Patient Information: Product Information
LIBTAYO 350 mg Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
cemiplimab
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will expedite the detection of new information about its safety. You can contribute by reporting any adverse effects you may experience. The final part of section 4 includes information on how to report these adverse effects.
Read this entire product information carefully before you receive this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
LIBTAYO is a cancer medication that contains the active ingredient cemiplimab, which is a monoclonal antibody.
LIBTAYO is used in adults to treat:
LIBTAYO can be administered in combination with chemotherapy for NSCLC. It is essential that you also read the prospectuses for the specific chemotherapy you may be receiving. If you have any doubts about these medications, consult your doctor.
LIBTAYO works by helping your immune system fight cancer.
You should not receive LIBTAYO if:
If you think you may be allergic or are unsure, talk to your doctor before receiving LIBTAYO.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or nurse before receiving LIBTAYO if:
If any of the above situations apply to you, or if you are unsure, consult your doctor or nurse before receiving LIBTAYO.
Be aware of adverse effects
LIBTAYO may cause some severe adverse effects that you should report immediately to your doctor. These problems can occur at any time during treatment or even after treatment has ended. You may experience more than one adverse effect at the same time.
These severe adverse effects include:
Be aware of these adverse effects while receiving LIBTAYO. See section 4 "Possible adverse effects". If you experience any of these effects, consult your doctor immediately.
Your doctor may administer other medications to stop the most severe reactions and reduce your symptoms. Your doctor may also delay your next dose of LIBTAYO or suspend your treatment.
Children and adolescents
LIBTAYO should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years old.
Other medications and LIBTAYO
Inform your doctor if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.
Particularly, inform your doctor if you are taking or have taken any of the following medications:
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor before receiving this medication.
Breastfeeding
Driving and operating machinery
The influence of LIBTAYO on your ability to drive and operate machinery is negligible or insignificant. If you feel tired, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel better.
How much you will receive
The recommended dose of LIBTAYO is 350 mg.
Your doctor will decide how much LIBTAYO you will receive and how many treatments you will need.
Your doctor will make blood tests to detect certain adverse effects during your treatment.
If you have forgotten your appointment
Call your doctor as soon as possible to schedule another appointment. It is very important that you do not miss a dose of this medication.
If you interrupt treatment with LIBTAYO
Do not interrupt treatment with LIBTAYO unless you have spoken with your doctor. This is because interrupting your treatment may stop the effect of the medication.
Patient information leaflet
The information in this leaflet can be found in the patient information leaflet that your doctor gave you. It is important that you keep this patient information leaflet and show it to your partner or caregivers.
If you have any questions about your treatment, consult your doctor.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them. Your doctor will talk to you and explain the risks and benefits of your treatment.
LIBTAYO acts on your immune system and can cause inflammation in some parts of your body (see the conditions listed in section 2, "Be aware of side effects"). Inflammation can cause serious damage and you may need treatment or have to stop taking LIBTAYO. Some inflammatory conditions could also cause death.
Seek medical attention urgentlyif you have any of the following signs or symptoms, or if they worsen:
The following side effects have been reported in clinical trials of patients treated only with cemiplimab:
Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
Other side effects reported(frequency unknown):
The following side effects have been reported in clinical trials of patients treated with cemiplimab in combination with chemotherapy:
Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Other side effects that have been reported(frequency unknown):
Reporting of 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 leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: www.notificaRAM.es.
By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging and on the vial after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Store in the refrigerator (between 2 °C and 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Store in the original packaging to protect it from light.
From a microbiological standpoint, the prepared infusion solution must be used immediately. If the diluted solution is not administered immediately, the storage times in use and the conditions before use are the responsibility of the user.
Chemical and physical stability has been demonstrated in use:
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Do not store any unused portion of the infusion solution for reuse.
Any unused portion of the infusion solution should not be reused and should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
Composition of LIBTAYO
The active ingredient is cemiplimab:
The other components are L-Histidine, monohydrochloride of L-Histidine monohydrate, L-proline, sucrose, polisorbate 80, and water for injection.
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
LIBTAYO concentrate for solution for infusion (sterile concentrate) is supplied as a sterile, transparent to slightly opalescent, colorless to pale yellow solution that may contain traces of translucent to white particles.
Each pack contains 1 glass vial with 7 ml of concentrate.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Regeneron Ireland Designated Activity Company (DAC)
One Warrington Place,
Dublin 2, D02 HH27
Ireland
Responsible for manufacturing
Regeneron IrelandDAC
Raheen Business Park
Limerick
Ireland
For more information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
België/Belgique/Belgien Regeneron Ireland DAC Tél/Tel: 0800 89383 | Lietuva Medison Pharma Lithuania UAB Tel: 8 800 33598 |
Luxembourg/Luxemburg Regeneron Ireland DAC Tél/Tel: 8007-9000 | |
Ceská republika Medison Pharma s.r.o. Tel: 800 050 148 | Magyarország Medison Pharma Hungary Kft Tel.: 06-809-93029 |
Danmark Regeneron Ireland DAC Tlf: 80 20 03 57 | Malta Genesis Pharma (Cyprus) Ltd Tel: 80065169 |
Deutschland Regeneron GmbH Tel.: 0800 330 4267 | Nederland Regeneron Ireland DAC Tel: 0800 020 0943 |
Eesti Medison Pharma Estonia OÜ Tel: 800 004 4845 | Norge Regeneron Ireland DAC Tlf: 8003 15 33 |
Ελλ?δα ΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ ΦΑΡΜΑ Α.Ε. Τηλ: 00800 44146336 | Österreich Regeneron Ireland DAC Tel: 01206094094 |
España Regeneron Spain S.L.U. Tel: 900031311 | Polska Medison Pharma Sp. z o.o. Tel.: 800 080 691 |
France Regeneron France SAS Tél: 080 554 3951 | Portugal Regeneron Ireland DAC Tel: 800783394 |
Hrvatska Medison Pharma d.o.o. Tel: 0800 787 074 | România Medison Pharma SRL Tel: 0800 400670 |
Ireland Regeneron Ireland DAC Tel: 1800800920 | Slovenija Medison Pharma d.o.o. Tel: 0800 83155 |
Ísland Regeneron Ireland DAC Sími: 800 4431 | Slovenská republika Medison Pharma s.r.o. Tel: 0800 123 255 |
Italia Regeneron Italy S.r.l. Tel: 800180052 | Suomi/Finland Regeneron Ireland DAC Puh/Tel: 0800 772223 |
Κ?προς Genesis Pharma (Cyprus) Ltd Τηλ: 800 925 47 | Sverige Regeneron Ireland DAC Tel: 0201 604786 |
Latvija Medison Pharma Latvia SIA Tel: 8000 5874 |
Last update of this leaflet:
The detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency:http://www.ema.europa.eu
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This information is intended only for healthcare professionals:
Instructions for use
Preparation
Storage of the diluted solution
LIBTAYO does not contain preservatives.
From a microbiological point of view, the infusion solution prepared must be used immediately. If the diluted solution is not administered immediately, the storage times in use and the conditions before use are the responsibility of the user.
The chemical and physical stability has been demonstrated in use:
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Do not freeze.
Administration
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