Land: Israël
Taal: Engels
Bron: Ministry of Health
VINORELBINE AS TARTRATE
DEVRIES & CO. LTD
L01CA04
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
VINORELBINE AS TARTRATE 10 MG/ML
I.V
Required
ACTAVIS ITALY S.P.A
VINORELBINE
For the treatment of non small cell lung cancer. For the treatment of advanced breast cancer. Hormone- refractory prostate cancer, especially in combination with low dose oral corticoid therapy or Estramustin.
2015-01-28
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Vinorelbine Actavis 10mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 1 ml concentrate for solution for infusion contains 10mg vinorelbine base equivalent to 13.85mg vinorelbine tartrate. Each 1 ml vial contains 10 mg vinorelbine (as tartrate). Each 5 ml vial contains 50 mg vinorelbine (as tartrate). For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Concentrate for solution for infusion. Clear, colourless to slightly yellow solution with a pH of 3.3 to 3.8 and an osmolarity of about 330mOsm/l. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Vinorelbine Actavis is indicated in adults in the treatment of: - Non-small cell lung cancer Advanced breast cancer - Hormone- refractory prostate cancer, especially in combination with low dose oral corticoid therapy or Estramustin. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _Strictly for intravenous administration after appropriate dilution ._ Intra-thecal administration is contra-indicated and may be fatal. For instructions on dilution of the product before administration and other handling, see section 6.6. Vinorelbine Actavis 10mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion should be given in cooperation with a physician with extensive experience in therapy with cytostatics. Posology _Non-small cell lung cancer_ As a single agent the normal dose is 25-30mg/m², administered once weekly. In polychemotherapy the schedule regimen is a function of the protocol. The normal dose could be used (25-30mg/m²), but the frequency of the administration be reduced to for example day 1 and 5 every third week or day 1 and 8 every third week according to the regimen. _Advanced or metastatic breast cancer_ The normal dose is 25-30mg/m², administered once weekly. The maximum tolerated dose per administration: 35.4 mg/m 2 body surface area. Special populations _OLDER PEOPLE_ Clinical experience has not identified relevant differences among elderly patients with reg Lees het volledige document