Prospecto:Information for the Patient
Trabectedina Teva 0.25 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion EFG
Trabectedina Teva 1 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion EFG
Read this prospectus carefully before starting to use this medication,because it contains important information for you.
1.What is Trabectedina Teva and for what it is used
2.What you need to knowbeforestarting touse Trabectedina Teva
3.How to use Trabectedina Teva
4.Possible adverse effects
5Storage of Trabectedina Teva
6.Contents of the package and additional information
This medication has trabectedina as its active ingredient. This medication is an anticancer medication that works by preventing the multiplication of tumor cells.
This medication is used to treat patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma, when previous treatment with other medications has not been effective or when patients cannot use other medications. Soft tissue sarcoma is a malignant neoplasm that begins in some soft tissue, such as muscles, fat, or other tissues (for example, cartilage or blood vessels).
This medication in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (DLP, another antitumoral medication) is used to treat patients with ovarian cancer who have experienced a recurrence after at least 1 previous treatment and who are not resistant to anticancer medications containing platinum compounds.
No use Trabectedina Teva
Warnings and Precautions
Consult your doctor before starting to use this medication.
You should not use trabectedina or its combination with DLP if you have severe liver, kidney, or heart problems.
Consult your doctor before starting treatment with trabectedina, if you know or suspect that you have:
Seek medical attention immediately if any of the following occur:
Children and Adolescents
Trabectedina should not be used in children under 18 years with pediatric sarcomas.
Other Medications and Trabectedina Teva
Inform your doctor if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medication.
You should not use trabectedina if you are going to be vaccinated against yellow fever and also do not recommend its use if you are going to be administered a vaccine that contains live virus particles. It is not recommended to use medications that contain phenytoin (for epilepsy treatment) with trabectedina, as the effect of phenytoin may be reduced.
If you use any of the following medications during your treatment with trabectedina, you need to be closely monitored, as the effects of trabectedina are:
The use of trabectedina with any of these medications should be avoided if possible.
If, in addition to trabectedina or the combination of trabectedina and DLP, you are being administered another medication that can cause liver or muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis), you may be closely monitored, as this could increase the risk of liver or muscle damage. Medications that contain statins (to reduce cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular diseases) are an example of medications that can cause muscle damage.
Use of Trabectedina Teva with Alcohol
Alcohol consumption should be avoided during treatment with trabectedina, as it can damage the liver.
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Fertility
Pregnancy
Trabectedina should not be used during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medication.
Women of childbearing age should use effective contraceptive methods during treatment with trabectedina and for 3 months after treatment is completed.
If you become pregnant, you must inform your doctor immediately; in addition, it is recommended that you receive genetic counseling, as trabectedina may cause genetic damage to the fetus.
Breastfeeding
Trabectedina should not be administered to patients who are breastfeeding. Therefore, before starting treatment, you must suspend breastfeeding and not resume it until your doctor confirms that it is safe to do so.
Fertility
Men of childbearing age should use effective contraceptive methods during treatment with trabectedina and for 5 months after treatment is completed.
Due to the risk of irreversible infertility, it is recommended that patients seek advice on the possibility of preserving their eggs or sperm before treatment.
Genetic counseling is also recommended for those patients who wish to have children after treatment.
Driving and Operating Machinery
You may feel tired and experience a loss of strength during treatment with trabectedina. Do not drive or use tools or machinery if you experience any of these side effects.
Trabectedina Teva contains Potassium
This medication contains 1.28 mmol (or 50.22 mg) of potassium per 2.7 mg of trabectedina, which should be taken into account in patients with renal insufficiency or patients on low-potassium diets.
Trabectedina must be administered under the supervision of a doctor with experience in the use of chemotherapy. Its use should be limited to qualified oncologists and other specialized healthcare professionals in the administration of cytotoxic drugs.
The usual dose for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma is 1.5 mg/m2of body surface area. During the treatment period, your doctor will closely monitor you and decide on the most suitable dose of trabectedina for you. The recommended dose in Japanese patients is lower than the usual dose for other races and is 1.2 mg/m2of body surface area.
The usual dose for the treatment of ovarian cancer is 1.1 mg/m2of body surface area after administration of 30 mg/m2of body surface area of DLP.
Before administration, trabectedina must be reconstituted and diluted for intravenous use. Each time you are administered trabectedina for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma, you will need approximately 24 hours for the entire solution to pass into your blood. Treatment of ovarian cancer will last 3 hours.
To avoid irritation in the injection area, it is recommended that you be administered trabectedina through a central venous line.
To protect the liver and reduce the risk of adverse effects such as discomfort (nausea) and vomiting, you will be given other medications before treatment with trabectedina and as needed during treatment.
You will receive an infusion every 3 weeks, although occasionally your doctor may recommend delaying the dose so that you receive the most suitable dose of trabectedina.
The total duration of treatment will depend on your progress and how you feel. Your doctor will tell you how long your treatment may last. If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor.
Like all medicines, this medicine or its combination with DLP may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
If you are unsure about the following side effects from the list below, ask your doctor to explain them in more detail.
Severe side effects caused by treatment with trabectedin:
Frequent: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Frequent: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Less frequent: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
This could lead to tissue damage and cell death around the injection site (tissue necrosis), which may require surgery.
Some of the symptoms or signs of extravasation may not be visible until several hours after it occurred. In the area, blisters, peeling, and darkening of the skin may appear. Before the extent of tissue damage is visible, it may take several days. If you experience any of these symptoms or signs,go to the doctor immediately.
Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people
Other less severe side effects:
Frequent: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
If you experience any of these symptoms, go to the doctor immediately.
Frequent: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Reporting 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 prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Vigilance of Medicines for Human Use:http://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keepthis medicationout of the sight and reach of children.
Do not usethis medicationafter the expiration date that appears onthe packaging and on the vial label after CAD or EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Store in refrigerator (between 2? and 8 ?).
Information on stability during use of reconstituted and diluted solutions is included in the section for healthcare professionals.
Do not use this medication if you observe visible particles after reconstitution or dilution of the medication.
The disposal of unused medication and all materials that have been in contact with it will be carried out in accordance with local regulations for cytotoxic medications.
Composition of Trabectedina Teva
Aspect of the product and contents of the package
Trabectedina Teva 0.25 mg
Trabectedina Teva is a powder for concentrate for solution for infusion. The powder has a white to off-white color and is presented in a colorless glass vial with a bromobutyl rubber stopper sealed with an aluminum flip-off cap with a blue-green polypropylene disc.
Trabectedina Teva 1 mg
Trabectedina Teva is a powder for concentrate for solution for infusion. The powder has a white to off-white color and is presented in a colorless glass vial with a bromobutyl rubber stopper sealed with an aluminum flip-off cap with a pink polypropylene disc.
The vials may be packaged in a protective sleeve (a transparent, colorless film covering the vial (packaged) to provide additional safety measures).
Each package contains 1 vial of 0.25 mg or 1 vial of 1 mg of trabectedina.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
Teva B.V.
Swensweg, 5
2031GA Haarlem
Netherlands
Responsible for manufacturing
PLIVA Hrvatska d.o.o. (PLIVA Croatia Ltd.)
Prilaz baruna Filipovica 25
10000, Zagreb
Croatia
or
S.C. Sindan-Pharma S.R.L.
11 Ion Mihalache Ave., the 1st district
Bucarest
011171
Romania
You can request more information about this medication by contacting the local representative of the holder of the marketing authorization:
Teva Pharma, S.L.U.
C/ Anabel Segura, 11
Edificio Albatros B, 1st floor
28108 Alcobendas (Madrid)
Spain
Last review date of this prospectus: January 2021
Other sources of information
The detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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This information is intended only for healthcare professionals:
Instructions for use, preparation, handling and disposal
They should follow the correct procedures for proper handling and disposal of cytotoxic medications. The disposal of unused medication and all materials that have come into contact with it will be carried out in accordance with local regulations for cytotoxic medications.
The healthcare professional must have received training in the correct techniques for reconstitution and dilution of trabectedina or its combination with DLP, and during the reconstitution and dilution of the drug, they must wear protective clothing, including a mask, protective glasses and gloves. Accidental contact with the skin, eyes or mucous membranes should be treated immediately with a large amount of water. If you are pregnant, you should not work with this medication.
Preparation for intravenous infusion
Trabectedina must be reconstituted and then diluted before infusion (see also section 3).
Trabectedina should not be administered mixed with other medications that are not the diluent, in the same infusion. No incompatibilities have been observed between trabectedina and type I glass vials, or with PVC and PE bags and tubes, or with polyisoprene reservoirs or implantable vascular access systems made of titanium.
When trabectedina is used in combination with DLP, the intravenous route should be thoroughly washed with 50 mg/ml (5%) glucose solution for infusion after administration of DLP and before administration of trabectedina. The use for infusion of a diluent other than 50 mg/ml (5%) glucose solution may cause precipitation of DLP. (See also section 4.2 and the summary of product characteristics of DLP, which contains specific instructions for its handling.)
Instructions for reconstitution
Trabectedina 0.25 mg: Inject 5 ml of sterile water for injection into the vial.
Trabectedina 1 mg: Inject 20 ml of sterile water for injection into the vial.
Use a syringe to inject the correct amount of sterile water for injection into the vial. Shake the vial until the drug is completely dissolved. The reconstituted solution is transparent, colorless or slightly yellowish, without visible particles.
The reconstituted solution has a concentration of 0.05 mg/ml of trabectedina. It requires further dilution and is intended for single use.
Instructions for dilution
Dilute the reconstituted solution with a 9 mg/ml (0.9%) sodium chloride solution for infusion or a 50 mg/ml (5%) glucose solution for infusion. Calculate the required volume as follows:
Volumen (ml) = SC (m 2 ) x dose individual (mg/m 2 )
0.05 mg/ml
SC = body surface area
Extract the appropriate amount of reconstituted solution from the vial; if the intravenous administration is to be carried out through a central venous route, add the reconstituted solution to a infusion bag containing ≥ 50 ml of diluent (9 mg/ml (0.9%) sodium chloride solution for infusion or 50 mg/ml (5%) glucose solution for infusion), with a trabectedina concentration in the infusion solution ≤ 0.030 mg/ml.
If it is not possible to use a central venous route and a peripheral venous route must be used, the reconstituted solution must be added to an infusion bag containing ≥ 1,000 ml of diluent (9 mg/ml (0.9%) sodium chloride solution for infusion or 50 mg/ml (5%) glucose solution for infusion).
Before intravenous administration, a visual inspection of the parenteral solutions will be performed to detect the possible presence of particles. The prepared infusion solution should be administered immediately.
Stability of the solutions during use
Reconstituted solution
After reconstitution, a chemical and physical stability of 30 hours up to 25°C has been demonstrated.
From a microbiological point of view, the reconstituted solution should be diluted and used immediately. If it is not diluted and used immediately, the useful times and conditions for conservation of the reconstituted solution before use will be the responsibility of the user, and normally should not exceed 24 hours at 2°C-8°C, unless the reconstitution was carried out in validated and controlled aseptic conditions.
Diluted solution
After dilution, a chemical and physical stability of 30 hours up to 25°C has been demonstrated.
From a microbiological point of view, the diluted solution should be used immediately. If it is not used immediately, the useful times and conditions for conservation of the diluted solution before use will be the responsibility of the user, and normally should not exceed 24 hours at 2°C-8°C, unless the dilution was carried out in validated and controlled aseptic conditions.
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