FULVESTRANT-TEVA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 250MG/5ML

PLIVA Croatia Ltd. (CROATIA)🇸🇬 Health Sciences Authority

Approval Date: Apr 14, 2021
Approval ID: 710f333038944806
Company: PLIVA Croatia Ltd. (CROATIA)
Type: Therapeutic

Approval Details

Approval Id: 710f333038944806
Drug Name: FULVESTRANT-TEVA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 250MG/5ML
Product Name: FULVESTRANT-TEVA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 250MG/5ML
Approval Number: SIN16154P
Approval Date: 2021-04-14
Registrant: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTMENTS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Licence Holder: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTMENTS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Drug Type: Therapeutic
Forensic Classification: Prescription Only
Dosage Form: INJECTION, SOLUTION
Dosage: Posology and method of administration Posology Adult females (including the elderly) The recommended dose is 500 mg at intervals of one month, with an additional 500 mg dose given two weeks after the initial dose. Combination therapy with palbociclib When Fulvestrant-Teva is used in combination with palbociclib, refer to monotherapy recommended dose instruction for Fulvestrant-Teva. Refer to the prescribing information for palbociclib for Posology and method of administration. Prior to the start of treatment with the combination of fulvestrant plus palbociclib, and throughout its duration, pre/perimenopausal women should be treated with LHRH agonists according to local clinical practice. Combination therapy with abemaciclib When Fulvestrant-Teva is used in combination with abemaciclib, refer to monotherapy recommended dose instruction for Fulvestrant-Teva. Refer to the prescribing information for abemaciclib for Posology and method of administration. Prior to the start of treatment with the combination of Fulvestrant-Teva plus abemaciclib, and throughout its duration, pre/perimenopausal women should be treated with LHRH agonists according to local clinical practice. Combination therapy with ribociclib When Fulvestrant-Teva is used in combination with ribociclib, refer to monotherapy recommended dose instruction for Fulvestrant-Teva. Refer to the prescribing information for ribociclib for Posology and method of administration. Special population Paediatric patient: Fulvestrant-Teva is not recommended for use in children or adolescents, as safety and efficacy have not been established in this age group. Renal impairment: No dose adjustments are recommended for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance ≥ 30 ml/min). Safety and efficacy have not been evaluated in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min) and, therefore, caution is recommended in these patients (see Special warnings and precautions for use – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information). Hepatic impairment: No dose adjustments are recommended for patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment. However, as fulvestrant exposure may be increased, Fulvestrant-Teva should be used with caution in these patients. There are no data in patients with severe hepatic impairment (see Contraindications, Special warnings and precautions for use and Pharmacokinetic properties – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information). Method of administration Fulvestrant-Teva should be administered as two consecutive 5 ml injections by slow intramuscular injection (1–2 minutes/injection), one in each buttock (gluteal area). Caution should be taken if injecting Fulvestrant-Teva at the dorsogluteal site due to the proximity of the underlying sciatic nerve. For detailed instructions for administration, see “Instructions for administration and Special precautions for disposal” – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.
Route Of Administration: INTRAMUSCULAR
Indication Info: Therapeutic indications Fulvestrant-Teva is indicated for the treatment of estrogen receptor positive, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy, or with disease relapse on or after adjuvant antiestrogen therapy, or disease progression on antiestrogen therapy. Combination therapy with palbociclib Fulvestrant-Teva is indicated in combination with palbociclib for the treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in women with disease progression following endocrine therapy. Combination therapy with abemaciclib Fulvestrant-Teva is indicated in combination with abemaciclib for the treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in women with disease progression after endocrine therapy. Combination therapy with ribociclib Fulvestrant-Teva is indicated in combination with ribociclib for the treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women as initial endocrine based therapy or following disease progression on endocrine therapy.
Contraindications: Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the other excipients. Pregnancy and lactation (see Pregnancy and lactation – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information). Severe hepatic impairment (see Special warnings and precautions for use and Pharmacokinetic Properties – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information). Combination therapy with palbociclib See palbociclib local Prescribing Information for Contraindications. Combination therapy with abemaciclib See abemaciclib local Prescribing Information for Contraindications. Combination therapy with ribociclib See ribociclib local Prescribing Information for Contraindications.
Atc Code: L02BA03
Atc Item Name: fulvestrant
Pharma Manufacturer Name: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTMENTS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Active Ingredients

Fulvestrant

250 mg/5ml

FULVESTRANT

250 MG/5 ML

Approved

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Country

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Approval Date

Apr 14, 2021

Approval ID

710f333038944806

Type

Therapeutic

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