Šalis: Europos Sąjunga
kalba: anglų
Šaltinis: EMA (European Medicines Agency)
bortezomib
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
L01XG01
bortezomib
Antineoplastic agents
Multiple Myeloma
Bortezomib as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Bortezomib in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Bortezomib in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Bortezomib in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Revision: 5
Authorised
2019-11-14
84 B. PACKAGE LEAFLET 85 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER BORTEZOMIB FRESENIUS KABI 1 MG POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION bortezomib READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Bortezomib Fresenius Kabi is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Bortezomib Fresenius Kabi 3. How to use Bortezomib Fresenius Kabi 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Bortezomib Fresenius Kabi 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT BORTEZOMIB FRESENIUS KABI IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR This medicine contains the active substance bortezomib, a so-called ‘proteasome inhibitor’. Proteasomes play an important role in controlling cell function and growth. By interfering with their function, bortezomib can kill cancer cells. Bortezomib is used for the treatment of multiple myeloma (a cancer of the bone marrow) in patients older than 18 years: - alone or together with the medicines pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone, for patients whose disease is worsening (progressive) after receiving at least one prior treatment and for whom blood stem cell transplantation was not successful or is unsuitable. - in combination with the medicines melphalan and prednisone, for patients whose disease has not been previously treated and are unsuitable for high-dose chemotherapy with blood stem cell transplantation. - in combination with the medicines dexamethasone or dexamethasone together with thalidomide, for patients whose disease has not been previously treated and before receiving high-dose chemotherapy with blood stem cell transplantation (induction treatment). Bortezomib is used for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma ( Perskaitykite visą dokumentą
1 ANNEX I SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 2 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Bortezomib Fresenius Kabi 1 mg powder for solution for injection 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each vial contains 1 mg bortezomib (as a mannitol boronic ester). After reconstitution, 1 ml of solution for intravenous injection contains 1 mg bortezomib. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder for solution for injection. White to off-white lyophilized powder or cake. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Bortezomib as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Bortezomib treatment must be initiated under supervision of a physician experienced in the treatment of cancer patients, however bortezomib may be administered by a healthcare professional experienced in use of chemotherapeutic agents. Bortezomib must be reconstituted by a healthcare professional (see section 6.6). Posology for treatment of progressive multiple m Perskaitykite visą dokumentą