国家: 欧盟
语言: 英文
来源: EMA (European Medicines Agency)
Pegcetacoplan
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)
L04
pegcetacoplan
Immunosuppressants
Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
Aspaveli is indicated in the treatment of adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who are anaemic after treatment with a C5 inhibitor for at least 3 months.
Revision: 3
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2021-12-13
29 B. PACKAGE LEAFLET 30 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER ASPAVELI 1 080 MG SOLUTION FOR INFUSION pegcetacoplan 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 or nurse. - 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 or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What ASPAVELI is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use ASPAVELI 3. How to use ASPAVELI 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store ASPAVELI 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT ASPAVELI IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR WHAT IS ASPAVELI ASPAVELI is a medicine that contains the active substance pegcetacoplan. Pegcetacoplan has been designed to attach to the C3 complement protein, which is a part of the body’s defence system called the ‘complement system’. Pegcetacoplan prevents your body’s immune system from destroying your red blood cells. WHAT IS ASPAVELI USED FOR ASPAVELI is used to treat adult patients with a disease called paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who are still anaemic after treatment with another type of PNH medicine, called a C5 inhibitor, for at least 3 months. In patients with PNH, the ‘complement system’ is overactive and attacks their red blood cells, which can lead to low blood counts (anaemia), tiredness, difficulty in functioning, pain, abdominal pain, dark urine, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, erectile d 阅读完整的文件
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 ASPAVELI 1 080 mg solution for infusion 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 20 mL vial contains 1 080 mg of pegcetacoplan. Each mL contains 54 mg of pegcetacoplan. Excipients with known effect Each mL contains 41 mg of sorbitol. Each vial contains 820 mg of sorbitol. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for infusion. Clear, colourless to slightly yellowish aqueous solution with pH 5.0. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS ASPAVELI is indicated in the treatment of adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who are anaemic after treatment with a C5 inhibitor for at least 3 months. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Therapy should be initiated under the supervision of a healthcare professional experienced in the management of patients with haematological disorders. Self-administration and home infusion should be considered for patients who have tolerated treatment well in experienced treatment centres. The decision of a possibility of self-administration and home infusions should be made after evaluation and recommendation from the treating physician. Posology Pegcetacoplan can be given by a healthcare professional, or administered by the patient or caregiver following proper instruction. Pegcetacoplan is administered twice weekly as a 1 080 mg subcutaneous infusion with a commercially available syringe system infusion pump that can deliver doses up to 20 mL. The twice weekly dose should be administered on Day 1 and Day 4 of each treatment week. PNH is a chronic disease and treatment with ASPAVELI is recommended to continue for the patient’s lifetime, unless the discontinuation of this m 阅读完整的文件