Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
Omvoh 100 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
mirikizumab
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will allow for quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. The last section of section 4 will tell you how to report side effects.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
Omvoh contains the active substance mirikizumab, a monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies are proteins that identify and bind specifically to certain target proteins in the body. Omvoh works by binding to and blocking a protein in the body called IL-23 (interleukin-23), which is involved in inflammation. By blocking the action of IL-23, Omvoh reduces inflammation and other symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis.
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine. If you have ulcerative colitis, you will first be given other medicines. If you do not respond well enough or cannot tolerate these medicines, you may be given Omvoh to reduce the signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, urgency, and rectal bleeding.
Do not use Omvoh
Warnings and precautions
Infections
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Vaccines
Your doctor will check if you need any vaccine before starting treatment. Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you have been vaccinated recently or are going to be vaccinated. Some types of vaccines (live vaccines) should not be given while using Omvoh.
Allergic reactions
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Liver blood tests
Your doctor will do a blood test before starting treatment with Omvoh and during treatment to check if your liver is working normally. If the blood tests are abnormal, your doctor may stop treatment with Omvoh and do additional tests on your liver to determine the cause.
Children and adolescents
Omvoh should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years of age as it has not been studied in this age group.
Other medicines and Omvoh
Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. It is recommended to avoid using Omvoh during pregnancy. The effects of Omvoh in pregnant women are not known. If you are a woman who can become pregnant, you are advised to avoid becoming pregnant and to use a suitable method of contraception while using Omvoh and for at least 10 weeks after the last dose of Omvoh.
If you are breastfeeding, or planning to breastfeed, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Omvoh is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Omvoh contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per dose, which is essentially "sodium-free".
Omvoh contains polysorbate
This medicine contains 0.3 mg/ml of polysorbate 80 in each pre-filled pen, equivalent to 0.6 mg for the maintenance dose to treat ulcerative colitis. Polysorbates may cause allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have any known allergy.
Follow exactly the instructions for administration of this medicine given by your doctor or nurse. If you are not sure, consult your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist again.
How much Omvoh to use and for how long
Your doctor will decide how much Omvoh you need and the duration of treatment. Omvoh is for long-term treatment. Your doctor or nurse will monitor your condition regularly to check that the treatment is having the desired effect.
Ulcerative colitis
After the first dose, you will receive another dose of 300 mg of Omvoh 4 weeks later and again 4 weeks after that.
If you do not have an adequate therapeutic response after these 3 infusions, your doctor may consider continuing with intravenous infusions at weeks 12, 16, and 20.
If you lose response after receiving the maintenance dose of Omvoh, your doctor may decide to give you 3 doses of Omvoh by intravenous infusions.
Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to switch to subcutaneous injections.
During maintenance treatment, you and your doctor or nurse should decide if you should inject Omvoh yourself after receiving training in the subcutaneous injection technique. It is important that you do not try to inject yourself until your doctor or nurse has taught you. Your doctor or nurse will provide the necessary training. A caregiver can also give you the injection of Omvoh after proper training.
Use a reminder method, such as notes on a calendar or diary, to help you remember when to give your next dose to avoid missing or repeating a dose.
If you receive more Omvoh than you should
If you have received more Omvoh than you should or the dose has been given before it was due, tell your doctor.
If you forget to use Omvoh
If you have forgotten to inject a dose of Omvoh, inject it as soon as possible. Then, continue with the next dose 4 weeks later.
If you stop using Omvoh
Do not stop using Omvoh without consulting your doctor first. If you stop using Omvoh, the symptoms of ulcerative colitis may come back.
If you have any other 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.
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):
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. 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 label and on the outer packaging after "EXP". The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.
Store in a refrigerator (between 2°C and 8°C). Do not freeze.
Do notheat the pre-filled pens in the microwave, do not soak them in hot water, and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do notshake the pre-filled pen.
Keep the pre-filled pen in the original packaging to protect it from light.
Omvoh can be stored without refrigeration for up to 2 weeks at a temperature not above 30°C.
If these conditions are exceeded, Omvoh should be discarded.
Do not use this medicine if you notice that the pre-filled pen is damaged or the medicine is cloudy, significantly brown, or has particles.
This medicine is for single use only.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medicine. This will help protect the environment.
Omvoh Composition
Each pre-filled pen contains 100 mg of mirikizumab in 1 ml of solution.
Product Appearance and Container Contents
Omvoh is a solution in a transparent glass cartridge inserted in a disposable pen, for single use. Its color may vary from colorless to slightly yellow.
Omvoh is presented in packs containing 2 pre-filled pens, in multiple packs of 2 cartons, each containing 2 pre-filled pens, and in multiple packs of 3 cartons, each containing 2 pre-filled pens.
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.,
Papendorpseweg 83
3528 BJ Utrecht
Netherlands
Manufacturer
Lilly France S.A.S.
Rue du Colonel Lilly
67640 Fegersheim
France
You can request more information about this medicinal product by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Belgium/België/Belgien Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V. Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84 | Lithuania Eli Lilly Lietuva Tel: +370 (5) 2649600 |
Luxembourg/Luxemburg Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V. Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84 | |
Czech Republic ELI LILLY CR, s.r.o. Tel: + 420 234 664 111 | Hungary Lilly Hungária Kft. Tel: + 36 1 328 5100 |
Denmark Eli Lilly Danmark A/S Tel: +45 45 26 60 00 | Malta Charles de Giorgio Ltd. Tel: + 356 25600 500 |
Germany Lilly Deutschland GmbH Tel: + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222 | Netherlands Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800 |
Estonia Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Tel: +372 6 817 280 | Norway Eli Lilly Norge A.S. Tel: + 47 22 88 18 00 |
Greece ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε. Tel: +30 210 629 4600 | Austria Eli Lilly Ges.m.b.H. Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780 |
Spain Lilly S.A. Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00 | Poland Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o. Tel: +48 22 440 33 00 |
France Lilly France Tel: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34 | Portugal Lilly Portugal Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda Tel: + 351-21-4126600 |
Croatia Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o. Tel: +385 1 2350 999 | Romania Eli Lilly România S.R.L. Tel: + 40 21 4023000 |
Ireland Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377 | Slovenia Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o. Tel: +386 (0)1 580 00 10 |
Iceland Icepharma hf. Tel: + 354 540 8000 | Slovakia Eli Lilly Slovakia, s.r.o. Tel: + 421 220 663 111 |
Italy Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A. Tel: + 39- 055 42571 | Finland Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250 |
Cyprus Phadisco Ltd Tel: +357 22 715000 | Sweden Eli Lilly Sweden AB Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800 |
Latvia Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A. Parstavnieciba Latvija Tel: +371 67364000 |
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Other Sources of Information
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the European Medicines Agency website: https://www.ema.europa.eu, and on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) (https://www.aemps.gob.es/).
Instructions for Use Omvoh 100 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen mirikizumab 2 pre-filled pens: 1 pen of 100 mg and 1 pen of 100 mg |
Read this before injecting Omvoh. Follow all the step-by-step instructions. |
Also note:
Before using the Omvoh pens, read and follow all the step-by-step instructions carefully.
Parts of the Omvoh Pen
100 mg + 100 mg = 1 complete dose
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Preparation for Injecting Omvoh
Remove the pens from the refrigerator | Remove 2 Omvoh pens from the refrigerator. Leave the gray base caps on until you are ready to inject. Leave the pens at room temperature for 30 minutes before injecting. Do notheat the pens in the microwave, do not wet them with hot water, and do not expose them to direct sunlight. Do notuse the pens if the medication is frozen. Do notshake. |
Gather the necessary items | Necessary items:
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Inspect the pens and medication | Make sure you have the correct medication. The medication inside should be transparent. The color may vary from colorless to slightly yellow. Do notuse the pens, and dispose of them according to the instructions of your healthcare professional if:
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Prepare to inject | Wash your hands with water and soap before injecting Omvoh. |
Choose your injection site | Your healthcare professional may help you choose the best injection site for you. Clean the injection site with an alcohol wipe. Let the area where you will inject dry before injecting your medication. |
Inject Omvoh
Dispose of Omvoh Pens | |||
Dispose of used pens
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Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more about your medication, read the complete Omvoh leaflet inside this package.
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