Read this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
1.What is IMFINZI and what it is used for
2.What you need to know before starting to use IMFINZI
3.How to use IMFINZI
4.Possible side effects
5.Storage of IMFINZI
6.Contents of the pack and additional information
IMFINZI contains the active ingredient durvalumab, which is a monoclonal antibody, a type of protein designed to recognize a specific target substance in the body. IMFINZI acts by helping the immune system to fight cancer.
IMFINZI is used in adults to treat a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is used as monotherapy when NSCLC:
It is used in combination with tremelimumab and chemotherapy when NSCLC:
IMFINZI in combination with chemotherapy is used in adults to treat a type of lung cancer called small cell lung cancer in extended stage (SCLC-EE). It is used when your SCLC:
IMFINZI in combination with chemotherapy is used in adults to treat a type of cancer of the bile ducts (cholangiocarcinoma) and the gallbladder, collectively known as bile duct cancers (BDC). It is used when BDC:
IMFINZI is used alone or in combination with tremelimumab to treat a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) advanced or unresectable in adults. It is used when your HCC:
IMFINZI is used in women to treat a type of uterine cancer (endometrial cancer) that has spread beyond the original tumor or has recurred.It is used in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel), followed by:
A test is used to determine the MMR status of your endometrial cancer.
If you have any doubts about how IMFINZI works or why you have been prescribed this medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
When IMFINZI is administered in combination with other cancer medications, it is essential that you also read the prospectus of these other medications. If you have any questions about these medications, consult your doctor.
Do not administer IMFINZI
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor before starting to use IMFINZI if:
If you are in any of the above circumstances (or are unsure), consult your doctor before using IMFINZI.
When you are administered IMFINZI, you may experience some severe side effects.
If you have any of the following, call or visit your doctor immediately. Your doctor may administer other medications to prevent more serious complications and to help alleviate your symptoms. Your doctor may decide to delay the administration of the next dose of IMFINZI or interrupt your treatment with IMFINZI if you have:
If you experience any of these symptoms, call or visit your doctor immediately.
IMFINZI acts on your immune system. It may cause inflammation in parts of your body. The risk of you experiencing these side effects may be higher if you already have an autoimmune disease (a condition in which your body attacks its own cells). You may also experience frequent relapses of your autoimmune disease, which in most cases are mild.
Children and adolescents
IMFINZI should not be administered to children or adolescents under 18 years old, as it has not been studied in these patients.
Other medications and IMFINZI
Inform your doctor if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication. This includes herbal medications and over-the-counter medications.
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Driving and operating machinery
It is unlikely that IMFINZI will affect your ability to drive and operate machinery.
However, if you experience side effects that affect your ability to concentrate and react, you should exercise caution when driving or operating machinery.
IMFINZI will be administered in a hospital or clinic under the supervision of an experienced doctor.
If you do not attend an appointment to receive treatment with IMFINZI
If you have any other questions about your treatment, ask your doctor.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
When you receive IMFINZI, you may experience some serious side effects (see section 2).
Seek medical attention immediately if you experience any of the following side effects that have been reported in clinical trials with patients who received IMFINZI in monotherapy:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Other side effects that have been reported with an unknown frequency (cannot be estimated from available data)
The following additional side effects have been reported when receiving IMFINZI in monotherapy in clinical trials in patients who received IMFINZI in combination with chemotherapy:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
The following additional side effects have been reported when receiving IMFINZI in monotherapy in clinical trials in patients who received IMFINZI in combination with tremelimumab and platinum-based chemotherapy:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Other side effects that have been reported with an unknown frequency (cannot be estimated from available data)
The following additional side effects have been reported when receiving IMFINZI in monotherapy in clinical trials in patients who received IMFINZI in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy followed by IMFINZI with olaparib:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Seek medical attention immediately if you experience any of the side effects mentioned above.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the national notification system included in theAppendix V.By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
IMFINZI will be administered in a hospital or clinic and the healthcare professional will be responsible for its conservation. The conservation details are as follows:
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the box and on the vial label after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Store in a refrigerator (between 2°C and 8°C).
Do not freeze.
Store in the original packaging to protect it from light.
Do not use this medication if it is cloudy, has changed color, or contains visible particles.
Do not store any unused portion of the infusion solution for reuse. The disposal of unused medication and all materials that have come into contact with it will be carried out in accordance with local regulations.
Composition of IMFINZI
The active ingredient is durvalumab.
Each milliliter of concentrate for solution for infusion contains 50 mg of durvalumab.
Each vial contains 500 mg of durvalumab in 10 ml of concentrate or 120 mg of durvalumab in 2.4 ml of concentrate.
The other components are: histidine, monohydrochloride of histidine, trehalose dihydrate, polisorbate 80 and water for injection.
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
IMFINZI concentrate for solution for infusion (sterile concentrate) is a preservative-free solution, transparent to opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow, without visible particles.
It is presented in containers with 1 vial of 2.4 ml of concentrate or 1 vial of 10 ml of concentrate.
Marketing Authorization Holder
AstraZeneca AB
SE-151 85 Södertälje
Sweden
Responsible for manufacturing
AstraZeneca AB
Gärtunavägen
SE-152 57 Södertälje
Sweden
For further information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
België/Belgique/Belgien AstraZeneca S.A./N.V. Tel: +32 2 370 48 11 | Lietuva UAB AstraZeneca Lietuva Tel: +370 5 2660550 |
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Ceská republika AstraZeneca Czech Republic s.r.o. Tel: +420 222 807 111 | Magyarország AstraZeneca Kft. Tel.: +36 1 883 6500 |
Danmark AstraZeneca A/S Tlf: +45 43 66 64 62 | Malta Associated Drug Co. Ltd Tel: +356 2277 8000 |
Deutschland AstraZeneca GmbH Tel: +49 40 809034100 | Nederland AstraZeneca BV Tel: +31 85 808 9900 |
Eesti AstraZeneca Tel: +372 6549 600 | Norge AstraZeneca AS Tlf: +47 21 00 64 00 |
Ελλ?δα AstraZeneca A.E. Τηλ: +30 210 6871500 | Österreich AstraZeneca Österreich GmbH Tel:+43 1 711 31 0 |
España AstraZeneca Farmacéutica Spain, S.A. Tel: +34 91 301 91 00 | Polska AstraZeneca Pharma Poland Sp. z o.o. Tel.: +48 22 245 73 00 |
France AstraZeneca Tél: +33 1 41 29 40 00 | Portugal AstraZeneca Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda. Tel: +351 21 434 61 00 |
Hrvatska AstraZeneca d.o.o. Tel: +385 1 4628 000 | România AstraZeneca Pharma SRL Tel: +40 21 317 60 41 |
Ireland AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Tel: +353 1609 7100 | Slovenija AstraZeneca UK Limited Tel: +386 1 51 35 600 |
Ísland Vistor hf. Sími: +354 535 7000 | Slovenská republika AstraZeneca AB, o.z. Tel: +421 2 5737 7777 |
Italia AstraZeneca S.p.A. Tel: +39 02 00704500 | Suomi/Finland AstraZeneca Oy Puh/Tel: +358 10 23 010 |
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Other sources of information
The detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency:https://www.ema.europa.eu
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This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals:
Preparation and administration of the infusion
The disposal of unused medication and all materials that have come into contact with it will be carried out in accordance with local regulations.
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