ERIBULINA GLENMARK 0.44 mg/mL Injectable Solution
How to use ERIBULINA GLENMARK 0.44 mg/mL Injectable Solution
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- Introduction
- What is Eribulin Glenmark and what is it used for
- What you need to know before you start using Eribulin Glenmark
- How to use Eribulin Glenmark
- Possible Side Effects
- Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Storage of Eribulin Glenmark
- Contents of the Pack and Other Information
- Marketing Authorisation Holder:
- Manufacturer:
Introduction
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Solution for Injection EFG
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 nurse.
- If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Contents of the Package Leaflet
- What is Eribulin Glenmark and what is it used for
- What you need to know before you start using Eribulin Glenmark
- How to use Eribulin Glenmark
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Eribulin Glenmark
- Contents of the pack and other information
1. What is Eribulin Glenmark and what is it used for
Eribulin Glenmark contains the active substance eribulin and is a cancer medicine that works by slowing down the growth and spread of cancer cells.
It is used to treat adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (breast cancer that has spread beyond the original tumor) when at least one other treatment has been used and is no longer effective.
It is also used to treat adult patients with advanced or metastatic liposarcoma (a type of cancer that occurs in fat tissue) when previous treatment has been used and is no longer effective.
2. What you need to know before you start using Eribulin Glenmark
Do not use Eribulin Glenmark
- if you are allergic to eribulin mesylate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you are breast-feeding.
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor or nurse before starting treatment with eribulin.
- if you have liver problems
- if you have a fever or infection
- if you experience numbness, tingling, pinching, sensitivity to touch, or muscle weakness
- if you have heart problems
If you are affected by any of the above, inform your doctor as they may want to stop treatment or reduce the dose.
Children and Adolescents
Do not give this medicine to children aged 0 to 18 years as it has no effect on them.
Other Medicines and Eribulin Glenmark
Tell your doctor if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines.
Pregnancy, Breast-feeding, and Fertility
Eribulin may cause severe birth defects and should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary after careful consideration of all risks to you and the baby. It may also cause permanent fertility problems in men if taken, and they should discuss this with their doctor before starting treatment.
Women of childbearing age should use highly effective contraceptive methods during treatment with eribulin and for 7 months after the end of treatment.
Eribulin should not be used during breast-feeding due to the potential risk to the baby.
Men with female partners of childbearing age should not get them pregnant while receiving eribulin. They should use effective contraceptive methods during treatment with eribulin and for 4 months after the end of treatment.
Driving and Using Machines
Eribulin may cause side effects such as fatigue (very common) and dizziness (common). Do not drive or use machines if you feel tired or dizzy.
Eribulin Glenmark contains ethanol (alcohol)
This medicine contains 79 mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each vial, equivalent to 40 mg/ml. The amount in each vial of this medicine is equivalent to less than 2 ml of beer or 1 ml of wine.
The small amount of alcohol in this medicine does not have any noticeable effect.
Eribulin Glenmark contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per ml; i.e., it is essentially "sodium-free".
3. How to use Eribulin Glenmark
A qualified healthcare professional will give you eribulin as an injection into a vein over a period of 2 to 5 minutes. The dose you receive will be based on your body surface area (expressed in square meters, or m2) calculated from your weight and height. The usual dose of eribulin is 1.23 mg/m2, although your doctor may adjust it based on blood test results or other factors. After administration of eribulin, it is recommended to flush the vein with a saline solution to ensure that the full dose of eribulin is administered.
Frequency of Administration of Eribulin Glenmark
Eribulin is usually administered on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle. Your doctor will determine how many cycles of treatment you should receive. Depending on blood test results, it may be necessary for your doctor to delay administration of the medicine until blood test results return to normal. At that time, your doctor may also decide to reduce the dose administered to you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor.
4. Possible Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following serious symptoms, stop taking eribulin and contact your doctor immediately:
- Fever, with a very fast heart rate, rapid and shallow breathing, cool, pale, moist, or mottled skin, and/or confusion. These may be signs of a condition called septicemia, a severe and life-threatening reaction to an infection. Septicemia is uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) and can be life-threatening and lead to death.
- Difficulty breathing or swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat. These may be signs of a rare allergic reaction (may affect up to 1 in 100 people).
- Severe skin rash with blisters on the skin, mouth, eyes, and genitals. These may be signs of a condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis. The frequency of this condition is not known, but it can be potentially fatal.
Other side effects:
Very common side effects(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
- Decrease in the number of white blood cells or red blood cells
- Fatigue or weakness
- Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea
- Numbness, tingling, or pinching
- Fever
- Loss of appetite, weight loss
- Difficulty breathing, cough
- Pain in the joints, muscles, and back
- Headache
- Hair loss
Common side effects(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Decrease in the number of platelets (which can lead to bruising or prolonged bleeding)
- Infection with fever, pneumonia, chills
- Fast heart rate, flushing
- Dizziness, lightheadedness
- Increased tear production, conjunctivitis (redness and irritation of the eye surface), nosebleed
- Dehydration, dry mouth, cold sores, oral thrush, indigestion, heartburn, abdominal pain or swelling
- Swelling of soft tissues, pain (including chest, back, and bone pain), muscle spasms or weakness
- Infections of the mouth, respiratory tract, and urinary tract, pain when urinating
- Sore throat, nose pain, increased nasal secretion, flu-like symptoms, pharyngitis
- Abnormalities in liver function tests, altered levels of sugar, bilirubin, phosphates, potassium, magnesium, or calcium in the blood
- Insomnia, depression, altered sense of taste
- Rash, itching, nail problems, dryness or redness of the skin
- Excessive sweating (including night sweats)
- Ringing in the ears
- Blood clots in the lungs
- Shingles
- Swelling of the skin and numbness in hands and feet
Uncommon side effects(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
- Blood clots
- Abnormalities in liver function tests (hepatotoxicity)
- Kidney failure, blood or protein in the urine
- Widespread lung inflammation that can lead to scarring
- Pancreatitis
- Ulcers in the mouth
Rare side effects(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
- A severe blood clotting disorder that can lead to widespread blood clot formation and internal bleeding
Reporting of Side Effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Spanish Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency (AEMPS) at www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storage of Eribulin Glenmark
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and vial after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month shown.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
If Eribulin Glenmark is diluted for infusion, the diluted solution should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the diluted solution should be stored between 2°C and 8°C for no more than 48 hours.
If Eribulin Glenmark as an undiluted solution has been transferred to a syringe, it should be stored at 25°C for no more than 24 hours, or between 2°C and 8°C for no more than 96 hours.
From a microbiological point of view, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the in-use storage times and conditions are the responsibility of the user and normally should not be longer than 24 hours at 2°C to 8°C.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the Pack and Other Information
Composition of Eribulin Glenmark
- The active substance is eribulin. Each ml contains eribulin mesylate equivalent to 0.44 mg of eribulin. Each 2 ml vial contains eribulin mesylate equivalent to 0.88 mg of eribulin.
- The other ingredients are ethanol and water for injections, with hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Appearance and Pack Size of the Product
Eribulin Glenmark is a clear and colorless aqueous solution for injection, available in glass vials containing 2 ml of solution. Each carton contains 1 or 6 vials.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Glenmark Arzneimittel GmbH
Industriestr. 31
82194 Gröbenzell
Germany
Manufacturer:
AqVida GmbH
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 89
20355 Hamburg
Germany
You can ask for more information about this medicine from the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Glenmark Farmacéutica, S.L.U.
C/ Retama 7, 7ª planta
28045 Madrid
Spain
This medicine is authorised in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Country | Medicine Name |
Denmark | Eribulin Glenmark |
Spain | Eribulina Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Solution for Injection EFG |
Finland | Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Injektioliuos |
Italy | Eribulina Glenmark |
Norway | Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Injeksjonsvæske, Oppløsning |
Sweden | Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, Lösning |
Date of Last Revision of this Leaflet:April 2025.
Other Sources of Information
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
- Country of registration
- Active substance
- Prescription requiredYes
- Manufacturer
- This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a doctor before taking any medication. Oladoctor is not responsible for medical decisions based on this content.
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