Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Lognif 0.25 mg hard capsules EFG
Lognif 0.50 mg hard capsules EFG
fingolimod
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
What is Lognif
The active substance of Lognif is fingolimod.
What is Lognif used for
This medicine is used in adults and in children and adolescents (from 10 years of age and older) to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly in:
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This medicine does not cure MS, but it helps to reduce the number of relapses and slow down the progression of physical disabilities due to MS.
What is multiple sclerosis
MS is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord. In MS, inflammation destroys the protective covering (called myelin) that surrounds the nerves in the CNS and prevents the nerves from functioning properly. This is called demyelination.
Relapsing-remitting MS is characterized by repeated attacks (relapses) of neurological symptoms that reflect inflammation in the CNS. The symptoms vary from one patient to another but usually consist of difficulties walking, loss of sensation in some part of the body (numbness), vision problems, or balance disorders. The symptoms of a relapse may disappear completely when the relapse is over, but some problems may persist.
How Lognif works
This medicine helps to combat the attacks of the immune system on the CNS by reducing the ability of some white blood cells (lymphocytes) to move freely within the body and preventing them from reaching the brain and spinal cord. This limits the nerve damage caused by MS. This medicine also reduces some of the immune responses of your body.
Do not takeLognif
If any of the above cases apply to you or if you are unsure, tell your doctor before taking this medication.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor before starting to take Lognif:
If any of the above cases apply to you or if you are unsure, tell your doctor before taking this medication.
Slow heart rate (bradycardia) and irregular heartbeat
At the start of treatment or after taking the first dose of 0.5 mg, when changing from a daily dose of 0.25 mg, this medication can cause a decrease in heart rate. As a result, you may feel dizzy or tired, or be aware of your heartbeats, or your blood pressure may drop. If these effects are severe, tell your doctor as you may need immediate treatment. This medication can also cause irregular heartbeats, especially after the first dose. Irregular heartbeats usually normalize in less than a day. The slow heart rate usually normalizes in a month. During this period, it is generally not expected to have any clinically significant effect on the heart rate.
Your doctor will ask you to stay in the office or hospital for at least 6 hours, with pulse and blood pressure checks every hour after taking the first dose of this medication or after taking the first dose of 0.5 mg when changing from a daily dose of 0.25 mg, so that they can take appropriate measures in case of adverse effects that appear at the start of treatment. Before the first dose of this medication, you should have had an electrocardiogram and after the 6-hour monitoring period. Your doctor may continuously monitor your electrocardiogram during this time. If after the 6-hour period you have a very slow or decreasing heart rate, or if your electrocardiogram shows abnormalities, you may need to be monitored for a longer period (at least 2 hours more and possibly throughout the night) until this is resolved. The same may apply if you are resuming this medication after a pause in treatment, depending on both the duration of the pause and how long you have been taking this medication before the pause.
If you have or are at risk of having irregular or abnormal heartbeats, if your electrocardiogram is abnormal, or if you have heart disease or heart failure, this medication may not be suitable for you.
If you have a history of sudden loss of consciousness (fainting) or a slow heart rate, this medication may not be suitable for you. You will be evaluated by a cardiologist (heart specialist) who will advise you on how to start treatment with this medication, including monitoring during the night.
If you are taking medications that can slow your heart rate, this medication may not be suitable for you. You will need to be evaluated by a cardiologist who will assess whether you can switch to an alternative medication that does not slow the heart rate to allow treatment with this medication. If this change is not possible, the cardiologist will advise you on how to start treatment with this medication, including monitoring during the night.
If you have never had chickenpox
If you have not had chickenpox, your doctor will check your immunity to the virus that causes it (varicella-zoster virus). If you are not protected against the virus, you may need a vaccine before starting treatment with this medication. If so, your doctor will delay the start of treatment with this medication for one month after completing the vaccination cycle.
Infections
Fingolimod reduces the number of white blood cells (especially the number of lymphocytes). White blood cells fight infections. During treatment with this medication (and up to two months after stopping treatment), you may be more likely to get infections. You may even get worse if you already have an infection. Infections can be serious and potentially life-threatening. If you think you have an infection, have a fever, have flu-like symptoms, have herpes (shingles), or have a headache accompanied by stiffness in the neck, sensitivity to light, nausea, vomiting, and/or confusion or seizures (which can be symptoms of meningitis and/or encephalitis caused by a fungal infection or the herpes virus), contact your doctor immediately because it can be serious and life-threatening. If you think your MS is getting worse (e.g., weakness or vision problems) or if you notice any new symptoms, tell your doctor immediately, as they can be symptoms of a rare brain disorder caused by an infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is a serious disease that can cause severe disability or death. Your doctor will assess the need for an MRI scan to evaluate your condition and decide if you need to stop taking this medication.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, including papilloma, dysplasia, warts, and HPV-associated cancer, has been reported in patients treated with fingolimod. Your doctor will assess whether you need to be vaccinated against HPV before starting treatment. If you are a woman, your doctor will also recommend that you have regular HPV checks.
Macular edema
Before starting treatment with this medication, your doctor may request an eye examination if you have or have had visual disorders or other signs of inflammation in the central vision area (macula) of the eye, inflammation or infection in the eye (uveitis), or diabetes.
After starting treatment with this medication, your doctor may request an eye examination after 3 or 4 months of treatment.
The macula is a small area of the retina located at the back of the eye that allows you to see shapes, colors, and details clearly and sharply. This medication can cause inflammation of the macula, a disease known as macular edema. Inflammation usually occurs in the first 4 months of treatment with this medication.
If you have diabetesor have had inflammation in the eye called uveitis, you are more likely to develop macular edema. In these cases, your doctor will want you to have regular eye checks to detect macular edema.
If you have had macular edema, consult your doctor before resuming treatment with this medication.
Macular edema can cause some of the same visual symptoms as those produced in an MS attack (optic neuritis). At first, you may not have symptoms. It is necessary to inform your doctor of any changes you notice in your vision.
Your doctor may want to perform an eye examination, especially if:
Liver function tests
If you have severe liver problems, you should not take this medication. This medication can affect liver function. You may not notice any symptoms, but if you notice a yellowish tone to your skin or the white part of your eyes, unusually dark urine (brown color), pain in your right side of the stomach (abdomen), fatigue, loss of appetite, or nausea and vomiting without apparent cause, tell your doctor immediately.
If you have any of these symptoms after starting treatment with this medication, tell your doctor immediately.
Before, during, and after treatment, your doctor will request blood tests to check your liver function. If the results indicate a problem with your liver, you may need to stop treatment with this medication.
High blood pressure
Since this medication causes a slight increase in blood pressure, your doctor will want you to have your blood pressure checked regularly.
Lung problems
This medication has a mild effect on lung function. Patients with severe lung problems or smoker's cough are more likely to develop adverse effects.
Blood count
The expected effect of treatment with this medication is to reduce the number of white blood cells in your blood. This effect usually normalizes during the 2 months after stopping treatment. If you need to have blood tests, inform your doctor that you are taking this medication. If you do not, it may not be possible for your doctor to understand the test results, and for certain types of blood tests, your doctor may need more blood than usual.
Before starting treatment with this medication, your doctor will confirm if you have a sufficient number of white blood cells in your blood and may want to repeat the checks regularly. If you do not have enough white blood cells, you may need to stop treatment with this medication.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
A rare disease called posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) has been reported in patients with MS treated with fingolimod. Symptoms can include sudden onset of a severe headache, confusion, seizures, and changes in vision. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms during treatment with this medication because they can be serious.
Cancer
Skin cancer has been reported in patients with MS treated with fingolimod. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any nodules on the skin (e.g., shiny nodules with a pearl-like appearance), spots, or open sores that do not heal within weeks. Symptoms of skin cancer can include abnormal growth or changes in skin tissue (e.g., unusual moles) that change color, shape, or size over time. Before starting treatment with this medication, a skin examination is required to check if you have any nodules on the skin. Your doctor will also perform regular skin checks during treatment with this medication. If any skin problems appear, your doctor may refer you to a dermatologist, who may decide if it is important to see you regularly.
A type of cancer of the lymphatic system (lymphoma) has been reported in patients with MS treated with fingolimod.
Sun exposure and sun protection
Fingolimod weakens your immune system. This increases the risk of developing cancer, particularly skin cancer. You should limit your exposure to the sun and UV rays by:
Unusual brain lesions associated with MS relapses
Rare cases of unusually large brain lesions associated with MS relapses have been reported in patients treated with fingolimod. In the case of severe relapses, your doctor will assess the need for an MRI scan to evaluate your condition and decide if you need to stop treatment with this medication.
Switching from another treatment to Lognif
Your doctor may switch your treatment directly from an interferon beta, glatiramer acetate, or dimethyl fumarate to this medication if there are no signs of abnormalities caused by your previous treatment. Your doctor may need to perform a blood test to rule out such abnormalities. After stopping natalizumab, you may need to wait for 2-3 months before starting treatment with this medication. To switch from teriflunomide, your doctor may advise you to wait for a certain period or undergo an accelerated elimination procedure. If you have been treated with alemtuzumab, a thorough evaluation is necessary, and you should discuss it with your doctor to decide if this medication is suitable for you.
Women of childbearing age
If this medication is used during pregnancy, it may be harmful to the fetus. Before starting treatment with this medication, your doctor will explain the risks and ask you to have a pregnancy test to ensure you are not pregnant. Your doctor will give you a card that explains why you should not become pregnant while taking this medication. It also explains what you should do to avoid becoming pregnant while taking this medication. During treatment and for 2 months after stopping treatment, you must use an effective contraceptive method (see "Pregnancy and breastfeeding" section).
MS worsening after stopping treatment with Lognif
Do not stop taking this medication or change your dose without talking to your doctor first.
Tell your doctor immediately if you think your MS is getting worse after stopping treatment with this medication. This can be serious (see "If you stop taking Lognif" in section 3 and also section 4 "Possible side effects").
Elderly patients
Experience with fingolimod in elderly patients (over 65 years) is limited. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
Children and adolescents
Fingolimod should not be administered to children under 10 years of age, as it has not been studied in patients with MS in this age group.
The warnings and precautions mentioned above also apply to children and adolescents.
The following information is especially important for children and adolescents and their caregivers:
Other medications and Lognif
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medication.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:
Embarazo y lactancia
Si está embarazada o en período de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte con su médico o farmacéutico antes de utilizar este medicamento.
Embarazo
No tome este medicamento durante el embarazo, si tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, ni tampoco si es una mujer que pueda quedarse embarazada y no está utilizando un método anticonceptivo efectivo. Si toma este medicamento durante el embarazo, existe el riesgo de dañar al feto. La tasa de malformaciones congénitas observadas en bebés expuestos a fingolimod durante el embarazo es aproximadamente 2 veces más alta que la tasa observada en la población general (donde la tasa de malformaciones congénitas es aproximadamente del 2-3%). Las malformaciones notificadas más frecuentemente incluyeron malformaciones cardiacas, renales y musculo-esqueléticas.
Por tanto, si es una mujer en edad fértil:
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Su médico le entregará una tarjeta donde se explica por qué no debe quedarse embarazada mientras está tomando este medicamento.
Si se queda embarazada mientras está tomando este medicamento, infórmele a su médico inmediatamente. Su médico decidirá interrumpir el tratamiento (ver “Si interrumpe el tratamiento con Lognif” en la sección 3 y también la sección 4, “Posibles efectos adversos”). Le realizarán un seguimiento prenatal específico.
Lactancia
No debe dar el pecho mientras está tomando este medicamento.Fingolimod pasa a la leche materna y existe el riesgo de efectos adversos graves para el bebé.
Conducción y uso de máquinas
Su médico le informará si su enfermedad le permite conducir vehículos, incluyendo bicicletas, y utilizar máquinas de forma segura. No se prevé que este medicamento pueda tener influencia en su capacidad para conducir y utilizar máquinas.
Sin embargo, al inicio del tratamiento tendrá que permanecer en la consulta del médico o en el hospital durante 6 horas después de tomar la primera dosis de este medicamento. Durante este período de tiempo y puede que después, su habilidad para conducir y utilizar máquinas podría verse alterada.
Lognifcontiene sodio
Este medicamento contiene menos de 23 mg de sodio (1 mmol) por cápsula; esto es esencialmente “exento de sodio”.
El tratamiento con este medicamento será supervisado por un médico con experiencia en el tratamiento de la esclerosis múltiple.
Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración de este medicamento indicadas por su médico. En caso de duda, consulte de nuevo a su médico o farmacéutico.
La dosis recomendada es:
Adultos:
La dosis es de una cápsula de 0,5 mg al día.
Niños y adolescentes (10 años de edad y mayores):
La dosis depende del peso corporal:
Los niños y adolescentes que empiezan con una cápsula de 0,25 mg al día y después alcanzan un peso corporal estable superior a 40 kg, puede que su médico les cambie a una cápsula de 0,5 mg al día. En estos casos, se recomienda repetir el período de observación de la primera dosis.
No exceda la dosis recomendada.
Lognif es para vía oral.
Tome este medicamento una vez al día con un vaso de agua. Las cápsulas de este medicamento siempre deben tragarse intactas, sin abrirlas. Este medicamento puede tomarse con o sin alimentos.
Tomar este medicamento siempre a la misma hora cada día puede ayudarle a recordar cuándo tomar su medicamento.
Si tiene dudas sobre la duración del tratamiento con este medicamento, consulte con su médico o su farmacéutico.
Si toma más Lognif de lo que debe
Si ha tomado demasiado medicamento, consulte con su médico inmediatamente.
En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental, consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, teléfono 91 562 04 20, indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.
Si olvidó tomar Lognif
Si ha estado tomando este medicamento durante menos de 1 mes y olvida tomar una dosis durante un día entero, infórmele a su médico antes de tomar la siguiente dosis. Su médico puede decidir mantenerle bajo observación en el momento en que toma la siguiente dosis.
Si ha estado tomando este medicamento durante al menos un mes y ha olvidado tomar su tratamiento durante más de 2 semanas, infórmele a su médico antes de tomar la siguiente dosis. Su médico puede decidir mantenerle bajo observación en el momento en que tome la siguiente dosis. Sin embargo, si ha olvidado tomar el tratamiento durante un período de hasta dos semanas, puede tomar la siguiente dosis tal como está planeado.
Nunca tome una dosis doble para compensar las dosis olvidadas.
Si interrumpe el tratamiento con Lognif
No deje de tomar este medicamento o cambie su dosis sin hablar con su médico primero.
Fingolimod permanecerá en su cuerpo hasta 2 meses después de la interrupción del tratamiento. El número de glóbulos blancos (recuento linfocitario) puede también permanecer bajo durante este tiempo y es posible que todavía se manifiesten los efectos adversos descritos en este prospecto. Después de interrumpir el tratamiento con este medicamento, podría tener que esperar durante 6-8 semanas antes de iniciar un nuevo tratamiento para la EM.
Si debe reanudar el tratamiento con este medicamento tras una pausa de más de 2 semanas, el efecto sobre el ritmo cardiaco que puede darse al inicio del tratamiento puede repetirse y será necesario que se le monitorice en la consulta médica o en el hospital para reiniciar el tratamiento. No reinicie el tratamiento con este medicamento después de que lo haya interrumpido durante más de dos semanas sin solicitar consejo a su médico.
Su médico decidirá si y cómo necesita hacerle un seguimiento tras la interrupción del tratamiento con este medicamento. Infórmele a su médico inmediatamente si cree que su EM está empeorando después de haber interrumpido el tratamiento con fingolimod. Esto podría ser grave.
Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregúntele a su médico o farmacéutico.
Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.
Algunos efectos adversos pueden ser graves o potencialmente graves.
Frecuentes(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 10 personas)
Poco frecuentes(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 100 personas)
Raros(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 1.000 personas)
Muy raros(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 10.000 personas)
Frecuencia no conocida(la frecuencia no puede estimarse a partir de los datos disponibles)
Si tiene cualquiera de estos síntomas, infórmele a su médico inmediatamente.
Otros efectos adversos
Muy frecuentes(pueden afectar a más de 1 de cada 10 personas).
Frecuentes(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 10 personas)
Poco frecuentes(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 100 personas):
Raros(pueden afectar hasta 1 de cada 1.000 personas):
Frecuencia no conocida(la frecuencia no puede estimarse a partir de los datos disponibles):
Si considera que alguno de los efectos adversos que sufre es grave, infórmele a su médico.
Comunicación de efectos adversos
Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano: https://www.notificaram.es. Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos, usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.
Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.
No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase y en blíster después de CAD/EXP. La fecha de caducidad se refiere al último día del mes que se indica.
Este medicamento no requiere condiciones especiales de conservación.
Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. En caso de duda, pregúntele a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma, ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.
Composición deLognif
Lognif 0,25 mg cápsulas duras EFG
Cada cápsula contiene 0,25 mg de fingolimod (como hidrocloruro).
Lognif 0,50 mg cápsulas duras EFG
Cada cápsula contiene 0,50 mg de fingolimod (como hidrocloruro).
Contenido de la cápsula: almidón de maíz pregelatinizado, laurilsulfato sódico
Lognif 0,25 mg cápsulas duras EFG
Cubierta de la cápsula: dióxido de titanio (E171), gelatina.
Lognif 0,50 mg cápsulas duras EFG
Cubierta de la cápsula: óxido de hierro amarillo (E172), dióxido de titanio (E171), gelatina
Tinta de impresión: Goma laca, propilenglicol, solución de amoníaco fuerte, óxido de hierro negro (E172), hidróxido de potasio.
Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase
Lognif 0,25 mg cápsulas duras EFG: cápsula de gelatina de aproximadamente 14 mm, impresa en negro con “TV 3654” en la tapa opaca blanca de la cápsula y “TV 3654” en el cuerpo opaco blanco de la cápsula.
Lognif 0,50 mg cápsulas duras EFG: cápsula de gelatina de aproximadamente 14 mm, impresa en negro con “TV 7820” en la tapa amarilla de la cápsula y “TV 7820” en el cuerpo opaco blanco de la cápsula.
Lognif está disponible en envases conteniendo 7, 10, 28, 30 y 98 cápsulas duras en blíster o en envases conteniendo 7 x 1, 10 x 1, 28 x 1, 30 x 1, 98 x 1 y 100 x 1 cápsulas duras en blíster perforados unidosis.
Puede que solamente estén comercializados algunos tamaños de envase.
Titular de la autorización de comercialización y responsable de la fabricación
Titular de la autorización de comercialización
Teva Pharma, S.L.U.
C/ Anabel Segura, 11, Edificio Albatros B, 1ª planta,
Alcobendas 28108
Madrid (España)
Responsable de la fabricación
Balkanpharma-Dupnitsa AD
3 Samokovsko Shosse Str.
Dupnitsa 2600
Bulgaria
Este medicamento está autorizado en los estados miembros del Espacio Económico Europeo con los siguientes nombres:
Alemania: LOGNIF
Bulgaria: Lognif 0.5 mg hard capsules
Chipre: Lognif 0,5 mg σκληρ? καψ?κια
Chequia: Lognif
Eslovaquia: LOGNIF 0,5 mg tvrdé kapsuly
España: Lognif 0,25 mg cápsulas duras EFG; Lognif 0,50 mg cápsulas duras EFG
Hungría: Lognif 0,25 mg kemény kapszula;
Italia: LOGNIF
Grecia: Lognif 0,5 mg σκληρ? καψ?κια
Fechade la última revisión de este prospecto:agosto 2021
La información detallada de este medicamento está disponible en la página web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es