Patient Information Leaflet
Onpattro 2mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
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Read this leaflet carefully before you receive this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
The active ingredient of Onpattro is patisiran.
Onpattro is a medication that treats a hereditary disease called hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRh amyloidosis).
Hereditary ATTRh amyloidosis is caused by problems with a protein in the body called “transtiretina” (TTR).
Onpattro acts by reducing the amount of TTR protein produced by the liver.
Onpattro is only used in adults.
You should not receive Onpattro
Warnings and precautions
Perfusion-related reactions
Onpattro is administered as an intravenous infusion. During treatment with Onpattro, you may experience reactions to this infusion. Before each infusion, you will be given medications that reduce the likelihood of experiencing perfusion-related reactions (see "Medications administered during treatment with Onpattro" in section 3).
Inform your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any signs of a perfusion-related reaction. These signs are listed at the beginning of section 4.
If you experience a perfusion-related reaction, your doctor or nurse may slow down the infusion and have you take other medications to control your symptoms. When these reactions subside or improve, your doctor or nurse may decide to resume the infusion.
Vitamin A deficiency
Treatment with Onpattro reduces the amount of vitamin A in your blood. Your doctor will measure your vitamin A levels. If your vitamin A levels are low, your doctor will wait until they return to normal and any symptoms related to vitamin A deficiency have resolved before you start treatment with Onpattro. Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency may include:
If you experience vision problems or any other eye issues while using Onpattro, consult your doctor. Your doctor may refer you to an ophthalmologist for an examination if necessary.
Your doctor will ask you to take a vitamin A supplement every day during treatment with Onpattro.
Very high or very low levels of vitamin A may harm fetal development. Therefore, women of childbearing age should not become pregnant while starting treatment with Onpattro and should use effective contraceptive methods (see the "Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and contraception" section below).
Inform your doctor if you plan to become pregnant. Your doctor may instruct you to stop taking Onpattro. Your doctor will ensure that your vitamin A levels have returned to normal before attempting to become pregnant.
Inform your doctor if you have an unplanned pregnancy.Your doctor may instruct you to stop taking Onpattro. During the first 3 months of pregnancy, your doctor may instruct you to stop taking the vitamin A supplement. During the last 6 months of pregnancy, you should resume taking the vitamin A supplement if your vitamin A levels in your blood have not yet returned to normal, due to a higher risk of vitamin A deficiency during the last 3 months of pregnancy.
Children and adolescents
Onpattro is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Other medications and Onpattro
Inform your doctor or nurse if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medication. It is essential to inform your doctor or nurse if you are taking any of the following medications, as your doctor may need to adjust the dosage:
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and contraception
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medication.
Women of childbearing age
Onpattro will reduce the level of vitamin A in your blood, which is essential for normal fetal development. If you are a woman of childbearing age, you must use an effective contraceptive method during treatment with Onpattro. Consult your doctor or nurse about suitable contraceptive methods. Pregnancy should be excluded before starting treatment with Onpattro.
Pregnancy
Do not use Onpattro if you are pregnant, unless your doctor has instructed you to do so. If you are of childbearing age and plan to use Onpattro, you must use effective contraceptive methods.
Breastfeeding
The components of Onpattro may pass into breast milk. Consult your doctor about stopping breastfeeding or the treatment with Onpattro.
Driving and operating machinery
It is believed thatthe influence ofOnpattro on your ability to drive or operate machinery is negligible or insignificant. Your doctor will tell you if your condition allows you to drive vehicles and use machinery safely.
Onpattro contains sodium
This medication contains 3.99milligrams (mg) of sodium (the main component of table salt/for cooking) per milliliter (ml). This is equivalent to 0.2% of the recommended daily maximum sodium intake for an adult.
How much Onpattro is administered
How Onpattro is administered
If you do not have any issues with infusions in the clinic, your doctor may discuss the possibility of a healthcare professional administering the infusions at home.
Medications administered during Onpattro treatment
About 60 minutes before each Onpattro infusion, you will be given medications to reduce the risk of infusion-related reactions (see section 4). These include antihistamines, a corticosteroid (a medication that reduces inflammation), and an analgesic.
How long you should use Onpattro
Your doctor will tell you how long you need to receive Onpattro. Do not stop treatment with Onpattro unless the doctor tells you to.
If you receive more Onpattro than you should
This medication will be administered by your doctor or nurse. In the unlikely event that you receive too much (an overdose), your doctor or nurse will check if you have any adverse effects.
If you forget a dose of Onpattro
If you miss a visit to receive Onpattro, ask your doctor or nurse when to schedule the next treatment.
If you have any other questions about using this medication, ask your doctor or nurse.
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Perfusion-related reactions
Perfusion-related reactions are very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people).
Inform your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any of the following signs of perfusion-related reaction during treatment. It may be necessary to slow down or stop the infusion and you may need to take other medicines to treat the reaction.
Other side effects
Inform your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice any of the following side effects:
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
Inform your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice any of the side effects listed above.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or nurse,even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through theAppendix Vincluded in thenational notification system. 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 box after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Store in refrigerator (between 2°C and 8°C). Do not freeze.
If refrigeration is not available, Onpattro can be stored at room temperature (up to 25°C) for a maximum of 14 days.
Medicines should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Your healthcare professional will dispose of unused medications. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Onpattro
Appearance of Onpattro and contents of the package
Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer
Alnylam Netherlands B.V.
Antonio Vivaldi Straat 150
1083 HP Amsterdam
Netherlands
For more information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Belgium Alnylam Netherlands B.V. Tel: 0800 81 443 (+32 234 208 71) | Luxembourg Alnylam Netherlands B.V. Tel: 80085235 (+352 203 014 48) |
Genesis Pharma Bulgaria EOOD Te.: +359 2 969 3227 | Lithuania Medison Pharma Lithuania UAB Tel: +370 37 213824 |
Czech Republic Medison Pharma s.r.o. Tel: +420 221 343 336 | Hungary Medison Pharma Hungary Kft Tel.: +36 1 293 0955 |
Denmark Alnylam Sweden AB Tlf.: 433 105 15 (+45 787 453 01) | Malta Genesis Pharma (Cyprus) Ltd Tel: +357 22765715 |
Germany Alnylam Germany GmbH Tel: 0800 2569526 (+49 89 20190112) | Netherlands Alnylam Netherlands B.V. Tel: 0800 282 0025 (+31 20 369 7861) |
Estonia Medison Pharma Estonia OÜ Tel: +372 679 5085 | Norway Alnylam Sweden AB Tlf: 800 544 00 (+472 1405 657) |
Greece ΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ ΦΑΡΜΑ Α.Ε Τηλ: +30 210 87 71 500 | Austria Alnylam Austria GmbH Tel: 0800 070 339 (+43 720 778 072) |
Spain Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Spain SL Tel: 900810212 (+34 910603753) | Poland Medison Pharma Sp. z o.o. Tel.: +48 22 152 49 42 |
France Alnylam France SAS Tél: 0805 542 656 (+33 187650921) | Portugal Alnylam Portugal Tel: 707201512 (+351 21 269 8539) |
Croatia Genesis Pharma Adriatic d.o.o Tel: +385 1 5530 011 | Romania Genesis Biopharma Romania SRL Tel: +40 21 403 4074 |
Ireland Alnylam Netherlands B.V. Tel: 1800 924260 (+353 818 882213) | Slovenia Genesis Biopharma SL d.o.o. Tel: +386 1 292 70 90 |
Iceland Alnylam Netherlands B.V. Sími: +31 20 369 7861 | Slovakia Medison Pharma s.r.o. Tel: +421 2 201 109 65 |
Italy Alnylam Italy S.r.l. Tel: 800 90 25 37 (+39 02 89 73 22 91) | Finland Alnylam Sweden AB Puh/Tel: 0800 417 452 (+358 942 727 020) |
Cyprus Genesis Pharma (Cyprus) Ltd Τηλ: +357 22765715 | Sweden Alnylam Sweden AB Tel: 020109162 (+46 842002641) |
Latvia Medison Pharma Latvia SIA Tel: +371 67 717 847 |
Last update of this leaflet: 05/2024
Other sources of information
Further information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency:http://www.ema.europa.eu/.
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This information is intended for healthcare professionals only:
Premedication required
All patients must receive premedication before administration of Onpattro to reduce the risk of infusion-related reactions (IRR). On the day of Onpattro infusion, at least 60 minutes before the start of infusion, the following medications should be administered:
In case of premedication not available or not tolerated by intravenous route, an equivalent by oral route may be administered.
If clinically indicated, the corticosteroid may be reduced progressively in decrements not exceeding 2.5 mg to a minimum dose of 5 mg of dexamethasone (intravenous, IV) or equivalent. The patient must receive at least 3 consecutive infusions of Onpattro without experiencing IRR before each reduction in corticosteroid premedication.
Additional or higher doses of one or more premedication medications may be administered to reduce the risk of IRR, if necessary.
Preparation of the infusion solution
This medicinal product is for single use only.
Onpattro must be diluted with a solution of 9 mg/ml (0.9%) of sodium chloride before intravenous infusion. The diluted infusion solution must be prepared by a healthcare professional using aseptic technique as follows:
Administration
Onpattro is administered intravenously.
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