Prospecto:Information for the User
CAPD/DPCA 2 Solution for Peritoneal Dialysis
Read this prospect carefully before starting to use this medication,because it contains important information for you.
CAPD/DPCA 2is used to clean the bloodthrough the peritoneum in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease. This type of blood cleaning is known as peritoneal dialysis.
No use CAPD/DPCA 2
In general, peritoneal dialysis treatment should not be initiated if you have:
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor immediately
Show your doctor the bag containing the drainage solution.
Peritoneal dialysis may causeloss of proteinsandsoluble vitaminsin water. It is recommended to follow a suitable diet or take nutritional supplements to avoid nutritional deficiencies.
Your doctor should regularly monitorelectrolyte balance (salts), blood cell count, renal function,your body weight, and nutritional status.
CAPD/DPCA 2 contains 15 g of glucose in 1000 ml of solution. Depending on the dosing instructions and the size of the container used, it is administered with each bag up to 38 g of glucose (CAPD: astay•safebag of 2500 ml) or up to 75 g of glucose (APD: asleep•safebag of 5000 ml). This should be taken into account in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus
Use of CAPD/DPCA 2 withother medications
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, haveutilized recentlyor may have to use any other medication.
Peritoneal dialysis may alter the effect of some medications, so your doctor may need to change the dose for some of them, especially the following:
Your doctor will check your blood potassium level and, if necessary, take the necessary measures.
Pregnancy and lactation
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consultyour doctor before using this medication.No adequate data is available regarding the use of CAPD/DPCA 2 in pregnant women or during lactation. If you are pregnant, do not use CAPD/DPCA 2unless your doctor considers it absolutely necessary.
The active principles of CAPD/DPCA 2 or its metabolites are unknown to be excreted in breast milk. It is not recommended to breastfeed mothers undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Driving and using machines
The influence of CAPD/DPCA 2 on the ability to drive and use machines is negligible or insignificant.
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist.If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Your doctor will determine the method, duration, and frequency of use, as well as the required volume of solution and the time of residence in the peritoneal cavity.
If you have tension in the abdominal region, your doctor may reduce the volume.
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
After a residence time of 2 to 10 hours, the solution is drained.
The initial recommended dose is 600 – 800 ml/m2of body surface area four times a day (up to 1000 ml/m2at night).
Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)
The exchange of bags is controlled automatically by a machine throughout the night. The CAPD/DPCA systemsleep•safeis used.
Use CAPD/DPCA 2only in the peritoneal cavity.
Use only CAPD/DPCA 2 if the solution is transparent and the container is not damaged.
Usage Instructions
Systemstay•safefor Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
First, warm the bag with the solution to body temperature. This must be done using a special heating plate. A 2000 ml bag at an initial temperature of22ºCwill require 120 minutes of heating time. You can find more detailed information in the manual of your heater. To warm the solution, ovens should not be used due to the risk of local overheating. After warming the solution, the exchange of bags can be performed.
Systemsleep•safefor Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)
During automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), the machine automatically warms the solution.
The bags are for single use and any remaining solution not used must be discarded.
After proper training, CAPD/DPCA 2 can be used independently at home. Make sure you follow all the steps you learned during training and maintain the necessary hygiene conditions when exchanging bags.
Always check the turbidity of the drained dialysate. See section 2.
If you use more CAPD/DPCA 2 than you should
Any excess dialysis solution that has entered the peritoneal cavity can easily be drained into the drainage bag. If you use too many bags, please contact your doctor, as it may cause electrolyte and/or fluid imbalance.
If you forgot to use CAPD/DPCA 2
Try to reach the prescribed volume of dialysate for each 24-hour period to avoid consequences that may put your life at risk. You should consult your doctor if you have any doubts.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
It may present the following side effects as a result of treatment:
Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Show your doctor the bag containing the drainage solution.
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these side effects.
Other side effects of treatment are the following:
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Unknown frequency(the frequency cannot be estimated from available data)
It may present the following side effects when using CAPD/DPCA 2:
Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use:https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the bag and on the box after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not store at a temperature above 25°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
The solution should be used immediately after the first opening.
Composition ofCAPD/DPCA 2
Calcium chloride dihydrate | 0.2573 g |
Sodium chloride | 5.786 g |
(S)-sodium lactate solution (3.925 g of (S)-sodium lactate) | 7.85 g |
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate | 0.1017 g |
Glucose monohydrate (15.0 g glucose) Fructose up to 0.75 g | 16.5 g |
These amounts of active substance are equivalent to:
1.75 mmol/l calcium, 134 mmol/l sodium, 0.5 mmol/l magnesium, 103.5 mmol/l chloride, 35 mmol/l (S)-lactate, and 83.2 mmol/l glucose.
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
The solution is transparent and colorless to slightly yellowish.
The theoretical osmolality of the solution is 358 mosm/l, the pH is over 5.5.
CAPD/DPCA 2 is available in the following application systems and package sizes:
stay•safe: 6 bags of 1500 ml each 4 bags of 2000 ml each 4 bags of 2500 ml each | sleep•safe: 2 bags of 5000 ml each |
Only some package sizes may be commercially available.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H.
Germany
Responsible for manufacturing
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH,
Frankfurter Straße 6-8,66606 St. Wendel
Germany
Local Representative
Fresenius Medical Care España S.A.,
C/ Ronda de Poniente, 8, ground floor, Parque Empresarial Euronova,
28760 Tres Cantos (Madrid),
Spain
Last review date of this leaflet: 09/2019
Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/.
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