
Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Solution for Injection EFG
Eribulin Glenmark contains the active substance eribulin and is a cancer medicine that works by slowing down the growth and spread of cancer cells.
It is used to treat adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (breast cancer that has spread beyond the original tumor) when at least one other treatment has been used and is no longer effective.
It is also used to treat adult patients with advanced or metastatic liposarcoma (a type of cancer that occurs in fat tissue) when previous treatment has been used and is no longer effective.
Talk to your doctor or nurse before starting treatment with eribulin.
If you are affected by any of the above, inform your doctor as they may want to stop treatment or reduce the dose.
Do not give this medicine to children aged 0 to 18 years as it has no effect on them.
Tell your doctor if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines.
Eribulin may cause severe birth defects and should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary after careful consideration of all risks to you and the baby. It may also cause permanent fertility problems in men if taken, and they should discuss this with their doctor before starting treatment.
Women of childbearing age should use highly effective contraceptive methods during treatment with eribulin and for 7 months after the end of treatment.
Eribulin should not be used during breast-feeding due to the potential risk to the baby.
Men with female partners of childbearing age should not get them pregnant while receiving eribulin. They should use effective contraceptive methods during treatment with eribulin and for 4 months after the end of treatment.
Eribulin may cause side effects such as fatigue (very common) and dizziness (common). Do not drive or use machines if you feel tired or dizzy.
This medicine contains 79 mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each vial, equivalent to 40 mg/ml. The amount in each vial of this medicine is equivalent to less than 2 ml of beer or 1 ml of wine.
The small amount of alcohol in this medicine does not have any noticeable effect.
Eribulin Glenmark contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per ml; i.e., it is essentially "sodium-free".
A qualified healthcare professional will give you eribulin as an injection into a vein over a period of 2 to 5 minutes. The dose you receive will be based on your body surface area (expressed in square meters, or m2) calculated from your weight and height. The usual dose of eribulin is 1.23 mg/m2, although your doctor may adjust it based on blood test results or other factors. After administration of eribulin, it is recommended to flush the vein with a saline solution to ensure that the full dose of eribulin is administered.
Eribulin is usually administered on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle. Your doctor will determine how many cycles of treatment you should receive. Depending on blood test results, it may be necessary for your doctor to delay administration of the medicine until blood test results return to normal. At that time, your doctor may also decide to reduce the dose administered to you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor.
If you experience any of the following serious symptoms, stop taking eribulin and contact your doctor immediately:
Other side effects:
Very common side effects(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common side effects(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon side effects(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Rare side effects(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Spanish Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency (AEMPS) at 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 which is stated on the carton and vial after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month shown.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
If Eribulin Glenmark is diluted for infusion, the diluted solution should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the diluted solution should be stored between 2°C and 8°C for no more than 48 hours.
If Eribulin Glenmark as an undiluted solution has been transferred to a syringe, it should be stored at 25°C for no more than 24 hours, or between 2°C and 8°C for no more than 96 hours.
From a microbiological point of view, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the in-use storage times and conditions are the responsibility of the user and normally should not be longer than 24 hours at 2°C to 8°C.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.
Eribulin Glenmark is a clear and colorless aqueous solution for injection, available in glass vials containing 2 ml of solution. Each carton contains 1 or 6 vials.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Glenmark Arzneimittel GmbH
Industriestr. 31
82194 Gröbenzell
Germany
AqVida GmbH
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 89
20355 Hamburg
Germany
You can ask for more information about this medicine from the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Glenmark Farmacéutica, S.L.U.
C/ Retama 7, 7ª planta
28045 Madrid
Spain
This medicine is authorised in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Country | Medicine Name |
Denmark | Eribulin Glenmark |
Spain | Eribulina Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Solution for Injection EFG |
Finland | Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Injektioliuos |
Italy | Eribulina Glenmark |
Norway | Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Injeksjonsvæske, Oppløsning |
Sweden | Eribulin Glenmark 0.44 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, Lösning |
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
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