Package Insert: Information for the Patient
Daptomicina Accord 500 mg Powder for Injection and Infusion EFG
Read this package insert carefully before starting to use this medication, because
it contains important information for you.
1. What Daptomicina Accord is and for what it is used
2. What you need to know before receiving Daptomicina Accord
3. How to administer Daptomicina Accord
4. Possible adverse effects
5. Storage of Daptomicina Accord
6. Contents of the package and information
The active ingredient of Daptomicina Accord powder for injectable solution and for infusion is daptomycin.
Daptomycin is an antibacterial capable of stopping the growth of certain bacteria. Daptomycin is used in adults and in children and adolescents (ages 1 to 17 years) to treat skin and underlying tissue infections. It is also used to treat blood infections when associated with a skin infection.
Daptomycin is also used in adults to treat tissue infections that cover the interior of the heart (including heart valves), caused by a type of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus..It is also used to treat blood infections caused by the same type of bacteria when associated with heart infection..
Depending on the type of infection(s) you have, your doctor may also prescribe other antibacterials while you receive treatment with Daptomicina Accord.
You should not receive Daptomicina Accord
If you are allergic to daptomycin or sodium hydroxide or any of the other components of this medication (listed in section 6).
If this is your case, inform your doctor or nurse. If you think you may be allergic, consult your doctor or nurse.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or nurse before receiving daptomycin.
If any of the above cases affect you, inform your doctor or nurse before receiving daptomycin.
Inform your doctor or nurse immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms:
Daptomycin may interfere with laboratory tests that measure your blood's clotting ability. Results may appear to suggest poor clotting, despite no actual problem. Therefore, it is essential that your doctor is aware that you are receiving daptomycin. Inform your doctor that you are on daptomycin treatment.
Your doctor will perform blood tests to monitor your muscle health before starting treatment and frequently during treatment with daptomycin.
Children and adolescents
Daptomycin should not be administered to children under one year of age, as animal studies have shown that this age group may experience severe adverse effects.
Use in elderly patients
Elderly patients over 65 years of age may receive the same dose as other adults, provided their kidneys function correctly.
Use of Daptomicina Accord with other medications
Inform your doctor or nurse if you are using, have used recently or may need to use any other medication.
It is particularly important to mention the following:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Daptomycin is generally not administered to pregnant women. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before receiving this medication.
You should not breastfeed while receiving daptomycin, as it may pass into breast milk and affect the baby.
Driving and operating machinery
Daptomycin has no known effects on the ability to drive or operate machinery.
Daptomycin Accord contains sodium
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per dose; it is essentially "sodium-free".
Daptomicinawill be administered by your doctor or nurse.
Adults (18 years of age and older)
The dose will depend on your weight and the type of infection being treated. The recommended dose for adults is 4 mg per kilogram of body weight once a day for skin infections or 6 mg per kilogram of body weight once a day for heart infections or blood infections associated with skin or heart infections. In adult patients, this dose is administered directly into your bloodstream (in a vein), either as an infusion lasting approximately 30 minutes or as an injection lasting approximately 2 minutes. The same dose is recommended for people over 65 years of age, provided their kidneys function properly.
If your kidneys do not function well, you may receivedaptomicinaless frequently, e.g. once every other day. If you are undergoing dialysis and your next dose ofdaptomicinais due on a day of dialysis, you will usually receivedaptomicinaafter the dialysis session.
Children and adolescents (1 to 17 years of age)
Doses in children and adolescents (1 to 17 years) will depend on the patient's age and the type of infection being treated. This dose is administered directly into the bloodstream (in a vein), as an infusion lasting approximately 30-60 minutes.
A complete treatment for skin infections usually lasts between 1 and 2 weeks. Your doctor will decide on the duration of treatment for blood or heart infections and for skin infections.
Instructions for use and handling are provided in detail at the end of the prospectus.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
The following are the most serious side effects:
Severe side effects of unknown frequency(cannot be estimated from available data)
During the administration ofdaptomycinsome cases of hypersensitivity reactions (severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis, angioedema) have been reported. These severe allergic reactions require immediate medical attention. Inform your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:
Consult your doctor immediately if you experience pain, increased sensitivity or muscle weakness of unknown origin. Muscle problems can be severe, including muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis), which can cause kidney damage.
Other side effectsthat have been reported with the use ofdaptomycinare:
If you experience these symptoms, inform your doctor or nurse immediately. Your doctor will perform additional tests to establish a diagnosis.
The following are the most frequently reported side effects:
Frequent side effects(may affect up to 1 in 10 patients)
The following are other side effects that may occur after treatment withdaptomycin:
Rare side effects(may affect up to 1 in 100 patients)
Rare side effects(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients)
Unknown frequency(cannot be estimated from available data)
Antibiotic-associated colitis, including pseudomembranous colitis (severe or persistent diarrhea containing blood and/or mucus, associated with abdominal pain or fever), bruising with increased ease, bleeding gums or nasal hemorrhages.
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 prospectus. 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.
After reconstitution:
The physical and chemical stability during use of the reconstituted solution in the vial has been demonstrated for 12 hours at 25°C and up to a maximum of 48 hours at 2°C – 8°C.
After dilution:
The physical and chemical stability of the diluted solution in infusion bags has been established for 12 hours at 25°C or 24 hours at 2°C – 8°C.
For intravenous infusion over 30 minutes, the combined storage time (reconstituted solution in the vial and diluted solution in infusion bags; see section 6.6) at 25°C should not exceed 12 hours (or 24 hours at 2°C – 8°C).
For intravenous injection over 2 minutes, the storage time of the reconstituted solution in the vial (see section 6.6) at 25°C should not exceed 12 hours (or 48 hours at 2°C – 8°C).
However, from a microbiological point of view, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the storage time during use is the responsibility of the user and, normally, should not be greater than 24 hours at 2°C - 8°C.
Do not use Daptomycin Accord if you notice any change in the appearance of the product (signs of moisture or presence of particles with a different color in the powder, or presence of particles, turbidity, or precipitation when the solution is reconstituted).
Medicines should not be disposed of through the drains or in the trash. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicines that are no longer needed. These measures will help protect the environment.
Composition ofDaptomicin Accord
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
Daptomycin Accord powder for injectable solution and for infusion is presented in a glass vial as a powder or a pale yellow to light brown cake. It is mixed with a solvent to form a solution before administration.
This medicine is presented in packages containing 1 vial or 5 vials.
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
Accord Healthcare, S.L.U.
World Trade Center
Moll de Barcelona, s/n
Edifici Est, 6th floor
08039 Barcelona
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
Medichem, S.A.
Narcís Monturiol 41
E-08970 Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona
Spain
Hikma Italia SpA
Viale Certosa 10
I-27100 Pavia
Italy
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the EEA under the following names:
Member State | Name |
Germany | Daptomycin Accord 500 mg Powder for the Preparation of an Injection/Infusion Solution |
France | Daptomycine Accord 500 mg powder for injectable solution/for perfusion |
Spain | Daptomicina Accord 500 mg powder for injectable solution and for perfusion EFG |
Italy | Daptomicina Accord |
United Kingdom | Daptomycin 500 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion |
Last review date of this leaflet:July 2023
This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals:
Important: Please refer to the Technical Data Sheet or Product Characteristics Summary before prescribing.
Instructions for use and handling
500 mg presentation:
In adults, daptomycin can be administered intravenously as a 30-minute infusion or as a 2-minute injection. Unlike adults, daptomycin should not be administered to pediatric patients as a 2-minute injection. Pediatric patients aged 7 to 17 years should receive daptomycin as a 30-minute infusion. Pediatric patients under 7 years old who receive doses of 9-12 mg/kg should receive daptomycin. The preparation of the infusion solution requires an additional dilution phase, as described below.
Daptomycin Accord administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 or 60 minutes
Reconstituting the lyophilized product with 10 ml of a 9 mg/ml sodium chloride solution (0.9%) can obtain a concentration of 50 mg/ml of daptomycin for infusion.
The lyophilized product takes approximately 15 minutes to dissolve. The fully reconstituted product has a transparent appearance and may present small bubbles or foam around the edge of the vial.
To prepare Daptomycin Accord for intravenous infusion, follow the instructions below:
Daptomycin is not physically or chemically compatible with solutions containing glucose. The following drugs have been shown to be compatible when added to infusion solutions containing daptomycin: aztreonam, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, gentamicin, fluconazole, levofloxacin, dopamine, heparin, and lidocaine.
The combined storage time (reconstituted solution in the vial and diluted solution in infusion bags) at 25°C should not exceed 12 hours (24 hours if refrigerated).
The stability of the diluted solution in infusion bags has been established for 12 hours at 25°C or 24 hours if refrigerated at 2°C – 8°C.
Daptomycin Accord administered as an intravenous injection over 2 minutes
Water should not be used for reconstituting Daptomycin Accord for intravenous injection. This medicine must be reconstituted only with 9 mg/ml sodium chloride solution (0.9%).
Reconstituting the lyophilized product with 10 ml of a 9 mg/ml sodium chloride solution (0.9%) can obtain a concentration of 50 mg/ml of daptomycin for injection.
The lyophilized product takes approximately 15 minutes to dissolve. The fully reconstituted product has a transparent appearance and may present small bubbles or foam around the edge of the vial.
To prepare Daptomycin Accord for intravenous injection, follow the instructions below:
For reconstituting the lyophilized product, aseptic technique must be used throughout the process.
7. Replace the needle with a new one for intravenous injection.
8. Expel the air, large bubbles, and any excess solution to obtain the required dose.
9. The reconstituted solution must be injected slowly intravenously over 2 minutes.
The physical and chemical stability during use of the reconstituted solution in the vial has been demonstrated for 12 hours at 25°C and up to a maximum of 48 hours if refrigerated (2°C – 8°C).
However, from a microbiological point of view, the product must be used immediately. If not used immediately, the storage time during use is the responsibility of the user and, normally, should not exceed the times indicated above for chemical and physical stability in use.
This medicine should not be mixed with other medicines that are not mentioned above.
The vials of Daptomycin Accord are exclusively for single use. Any remaining vial that has not been used must be discarded.
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