ASH Clinical News December 2015 | Page 37

More iron in fewer infusions. Only Injectafer provides up to 1500 mg of iron in just two administrations of up to 750 mg, separated by at least 7 days* INDICATIONS Administration Options† Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose injection) is an iron replacement product indicated for the treatment of iron deciency anemia (IDA) in adult patients • who have intolerance to oral iron or have had unsatisfactory response to oral iron • who have non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease • IV infusion over at least 15 minutes • Slow IV push over at least 7.5 minutes Monitor patients during and after Injectafer administration for at least 30 minutes and until clinically stable following completion of the infusion. * For adult patients weighing 50 kg (110 lb) or more, give each dose as 750 mg. For patients weighing less than 50 kg (110 lb), give each dose as 15 mg/kg body weight. † When administered via IV infusion, dilute up to 750 mg of iron in no more than 250 mL of sterile 0.9% sodium chloride injection, USP, such that the concentration of the infusion is not <2 mg of iron per mL and administer over at least 15 minutes. When administered as a slow IV push, give at the rate of approximately 100 mg (2 mL) per minute. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CONTRAINDICATIONS Injectafer is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Injectafer or any of its inactive components. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic-type reactions, some of which have been life-threatening and fatal, have been reported in patients receiving Injectafer. Patients may present with shock, clinically significant hypotension, loss of consciousness, and/or collapse. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity during and after Injectafer administration for at least 30 minutes and until clinically stable following completion of the infusion. Only administer Injectafer when personnel and therapies are immediately available for the treatment of serious hypersensitivity reactions. In clinical trials, serious anaphylactic/ anaphylactoid reactions were reported in 0.1% (2/1775) of subjects receiving Injectafer. Other serious or severe adverse reactions potentially associated with hypersensitivity which included, but were not limited to, pruritus, rash, urticaria, wheezing, or hypotension were reported in 1.5% (26/1775) of these subjects. In clinical studies, hypertension was reported in 3.8% (67/1775) of subjects. Transient elevations in systolic blood pressure, sometimes occurring with facial flushing, dizziness, or nausea were observed in 6% (106/1775) of subjects. These elevations generally occurred immediately af