TREPROSTINIL FERRER 2.5 mg/mL SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
How to use TREPROSTINIL FERRER 2.5 mg/mL SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
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Treprostinil Ferrer 1mg/ml solution for infusion EFG
Treprostinil Ferrer 2.5mg/ml solution for infusion EFG
Treprostinil Ferrer 5mg/ml solution for infusion EFG
Treprostinil Ferrer 10mg/ml solution for infusion EFG
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
- If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Contents of the pack
- What is Treprostinil Ferrer and what is it used for
- What you need to know before you use Treprostinil Ferrer
- How to use Treprostinil Ferrer
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Treprostinil Ferrer
- Contents of the pack and other information
1. What is Treprostinil Ferrer and what is it used for
What is treprostinil
The active substance of Treprostinil Ferrer is treprostinil.
Treprostinil belongs to a group of medicines whose action is similar to that of natural prostacyclins. Prostacyclins are hormone-like substances that reduce blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, so they widen and allow blood to flow more easily. Prostacyclins can also prevent blood clotting.
What is treprostinil used for
Treprostinil is used to treat idiopathic or hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients with moderate symptoms. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a disease where blood pressure is too high in the blood vessels between the heart and lungs. This causes difficulty breathing, dizziness, tiredness, fainting, palpitations or abnormal heartbeats, dry cough, chest pain, and swelling of ankles or legs.
Treprostinil Ferrer is initially administered by continuous subcutaneous infusion (under the skin). Some patients may not tolerate this administration because it causes them local pain and swelling. The doctor will decide if you can be administered Treprostinil Ferrer by continuous intravenous infusion (directly into a vein). This technique requires introducing a central venous catheter that is usually placed in the neck, chest, or groin.
How treprostinil works
Treprostinil reduces blood pressure in the pulmonary artery by improving circulation and reducing the heart's workload. Improved blood flow increases oxygen supply to the body and requires less effort from the heart, so it works more efficiently. Treprostinil improves symptoms associated with PAH and exercise capacity in patients with reduced activity.
2. What you need to know before you use Treprostinil Ferrer
Do not use Treprostinil Ferrer:
- if you are allergic to treprostinil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- if you have been diagnosed with a disease called "pulmonary veno-occlusive disease". In this disease, the blood vessels that carry blood through the lungs become swollen and blocked, increasing pressure in the blood vessels between the heart and lungs;
- if you have severe liver failure;
- if you have a heart problem, such as:
- a heart attack in the last six months
- severe changes in heart rate
- severe coronary heart disease or unstable angina
- a diagnosed heart defect, such as a faulty heart valve that causes the heart to malfunction
- any untreated or closely monitored heart disease;
- if you have a high specific risk of bleeding, such as active stomach ulcers, injuries, or other bleeding disorders;
- if you have had a stroke in the last three months or any interruption of blood supply to the brain.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor before starting Treprostinil Ferrer:
- if you have any liver disease
- if you have been told you are clinically obese (BMI over 30 kg/m2)
- if you have HIV infection
- if you have high blood pressure in the liver veins (portal hypertension)
- if you have a congenital heart defect that affects how blood flows through it
- if you are on a low-salt diet
During treatment with this medicine, tell your doctor:
- if your blood pressure drops (hypotension)
- if you experience rapid worsening of breathing difficulties or persistent cough (may be related to pulmonary congestion, asthma, or other disease), consult your doctor immediately.
- if you experience excessive bleeding, as treprostinil can increase the risk by preventing blood clotting.
- if you have a fever while receiving treprostinil intravenously, or if the infusion site becomes red, swollen, or painful to the touch, as it may be a sign of infection
Using Treprostinil Ferrer with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines.
Tell your doctor if you are taking:
- medicines to treat high blood pressure (antihypertensive medicines or other vasodilators)
- medicines used to increase the amount of urine excreted (diuretics), including furosemide
- medicines that prevent blood clotting (anticoagulants), such as warfarin, heparin, or nitric oxide
- any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (such as acetylsalicylic acid or ibuprofen)
- medicines that may increase or decrease the effect of treprostinil (such as gemfibrozil, rifampicin, trimethoprim, deferasirox, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, St. John's Wort), as your doctor may need to adjust the dose of treprostinil.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Treprostinil is not recommended during pregnancy, unless your doctor considers it essential. The safety of this medicine for use during pregnancy has not been established.
Treprostinil is not recommended during breastfeeding, unless your doctor considers it essential. You are advised to stop breastfeeding if you are prescribed treprostinil, as it is unknown whether this medicine is excreted in breast milk.
It is highly recommended to use contraceptive methods during treatment with treprostinil.
Driving and using machines
Treprostinil Ferrer may cause low blood pressure, with dizziness and fainting. In this case, do not drive or operate machinery and consult your doctor.
Treprostinil Ferrer contains sodium
This medicine contains up to 78.4 mg (3.41 mmol) of sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) per 20 ml. This is equivalent to 4% of the maximum recommended daily intake of sodium for an adult.
3. How to use Treprostinil Ferrer
Follow the instructions for administration of this medicine exactly as indicated by your doctor. If you are unsure, consult your doctor again.
Treprostinil Ferrer is administered as a continuous infusion:
- Subcutaneously (under the skin) through a small tube (cannula) placed in the abdomen or thigh; or
- Intravenously through a tube (catheter) that is usually placed in the neck, chest, or groin.
In both cases, a portable pump pumps treprostinil through the tube.
Before leaving the hospital or clinic, your doctor will tell you how to prepare Treprostinil Ferrer and at what speed the pump should administer Treprostinil Ferrer. You will also be provided with information on how to use the pump correctly and what to do if it stops working. The information should also include contact persons in case of an emergency.
Flushing the infusion tube while connected can cause an accidental overdose.
Treprostinil Ferrer is diluted only when administered intravenously:
For intravenous infusion only:The Treprostinil Ferrer solution should only be diluted with sterile water for injection or a 0.9% sodium chloride solution for infusion if it is to be administered by continuous intravenous infusion.
Adult patients
Treprostinil Ferrer is available as a solution for infusion of 1 mg/ml, 2.5 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml, or 10 mg/ml. Your doctor will determine the infusion rate and suitable dose for your disease.
Overweight patients
If you are overweight (weigh 30% or more of your ideal body weight), your doctor will determine the initial and subsequent doses based on your ideal body weight. See section 2, "Warnings and precautions".
Elderly patients
Your doctor will determine the infusion rate and suitable dose for your disease.
Dose adjustment
The infusion rate in each individual patient may be reduced or increased only under medical supervision.
The goal of adjusting the infusion rate is to establish an effective maintenance rate that improves PAH symptoms while minimizing side effects.
If your symptoms worsen or if you need absolute rest, or are confined to bed or a chair, or if any physical activity causes discomfort and your symptoms appear at rest, do not increase the dose without consulting your doctor. It may be that treprostinil is no longer sufficient to treat your disease and you need another treatment.
How can bloodstream infections be avoided during intravenous administration of treprostinil?
As with all long-term intravenous treatments, there is a risk of contracting a bloodstream infection. Your doctor will tell you how to avoid them.
Use in children and adolescents
There is limited data available in children and adolescents.
If you use more Treprostinil Ferrer than you should
If treprostinil is accidentally administered in excess, you may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure (dizziness, fainting), flushing, or headache.
If any of these symptoms become severe, you should contact your doctor or hospital immediately. Your doctor may reduce the dose or interrupt administration until the symptoms disappear. Then, treprostinil administration will be resumed with the dose recommended by your doctor.
In case of overdose, consult your doctor or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount used.
If you stop using Treprostinil Ferrer
Always use treprostinil as indicated by your doctor or hospital specialist. Do not stop using treprostinil unless your doctor tells you to.
Sudden interruption or rapid reduction of the treprostinil dose can cause PAH to recur, with possible rapid and severe deterioration of your condition.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
- vasodilation with flushing
- pain or pain on palpation around the infusion site
- skin discoloration or bruising around the infusion site
- headaches
- skin rash
- nausea
- diarrhea
- jaw pain
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
- dizziness
- vomiting
- fainting or dizziness due to low blood pressure
- itching or redness of the skin
- swelling of feet, ankles, legs, or fluid retention
- bleeding episodes such as nosebleeds, coughing up blood, blood in urine, bleeding gums, blood in stool
- joint pain
- muscle pain
- limb pain
Other possible side effects (Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data))
- infection at the infusion site
- abscess at the infusion site
- reduction of platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia)
- bleeding at the infusion site
- bone pain
- skin rash with color change or bumps
- infection of the tissue under the skin (cellulitis)
- excessive blood flow from the heart that causes difficulty breathing, fatigue, swelling of legs and abdomen due to fluid accumulation, persistent cough.
Other side effects associated with intravenous administration
- vein inflammation (thrombophlebitis)
- bacterial infection in the bloodstream (bacteremia)*. See section 3.
- septicemia (severe bacterial infection of the blood)
- There have been reports of fatal and potentially fatal bacterial infections in the bloodstream.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, even if it is possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medicines Agency's website: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storage of Treprostinil Ferrer
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and vial after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.
Do not use this medicine if you notice damage to the vial, color change, or other signs of deterioration.
Treprostinil Ferrer vials should be discarded 30 days after opening.
During continuous subcutaneous infusion, a single Treprostinil Ferrer vial (undiluted) should be used within 72 hours.
During continuous intravenous infusion, a single Treprostinil Ferrer vial (diluted) should be used within 24 hours.
The diluted solution that is not used should be discarded.
For instructions on use, see section 3 "How to use Treprostinil Ferrer".
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Return the vials and any unused medicine to the pharmacy. If you are unsure, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the vials and any unused medicine. This will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Composition of Treprostinil Ferrer
- The active substance is treprostinil 1 mg/ml, 2.5 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml.
- The other ingredients are: sodium citrate (E-331iii), sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide (E-524), hydrochloric acid (E-507), metacresol, and water for injection.
Appearance and pack contents
Treprostinil Ferrer is a clear, colorless to slightly yellowish solution, available in a 20 ml transparent glass vial closed with a rubber stopper and a colored cap:
- Treprostinil Ferrer 1 mg/ml solution for infusion has a yellow rubber cap.
- Treprostinil Ferrer 2.5 mg/ml solution for infusion has a blue rubber cap.
- Treprostinil Ferrer 5 mg/ml solution for infusion has a green rubber cap.
- Treprostinil Ferrer 10 mg/ml solution for infusion has a red rubber cap.
Each carton contains one vial.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer:
Marketing authorization holder:
Ferrer Internacional, S.A.
Gran Vía Carlos III, 94
08028 Barcelona
Spain
Manufacturer:
Ferrer Internacional, S.A.
Joan Buscallà, 1-9
08173 - Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona)
Spain
or
Kwizda Pharmadistribution GmbH
Achauerstrasse 2
2333 Leopoldsdorf
Austria
You can obtain further information on this medicine from the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Ferrer Farma, S.A.
Av. Diagonal nº 549 5ª planta
08029 Barcelona
Spain
Date of last approval of this leaflet: April 2021
Other sources of information
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
- Country of registration
- Dosage formINJECTABLE PERFUSION, 2.5 mg/ml
- ATC codeB01AC21
- Active substance
- Prescription requiredYes
- Manufacturer
- This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a doctor before taking any medication. Oladoctor is not responsible for medical decisions based on this content.
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