Prospect: information for the user
Icatibanto Fresenius 30 mg injectable solution in pre-filled syringe EFG
Read this prospect carefully before starting to use this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
-This medicine has been prescribed to you alone, and you must not give it to other people even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
1.What is Icatibanto Fresenius and for what it is used
2.What you need to know before starting to use Icatibanto Fresenius
3.How to use Icatibanto Fresenius
4.Possible adverse effects
5Storage of Icatibanto Fresenius
6.Contents of the package and additional information
This medication contains the active ingredient icatibanto.
Icatibanto is used for the treatment of symptoms of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults, adolescents, and children over 2 years old.
In HAE, the concentrations of a substance present in the blood called bradykinin increase, which produces symptoms such as swelling, pain, nausea, and diarrhea.
Icatibanto blocks the activity of bradykinin and, therefore, slows the progression of symptoms of an HAE crisis.
Warnings and Precautions
Consult your doctor before starting to useIcatibanto Fresenius:
The side effects related to Icatibanto are similar to the symptoms of your own disease. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice that the symptoms of the crisis worsen after Icatibanto is administered.
Additionally:
Children and Adolescents
Icatibanto is not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age or weighing less than 12 kg because it has not been studied in these patients.
Other Medications and Icatibanto Fresenius
Inform your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medication.
No interactions of Icatibanto with other medications are known. If you are taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) (e.g., captopril, enalapril, ramipril, quinapril, lisinopril) to reduce blood pressure or for any other reason, inform your doctor before using Icatibanto.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor before starting to use this medication.
If you are breastfeeding, do not breastfeed your child for 12 hours after the last administration of Icatibanto.
Do not drive or operate machines if you feel tired or dizzy due to the AEH crisis or after using Icatibanto Fresenius.
This medication contains less than 23 milligrams (1 mmol) of sodium per dose, making it essentially “sodium-free”.
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication as indicated by your doctor.
In case of doubt, consult your doctor again.
If you have never been administered Icatibanto before, the first dose must always be injected by medical or nursing staff. Your doctor will discharge you when they consider it safe for you to go home. After analyzing it with your doctor or nurse, and after learning the technique for subcutaneous injections (under the skin), you or the person caring for you can administer Icatibanto if you have an AEH crisis. It is essential to inject Icatibanto subcutaneously (under the skin) as soon as you notice a crisis of angioedema. Healthcare personnel will teach you and the person caring for you how to inject Icatibanto safely, following the prospectus instructions.
Your doctor has determined the exact dose of Icatibanto and will tell you how often to use it.
Children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years
Icatibanto Fresenius is administered by subcutaneous injection (under the skin). Each syringe should only be used once.
Icatibanto Fresenius is injected with a short needle into the fatty tissue located under the skin of the abdomen (stomach). If you have any other doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The instructions include the following main steps:
1)General information
2a)Preparing the syringe for children and adolescents (2-17 years) who weigh 65 kg or less
2b)Preparing the syringe and needle for the injection (all patients)
1) General information | |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
2a)Preparing the syringe for children and adolescents (2-17 years) who weigh 65 kg or less: | |||||||||||||||
Important information for healthcare professionals and caregivers:: When the dose is less than 30 mg (3 ml), the following equipment is needed to extract the correct dose (see information below):
| |||||||||||||||
The required injection volume in ml must be prepared in a 3 ml graduated syringe (see table below).
Patients who weigh more than 65 kg will use the entire contents of the pre-loaded syringe (3 ml).If you are unsure about the volume of solution to extract, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Avoid touching the ends of the adapter and the syringe tips to prevent contamination.
Transferring the icatibanto solution to the graduated syringe::
| |||||||||||||||
If there is air in the graduated syringe::
| |||||||||||||||
2b) Preparing the syringe and needle for the injection: All patients (adults, adolescents, and children) | |||||||||||||||
• Remove the needle cap (the needle should remain inside the cap). | |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
3) Preparing the injection site | |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
4) Injecting the solution | |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
|
Like all medications, this medication may produce adverse effects, although not everyone will experience them. Almost all patients who receive Icatibanto notice a reaction at the injection site (such as skin irritation, inflammation, pain, itching, skin redness, and burning). These effects are usually mild and improve without the need for additional treatment.
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Additional reactions at the injection site (sensation of pressure, bruising, decreased sensitivity and/or numbness, increased skin rash with itching and heat).
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
Fever
Itching
Rash
Redness of the skin
Abnormal liver function tests
Unknown frequency (cannot be estimated from available data):
Hives (urticaria)
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice that the symptoms of the crisis worsen after receivingIcatibanto.
If you experience adverse effects, consult your doctor, even if they are adverse effects that do not appear in this prospectus.
Reporting Adverse Effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use:www.notificaRAM.es
By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information about the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the carton packaging and the preloaded syringe after“EXP”. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not store at a temperature above 30°C. Do not freeze.
Use immediately after opening and only in undamaged containers. For single use only.
Do not use this medication if you observe that the syringe or needle container is damaged or if you observe visible signs of deterioration; for example, if the solution is cloudy, if it contains floating particles or if the solution color has changed.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medications that you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Icatibanto Fresenius
The active ingredient is icatibanto. Each pre-filled syringe contains 30 milligrams of icatibanto (in the form of acetate). Each milliliter of solution contains 10 mg of icatibanto. The other components are sodium chloride, glacial acetic acid, sodium hydroxide, and water for injectable preparations.
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
Icatibanto Fresenius is presented as a transparent and colorless injectable solution in a pre-filled syringe.
3 ml of solution in a 3 ml pre-filled syringe (type I glass) with a stopper (bromobutyl covered with fluorocarbon polymer). In the box, a safety hypodermic needle (25 G; 16 mm) is supplied.
Unit package of one pre-filled syringe with a needle or in a multiple package of three pre-filled syringes with three safety needles.
Only some package sizes may be commercially available.
Marketing authorization holder
Fresenius Kabi España, S.A.U.
Torre Mapfre-Vila Olímpica
C/Marina 16-18
08005 Barcelona
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH
Hafnerstraße 36
8055 Graz
Austria
This medicine is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area and in the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)with the following names:
Member state name | Medicine name |
Austria | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze |
Belgium | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mgoplossing voor injectie in een voorgevulde spuit, solution injectable en seringue pré-remplie, Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze |
Croatia | Ikatibant Fresenius 30 mg otopina za injekciju u napunjenoj štrcaljki |
Czech Republic | Icatibant Fresenius |
Denmark | Icatibant Fresenius |
Estonia | Icatibant Fresenius |
Finland | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku |
France | ICATIBANT FRESENIUS 30 mg,solution injectable en seringue préremplie |
Germany | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze |
Hungary | Icatibant Fresenius 30mg oldatos injekció eloretöltött fecskendoben |
Ireland | Icatibant 30 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe |
Italy | Icatibant Fresenius |
Latvia | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg škidums injekcijam pilnšlirce |
Lithuania | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg injekcinis tirpalas užpildytame švirkšte |
Netherlands | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg,oplossing voor injectie in een voorgevulde spuit |
Norway | Icatibant Fresenius |
Poland | Icatibant Fresenius |
Portugal | Icatibant Fresenius |
Slovakia | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg |
Spain | Icatibanto Fresenius 30 mg solución inyectable en jeringa precargada EFG |
Sweden | Icatibant Fresenius 30 mg injektionsvätska, lösning i förfylld spruta |
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Icatibant 30 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe |
Last review date of this leaflet: April2022
Detailed information about this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), http://www.aemps.gob.es/
Есть вопросы по этому лекарству или вашим симптомам? Свяжитесь с лицензированным врачом для получения помощи и персонализированного ухода.