Label: information for the patient
Kynmobi 10 mg sublingual film
Kynmobi 15 mg sublingual film
Kynmobi 20 mg sublingual film
Kynmobi 25 mg sublingual film
Kynmobi 30 mg sublingual film
apomorphine hydrochloride
Kynmobi 10 mg + 15 mg + 20 mg + 25 mg + 30 mg sublingual film
apomorphine hydrochloride
Package for the start of treatment
Read the entire label carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
Step-by-step instructions
Kynmobi is a medication placed under the tongue (sublingual film), which contains the active ingredient apomorphine hydrochloride. It is used, as needed, with other oral medications for Parkinson's disease taken through the mouth, to reduce the time in "OFF": a period during the day when symptoms of the disease worsen significantly. Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder, which causes tremors and affects movement.
Do not take Kynmobi
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Kynmobi:
Oral irritation is a very common side effect of Kynmobi. Inform your doctor if you develop any of the following signs or symptoms:
These signs and symptoms disappear when you stop taking Kynmobi.
Inform your doctor if you or your family/caregiver notice that you are developing impulses or desires to behave in an unusual way and cannot resist the impulse, push, or temptation to carry out certain activities that could harm you or others. These behaviors are called "impulse control disorders" and may include: addiction to gaming, excessive eating or spending, abnormally elevated sexual desire, or an increase in sexual thoughts or feelings. This type of behavior has been reported in patients taking other medications for Parkinson's disease. Your doctor may need to review your treatments.
Kynmobi can cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a disorder of the nervous system that is usually caused by antipsychotics). This is a disorder that causes high fever, confusion, changes in breathing and heart rate, and muscle rigidity.
When you reduce your dose of Kynmobi or stop taking it, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as: lack of interest, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sweating, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, and pain.
This medication can cause penile erections. If these evolve into prolonged painful erections, consult your doctor.
Children and adolescents
This medication should not be used in children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
Other medications and Kynmobi
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.
Inform your doctor if you are taking:
Taking Kynmobi with alcohol
You should not drink alcohol while taking this medication.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Kynmobi is not recommended if you are pregnant. Use an effective contraceptive method if you are of childbearing age.
The excretion of Kynmobi in breast milk is unknown. Consult your doctor, who will indicate whether you should stop breastfeeding or suspend Kynmobi, considering the benefit of your treatment and the breastfeeding for your baby.
Driving and operating machinery
Kynmobi may cause dizziness, dizziness, or somnolence. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience any of these side effects.
Kynmobi contains metabisulfito
Kynmobi contains metabisulfito, which may rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm, with symptoms such as skin rash or itching, difficulty breathing, swollen eyelids, face, or lips, swelling or redness of the tongue. If you experience these side effects, go to the nearest hospital immediately.
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per sublingual film; that is, it is essentially "sodium-free".
Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Starting dose:
A starter pack is available that contains 2 sublingual films of each dose. This pack is usually required for your doctor to find the right dose for you.
Your doctor will decide how much Kynmobi you should take and how often. It is possible that not all the sublingual films in the starter pack will be needed (for example, if the correct dose for you is 20 mg, then the 25 mg and 30 mg films will not be needed).
Maintenance dose:
The recommended dose of this medication will depend on your needs and will be determined by your doctor. Do not take more than one Kynmobi film for an episode of "OFF". You can take Kynmobi up to 5 times a day, but there must be at least 2 hours between doses.
Do not use more than 5 films a day. The maximum daily dose of Kynmobi is 150 mg.
You must place the medication under your tongue and take it whole. Do not cut, chew, or swallow it.See the complete information in the«Step-by-Step Instructions»in this leaflet.
If you take more Kynmobi than you should
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately, call the Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested, or go to the hospital immediately. Bring the medication packaging and this leaflet with you. This will help the doctor to identify what you have taken.
If you interrupt treatment with Kynmobi
Do not stop taking Kynmobi unless your doctor tells you to, as your symptoms may worsen.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Inform your doctor as soon as possibleif you experience any of the following side effects:
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people.
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people.
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people.
Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people.
The frequency of side effects not known (cannot be estimated from available data) are:
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 leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Vigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use:https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging and the box after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the packaging to protect it from light and moisture.
Store Kynmobi in the packaging until you are ready to take it.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or trash.Deposit the containers and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medications you no longer need.By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition ofKynmobi
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
Kynmobi sublingual film is a rectangular blue to green film with a white printed number indicating the concentration (e.g., "10" means 10 mg).
Kynmobi is available in the following pack sizes:
The starting treatment pack contains 10 sublingual films with 2 films of 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 25 mg, and 30 mg each.
The other packs contain 15 or 30 sublingual films.
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer responsible
Marketing authorization holder
Bial - Portela & Cª, S.A.
À Av. da Siderurgia Nacional
4745-457 S. Mamede do Coronado
Portugal
Tel: +351 22 986 61 00
Fax: +351 22 986 61 90
e-mail: [email protected]
Manufacturer responsible
Tesa Labtec GmbH
Heykenaukamp 10
21147 Hamburg
Germany
Local representative
Laboratorios BIAL, S.A.
C/Alcalá 265, Edificio 2, Planta 2ª
28027 Madrid
Spain
Tel: +34 915624196
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Portugal, Italy, Germany, France: Kynmobi
Date of the last revision of this leaflet: February 2024.
The detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
Step-by-step instructions
Administration of Kynmobi | ||
Step 1 | Your doctor has told you to take Kynmobi 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 25 mg, or 30 mg. Complete steps 2 to 7 to take Kynmobi. | |
Step 2 | Drink water.Before taking each Kynmobi, drink water to moisten your mouth. This helps the film to dissolve more easily (see figure A). | Figure A |
Step 3 | Open the Kynmobi pack. Hold the tabs of the pack between your thumb and index finger of each hand. Make sure to place your fingers just above the raised points on each tab. Carefully pull the tabs to open the pack (see figure B). | Figure B |
Step 4 | Remove Kynmobi from the pack. Hold Kynmobi between your fingers on the outer edges and remove it completely from the pack (see figure C). Kynmobi must be taken whole. Discard the medication if it is broken or has missing pieces. Use a new Kynmobi for the dose. | Figure C |
Step 5 | Place Kynmobi whole under the tongue. Place Kynmobi under the tongue as far back as possible (see figure D). Close your mouth. | Figure D |
Step 6 | Leave Kynmobi in place until it has completely dissolved(see figure E).
| Figure E |
Step 7 | Open your mouth to check if Kynmobi has completely dissolved. Kynmobi may takeabout 3 minutesto dissolve.When Kynmobi has completely dissolved, you can swallow. |
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