Nchi: Ujerumani
Lugha: Kijerumani
Chanzo: BfArM (Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte)
Palonosetronhydrochlorid
betapharm Arzneimittel GmbH (3364323)
A04AA05
Palonosetron hydrochloride
Injektionslösung
Teil 1 - Injektionslösung; Palonosetronhydrochlorid (31115) 0,28 Milligramm
intravenöse Anwendung
verlängert
2017-01-11
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER [INVENTED NAME] 250 MICROGRAMS SOLUTION FOR INJECTION Palonosetron 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, 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, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What [invented name] is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use [invented name] 3. How to use [invented name] 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store [invented name] 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT [INVENTED NAME] IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR [Invented name] contains the active substance palonosetron. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘serotonin (5HT 3 ) antagonists’. [Invented name] is used in adults, adolescents and children over one month of age to help stop you feeling or being sick (nausea and vomiting) when having cancer treatments called chemotherapy. It works by blocking the action of a chemical called serotonin, which can cause you to feel sick or to vomit. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE [INVENTED NAME] DO NOT USE [INVENTED NAME] IF: - you are allergic to palonosetron or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). You will not be given [invented name] if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before you are given this medicine. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using [invented name] if: - you have a blocked bowel or have had repeated constipation in the past. - you have had heart problems or heart problems run in your family, such as change Soma hati kamili
2 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT [Invented name] 250 micrograms solution for injection. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml of solution contains 50 micrograms palonosetron (as hydrochloride). Each vial of 5 ml of solution contains 250 micrograms palonosetron (as hydrochloride). For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for injection. Clear, colourless solution. pH value: between 4.5 and 5.5 Osmolality: between 270 to 310 mOsmol/kg 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Palonosetron is indicated in adults for: • the prevention of acute nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, • the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. Palonosetron is indicated in paediatric patients 1 month of age and older for: • the prevention of acute nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy and prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Palonosetron should be used only before chemotherapy administration. This medicinal product should be administered by a healthcare professional under appropriate medical supervision. Posology _Adults_ 250 micrograms palonosetron administered as a single intravenous bolus approximately 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy. [invented name] should be injected over 30 seconds. The efficacy of palonosetron in the prevention of nausea and vomiting induced by highly emetogenic chemotherapy may be enhanced by the addition of a corticosteroid administered prior to chemotherapy. _Elderly people_ No dose adjustment is necessary for the elderly. 3 _Paediatric population _ _Children and Adolescents (aged 1 month to 17 years):_ 20 micrograms/kg (the maximum total dose should not exceed 1500 micrograms) palonosetron administered as a single 15 minute intravenous infusion beginning approximately 30 minutes before the start of chemoth Soma hati kamili