CASPOFUNGINA LORIEN 70 mg POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Caspofungin Lorien 70 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion EFG

Caspofungin

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking 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.
• If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the pack

1. What Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
3. How to use Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
4. Possible side effects

5 Storage of Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion

1. Contents of the pack and further information

1. What Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is and what it is used for

What Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is

Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion contains a medicine called caspofungin. This belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals.

What Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is used for

Caspofungin is used to treat the following infections in children, adolescents, and adults:

• severe fungal infections in your tissues or organs (called “invasive candidiasis”). This infection is caused by fungal cells (yeast) called Candida. People who may get this type of infection include those who have just had an operation or those whose immune system is weakened. Fever and chills that do not respond to antibiotic treatment are the most common symptoms of this type of infection.

infections in your nose, sinuses, or lungs (called “invasive aspergillosis”) if other antifungal treatments have not worked or have caused side effects. This infection is caused by molds called Aspergillus.

• Possible fungal infections if you have a fever and a low white blood cell count that have not improved with antibiotic treatment. People who are at risk of getting a fungal infection include those who have just had an operation or those whose immune system is weakened.

How Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion works

Caspofungin makes fungal cells fragile and prevents the fungus from growing properly. This prevents the infection from spreading and allows the body's natural defenses to get rid of the infection completely.

2. What you need to know before you use Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion

Do not use Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion

• if you are allergic to caspofungin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you start using your medicine.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you start using Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion if:

• you are allergic to any other medicine.
• you have ever had liver problems; you may need a different dose of this medicine.
• you are already taking cyclosporin (which is used to prevent organ transplant rejection or to suppress your immune system), as your doctor will probably need to do extra blood tests during your treatment.
• you have ever had any other medical problem.

Caspofungin Lorien may also cause severe skin reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).

If any of the above applies to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you start using Caspofungin Lorien.

Using Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion with other medicines

Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines.

This is because Caspofungin Lorien may affect the way other medicines work. Other medicines may also affect the way Caspofungin Lorien works.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• cyclosporin or tacrolimus (which are used to prevent organ transplant rejection or to suppress your immune system), as your doctor will probably need to do extra blood tests during your treatment.
• certain anti-HIV medicines such as efavirenz or nevirapine.
• phenytoin or carbamazepine (which are used to treat seizures).
• dexamethasone (a steroid).
• rifampicin (an antibiotic).

If any of the above applies to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you start using Caspofungin Lorien.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.

• Caspofungin Lorien has not been studied in pregnant women. It should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the unborn baby.
• Women who use Caspofungin Lorien must not breastfeed.

Driving and using machines

There is no information to suggest that Caspofungin Lorien affects your ability to drive or use machines.

3. How to use Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion

Caspofungin will always be prepared and given to you by a healthcare professional. You will be given Caspofungin:

• once a day.
• by slow injection into a vein (intravenous infusion).
• over about 1 hour.

Your doctor will decide how long you should be treated with Caspofungin and how much Caspofungin you should be given each day. Your doctor will monitor whether the effect of the medicine is adequate. If you weigh more than 80 kg, you may need a different dose.

Use in children and adolescents

The dose for children and adolescents may be different to the dose for adults.

If you use more Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion than you should

Your doctor will decide how much Caspofungin you need and for how long each day. If you are worried that you may have been given too much Caspofungin, tell your doctor or nurse straight away.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, telephone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount taken.

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.

Tell your doctor or nurse straight away if you notice any of the following side effects – you may need urgent medical treatment:

• rash, itching, feeling of warmth, swelling of your face, lips or throat, or difficulty breathing: you may be having a histamine reaction to the medicine.
• difficulty breathing with wheezing or worsening of a rash that you already have: you may be having an allergic reaction to the medicine.
• cough, severe breathing difficulties: if you are an adult and have invasive aspergillosis, you may experience a severe breathing problem that could lead to respiratory failure.
• rash, peeling of the skin, blisters on the mucous membrane, hives, large areas of peeling skin.

As with any prescription medicine, some side effects may be serious. Ask your doctor for more information.

Other side effects in adults include:

Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people:

• decrease in hemoglobin (decrease in the substance that carries oxygen in the blood), decrease in white blood cells.
• decrease in albumin (a type of protein) in your blood, decrease in potassium or low potassium levels in the blood.
• headache.
• vein inflammation.
• shortness of breath.
• diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
• changes in some laboratory blood tests (such as increased values of some liver tests).
• itching, rash, redness of the skin, or more sweating than usual.
• joint pain.
• chills, fever.
• itching at the injection site.

Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people:

• changes in some laboratory blood tests (including blood clotting disorders, platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells).
• loss of appetite, increase in body fluid, imbalance of body salts, high blood sugar, low calcium levels in the blood, low magnesium levels in the blood, increase in the level of acids in the blood.
• disorientation, feeling nervous, inability to sleep.
• feeling dizzy, decrease in sensations or sensitivity (especially in the skin), agitation, feeling sleepy, change in the way things taste, tingling or numbness.
• blurred vision, increased tears, swollen eyelid, yellowing of the white part of the eyes.
• feeling of rapid or irregular heartbeats, rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure.
• flushing, hot flashes, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, redness along a vein that is very sensitive to touch.
• tightness in the muscle bands around the airways leading to wheezing or cough, rapid breathing rate, shortness of breath that wakes you up, lack of oxygen in the blood, abnormal breathing sounds, crackling sounds in the lungs, wheezing, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat.
• abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain, swelling, constipation, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, indigestion, passing gas, stomach upset, swelling due to fluid accumulation around the abdomen.
• decrease in bile flow, increase in liver size, yellowing of the skin and/or the white part of the eyes, liver injury caused by a drug or chemical, liver disorder.
• abnormal skin tissue, generalized itching, hives, rash of varying appearance, abnormal skin, red spots, often with itching, on arms and legs and sometimes on the face and the rest of the body.
• back pain, pain in an arm or leg, bone pain, muscle pain, muscle weakness.
• loss of kidney function, sudden loss of kidney function.
• pain at the catheter site, symptoms at the injection site (redness, hard lump, pain, swelling, irritation, rash, hives, leakage of fluid from the catheter into the tissue), vein inflammation at the injection site.
• increase in blood pressure and changes in some laboratory blood tests (such as kidney electrolyte tests and coagulation tests), increase in levels of medicines that you are taking that weaken the immune system.
• chest discomfort, chest pain, feeling of change in body temperature, feeling unwell, general pain, swelling of the face, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet, swelling, pain when touched.

Other side effects in children and adolescents

Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people:

• fever.

Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people:

• headache.
• rapid heartbeat.
• flushing, low blood pressure.
• changes in some laboratory blood tests (increased values of some liver tests).
• itching, rash.
• pain at the catheter site.
• chills.
• changes in some laboratory blood tests.

Reporting of side effects:

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

5. Storage of Caspofungin Lorien powder for concentrate for solution for infusion

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 stated.

Store and transport in a refrigerator (between 2°C and 8°C).

Once Caspofungin Lorien has been prepared, it should be used immediately. This is because it does not contain any preservative to prevent bacterial growth. Only a trained healthcare professional who has read the complete instructions should prepare the medicine (see “Instructions for reconstituting and diluting Caspofungin Lorien” below).

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer needed. This will help protect the environment.

6. Container Content and Additional Information

Composition of Caspofungina Lorien

• The active ingredient is caspofungin. Each vial contains 50 mg of caspofungin.

After reconstitution, each ml of concentrate contains 5.2 mg of caspofungin

• The other components are sucrose, mannitol (E421), succinic acid (E363), and sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment) (E524).

Appearance of the Product and Container Content

Caspofungina Lorien is a compact powder, white to off-white in color.

Each container contains one vial of powder.

Marketing Authorization Holder

Laboratorios Lorien S.L

Av. Josep Tarradellas, 8. Ático 1ª

08029 Barcelona

Spain

Manufacturer

Laboratori Fundació DAU

C/ C, 12-14 Pol. Ind. Zona Franca

08040 Barcelona

Spain

This Medicinal Product is Authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the Following Names:

Date of the Last Revision of this Leaflet: September 2016

Detailed and updated information on this medicinal product 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 Exclusively for Healthcare Professionals:

Instructions for the Reconstitution and Dilution of Caspofungina Lorien 50 mg:

Reconstitution of Caspofungina Lorien 50 mg

DO NOT USE DILUENTS CONTAINING GLUCOSE, as Caspofungina Lorien is not stable in diluents containing glucose. DO NOT MIX OR CO-ADMINISTER Caspofungina Lorien WITH ANY OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCT, as there are no data available on the compatibility of Caspofungina Lorien with other substances, additives, or intravenous medicinal products. The infusion solution should be inspected visually for the presence of solid particles or a change in color.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN ADULT PATIENTS

Step 1 Reconstitution of the Vials

To reconstitute the powder, bring the vial to room temperature and add aseptically 10.5 ml of water for injectable preparations. The concentration of the reconstituted vials will be 5.2 mg/ml.

The compact white to off-white lyophilized powder will dissolve completely. Mix gently until a clear, colorless, or slightly yellowish solution is obtained. The reconstituted solutions should be inspected visually for the presence of solid particles or a change in color. The reconstituted solution can be stored for a maximum of 24 hours at a temperature of 25 °C or below.

Step 2 Addition of Reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien to the Infusion Solution for the Patient

The diluents for the final infusion solution are: sodium chloride injection solution or Ringer's lactate solution. The infusion solution is prepared by adding aseptically the appropriate amount of reconstituted concentrate (as shown in the following table) to a 250 ml infusion bag or bottle. For daily doses of 50 mg or 35 mg, reduced volume infusions in 100 ml can be used if medically necessary. Do not use if the solution is turbid or has precipitated.

PREPARATION OF THE INFUSION SOLUTION IN ADULTS

*10.5 ml should be used for the reconstitution of all vials

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

Calculation of Body Surface Area (BSA) for Pediatric Dosing

Before preparing the infusion, calculate the patient's body surface area (BSA) using the following formula: (Mosteller's formula1)

Preparation of the 70 mg/m2Infusion for Pediatric Patients >3 Months (Using a 50 mg Vial)

1. Determine the actual loading dose to be used in the pediatric patient using the patient's BSA (as calculated above) and the following equation: BSA (m2) x 70 mg/m2 = loading dose. The maximum loading dose on day 1 should not exceed 70 mg, regardless of the calculated dose for the patient.
2. Allow the Caspofungina Lorien vial to reach room temperature.
3. Aseptically add 10.5 ml of water for injectable preparations. aThis reconstituted solution can be stored for up to 24 hours at a temperature of 25 °C or below. bThis will result in a final concentration of caspofungin in the vial of 5.2 mg/ml.
4. Withdraw from the vial a volume of the medicinal product equal to the calculated loading dose (Step 1). Transfer aseptically this volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien to an intravenous bag or bottle containing 250 ml of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution. Alternatively, the volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien can be added to a reduced volume of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution, without exceeding a final concentration of 0.5 mg/ml. This infusion solution should be used within 24 hours if stored at a temperature of 25 °C or below or within 48 hours if stored refrigerated between 2 and 8°C.

Preparation of the 50 mg/m2Infusion for Pediatric Patients >3 Months (Using a 50 mg Vial)

1. Determine the actual daily maintenance dose to be used in the pediatric patient using the patient's BSA (as calculated above) and the following equation: BSA (m2) x 50 mg/m2 = daily maintenance dose. The daily maintenance dose should not exceed 70 mg, regardless of the calculated dose for the patient.
2. Allow the Caspofungina Lorien vial to reach room temperature.
3. Aseptically add 10.5 ml of water for injectable preparations. aThis reconstituted solution can be stored for up to 24 hours at a temperature of 25 °C or below. bThis will result in a final concentration of caspofungin in the vial of 5.2 mg/ml.
4. Withdraw from the vial a volume of the medicinal product equal to the calculated daily maintenance dose (Step 1). Transfer aseptically this volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien to an intravenous bag or bottle containing 250 ml of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution. Alternatively, the volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien can be added to a reduced volume of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution, without exceeding a final concentration of 0.5 mg/ml. This infusion solution should be used within 24 hours if stored at a temperature of 25 °C or below or within 48 hours if stored refrigerated between 2 and 8°C.

Preparation Notes:

• The white to off-white tablet will dissolve completely. Mix gently until a clear, colorless, or slightly yellowish solution is obtained.

• Inspect the reconstituted solution visually for the presence of solid particles or a change in color during reconstitution and before infusion. Do not use if the solution is turbid or has precipitated.

• Caspofungina Lorien is formulated to provide the complete dose of the vial as stated in the package insert (50 mg) when 10 ml is withdrawn from the vial.

1 Mosteller RD: Simplified Calculation of Body Surface Area. N Engl J Med1987 Oct 22;317(17): 1098 (letter)

Instructions for the Reconstitution and Dilution of Caspofungina Lorien 70 mg:

Reconstitution of Caspofungina Lorien 70 mg

DO NOT USE DILUENTS CONTAINING GLUCOSE, as Caspofungina Lorien is not stable in diluents containing glucose. DO NOT MIX OR CO-ADMINISTER Caspofungina Lorien WITH ANY OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCT, as there are no data available on the compatibility of Caspofungina Lorien with other substances, additives, or intravenous medicinal products. The infusion solution should be inspected visually for the presence of solid particles or a change in color.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN ADULT PATIENTS

Step 1 Reconstitution of the Vials

To reconstitute the powder, bring the vial to room temperature and add aseptically 10.5 ml of water for injectable preparations. The concentration of the reconstituted vials will be 7.2 mg/ml.

The compact white to off-white lyophilized powder will dissolve completely. Mix gently until a clear, colorless, or slightly yellowish solution is obtained. The reconstituted solutions should be inspected visually for the presence of solid particles or a change in color. The reconstituted solution can be stored for a maximum of 24 hours at a temperature of 25 °C or below.

Step 2 Addition of Reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien to the Infusion Solution for the Patient

The diluents for the final infusion solution are: sodium chloride injection solution or Ringer's lactate solution. The infusion solution is prepared by adding aseptically the appropriate amount of reconstituted concentrate (as shown in the following table) to a 250 ml infusion bag or bottle. For daily doses of 50 mg or 35 mg, reduced volume infusions in 100 ml can be used if medically necessary. Do not use if the solution is turbid or has precipitated.

PREPARATION OF THE INFUSION SOLUTION IN ADULTS

*10.5 ml should be used for the reconstitution of all vials

**If the 70 mg vial is not available, the 70 mg dose can be prepared from two 50 mg vials

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

Calculation of Body Surface Area (BSA) for Pediatric Dosing

Before preparing the infusion, calculate the patient's body surface area (BSA) using the following formula: (Mosteller's formula2)

Preparation of the 70 mg/m2Infusion for Pediatric Patients >3 Months (Using a 70 mg Vial)

1. Determine the actual loading dose to be used in the pediatric patient using the patient's BSA (as calculated above) and the following equation: BSA (m2) x 70 mg/m2 = loading dose. The maximum loading dose on day 1 should not exceed 70 mg, regardless of the calculated dose for the patient.
2. Allow the Caspofungina Lorien vial to reach room temperature.
3. Aseptically add 10.5 ml of water for injectable preparations. aThis reconstituted solution can be stored for up to 24 hours at a temperature of 25 °C or below. bThis will result in a final concentration of caspofungin in the vial of 7.2 mg/ml.
4. Withdraw from the vial a volume of the medicinal product equal to the calculated loading dose (Step 1). Transfer aseptically this volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien to an intravenous bag or bottle containing 250 ml of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution. Alternatively, the volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien can be added to a reduced volume of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution, without exceeding a final concentration of 0.5 mg/ml. This infusion solution should be used within 24 hours if stored at a temperature of 25 °C or below or within 48 hours if stored refrigerated between 2 and 8°C.

Preparation of the 50 mg/m2Infusion for Pediatric Patients >3 Months (Using a 70 mg Vial)

1. Determine the actual daily maintenance dose to be used in the pediatric patient using the patient's BSA (as calculated above) and the following equation: BSA (m2) x 50 mg/m2 = daily maintenance dose.

The daily maintenance dose should not exceed 70 mg, regardless of the calculated dose for the patient.

1. Allow the Caspofungina Lorien vial to reach room temperature.
2. Aseptically add 10.5 ml of water for injectable preparations. aThis reconstituted solution can be stored for up to 24 hours at a temperature of 25 °C or below. bThis will result in a final concentration of caspofungin in the vial of 7.2 mg/ml.
3. Withdraw from the vial a volume of the medicinal product equal to the calculated daily maintenance dose (Step 1). Transfer aseptically this volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien to an intravenous bag or bottle containing 250 ml of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution. Alternatively, the volume (ml) of reconstituted Caspofungina Lorien can be added to a reduced volume of sodium chloride injection solution 0.9%, 0.45%, or 0.225%, or Ringer's lactate solution, without exceeding a final concentration of 0.5 mg/ml. This infusion solution should be used within 24 hours if stored at a temperature of 25 °C or below or within 48 hours if stored refrigerated between 2 and 8°C.

Preparation Notes:

• The white to off-white tablet will dissolve completely. Mix gently until a clear, colorless, or slightly yellowish solution is obtained.

• Inspect the reconstituted solution visually for the presence of solid particles or a change in color during reconstitution and before infusion. Do not use if the solution is turbid or has precipitated.

• Caspofungina Lorien is formulated to provide the complete dose of the vial as stated in the package insert (70 mg) when 10 ml is withdrawn from the vial.

2 Mosteller RD: Simplified Calculation of Body Surface Area. N Engl J Med1987 Oct 22;317(17): 1098 (letter)