FULVESTRANT TEVA 250 mg SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE
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Introduction
Package Leaflet:information for the user
Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe 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, pharmacist, or nurse.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only, and you should 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.
Contents of the pack
- What is Fulvestrant Teva and what is it used for
- What you need to know before you use Fulvestrant Teva
- How to use Fulvestrant Teva
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Fulvestrant Teva
- Contents of the pack and other information
1. What is Fulvestrant Teva and what is it used for
Fulvestrant Teva contains the active substance fulvestrant, which belongs to the group of estrogen blockers. Estrogens, a type of female sex hormone, may be involved in the development of breast cancer in some cases.
Fulvestrant Teva is used:
- alone, to treat postmenopausal women with a type of breast cancer called hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, which is locally advanced or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), or
- in combination with palbociclib to treat women with a type of breast cancer called hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative breast cancer, which is locally advanced or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Women who have not reached menopause will also be treated with a medicine called luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist.
Fulvestrant may be administered in combination with palbociclib. It is important that you also read the package leaflet for palbociclib. If you have any questions about palbociclib, ask your doctor.
2. What you need to know before you use Fulvestrant Teva
Do not useFulvestrant Teva:
- if you are allergic to fulvestrant or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
- if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see section "Pregnancy and breastfeeding")
- if you have severe liver problems
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you start using Fulvestrant Teva if any of the following apply to you:
- kidney or liver problems
- low platelet count (which helps blood to clot) or bleeding disorders
- previous blood clot problems
- osteoporosis (loss of bone density)
- alcoholism (see section "Fulvestrant Teva contains ethanol 96% (alcohol)").
The efficacy and safety of fulvestrant (as monotherapy or in combination with palbociclib) have not been studied in patients with critical visceral disease.
Children and adolescents
Fulvestrant Teva is not indicated in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Using Fulvestrant Tevawithother medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
In particular, you should tell your doctor if you are using anticoagulants (medicines to prevent blood clots).
Pregnancy andbreastfeeding
You should not use Fulvestrant Teva if you are pregnant. If you can become pregnant, you should use an effective contraceptive method while you are being treated with Fulvestrant Teva and for 2 years after your last dose.
You should not breastfeed while you are being treated with Fulvestrant Teva.
Driving and using machines
Fulvestrant Teva is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, if you feel tired after treatment, do not drive or use machines.
Fulvestrant Tevacontains ethanol 96% (alcohol)
This medicine contains 474 mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5 ml pre-filled syringe, which corresponds to 94.8 mg/ml. The amount in a 10 ml dose of this medicine is equivalent to less than 24 ml of beer or 10 ml of wine.
The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have a notable effect.
Fulvestrant Tevacontains benzyl alcohol
This medicine contains 500 mg of benzyl alcohol in each 5 ml pre-filled syringe, equivalent to 100 mg per ml.
Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have liver or kidney disease. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can accumulate in the body and cause side effects (metabolic acidosis).
Fulvestrant Tevacontains benzyl benzoate
This medicine contains 750 mg of benzyl benzoate in each 5 ml pre-filled syringe, equivalent to 150 mg per ml.
3. How to use Fulvestrant Teva
Follow exactly the instructions for administration of this medicine given by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended dose is 500 mg of fulvestrant (two 250 mg/5ml injections) administered once a month with an additional dose of 500 mg administered 2 weeks after the initial dose.
Your doctor or nurse will administer Fulvestrant Teva by slow intramuscular injection into each of your buttocks.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
You may need urgent medical attention if you get any of the following side effects:
- allergic reactions (hypersensitivity), including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat which may be signs of anaphylactic reactions
- thromboembolism (increased risk of blood clots)*
- liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- liver failure.
Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you notice any of the following side effects:
Side effects reported in patients treated with fulvestrant as monotherapy:
Very common:may affect more than 1 in 10 people
- injection site reactions, such as pain and/or inflammation
- abnormal levels of liver enzymes (in blood tests)*
- nausea (feeling sick)
- weakness, tiredness*
- joint and musculoskeletal pain
- hot flushes
- rash
- allergic reactions (hypersensitivity), including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat
All other side effects:
Common:may affect up to 1 in 10 people
- headache
- vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite*
- urinary tract infections
- back pain*
- increased levels of bilirubin (a bile pigment produced by the liver).
- thromboembolism (increased risk of blood clots)*
- decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- vaginal bleeding
- lower back pain that radiates to one side of the leg (sciatica)
- sudden weakness, numbness, tingling, or loss of movement in your leg, especially on one side of the body, sudden problems with walking or balance (peripheral neuropathy)
Uncommon:may affect up to 1 in 100 people
- thick, white vaginal discharge and candidiasis (infection)
- hematoma and bleeding at the injection site
- increased levels of gamma-GT, a liver enzyme that is identified in a blood test
- liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- liver failure
- numbness, tingling, and pain
- anaphylactic reactions.
*Includes side effects for which the exact role of Fulvestrant Teva cannot be assessed due to the underlying disease.
Side effects reported in patients treated with fulvestrant in combination with palbociclib:
Very common:may affect more than 1 in 10 people
- decreased neutrophil count (neutropenia)
- decreased white blood cell count (leucopenia)
- infections
- fatigue
- nausea
- reduced red blood cell count (anemia)
- inflammation or ulceration of the mouth
- diarrhea
- decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- vomiting
- hair loss
- rash
- loss of appetite
- fever
Common:may affect up to 1 in 10 people
- feeling weak
- increased levels of liver enzymes
- loss of taste
- nosebleeds
- excessive tearing
- dry skin
- blurred vision
- dry eyes
Uncommon:may affect up to 1 in 100 people
- fever with other signs of infection (febrile neutropenia).
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Spanish Medicines Agency's website: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storage of Fulvestrant Teva
Keepthis medicineout of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or on the labels of the syringes after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month shown.
Do not use this medicine if you notice particles or discoloration before administration.
Store and transport in a refrigerator (between 2°C and 8°C).
Temperature deviations outside the range of 2°C to 8°C should be controlled. This includes avoiding storage at temperatures above 25°C, and not exceeding a period of 4 months, during which the average storage temperature of the medicine is below 25°C (but above 2°C to 8°C). After temperature deviations, the medicine should be returned immediately to the recommended storage conditions (store and transport in a refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C). Temperature deviations have a cumulative effect on the quality of the medicine, and the 4-month period should not exceed the 2-year shelf life of Fulvestrant Teva. Exposure to temperatures below 2°C will not damage the medicine, as long as it is not stored below -20°C.
Keep the pre-filled syringe in the original packaging to protect it from light.
Your healthcare professional will be responsible for the correct storage, use, and disposal of Fulvestrant Teva.
This medicine may pose a risk to aquatic environments. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Dispose of the packaging and any unused medicine in the pharmacy's SIGRE collection point. If you are unsure, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medicine. This will help protect the environment.
6. Container Contents and Additional Information
Composition of Fulvestrant Teva
- The active ingredient is fulvestrant. Each pre-filled syringe contains 250 mg of fulvestrant. Each ml of solution contains 50 mg of fulvestrant.
- The other components (excipients) are ethanol (96%), benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, and refined castor oil.
Appearance of the Product and Container Contents
Fulvestrant Teva is a viscous, clear, colorless to yellow solution in a pre-filled syringe equipped with a Luer-Lock connector containing 5 ml of injectable solution. Two syringes should be administered to receive the recommended monthly dose of 500 mg.
Fulvestrant Teva is available in 2 formats:
- 1 container containing 1 glass pre-filled syringe and 1 needle with a safety system for connection to the syringe body.
- 1 container containing 2 glass pre-filled syringes and 2 needles with a safety system for connection to the syringe body are provided.
Only certain pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorization Holder
Teva Pharma, S.L.U.
C/ Anabel Segura, 11. Edificio Albatros B, 1ª planta
28108 Alcobendas, Madrid
Spain
Manufacturer
Pliva Croatia Ltd.
Prilaz baruna Filipovica 25
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Austria: Fulvestrant ratiopharm 250 mg Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze
Belgium: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg oplossing voor injectie/solution injectable/Injektionslösung
Bulgaria: ??????????? ???? 250 mg ?????????? ??????? ? π???????????? ??π?????? ?π????????
Croatia: Fulvestrant Pliva 250 mg otopina za injekciju u napunjenoj štrcaljki
Czech Republic: Fulvestrant Teva
Denmark: Fulvestrant Teva
Finland: Fulvestrant ratiopharm 250 mg injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
France: Fulvestrant Teva 250mg solution injectable en seringue préremplie
Germany: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze
Hungary: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg/5 ml oldatos injekció eloretöltött fecskendoben
Iceland: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg stungulyf, lausn í áfylltri sprautu
Ireland: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Syringe
Italy: Fulvestrant Teva
Latvia: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg škidums injekcijam pilnšlirce
Lithuania: Fulvestrant Teva 250mg injekcinis tirpalas užpildytame švirkšte
Luxembourg: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg oplossing voor injectie/solution injectable/Injektionslösung
Netherlands: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg, oplossing voor injectie voorgevulde spuit
Poland: Fulvestrant Teva
Portugal: Fulvestrant Teva
Romania: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg solutie injectabila în seringa preumpluta
Slovakia: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg
Slovenia: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg raztopina za injicirnaje v napolnjeni injekcijski brizgi
Spain: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg solución inyectable en jeringa precargada EFG
Sweden: Fulvestrant Teva 250 mg injektionsvätska, lösning, förfylld spruta
United Kingdom: Fulvestrant Teva 250mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
(Northern Ireland)
Date of the last revision of this leaflet: July 2025
Other sources of information
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) https://www.aemps.gob.es/
You can access detailed and updated information about this medicinal product by scanning the QR code included in the packaging with your mobile phone (smartphone). You can also access this information at the following internet address: https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/p/80910/P_80910.html
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This information is intended only for healthcare professionals:
Fulvestrant Teva 500 mg (2 x 250 mg/5 ml injectable solution) should be administered using two pre-filled syringes (see section 3).
Administration Instructions
Administer the injection according to local guidelines for intramuscular injection of large volumes.
NOTE: Due to the proximity of the sciatic nerve, caution should be exercised if Fulvestrant Teva is injected in the dorsogluteal area (see section 4.4).
Warning - DO NOT sterilize the safety needle in an autoclave before use. Hands should remain behind the needle at all times during use and disposal.
For each of the two syringes:
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Disposal
The pre-filled syringes are for singleuse only.
This medicinal product may pose a risk to the aquatic environment. Disposal of unused medicinal products and all materials that have come into contact with them should be carried out in accordance with local regulations.
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- Prescription requiredYes
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- 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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