Kraj: Irlandia
Język: angielski
Źródło: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE
Pfizer Limited
104mg /0.6 Unknown
Suspension for Injection
2008-02-29
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT SAYANA 104 mg/0.65 ml suspension for injection. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION SAYANA single dose pre-filled syringe containing 104 mg medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in 0.65 mL suspension for injection. Excipients: Methyl parahydroxybenzoate – 1.04 mg per 0.65ml Propyl parahydroxybenzoate – 0.0975 mg per 0.65ml Sodium – 2.47 mg per 0.65ml For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Suspension for injection White to off-white homogeneous suspension 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS SAYANA is indicated for long-term female contraception. Each subcutaneous injection prevents ovulation and provides contraception for at least 13 weeks (+/- 1 week). However, it should be taken into consideration that the return to fertility (ovulation) may be delayed for up to one year (see section 4.4). Since loss of bone mineral density (BMD) may occur in females of all ages who use SAYANA long-term (see section 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use), a risk/benefit assessment, which also takes into consideration the decrease in BMD that occurs during pregnancy and/or lactation, should be considered. Use in Adolescents (12-18 years) In adolescents, use of SAYANA is only indicated when other contraceptive methods are considered unsuitable or unacceptable, due to unknown long-term effects of bone loss associated with SAYANA during the critical period of bone accretion (see section 4.4) SAYANA has not been studied in women under the age of 18 years but data is available for intramuscular MPA in this population. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The prefilled syringe of SAYANA should be vigorously shaken just before use to ensure that the dose being given re Przeczytaj cały dokument