Label: information for the user
GLUSCAN 600 MBq/mL injectable solution
Fludesoxiglucosa (18F)
Read this label carefully before this medicine is administered to you because it contains important information for you.
1. What GLUSCAN is and for what it is used
2. What you need to knowbeforestarting to use GLUSCAN
3. How to use GLUSCAN
4. Possible adverse effects
5. Storage of GLUSCAN
6. Contents of the container and additional informationl
This medication is a radiopharmaceutical for diagnostic use only.
The active principle contained in GLUSCAN is fludesoxiglucosa (18F) and is designed for diagnostic image acquisitionof certain body parts.
Once a small amount of GLUSCAN is injected, medical images obtained with a special camera will allow the doctor to obtain images and determine the location or progression of your disease.
GLUSCAN should not be used
Warnings and precautions
Speak to your nuclear medicine doctor before receiving GLUSCAN:
Inform your nuclear medicine doctor in the following cases:
Before the administration of GLUSCAN you must:
Children and adolescents
Inform your nuclear medicine doctor if you are under 18 years old.
Use of GLUSCAN with other medicines
Inform your nuclear medicine doctor if you are taking, have taken recently or may need to take any other medicine, as some medicines may interfere with the interpretation of the images by your doctor:
Use of GLUSCAN with food and drinks
You must fast for at least four hours before receiving this medicine. You should drink a lot of water and avoid consuming liquids that contain sugars.
Your doctor should measure your glucose level before administering the medicine, as a high glucose level in the blood (hyperglycemia) may make it difficult for your nuclear medicine doctor to interpret the images.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
You must inform your nuclear medicine doctor before the administration of GLUSCAN if there is any possibility that you may be pregnant, if you have a delayed period or if you are breastfeeding.
It is essential to consult your nuclear medicine doctor who will supervise the procedure in case of doubt.
If you are pregnant:
Your nuclear medicine doctor will only administer this medicine during pregnancy if the expected benefit outweighs the risk.
If you are breastfeeding:
You should stop breastfeeding your child for 12 hours after the injection and discard the milk expressed during that period.
The decision to resume breastfeeding should be made in consultation with the nuclear medicine specialist who will supervise the procedure.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, consult your nuclear medicine doctor before receiving this medicine.
Driving and operating machinery
It is considered unlikely that GLUSCAN will affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
GLUSCAN contains sodium
Patients with low-sodium diets should note that this medicine contains 23 mg (1 mmol) of sodium per dose.
There are strict guidelines for the use, handling, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals. GLUSCAN will only be used in special controlled areas. This product will only be handled and administered by trained and qualified personnel to use it safely. Those individuals will take special care in the safe use of this product and will inform you of their actions.
The nuclear medicine physician overseeing the procedure will decide the amount of GLUSCAN to be used in your case. This will be the minimum amount necessary to obtain the desired information.
The generally recommended dose for an adult ranges from 100 to 400 MBq (depending on the patient's body mass, the type of camera used to obtain images, and the image acquisition mode)MegaBecquerel (MBq) is the unit used to express radioactivity.
Use in children and adolescents
In children and adolescents, the dose to be administered will be adjusted according to their body weight.
Administration of GLUSCAN and procedure performance:
GLUSCAN is administered intravenously.
One injection is sufficient to perform the procedure your doctor needs.
After the injection, you must remain completely still, without reading or speaking. Additionally,you will be offered a drink and askedto urinate immediately before starting the procedure.
During image acquisition,you must remain completely still. Do not move or speak.
Procedure duration
Your nuclear medicine doctor will inform you about the usual duration of the procedure.
GLUSCAN is administered as a single injection into a vein 45 to 60minutes before image acquisition. The image acquisition with the camera lasts between 30 and 60minutes.
After GLUSCAN administration, you must:
If you have been administered more GLUSCAN than necessary
It is unlikely to have an overdose because you will receive a controlled and precise dose of GLUSCAN from the nuclear medicine doctor overseeing the procedure. However, in case of an overdose, you will receive the appropriate treatment.Specifically, your nuclear medicine doctor may recommend that you drink a lot of water to facilitate the elimination of GLUSCAN from your body (since the main route of elimination of this medication is renal, that is, through urine).
If you have any other questions about the use of GLUSCAN, ask the nuclear medicine doctor overseeing the procedure
Like all medications, this medication may produce adverse effects, although not all people will experience them.
The administration of this radiopharmaceutical involves receiving a small amount of ionizing radiation with a very low risk of developing cancer and hereditary defects.
Your doctor has taken into account that the clinical benefit you will obtain from the test with the radiopharmaceutical exceeds the risk due to radiation.
Reporting Adverse Effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your nuclear medicine doctor, even if it is about possible adverse effects that do not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System of 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
This medication does not need to be stored by the patient. This medication will be stored under the responsibility of the specialist in suitable facilities. Radioactive medication storage will be performed in accordance with national regulations on radioactive materials.
The following information is intended solely for the specialist.
Do not use GLUSCAN after the expiration date appearing on the label of the packaging.
Composition of GLUSCAN
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
The total activity per vial ranges from 300 MBq to 6000 MBq at the date and time of calibration.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging France SAS
20 rue Diesel
01630 Saint Genis Pouilly
France
Responsible for manufacturing
Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsMolecular Imaging France SAS
20 rue Diesel
01630 Saint-Genis-Pouilly
France
Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging Italy S.r.l.
Viale Dell’Industria
86077 Pozzilli (IS)
Italy
Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsMolecular Imaging France SAS
Technopole de l’Aube
14, rue Gustave Eiffel
10430 Rosières Près Troyes
France
Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsMolecular Imaging France SAS
126 Rocade Sud
62660 Beuvry
France
Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging Italy S.r.l.
Via Piero Maroncelli 40/42
47014 Meldola (FO)
Italy
Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsMolecular Imaging France SAS
3, rue Charles Lauer
92210 Saint-Cloud
France
Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsPortugal Unipessoal Lda
Rua Fonte das Sete Bicas, 170, Matosinhos
4460-203 Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Portugal
Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsMolecular Imaging France SAS
27 boulevard Jean Moulin
13005 Marseille
France
Advanced Accelerator ApplicationsGermany
Saime Genc-Ring 18
53121 Bonn
Germany
Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging Iberica, S.L.U
Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca,
Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena, s/n,
El Palmar, 30120 Murcia
Spain
ITEL Telecomunicazioni S.r.l
Via Antonio Labriola (Zona Industriale)
Snc - 70037 Ruvo Di Puglia (Ba)
Italy
Advanced Accelerator Applications Germany GmbH
Marchioninistrasse 67
81377 Munich
Germany
Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging Iberica, S.L.U.
C/ Josep Anselm Clavé, 100
08950 Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona)
Spain
You can request more information about this medication by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging Iberica, S.L.U.
C/ Josep Anselm Clavé, 100
08950 Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona)
Spain
The detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS).
This medication is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area with the following names:
France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal: GLUSCAN
Revision date of this prospectus: October 2017
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This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals:
The complete technical file of GLUSCAN is includedas a separate documentin the product packaging, in order to provide healthcare professionals with additional scientific and practical information on the administration and use of this radiopharmaceutical.
Please consult the technical file(the technical file must be included in the box)
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