Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Carboplatin Teva 10 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
Read this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
1. What is Carboplatin Teva and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before using Carboplatin Teva
3. How to use Carboplatin Teva
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage of Carboplatin Teva
6. Contents of the pack and additional information
Teva Carboplatin is a platinum compound. It is a cancer medication used alone or in combination with other medications.
Teva Carboplatin is used for ovarian cancer and lung cancer.
Ask your doctor or nurse if you need additional information.
No use Carboplatino Teva
-if you are allergic to carboplatino or any of the other components of this medication (listed in section 6) or to other compounds that contain platinum.
-if you are breastfeeding.
-if you have severe kidney problems.
-if you have any bone marrow problems.
-if you have a bleeding tumor.
- if you are to receive the yellow fever vaccine or have received it.
Advertencias and precautions
Consult your doctor before starting to use Carboplatino:
Other precautions while on treatment with Carboplatino Teva
Use of Carboplatino Teva with other medications
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have taken/used recently, or may need to take/use any other medication that may interact with carboplatino, for example:
Carboplatino may increase the toxic effects of medications. Avoid combining carboplatino with these medications.
Pregnancy, lactation and fertility
Pregnancy
Lactation
You should not breastfeed your child during treatment with carboplatino.
Fertility
Both men and women who are planning to have a child after treatment should discuss this with their doctor. Men should seek advice on sperm conservation before treatment due to the possibility of irreversible antifertility effects.
Driving and operating machinery
Carboplatino may cause you nausea or vomiting. Do not drive or operate machinery until you are sure it has not affected you.
The recommended dose is:
400 mg/m² administered by intravenous infusion (into a vein) over a period of 15 to 60 minutes.
In older patients (65 years of age or older), dose adjustment may be necessary depending on your physical condition.
Your dose will be adjusted to the appropriate amount for you.
The use of carboplatino in children and adolescents is not recommended.
If you take more Carboplatino Teva than you should
There is no specific antidote for carboplatino overdose. If you receive too much carboplatino, your doctor will stop treatment and treat the symptoms.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, contact the Toxicological Information Service (91) 562 04 20; or consult your doctor as soon as possible after taking the medication or contact the Emergency Department of the nearest hospital.
If you forget to use Carboplatino Teva
Your doctor will decide when you will receive this medication. If you think you have missed a dose, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, inform your doctor immediately, or seek urgent medical attention:
Other side effects:
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medicines for Human Use Pharmacovigilance System Website:www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the label and the container after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not store at a temperature above 25 °C. Store the container in the outer packaging
After dilution in sodium chloride solution 0.9% or 5% glucose solution, conservation should be restricted to three hours when stored at room temperature protected from light or 24 hours when stored at 2 °C - 8 °C if the dilution is made under validated aseptic conditions. The conservation time refers to until the start of the drug administration.
Use the product only if the solution is transparent and colorless or pale yellow, without fibers and without particles of foreign nature
Once opened, any unused solution must be discarded using the necessary precautions. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Carboplatino Teva
-The active ingredient of this medication is carboplatin. Each ml of concentrate contains 10 mg of carboplatin.
-The other components are mannitol and water for injection.
Aspect of the product and content of the packaging
The carboplatin concentrate for infusion solution is aclear, colorless to pale yellow solution, free of particles.
The medication is available in containers that contain a single vial of 5 ml, 15 ml, 45 ml or 60 ml and in containers that contain 10 vials of 5 ml and 10 vials of 15 ml.
Each 5 ml vial contains 50 mg of the active component carboplatin.
Each 15 ml vial contains 150 mg of the active component carboplatin.
Each 45 ml vial contains 450 mg of the active component carboplatin.
Each 60 ml vial contains 600 mg of the active component carboplatin.
Only some container sizes may be commercially marketed.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
Teva Pharma, S.L.U.
C/ Anabel Segura, Edificio Albatros B, 1st floor
28108 Alcobendas, Madrid
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
Pharmachemie B.V.
2031 GA Haarlem
Netherlands
Or
TEVA PHARMA B.V.
Industrieweg 23, P.O. Box 217 (Michdrecht)
Netherlands
This medication is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area and in the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) with the following names:
Germany:Carboplatin-Gry 10mg/ml
Italy:Carboplatino Teva 10 mg/ml
Spain:Carboplatino Teva 10 mg/ml concentrate for infusion solution
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland):Carboplatin 10 mg/ml Concentrate for Infusion
Date of the last review of this leaflet: March 2024
The detailed information of this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) http: //www.aemps.gob.es/
This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals
Carboplatino Teva 10 mg/ml concentrate for infusion solution
In addition to the information included in section 3, the following practical information is provided on the preparation/manipulation of the medication.
Incompatibilities
This medication should not be mixed with other medications except for 5% glucose for injection or 0.9% sodium chloride for injection.
This medication should not be used with infusion sets that contain aluminum, injection syringes and needles. The antineoplastic activity may be reduced.
Manipulation
The infusion solution should be visually inspected for particles before use.
Guidelines for safe handling of antineoplastic agents:
1. The medication should be handled by trained personnel.
2. This should be done in a designated area.
3. Protective gloves should be used.
4. Precautions should be taken to avoid accidental contact with the eyes. In case of eye contact, wash with water and/or saline solution.
5. The cytotoxic preparation should not be handled by pregnant women.
6. Care should be taken and the necessary precautions should be taken in the disposal of materials (syringes, needles, etc.) used to reconstitute cytotoxic medications. Used materials and waste can be disposed of by placing them in polyethylene bags with double seal and incinerating at a temperature of 1,000 °C. Liquid waste can be disposed of by flushing with a large amount of water.
Dilution
1. The work surface should be covered with absorbent paper with a plastic backing that can be disposed of.
2. Luer-Lock type closure accessories should be used on syringes and other materials. It is recommended to use large-caliber needles to reduce pressure and the possible formation of aerosols. These can also be reduced by using a needle with ventilation.
The medication can be diluted with 5% glucose for injection or 0.9% sodium chloride for injection to achieve concentrations as low as 0.5 mg/ml (500 micrograms/ml).
Administration form
This product should only be administered intravenously. The infusion solution isadministered by infusion over a short period of time (15 to 60 minutes).
Special precautions for storage
When diluted according to instructions, carboplatin solutions should be used within three hours when stored at room temperature (15 °C- 25 °C) protected from light or within 24 hours when stored at 2 °C-8 °C if the dilution is carried out in validated aseptic conditions. As the formulation does not contain antibacterial preservatives, any carboplatin solution should be discarded three hours after dilution if stored at room temperature protected from light or after 24 hours if stored in refrigerated conditions. This product is only for individual doses.
Have questions about this medication or your symptoms? Connect with a licensed doctor for guidance and personalized care.