ARTINIBSA 40 mg/mL + 5 micrograms/mL Injectable Solution

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection

Articaine hydrochloride / epinephrine (adrenaline)

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.
• If you experience any side effects, talk to your dentist, doctor or pharmacist, even if it is not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the package leaflet:

1. What is ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml and what is it used for.
2. What you need to know before you are given ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml
3. How to use ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml
4. Possible side effects.
5. Storage of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml
6. Contents of the pack and other information.

1. What is Artinibsa 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml and what is it used for

ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection is used to numb (anesthetize) the oral cavity during dental procedures.

This medicine contains two active substances:

• Articaine, a local anesthetic that prevents pain.
• Epinephrine, a vasoconstrictor that narrows the blood vessels at the injection site and, therefore, prolongs the effect of articaine. It also reduces bleeding during surgery.

Your dentist will administer ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection

ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection is indicated in children over 4 years old (approximately 20 kg body weight), adolescents, and adults.

Depending on the type of dental procedure performed, the dentist will choose one of the two medications:

• ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection is usually used for simple and short dental procedures.
• ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 10 micrograms/ml solution for injection is more suitable for longer procedures or with possible significant bleeding.

2. What you need to know before you are given Artinibsa 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml

Do not use ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injectionif you have any of the following conditions:

• Allergy to articaine or epinephrine or any of the other components of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• Allergy to other local anesthetics.
• Uncontrolled epilepsy.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your dentist before you start using ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection if you have any of the following conditions:

• Severe heart rhythm disorders (e.g., second and third degree AV block).
• Acute heart failure (sudden weakness of the heart, e.g., unexpected chest pain at rest or after a heart attack).
• Low blood pressure.
• Abnormally fast heartbeats.
• Heart attack in the last 3-6 months.
• Coronary revascularization graft in the last 3 months.
• You are taking medications for high blood pressure called beta-blockers, such as propranolol. There is a risk of hypertensive crisis (very high blood pressure) or severe slowing of the heart rate (see section "Use of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection").
• Very high blood pressure.
• You are taking medications for depression and Parkinson's disease (tricyclic antidepressants). These medications can enhance the effects of epinephrine.
• Epilepsy.
• Lack of a natural chemical called cholinesterase in the blood (plasma cholinesterase deficiency).
• Kidney problems.
• Severe liver problems.
• A disease called Myasthenia Gravis that causes muscle weakness.
• Porphyria that causes both neurological complications and skin problems.
• If you are using other local anesthetics that cause reversible loss of sensitivity (including volatile anesthetics, such as halothane).
• If you are taking medications called antiplatelet or anticoagulant to prevent narrowing or hardening of blood vessels in arms and legs.
• If you are over 70 years old.
• You have or have had any heart problems.
• You have uncontrolled diabetes.
• A severe case of overactive thyroid (thyrotoxicosis).
• A tumor called pheochromocytoma.
• A disease called glaucoma that affects the eyes.
• Inflammation or infection of the area where you will receive the injection.
• Reduced oxygen levels in body tissues (hypoxia), high potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia), and metabolic disorders such as acidosis.

Use of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injectionwith other medications

Tell your dentist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medication.

It is very important to inform your dentist if you are taking any of the following medications:

• Other local anesthetics that cause reversible loss of sensitivity (including volatile anesthetics, such as halothane).
• Sedatives (such as benzodiazepines, opioids), for example, to reduce anxiety before the dental procedure.
• Medications for the heart and blood pressure (such as guanadrel, guanethidine, propranolol, nadolol).
• Tricyclic antidepressants for treating depression (such as amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline, maprotiline, and protriptyline).
• COMT inhibitors for treating Parkinson's disease (such as entacapone or tolcapone).
• MAO inhibitors for treating depressive or anxiety disorders (such as moclobemide, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, linezolid).
• Medications for treating irregular heartbeats (such as digitalis, quinidine).
• Medications for migraine attacks (such as methysergide or ergotamine).
• Sympathomimetic vasopressors (such as cocaine, amphetamines, phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, oxymetazoline), used to raise blood pressure: if taken in the 24 hours prior to the planned dental treatment, this should be postponed.
• Neuroleptic medications (such as phenothiazines).

Use of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injectionwith food

Avoid eating, even chewing gum, until you have regained normal sensitivity. Otherwise, there is a risk that you may bite your lips, cheeks, or tongue, especially in children.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your dentist or doctor before using this medicine.

Your dentist or doctor will decide if you can take ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding can be resumed 5 hours after anesthesia.

No adverse effects on fertility are expected with the doses used in a dental procedure.

Driving and using machines

If you experience side effects, including dizziness, blurred vision, or fatigue, do not drive or operate machinery until you have recovered (usually within 30 minutes after the dental procedure).

ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injectioncontains sodium metabisulfite and sodium

This medicine may cause severe allergic reactions and bronchospasm (sudden feeling of suffocation) because it contains sodium metabisulfite.

This medicine contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per dose unit: it is essentially "sodium-free".

Use in athletes

This medicine contains articaine and epinephrine (adrenaline) that may produce a positive result in doping tests.

If there is any risk of an allergic reaction, your dentist will choose another medication for anesthesia.

3. How to use ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection

Only doctors and dentists are trained to use ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection.

Your dentist will choose between ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection or ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 10 micrograms/ml solution for injection and determine the appropriate dose based on your age, weight, general health, and dental procedure.

The lowest dose that provides effective anesthesia should be used.

This medicine is administered by slow injection into the oral cavity.

If you use more ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injectionthan you should

It is unlikely that you will be given too much of this injection, but if you start to feel unwell, tell your dentist. Symptoms of an overdose include acute weakness, pale skin, headache, agitation or restlessness, disorientation, loss of balance, tremors or involuntary twitching, dilation of the pupil, blurred vision, speech disorders, dizziness, convulsions, stupor, loss of consciousness, coma, yawning, abnormally slow or rapid breathing that can lead to temporary respiratory arrest, heart failure.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service 91 562 04 20 indicating the medication and the amount ingested.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your dentist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

When you are in the dentist's office, the dentist will closely monitor the effects of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection.

Tell your dentist, doctor, or pharmacistimmediatelyif you experience any of the following serious side effects:

• Swelling of the face, tongue, or pharynx, difficulty swallowing, hives, or difficulty breathing (angioedema).
• Rash, itching, swelling of the throat, and difficulty breathing: may be symptoms of an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity).
• A combination of drooping eyelid and constriction of the pupil (Horner's syndrome).

These side effects are rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people).

Other side effects may also occur in other patients that are not listed above.

Common side effects: may affect up to 1 in 10 people:

• Gingivitis
• Neuropathic pain: pain due to nerve injury
• Numbness or decreased sensation inside and around the mouth
• Metallic taste, taste disturbances, or loss of taste function
• Increased sensation, unpleasant, or abnormal sensation
• Increased sensitivity to heat
• Headache
• Abnormally fast heartbeats
• Abnormally slow heartbeats
• Low blood pressure
• Swelling of the tongue, lips, and gums

Uncommon side effects: may affect up to 1 in 100 people:

• Burning sensation
• High blood pressure
• Inflammation of the tongue and mouth
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Rash, itching
• Pain in the neck or at the injection site

Rare side effects: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people:

• Nervousness, anxiety
• Facial nerve disorders (facial paralysis)
• Somnolence
• Involuntary eye movement
• Double vision, temporary blindness
• Drooping eyelid and constriction of the pupil (Horner's syndrome)
• Sinking of the eyeball into the orbit (enoftalmia)
• Ringing in the ears, increased sensitivity of the ear
• Palpitations
• Hot flashes
• Wheezing (bronchospasm, whistling), asthma
• Difficulty breathing
• Exfoliation and ulceration of the gums
• Exfoliation of the injection site
• Hives
• Involuntary muscle contraction
• Fatigue, weakness
• Chills

Very rare side effects: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people:

• Persistent loss of sensitivity, extensive numbness, and loss of taste

Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data

• Extreme euphoria
• Heart conduction disorders (conduction disorders, atrioventricular block)
• Increased blood flow to a part of the body leading to congestion of blood vessels
• Widening or narrowing of blood vessels
• Hoarseness
• Difficulty swallowing
• Swelling of the cheeks and local swelling
• Burning mouth syndrome
• Redness of the skin (erythema)
• Abnormal increase in sweating
• Worsening of neuromuscular symptoms of Kearns-Sayre syndrome
• Sensation of heat or cold
• Jaw locking

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection

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, label, and box after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month indicated.

Do not use ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml solution for injection if you notice visible signs of deterioration.

Store in the original package to protect from light.

Do not use this medicine if you see that the solution is cloudy or has changed color.

The cartridges are for single use. Use immediately after opening the cartridge. Unused solution should be discarded.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Your dentist will know how to dispose of unused medicines. This will help protect the environment.

6. Container Content and Additional Information

Composition of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution

The active ingredients are articaine hydrochloride and adrenaline tartrate.

• Each 1.8 ml cartridge of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution contains 72 mg of articaine hydrochloride and 9 micrograms of adrenaline (as adrenaline tartrate).
• Each milliliter of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution contains 40 mg of articaine hydrochloride and 5 micrograms of adrenaline (as adrenaline tartrate).

The other components are: sodium metabisulfite, sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), citric acid monohydrate, water for injectable preparations.

Appearance of the Product and Container Content

ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution is a colorless and transparent injectable solution.

Container containing 1 cartridge with a flat plunger of 1.8 ml for self-aspiration.

Container containing 1 cartridge with a plunger with a cavity of 1.8 ml for manual aspiration.

Container containing 100 cartridges with a flat plunger of 1.8 ml for self-aspiration.

Container containing 100 cartridges with a plunger with a cavity of 1.8 ml for manual aspiration.

Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer

Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer:

Laboratorios Inibsa, S.A.

Ctra. Sabadell a Granollers, km 14.5

08185 Lliçà de Vall (Barcelona)

Spain

Phone +34 938 609 500

Fax +34 938 439 695

The last revision of this prospectus was inFebruary 2020.

Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/

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This information is intended only for doctors or healthcare professionals:

Posology

For all populations, the lowest dose that provides effective anesthesia should be used. The necessary dose must be determined individually.

For a routine procedure, the normal dose for adult patients is 1 cartridge, but the content of less than one cartridge may be sufficient for effective anesthesia. According to the dentist's judgment, more cartridges may be required for more extensive procedures, without exceeding the recommended maximum dose.

In the case of most routine dental procedures, it is preferable to use ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution.

For more complex procedures, such as pronounced hemostasis, it is preferable to use ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution.

Concomitant use of sedatives to reduce patient anxiety:

The maximum safe dose of local anesthetic may be reduced in sedated patients due to an additive effect on central nervous system depression.

Adults and adolescents (between 12 and 18 years of age)

In adults and adolescents, the maximum dose of articaine is 7 mg/kg, with an absolute maximum dose of articaine of 500 mg. The maximum dose of articaine of 500 mg corresponds to a healthy adult weighing over 70 kg.

Children (between 4 and 11 years of age)

The safety of ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution has not been established in children under 4 years of age. No data are available.

The amount to be injected must be determined based on the child's age and weight and the magnitude of the operation. The effective average dose is 2 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg for simple and complex procedures, respectively. The lowest dose that provides effective dental anesthesia should be used. In children from 4 years (or from 20 kg (44 lbs) of body weight) and older, the maximum dose of articaine is only 7 mg/kg, with an absolute maximum dose of 385 mg of articaine for a healthy child weighing 55 kg.

Special populations

Elderly patients and patients with renal disorders:

Due to the lack of clinical data, special precautions should be taken to administer the lowest dose that provides effective anesthesia in elderly patients and in patients with renal disorders.

High plasma levels of the medication may occur in these patients, especially after repeated use. In case of re-injection, the patient should be closely monitored to identify any signs of relative overdose.

Patient with hepatic insufficiency

For patients with hepatic insufficiency, special precautions should be taken to administer the lowest dose that provides effective anesthesia, especially after repeated use, although 90% of articaine is first inactivated by non-specific plasma esterases of tissues and blood.

Patient with plasma cholinesterase deficiency

High plasma levels of the medication may occur in patients with cholinesterase deficiency or under treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, since the product is inactivated by 90% by plasma esterases. Therefore, the lowest dose that provides effective anesthesia should be used.

Method of Administration

Infiltration and perineural route in the oral cavity.

If there is inflammation and/or infection at the injection site, local anesthesia should be injected with caution. The injection speed should be very slow (1 ml/min).

Precautions to be taken before handling or administering the medication

This medication should only be used by a doctor or dentist with sufficient training and familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of systemic toxicity, or under their supervision. Before inducing regional anesthesia with local anesthetics, it should be ensured that resuscitation equipment and adequate medication are available to provide immediate treatment for any respiratory or cardiovascular emergency. The patient's level of consciousness should be monitored after each injection of local anesthesia.

When using ARTINIBSA 40 mg/ml + 5 micrograms/ml injectable solution for infiltration or regional anesthetic block, the injection should always be administered slowly and with prior aspiration.

Special Warnings

Adrenaline reduces blood flow to the gums, which can cause local tissue necrosis.

Very rare cases of prolonged or irreversible nerve damage and taste loss have been reported after mandibular block anesthesia.

Precautions for Use

Risk associated with accidental intravascular injection:

An accidental intravascular injection can cause high levels of adrenaline and articaine in the systemic circulation. This can be associated with serious adverse reactions, such as convulsions, followed by central nervous system depression and cardiorespiratory arrest, which progresses to respiratory and circulatory arrest.

Therefore, to ensure that the needle does not penetrate a blood vessel during injection, aspiration should be performed before injecting the local anesthetic. However, the absence of blood in the syringe does not guarantee that intravascular injection has not occurred.

Risk associated with intraneural injection:

An accidental intraneural injection can cause the drug to move retrogradely through the nerve.

To avoid intraneural injection and prevent nerve damage when performing nerve blocks, the needle should be withdrawn slightly whenever the patient feels a sensation of discharge during injection or if the injection is particularly painful. If nerve damage occurs due to the needle, the neurotoxic effect may be worsened by the possible chemical neurotoxicity of articaine and the presence of adrenaline, as it can reduce perineural blood flow and prevent local elimination of articaine.

Treatment of Overdose

Before administering regional anesthesia with local anesthetics, it should be ensured that resuscitation equipment and adequate medication are available to provide immediate treatment for any respiratory or cardiovascular emergency.

Depending on the severity of the overdose symptoms, the doctor or dentist should implement protocols that anticipate the need to protect the airways and provide assisted ventilation.

The patient's level of consciousness should be monitored after each injection of local anesthesia.

If signs of acute systemic toxicity appear, the injection of the local anesthetic should be stopped immediately. If necessary, the patient should be placed in a supine position.

Symptoms of CNS (convulsions, CNS depression) should be treated immediately with adequate respiratory support and administration of anticonvulsant medications.

Optimal oxygenation and ventilation, along with circulatory support and treatment of acidosis, can prevent cardiac arrest.

If cardiovascular depression (hypotension, bradycardia) occurs, appropriate treatment with intravenous fluids, vasopressors, or inotropic agents should be considered. Children should be administered doses according to their age and weight.

In case of cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be performed immediately.

Special Precautions for Elimination and Other Handling

This medication should not be used if the solution is turbid or has changed color.

To avoid the risk of infection (e.g., transmission of hepatitis), the syringe and needles used to prepare the solution should always be new and sterile.

The cartridges are for single use. If only part of the cartridge is used, the rest should be discarded.

The elimination of unused medication and all materials that have come into contact with it will be carried out in accordance with local regulations.

AUTO-ASPIRATION

To perform auto-aspiration, an automatic aspiration syringe is required. Auto-aspiration is performed by applying gentle pressure on the piston and releasing it immediately. The elastic spring of the cartridge membrane, which is initially pressed against the base axis of the syringe, creates a negative pressure inside the cartridge that guarantees aspiration.

MANUAL ASPIRATION

To perform manual aspiration, a syringe with a hook or harpoon is required. Manual aspiration is achieved when the harpoon is fixed to the anesthetic cartridge and the piston is pulled back.