Valsts: Eiropas Savienība
Valoda: angļu
Klimata pārmaiņas: EMA (European Medicines Agency)
Cabotegavir sodium, Cabotegravir
ViiV Healthcare B.V.
J05AX
cabotegravir
Antivirals for systemic use
HIV Infections
Vocabria tablets are indicated in combination with rilpivirine tablets for the short-term treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA
Revision: 8
Authorised
2020-12-17
65 B. PACKAGE LEAFLET 66 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT VOCABRIA 400 MG PROLONGED-RELEASE SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION cabotegravir This medicine is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. See the end of section 4 for how to report side effects. 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 nurse. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Vocabria is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you are given Vocabria 3. How Vocabria injections are given 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Vocabria 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT VOCABRIA_ _IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Vocabria injection contains the active ingredient cabotegravir. Cabotegravir belongs to a group of anti- retroviral medicines called _integrase inhibitors (INIs)_ . Vocabria injection is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in adults aged 18 years and over, who are also receiving another antiretroviral medicine called rilpivirine and whose HIV-1 infection is under control. _ _ Vocabria injections do not cure HIV infection; they keep the amount of virus in your body at a low level. This helps maintain the number of CD4 cells in your blood. CD4 cells are a type of white blood cells that are important in helping your body to fight infection. VOCABRIA INJECTION IS ALWAYS GIVEN in combination with another injection of an anti-retroviral medicine called _rilpivirine injection_ . Refer to the rilpivirine package leaflet for information on that medicine. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN VOCABRIA DO NOT RECEIVE A VOCABRIA INJECTION: if you are ALLERG Izlasiet visu dokumentu
1 ANNEX I SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 2 This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions. See section 4.8 for how to report adverse reactions. 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT 400 mg Vocabria 400 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection 600 mg Vocabria 600 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 400 mg Each vial contains 400 mg cabotegravir in 2 mL. 600 mg Each vial contains 600 mg cabotegravir in 3 mL. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Prolonged-release suspension for injection. White to light pink suspension. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Vocabria _ _ injection is indicated, in combination with rilpivirine injection, for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen without present or past evidence of viral resistance to, and no prior virological failure with agents of the NNRTI and INI class (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1). 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Vocabria should be prescribed by physicians experienced in the management of HIV infection. Each injection should be administered by a healthcare professional. Vocabria injection is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 in combination with rilpivirine injection, therefore, the prescribing information for rilpivirine injection should be consulted for recommended dosing. PRIOR TO STARTING VOCABRIA INJECTION, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS SHOULD HAVE CAREFULLY SELECTED PATIENTS WHO AGREE TO THE REQUIRED INJECTION SCHEDULE AND COUNSEL PATIENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE 3 OF ADHERENCE TO SCHEDULED DOSING VISITS TO HELP MAINTAIN VIRAL SUPPRESSION AND REDUCE THE RISK OF VIRAL REBOUND AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF RESISTANCE WITH MISSED DOSES. FOLLOWING DISCONTINUATION OF Izlasiet visu dokumentu