Package Leaflet: Information for the User
IDELVION 250 IU, powder and solvent for solution for injection
IDELVION 500 IU, powder and solvent for solution for injection
IDELVION 1000 IU, powder and solvent for solution for injection
IDELVION 2000 IU, powder and solvent for solution for injection
IDELVION 3500 IU, powder and solvent for solution for injection
albutrepenonacog alfa (recombinant coagulation factor IX)
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack and other information:
What is IDELVION?
IDELVION is a medicine used to treat hemophilia by replacing the natural coagulation factor IX. The active substance of IDELVION is albutrepenonacog alfa (recombinant fusion protein linking coagulation factor IX with albumin [rIX-FP]).
Factor IX plays a role in blood coagulation. Patients with hemophilia B do not have this factor, which means that their blood does not clot as quickly as it should, resulting in a greater tendency to bleed. IDELVION works by replacing factor IX in patients with hemophilia B to make their blood clot.
What is IDELVION used for?
IDELVION is used to prevent or stop bleeding caused by a lack of sufficient factor IX in patients of all ages with hemophilia B (also known as congenital factor IX deficiency or Christmas disease).
Do not use IDELVION
Warnings and precautions
It is strongly recommended that each time you use IDELVION, you record the name and batch number of the product to keep track of the products and batches you have used.
Traceability
In order to improve the traceability of biological medicinal products, the name and batch number of the administered product must be clearly recorded.
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you start using IDELVION.
Using IDELVION with other medicines
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Driving and using machines
IDELVION does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
IDELVION contains sodium
This medicine contains up to 8.6 mg of sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each vial. This is equivalent to 0.4% of the maximum recommended daily intake of sodium for an adult.
Your treatment should be initiated and supervised by a doctor with experience in the treatment of blood coagulation disorders. Follow your doctor's instructions exactly for the use of this medicine. Consult your doctor if you have any doubts.
Your doctor will calculate the dose of IDELVION you need. The amount of IDELVION you need and the duration of treatment depend on:
IDELVION is administered as an injection into a vein (intravenous, IV) after reconstitution of the powder with the solvent provided by your doctor or nurse. You or another person may also administer IDELVION as an intravenous injection, but only after receiving proper training.
If you use more IDELVION than you should
Contact your doctor immediately if you inject more IDELVION than your doctor has recommended.
If you stop treatment with IDELVION
Do not stop using IDELVION without consulting your doctor first.
Reconstitution and administration
General instructions
Reconstitution
Without opening any of the vials, warm the IDELVION powder and liquid to room temperature or body temperature. This can be done by leaving the vials at room temperature for about an hour or by holding them in your hands for a few minutes.
DO NOT expose the vials to direct heat. The vials must not be heated above body temperature (37 °C).
Carefully remove the protective caps from the vials and then clean the exposed part of the rubber stoppers with an alcohol swab. Allow the vials to dry before opening the Mix2Vial package (which contains the transfer device with filter) and then follow the instructions below.
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Transfer and administration
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Use the venipuncture kit provided with the product and insert the needle into a vein. Allow the blood to flow to the end of the tube. Attach the syringe to the threaded end of the venipuncture kit. Slowly inject the reconstituted solution (at a speed that is comfortable for you, up to a maximum of 5 ml/min) into the veinaccording to the instructions given by your doctor. Try to prevent blood from entering the syringe containing the product.
Check if you experience side effects immediately after injection. If you experience any side effect that may be related to the administration of IDELVION, the injection must be interrupted (see also sections 2 and 4).
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Contact your doctor:
The following side effects have been observed with factor IX medicines:
The following side effects have been observed frequentlywith IDELVION (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
The following side effects have been observed infrequently(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Side effects in children and adolescents
It is expected that the side effects in children will be the same as in adults.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, 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: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
If the reconstituted product is not administered immediately, the storage times and conditions before use are the responsibility of the user.
IDELVION Composition
The active ingredient is:
250 IU per vial; after reconstitution with 2.5 ml of water for injectable preparations, the solution contains 100 IU/ml of albutrepenonacog alfa.
500 IU per vial; after reconstitution with 2.5 ml of water for injectable preparations, the solution contains 200 IU/ml of albutrepenonacog alfa.
1,000 IU per vial; after reconstitution with 2.5 ml of water for injectable preparations, the solution contains 400 IU/ml of albutrepenonacog alfa.
2,000 IU per vial; after reconstitution with 5 ml of water for injectable preparations, the solution contains 400 IU/ml of albutrepenonacog alfa.
3,500 IU per vial; after reconstitution with 5 ml of water for injectable preparations, the solution contains 700 IU/ml of albutrepenonacog alfa.
The other components are:
Sodium citrate, polysorbate 80, mannitol, sucrose, and hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment).
See the last paragraph of section 2.
Solvent: water for injectable preparations
Appearance of IDELVION and Container Content
IDELVION is presented as a yellowish-white powder and is supplied with a solvent in the form of water for injectable preparations.
The reconstituted solution should be transparent or slightly opalescent, yellowish to colorless, i.e., it may shine when exposed to light but should not contain any visible particles.
Presentation
A container with 250, 500, or 1,000 IU containing:
1 vial with powder
1 vial with 2.5 ml of water for injectable preparations
1 transfer device with a 20/20 filter
Administration equipment (inner box):
1 disposable 5 ml syringe
1 venipuncture device
2 alcohol-impregnated swabs
1 non-sterile dressing
A container with 2,000 or 3,500 IU containing:
1 vial with powder
1 vial with 5 ml of water for injectable preparations
1 transfer device with a 20/20 filter
Administration equipment (inner box):
1 disposable 10 ml syringe
1 venipuncture device
2 alcohol-impregnated swabs
1 non-sterile dressing
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
CSL Behring GmbH
Emil-von-Behring-Straße 76
35041 Marburg
Germany
For further information on this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
België/Belgique/Belgien CSL Behring NV Tel: +32 15 28 89 20 | Lietuva CentralPharma Communications UAB Tel: +370 5 243 0444 |
Luxembourg/Luxemburg CSL Behring NV Tel: +32 15 28 89 20 | |
Ceská republika CSL Behring s.r.o. Tel: +420 702 137 233 | Magyarország CSL Behring Kft. Tel: +36 1 213 4290 |
Danmark CSL Behring AB Tlf: +46 8 544 966 70 | Malta AM Mangion Ltd. Tel: +356 2397 6333 |
Deutschland CSL Behring GmbH Tel: +49 6190 75 84810 | Nederland CSL Behring BV Tel: +31 85 111 96 00 |
Eesti CentralPharma Communications OÜ Tel: +372 601 5540 | Norge CSL Behring AB Tlf: +46 8 544 966 70 |
Ελλáδα CSL Behring ΕΠΕ Τηλ: +30 210 7255 660 | Österreich CSL Behring GmbH Tel: +43 1 80101 1040 |
España CSL Behring S.A. Tel: +34 933 67 1870 | Polska CSL Behring Sp.z o.o. Tel: +48 22 213 22 65 |
France CSL Behring S.A. Tél: +33 –(0)-1 53 58 54 00 | Portugal CSL Behring Lda Tel: +351 21 782 62 30 |
Hrvatska Marti Farm d.o.o. Tel: +385 1 558 8297 | România Prisum Healthcare S.R.L. Tel: +40 21 322 0171 |
Ireland CSL Behring GmbH Tel: +49 6190 75 84700 Ísland CSL Behring AB Sími: +46 8 544 966 70 | Slovenija Emmes Biopharma Global s.r.o. podružnica v Sloveniji Tel: +386 41 42 0002 Slovenská republika CSL Behring Slovakia s.r.o. Tel: +421 911 653 862 |
Italia CSL Behring S.p.A. Tel: +39 02 34964 200 | Suomi/Finland CSL Behring AB Puh/Tel: +46 8 544 966 70 |
Κúπρος CSL Behring ΕΠΕ Τηλ: +30 210 7255 660 | Sverige CSL Behring AB Tel: +46 8 544 966 70 |
Latvija CentralPharma Communications SIA Tel: +371 6 7450497 | |
Date of the last revision of this prospectus:
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the European Medicines Agency website: http://www.ema.europa.eu, and 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 only for healthcare professionals:
Dosage
The dose and duration of replacement treatment depend on the severity of the factor IX deficiency, the location and severity of the hemorrhage, and the patient's clinical condition.
The number of factor IX units administered is expressed in International Units (IU), in relation to the current WHO standard for products containing factor IX. The plasma activity of factor IX is expressed as a percentage (in relation to normal human plasma) or in International Units (in relation to an international standard for plasma factor IX).
One International Unit (IU) of factor IX activity is equivalent to the amount of factor IX present in 1 ml of normal human plasma.
On-demand treatment
The calculation of the required dose of factor IX is based on the empirical finding that 1 IU of factor IX per kg of body weight increases the plasma activity of factor IX by 1.3 IU/dl on average (1.3% of normal activity) in patients ≥ 12 years and by 1.0 IU/dl (1.0% of normal activity) in patients <12 years. the required dose is determined using following formula:< p>
Required dose (IU) = body weight (kg) x desired increase in factor IX (% of normal level or IU/dl) x {observed recovery (IU/kg per IU/dl)}
Expected increase in factor IX (IU/dl or % of normal level) = dose (IU) x recovery (IU/dl per IU/kg)/body weight (kg)
The dose and frequency of administration will always be determined based on the observed clinical efficacy in each case.
Patients <12 years of age< em>
In the case of an incremental recovery of 1 IU/dl per 1 IU/kg, the dose is calculated as follows:
Required dose (IU) = body weight (kg) x desired increase in factor IX (IU/dl) x 1 dl/kg
Example:
Patients ≥ 12 years of age
In the case of an incremental recovery of 1.3 IU/dl per 1 IU/kg, the dose is calculated as follows:
Required dose (IU) = body weight (kg) x desired increase in factor IX (IU/dl) x 0.77 dl/kg
Example:
In the case of the following hemorrhagic events, the activity of factor IX should not be lower than the established plasma activity level (in % of normal level or IU/dl) during the corresponding period. The following table can be used as a dosage guide in hemorrhagic episodes and surgery:
Severity of hemorrhage/ type of surgical procedure | Required factor IX level (% or IU/dl) | Dosing frequency (hours)/duration of treatment (days) |
Hemorrhage Mild or moderate hemarthrosis, muscle bleeding (except in the iliopsoas) or bleeding in the oral cavity | 30-60 | A single dose should be sufficient in most cases of hemorrhage. A maintenance dose should be administered after 24 - 72 hours if there is evidence of further bleeding. |
Major hemorrhage Potentially life-threatening hemorrhages, deep muscle bleeding, including the iliopsoas | 60-100 | Should be repeated every 24 - 72 hours during the first week and then a maintenance dose should be administered every week until the bleeding stops and the wound heals. |
Minor surgery For example, (including non-complicated tooth extractions) | 50-80 (pre- and postoperative) | A single dose should be sufficient in most minor interventions. If necessary, a maintenance dose can be administered after 24 - 72 hours until the bleeding stops and the wound heals. |
Major surgery | 60-100 (pre- and postoperative) | Should be repeated every 24 - 72 hours during the first week and then a maintenance dose should be administered 1 - 2 times a week until the bleeding stops and the wound heals. |
Prophylactic treatment
For long-term prophylaxis to prevent bleeding in patients with severe hemophilia B, the usual dose is 35 to 50 IU/kg once a week. Patients well controlled with a once-weekly regimen may be treated with up to 75 IU/kg every 10 or 14 days. In patients > 18 years, a longer treatment interval may be considered.
In some cases, especially in young patients, it may be necessary to shorten the administration intervals or use higher doses.
After a bleeding episode during prophylaxis, patients should maintain their prophylaxis regimen as much as possible, with the administration of 2 doses of IDELVION with a minimum of 24 hours between them, but longer when deemed appropriate for the patient.
Pediatric population
In long-term prophylactic treatment, the recommended dosing regimen is 35 to 50 IU/kg once a week. For adolescents 12 years or older, the dose recommendations are the same as for adults (see above).
Special warnings and precautions for use
Inhibitors
After repeated treatment with human coagulation factor IX products, patients should be monitored for the development of neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors) that should be quantified in Bethesda Units (BU) using appropriate biological tests.
Cases have been reported in the literature that demonstrate a correlation between the appearance of a factor IX inhibitor and allergic reactions. Therefore, patients who experience allergic reactions should be evaluated for the presence of an inhibitor. It should be noted that patients with factor IX inhibitors may be at a higher risk of anaphylaxis with subsequent exposure to factor IX.
Treatment monitoring
During the course of treatment, it is recommended to adequately monitor factor IX levels to determine the dose to be administered and the frequency of infusions. Patient responses to factor IX may vary, which demonstrates different half-lives and recoveries. The dose based on body weight may need to be adjusted in patients with insufficient or excessive weight. In the special case of major surgical interventions, it is essential to accurately monitor replacement treatment using coagulation tests (plasma factor IX activity).
When using a one-stage coagulation assay based on activated partial thromboplastin time (TTPa) in vitroto determine factor IX activity in patient blood samples, the results of plasma factor IX activity may be significantly affected by the TTP reagent and reference standard used in the assay. It is likely that measurement with a one-stage coagulation assay using a kaolin-based TTP reagent or a TTP reagent with Actin FS will result in underestimation of the activity level. This is especially important when changing the laboratory or reagents used in the assay.