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HUMAN NORMAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Octapharma (IP) Limited
J06BA02
HUMAN NORMAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
HUMAN NORMAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN 100 mg/ml
POM
IMMUNE SERA AND IMMUNOGLOBULINS
Authorised
_ _ _1 _ PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER PANZYGA, 100 MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INFUSION Human Normal Immunoglobulin (IVIg) 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 pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Panzyga is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Panzyga 3. How to use Panzyga 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Panzyga 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT PANZYGA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR WHAT PANZYGA IS Panzyga is a human normal immunoglobulin (IgG) solution (i.e. solution of human antibodies) for intravenous administration (i.e. infusion into a vein). Immunoglobulins are normal constituents of the human blood and support the immune defence of your body. Panzyga contains all IgG which are present in the human blood of healthy people. Adequate doses of Panzyga may restore abnormally low IgG levels to the normal range. Panzyga has a broad spectrum of antibodies against various infectious agents. WHAT PANZYGA IS USED FOR Panzyga is used for the treatment of children and adults (replacement therapy). There are 4 groups of patients where replacement therapy is used: Patients with inborn deficiency of antibodies (primary immunodeficiency syndromes, such as: congenital agammaglobulinaemia and hypogammaglobulinaemia, common variable immunodef Прочитать полный документ
Page 1 of 13 _ _ SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 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 Panzyga, 100 mg/ml solution for infusion 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Human normal immunoglobulin (IVIg) One ml contains: Human normal immunoglobulin………………….100 mg (Purity of at least 95 % IgG) Each vial of 10 ml contains: 1 g of human normal immunoglobulin. Each vial of 25 ml contains: 2.5 g of human normal immunoglobulin. Each bottle of 50 ml contains: 5 g of human normal immunoglobulin. Each bottle of 60 ml contains: 6 g of human normal immunoglobulin. Each bottle of 100 ml contains: 10 g of human normal immunoglobulin. Each bottle of 200 ml contains: 20 g of human normal immunoglobulin. Each bottle of 300 ml contains: 30 g of human normal immunoglobulin. Distribution of the IgG subclasses (approx. values): IgG 1 65 % IgG 2 28 % IgG 3 3 % IgG 4 4 % The maximum IgA content is 300 micrograms/ml Produced from the plasma of human donors. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for infusion The solution is clear or slightly opalescent and colourless or pale yellow. The pH of the solution is 4.5 to 5.0, the osmolality is ≥ 240 mosmol/kg. Page 2 of 13 _ _ 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Replacement therapy in adults, and children and adolescents (0-18 years) in: Primary immunodeficiency (PID) syndromes with impaired antibody production (see section 4.4). Hypogammaglobulinaemia and recurrent bacterial infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, in whom prophylactic antibiotics have failed. Hypogammaglobulinaemia and recurrent bacterial infections in plateau phase multiple myeloma patients who have failed to respond to pneumococcal immunisation. Hypogammaglobulinaemia i Прочитать полный документ