Monoferric

Clinical summary

Indications and usage 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Monoferric is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients: who have intolerance to oral iron or have had unsatisfactory response to oral iron who have non-hemodialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) MONOFERRIC is an iron replacement product indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients: who have intolerance to oral iron or have had unsatisfactory response to oral iron. ( 1 ) who have non-hemodialysis dependent chronic kidney disease. ( 1 ) Dosage and administration 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For patients weighing 50 kg or more: Administer 1,000 mg of Monoferric as an intravenous infusion. For patients weighing less than 50 kg: Administer Monoferric as 20 mg/kg actual body weight as an intravenous infusion. Repeat Monoferric treatment if iron deficiency anemia reoccurs. ( 2 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage For patients weighing 50 kg or more: Administer 1,000 mg of Monoferric by intravenous infusion over at least 20 minutes as a single dose. Repeat dose if iron deficiency anemia reoccurs. For patients weighing less than 50 kg: Administer Monoferric as 20 mg/kg actual body weight by intravenous infusion over at least 20 minutes as a single dose. Repeat dose if iron deficiency anemia reoccurs. The dosage of Monoferric is expressed in mg of elemental iron. Each mL of Monoferric contains 100 mg of elemental iron. Only administer Monoferric when personnel and therapies are immediately available for the treatment of serious hypersensitivity reactions ( Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ) . 2.2 Preparation and Administration Inspect parenteral drug products visually for the absence of particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration. The product contains no preservatives. Each vial of Monoferric is single-dose only. Discard unused portion. Withdraw the appropriate volume of Monoferric and dilute in 100 mL to 500 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Final diluted concentration should be more than 1 mg iron/mL. Compatibility of Monoferric with other drugs has not been established. Monoferric should not be mixed with or physically added to solutions containing other drugs. Administer the prepared solution via intravenous infusion over at least 20 minutes. Following dilution with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Monoferric solution may be stored at room temperature for up to 8 hours. Extravasation of Monoferric may cause brown discoloration at the extravasation site which may be long lasting. Monitor for extravasation. If extravasation occurs, discontinue the Monoferric administration at that site. Warnings and cautions 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hypersensitivity Reactions: Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity during and after Monoferric administration for at least 30 minutes and until clinically stable following completion of the infusion. ( 5.1 ) Iron Overload: Do not administer Monoferric to patients with iron overload. ( 5.2 ) 5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic-type reactions, some of which have been life-threatening and fatal, have been reported in patients receiving Monoferric. 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 Monoferric administration for at least 30 minutes and until clinically stable following completion of the infusion. Only administer Monoferric when personnel and therapies are immediately available for the treatment of serious hypersensitivity reactions. Monoferric is contraindicated in patients with prior serious hypersensitivity reactions to Monoferric or any of its components ( see Contraindications (4) ). In clinical trials in patients with IDA and CKD, serious or severe hypersensitivity were reported in 0.3% (6/2008) of the Monoferric treated subjects. These included 3 events of hypersensitivity in 3 patients; 2 events of infusion-related reactions in 2 patients and 1 event of asthma in one patient. 5.2 Iron Overload Excessive therapy with parenteral iron can lead to excess iron storage and possibly iatrogenic hemosiderosis or hemochromatosis. Monitor the hematologic response (hemoglobin and hematocrit) and iron parameters (serum ferritin and transferrin saturation) during parenteral iron therapy. Do not administer Monoferric to patients with iron overload (see Overdosage (10) ) . Pregnancy 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on Monoferric use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Published studies on the use of intravenous iron products in pregnant women have not reported an association with adverse developmental outcomes. However, these studies cannot establish or exclude the absence of any drug-related risk during pregnancy because