Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
Daptomicina Fosun Pharma350 mg powder for solution for injection and infusion EFG
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
5 Storage of Daptomicina Fosun Pharma
The active substance of this medicine is daptomycin. Daptomycin is an antibacterial agent capable of stopping the growth of certain bacteria.
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections and are not effective against viral infections such as flu or common cold. It is essential that you follow the instructions regarding dose, administration interval, and treatment duration as indicated by your doctor. Do not store or reuse this medicine. If you have any leftover antibiotic after completing treatment, return it to the pharmacy for proper disposal. Do not dispose of medicines via wastewater or household waste. |
This medicine is used in adults and in children and adolescents (ages 1 to 17 years) to treat skin and soft tissue infections. It is also used to treat blood infections when associated with a skin infection.
This medicine is also used in adults to treat infections of the tissues that line the inside 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 a heart infection.
Depending on the type of infection(s) you have, your doctor may also prescribe other antibacterial agents while you are receiving treatment with this medicine.
You should not be given Daptomicina Fosun Pharma
If this is the 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 you start receiving Daptomicina Fosun Pharma:
If any of the above cases apply to you, inform your doctor or nurse before receiving this medicine.
Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms:
Daptomycin may interfere with laboratory tests that measure the blood's ability to clot. The results may appear to suggest poor clotting, even if there is no problem. Therefore, it is essential that your doctor is aware that you are receiving daptomycin. Inform your doctor that you are being treated with daptomycin.
Your doctor will perform blood tests to monitor the health of your muscles before you start 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 side effects.
Use in elderly patients
Patients over 65 years of age may receive the same dose as other adults, provided their kidneys are functioning correctly.
Other medicines and Daptomicina Fosun Pharma
Tell your doctor or nurse if you aretaking,haverecentlytakenor might take any other medicines.It is particularly important that you mention the following:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Pregnancy
Daptomycin is not usually given to pregnant women. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Breastfeeding
You should not breastfeed if you are receiving daptomycin, as it may pass into breast milk and affect the baby.
Driving and using machines
Daptomycin has no known effects on the ability to drive or use machines.
Daptomicina Fosun Pharma contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per dose; it is essentially "sodium-free".
This medicine will be administered to you 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 usual 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 or blood infections associated with skin or heart infections. In adult patients, this dose is administered directly into the bloodstream (into 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 are functioning correctly.
If your kidneys do not function well, you may receive this medicine less frequently, e.g., every other day. If you are undergoing dialysis and your next dose of this medicine is due on a dialysis day, you will usually receive this medicine after the dialysis session.
Children and adolescents (1 to 17 years of age)
The recommended 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 (into 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 the duration of your treatment for blood or heart infections and skin infections.
Detailed instructions for use and handling are provided at the end of the leaflet.
Like all medicines, daptomycin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following are the most serious side effects:
Consult your doctor immediately if you have muscle pain, increased sensitivity, or weakness of unknown origin. Muscle problems can be severe, including muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis), which can cause kidney damage.
Other side effects that have been reported with the use of daptomycin are:
If you experience these symptoms, tell your doctor or nurse immediately. Your doctor will perform additional tests to establish a diagnosis.
The following are the most commonly reported side effects:
Common side effects(may affect up to 1 in 10 patients):
The following are other side effects that may occur after treatment with Daptomicina Fosun Pharma:
Uncommon side effects(may affect up to 1 in 100 patients)
Rare side effects(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients)
Frequency not known(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 more easily, bleeding gums, or nosebleeds.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if you think they are not serious. 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.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the label and carton after EXP.
The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.
Store in a refrigerator (between 2°C and 8°C).
Composition ofDaptomycin Fosun Pharma
Appearance of the Product and Container Content
Daptomycin Fosun Pharma powder for solution for injection and infusion is presented in a glass vial as a pale yellow to light brown powder or cake. It is mixed with a solvent to form a solution before administration.
Daptomycin Fosun Pharma is presented in packs containing 1 vial.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Fosun Pharma Sp. Z o.o
Zajecza 15, 00-351 Warsaw (Poland)
This Medicinal Product is Authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following Names:
Austria: Daptomycin Fosun Pharma
Germany: Daptomycin Fosun Pharma 350 mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion
Spain: Daptomycin Fosun Pharma 350 mg Powder for Solution for Injection and Infusion
France: Daptomycin Fosun Pharma
Italy: Daptomycin Fosun Pharma
Poland: Daptomycin Fosun Pharma
Date of Last Revision of this Leaflet:March 2022.
Detailed 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 for Healthcare Professionals Only:
Important: Please consult the Summary of Product Characteristics or Package Leaflet before prescribing.
Instructions for Use and Handling for the 350 mg Presentation:
In adults, daptomycin can be administered intravenously as an infusion over 30 minutes or as an injection over 2 minutes. Unlike adults, daptomycin should not be administered to pediatric patients as an injection over 2 minutes. Pediatric patients from 7 to 17 years of age should receive daptomycin by infusion over 30 minutes. Pediatric patients under 7 years of age who receive doses of 9-12 mg/kg should be administered daptomycin by infusion over 60 minutes. Preparation of the infusion solution requires an additional dilution phase, as described below.
Daptomycin Fosun Pharma Administered as Intravenous Infusion over 30 or 60 Minutes
The concentration of 50 mg/ml of Daptomycin Fosun Pharma 350 mg Powder for Infusion is obtained by reconstituting the lyophilized product with 7 ml of a 9 mg/ml (0.9%) sodium chloride injection solution.
The lyophilized product takes approximately 15 minutes to dissolve. The completely reconstituted product has a transparent appearance and may present some small bubbles or foam around the edge of the vial.
To Prepare Daptomycin Fosun Pharma for Intravenous Infusion, Follow these Instructions:
To Reconstitute or Dilute Daptomycin Fosun Pharma Lyophilized Product, a Sterile Technique should be Used Throughout the Process.
For Reconstitution:
For Dilution:
The following medicinal products have been shown to be compatible when added to infusion solutions containing Daptomycin Fosun Pharma: aztreonam, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, gentamicin, fluconazole, levofloxacin, dopamine, heparin, and lidocaine.
After Reconstitution: The chemical and physical stability during use of the reconstituted solution has been demonstrated for 12 hours at 25°C and up to a maximum of 48 hours at 2°C – 8°C.
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.
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 exceed 24 hours at 2°C - 8°C, unless the reconstitution/dissolution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
Daptomycin Fosun Pharma Administered as Intravenous Injection over 2 Minutes (Only for Adult Patients)
Water should not be used for the reconstitution of Daptomycin Fosun Pharma for intravenous injection. Daptomycin Fosun Pharma should be reconstituted only with 9 mg/ml (0.9%) sodium chloride.
The concentration of 50 mg/ml of Daptomycin Fosun Pharma 350 mg Powder for Solution for Injection and Infusion is obtained by reconstituting the lyophilized product with 7 ml of a 9 mg/ml (0.9%) sodium chloride injection solution.
The lyophilized product takes approximately 15 minutes to dissolve. The completely reconstituted product has a transparent appearance and may present some small bubbles or foam around the edge of the vial.
To Prepare Daptomycin Fosun Pharma for Intravenous Injection, Follow these Instructions:
To Reconstitute Daptomycin Fosun Pharma Lyophilized Product, a Sterile Technique should be Used Throughout the Process.
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 should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the storage time during use is the responsibility of the user and normally should not exceed 24 hours at 2°C - 8°C, unless the reconstitution/dissolution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
This Medicinal Product should not be Mixed with other Medicinal Products except those mentioned above.
The Vials of Daptomycin Fosun Pharma are for Single Use Only.
Disposal of the Unused Medicinal Product and all Materials that have come into Contact with it should be carried out in accordance with local regulations.