Depo-Provera Injection 150mg/Ml
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml of suspension contains 150 mg medroxyprogesterone acetate
Excipients with known effect:
Methylparaben (E218) - 1.35mg Propylparaben (E216) - 0.15mg Sodium chloride - 3.38mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml of suspension contains 150 mg medroxyprogesterone acetate Ph. Eur. For excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Sterile suspension for injection.
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Progestogen: for contraception.
Depo-Provera is a long-term contraceptive agent suitable for use in women who have been appropriately counselled concerning the likelihood of menstrual disturbance and the potential for a delay in return to full fertility.
Depo-Provera may also be used for short-term contraception in the following circumstances:
1) For partners of men undergoing vasectomy, for protection until the vasectomy becomes effective.
2) In women who are being immunised against rubella, to prevent pregnancy during the period of activity of the virus.
3) In women awaiting sterilisation.
Since loss of bone mineral density (BMD) may occur in females of all ages who use Depo-Provera injection long-term (see section 4.4), a risk/benefit assessment, which also takes into consideration the decrease in BMD that occurs during pregnancy and/or lactation, should be considered before giving the injection of Depo-Provera.
Paediatric population (12-18 years)
In adolescents, Depo-Provera may be used, but only after other methods of contraception have been discussed with the patient and considered unsuitable or unacceptable.
It is of the greatest importance that adequate explanations of the long-term nature of the product, of its possible side-effects and of the impossibility of immediately reversing the effects of each injection are given to potential users and that every effort is made to ensure that each patient receives such counselling as to enable her to fully understand these explanations. Patient information leaflets are supplied by the manufacturer. It is recommended that the doctor uses these leaflets to aid counselling of the patient before giving the injection of Depo-Provera.
Consistent with good clinical practice a general medical as well as gynaecological examination should be undertaken before administration of Depo-Provera and at appropriate intervals thereafter.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
The sterile aqueous suspension of Depo-Provera should be vigorously shaken just before use to ensure that the dose being given represents a uniform suspension of Depo-Provera.
Doses should be given by deep intramuscular injection. Care should be taken to ensure that the depot injection is given into the muscle tissue, preferably the gluteus maximus, but other muscle tissue such as the deltoid may be used.
The site of injection should be cleansed using standard methods prior to administration of the injection.
Adults:
First injection: To provide contraceptive cover in the first cycle of use, an injection of 150 mg i.m. should be given during the first five days of a normal menstrual cycle. If the injection is carried out according to these instructions, no additional contraceptive cover is required.
Post Partum: To increase assurance that the patient is not pregnant at the time of first administration, this injection should be given within 5 days post partum if not breast-feeding.
There is evidence that women prescribed Depo-Provera in the immediate puerperium can experience prolonged and heavy bleeding. Because of this, the drug should be used with caution in the puerperium. Women who are considering use of the product immediately following delivery or termination should be advised that the risk of heavy or prolonged bleeding may be increased. Doctors are reminded that in the non breast-feeding, post partum patient, ovulation may occur as early as week 4.
If the puerperal woman will be breast-feeding, the initial injection should be given no sooner than six weeks post partum, when the infant's enzyme system is more fully developed. Further injections should be given at 12 week intervals.
Further doses: These should be given at 12 week intervals, however, as long as the injection is given no later than five days after this time, no additional contraceptive measures (e.g. barrier) are required. (N.B. For partners of men undergoing vasectomy, a second injection of 150 mg I.M. 12 weeks after the first may be necessary in a small proportion of patients where the partner's sperm count has not fallen to zero.) If the interval from the preceding injection is greater than 89 days (12 weeks and five days) for any reason, then pregnancy should be excluded before the next injection is given and the patient should use additional contraceptive measures (e.g. barrier) for fourteen days after this subsequent injection.
Elderly: Not appropriate.
Paediatric population: Depo-Provera is not indicated before menarche (see section 4.1)
Data in adolescent females (12-18 years) is available (see section 4.4). Other than concerns about loss of BMD, the safety and effectiveness of Depo-Provera is expected to be the same for adolescents after menarche and adult females.
Switching from other Methods of Contraception
Depo-Provera should be given in a manner that ensures continuous contraceptive coverage. This should be based upon the mechanism of action of other methods, (e.g. patients switching from oral contraceptives should have their first injection of Depo-provera within 7 days of taking their last active pill)
Hepatic Insufficiency
The effect of hepatic disease on the pharmacokinetics of Depo-Provera is unknown. As Depo-Provera largely undergoes hepatic elimination it may be poorly metabolised in patients with severe liver insufficiency (see section 4.3).
Renal Insufficiency
The effect of renal disease on the pharmacokinetics of Depo-Provera is unknown. No dosage adjustment should be necessary in women with renal insufficiency, since Depo-Provera is almost exclusively eliminated by hepatic metabolism.
4.3 Contraindications
Depo-Provera is contraindicated in patients with a known sensitivity to medroxyprogesterone acetate or any ingredient of this medicine, listed in section 6.1.
Depo-Provera should not be used during pregnancy, either for diagnosis or therapy.
Depo-Provera is contraindicated as a contraceptive at the above dosage in known or suspected hormone-dependent malignancy of breast or genital organs.
Depo-Provera is contraindicated in patients with the presence or history of severe hepatic disease whose liver function tests have not returned to normal.
Whether administered alone or in combination with oestrogen, Depo-Provera should not be employed in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding until a definite diagnosis has been established and the possibility of genital tract malignancy eliminated.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Loss of Bone Mineral Density:
Use of Depo-Provera reduces serum oestrogen levels and is associated with significant loss of
BMD due to the known effect of oestrogen deficiency on the bone remodelling system. Bone loss is greater with increasing duration of use; however BMD appears to increase after Depo-Provera is discontinued and ovarian oestrogen production increases.
This loss of BMD is of particular concern during adolescence and early adulthood, a critical period of bone accretion. It is unknown if use of Depo-Provera by younger women will reduce peak bone mass and increase the risk for fracture in later life.
A study to assess the BMD effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate IM (Depo-Provera, DMPA) in adolescent females showed that its use was associated with a significant decline in BMD from baseline. In the small number of women who were followed-up, mean BMD recovered to around baseline values by 1- 3 years after discontinuing treatment. In adolescents, Depo-Provera may be used, but only after other methods of contraception have been discussed with the patients and considered to be unsuitable or unacceptable.
In women of all ages, careful re-evaluation of the risks and benefits of treatment should be carried out in those who wish to continue use for more than 2 years. In particular, in women with significant lifestyle and/or medical risk factors for osteoporosis, other methods of contraception should be considered prior to use of Depo-Provera.
Significant risk factors for osteoporosis include:
• Alcohol abuse and/or tobacco use
• Chronic use of drugs that can reduce bone mass, e.g. anticonvulsants or corticosteroids
• Low body mass index or eating disorder, e.g. anorexia nervosa or bulimia
• Previous low trauma fracture
• Family history of osteoporosis
A retrospective cohort study using data from the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) reported that women using MPA injections (DMPA), have a higher risk of fracture compared with contraceptive users with no recorded use of DMPA (incident rate ratio 1.41, 95% CI 1.35-1.47 for the five year follow-up period); it is not known if this is due to DMPA, or to other related lifestyle factors which have a bearing on fracture rate. By contrast, in women using DMPA, the fracture risk before and after starting DMPA was not increased (relative risk 1.08, 95% CI 0.92-1.26). Importantly, this study could not determine whether use of DMPA has an effect on fracture rate later in life.
For further information on BMD changes in both adult and adolescent females, as reported in recent clinical studies, refer to section 5.1. Adequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D; whether from the diet or from supplements, is important for bone health in women of all ages.
Menstrual Irregularity: The administration of Depo-Provera usually causes disruption of the normal menstrual cycle. Bleeding patterns include amenorrhoea (present in up to 30% of women during the first 3 months and increasing to 55% by month 12 and 68% by month 24); irregular bleeding and spotting; prolonged (>10 days) episodes of bleeding (up to 33% of women in the first 3 months of use decreasing to 12% by month 12). Rarely, heavy prolonged bleeding may occur. Evidence suggests that prolonged or heavy bleeding requiring treatment may occur in 0.5-4 occasions per 100 women years of use. If abnormal bleeding persists or is severe, appropriate investigation should take place to rule out the possibility of organic pathology and appropriate treatment should be instituted when necessary. Excessive or prolonged bleeding can be controlled by the co-administration of oestrogen. This may be delivered either in the form of a low dose (30 micrograms oestrogen) combined oral contraceptive pill or in the form of oestrogen replacement therapy such as conjugated equine oestrogen (0.625-1.25 mg daily). Oestrogen therapy may need to be repeated for 1-2 cycles.
Long-term co-administration of oestrogen is not recommended.
Return to Fertility: There is no evidence that Depo-Provera causes permanent infertility. Pregnancies have occurred as early as 14 weeks after a preceding injection, however, in clinical trials, the mean time to return of ovulation was 5.3 months following the preceding injection. Women should be counselled that there is a potential for delay in return to full fertility following use of the method, regardless of the duration of use, however, 83% of women may be expected to conceive within 12 months of the first "missed" injection (i.e. 15 months after the last injection administered). The median time to conception was 10 months (range 4-31) after the last injection.
Cancer Risks: Long-term case-controlled surveillance of Depo-Provera users found no overall increased risk of ovarian, liver, or cervical cancer and a prolonged, protective effect of reducing the risk of endometrial cancer in the population of users.
Breast cancer is rare among women under 40 years of age whether or not they use hormonal contraceptives.
Results from some epidemiological studies suggest a small difference in risk of the disease in current and recent users compared with never-users. Any excess risk in current or recent DMPA users is small in relation to the overall risk of breast cancer, particularly in young women (see below), and is not apparent after 10 years since last use. Duration of use does not seem to be important.
Possible number of additional cases of breast cancer diagnosed up to 10 years after stopping injectable progestogens*
|
Age at last use of DMPA |
No of cases per 10,000 women who are never-users |
Possible additional cases per 10,000 DMPA users |
|
20 |
Less than 1 |
Much less than 1 |
|
30 |
44 |
2-3 |
|
40 |
160 |
10 |
*based on use for 5 years”
Weight Gain: There is a tendency for women to gain weight while on Depo-Provera therapy. Studies indicate that over the first 1-2 years of use, average weight gain was 5-8 lbs. Women completing 4-6 years of therapy gained an average of 14-16.5 lbs. There is evidence that weight is gained as a result of increased fat and is not secondary to an anabolic effect or fluid retention.
Anaphylaxis: Reports of anaphylactic responses (anaphylactic reactions, anaphylactic shock, anaphylactoid reactions) have been received.
Thromboembolic Disorders: Should the patient experience pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular disease or retinal thrombosis while receiving Depo-Provera, the drug should not be re-administered.
Psychiatric Disorders: Patients with a history of endogenous depression should be carefully monitored. Some patients may complain of premenstrual-type depression while on Depo-Provera therapy.
Abscess formation: As with any intramuscular injection, especially if not administered correctly, there is a risk of abscess formation at the site of injection, which may require
medical and/or surgical intervention.
Precautions:
History or emergence of the following conditions require careful consideration and appropriate investigation: migraine or unusually severe headaches, acute visual disturbances of any kind, pathological changes in liver function and hormone levels.
Patients with thromboembolic or coronary vascular disease should be carefully evaluated before using Depo-Provera.
A decrease in glucose tolerance has been observed in some patients treated with progestogens. The mechanism for this decrease is obscure. For this reason, diabetic patients should be carefully monitored while receiving progestogen therapy.
Rare cases of thrombo-embolism have been reported with use of Depo-Provera, but causality has not been established.
The effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate on lipid metabolism have been studied with no clear impact demonstrated. Both increases and decreases in total cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol have been observed in studies.
The use of Depo-Provera appears to be associated with a 15-20% reduction in serum high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels which may protect women from cardiovascular disease. The clinical consequences of this observation are unknown. The potential for an increased risk of coronary disease should be considered prior to use.
Doctors should carefully consider the use of Depo-Provera in patients with recent trophoblastic disease before levels of human chorionic gonadotrophin have returned to normal.
Physicians should be aware that pathologists should be informed of the patient's use of Depo-Provera if endometrial or endocervical tissue is submitted for examination.
The results of certain laboratory tests may be affected by the use of Depo-Provera. These include gonadotrophin levels (decreased), plasma progesterone levels (decreased), urinary pregnanediol levels (decreased), plasma oestrogen levels (decreased), plasma cortisol levels (decreased), glucose tolerance test, metyrapone test, liver function tests (may increase), thyroid function tests (protein bound iodine levels may increase and T3 uptake levels may decrease). Coagulation test values for prothrombin (Factor II), and Factors VII, VIII, IX and X may increase.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Aminoglutethimide administered concurrently with Depo-Provera may significantly depress the bioavailability of Depo-Provera.
Interactions with other medicinal treatments (including oral anticoagulants) have rarely been reported, but causality has not been determined. The possibility of interaction should be borne in mind in patients receiving concurrent treatment with other drugs.
The clearance of medroxyprogesterone acetate is approximately equal to the rate of hepatic blood flow. Because of this fact, it is unlikely that drugs which induce hepatic enzymes will significantly affect the kinetics of medroxyprogesterone acetate. Therefore, no dose adjustment is recommended in patients receiving drugs known to affect hepatic metabolising enzymes.
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is metabolized in-vitro primarily by hydroxylation via the CYP3A4. Specific drug-drug interaction studies evaluating the clinical effects with CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors on MPA have not been conducted and therefore the clinical effects of CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors are unknown.
4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Doctors should check that patients are not pregnant before initial injection of Depo-Provera, and also if administration of any subsequent injection is delayed beyond 89 days (12 weeks and five days).
Infants from accidental pregnancies that occur 1-2 months after injection of Depo-Provera may be at an increased risk of low birth weight, which in turn is associated with an increased risk of neonatal death. The attributable risk is low because such pregnancies are uncommon.
Children exposed to medroxyprogesterone acetate in utero and followed to adolescence, showed no evidence of any adverse effects on their health including their physical, intellectual, sexual or social development.
Medroxyprogesterone acetate and/or its metabolites are secreted in breast milk, but there is no evidence to suggest that this presents any hazard to the child. Infants exposed to medroxyprogesterone acetate via breast milk have been studied for developmental and behavioural effects to puberty. No adverse effects have been noted.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Depo-Provera may cause headaches and dizziness. Patients should be advised not to drive or operate machinery if affected.
4.8 Undesirable effects
In a large clinical trial of over 3900 women, who were treated with Depo-Provera for up to 7 years, the following adverse events were reported.
The following adverse events were commonly (by more than 5% of subjects) reported: menstrual irregularities (bleeding and/or amenorrhoea), weight changes, headache, nervousness, abdominal pain or discomfort, dizziness, asthenia (weakness or fatigue).
Adverse events reported by 1% to 5% of subjects using Depo-Provera were: decreased libido or anorgasmia, backache, leg cramps, depression, nausea, insomnia, leucorrhoea, acne, vaginitis, pelvic pain, breast pain, no hair growth or alopecia, bloating, rash, oedema, hot flushes.
Adverse reactions are listed according to the following categories: Very Common >10%
Common >1% and < 10%
Uncommon >0.1% and <1%
Rare < 0.1%
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
Ear and Labyrinth Disorders Uncommon: Vertigo
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Very common: Abdominal pain or discomfort
Common: Bloating, nausea
Uncommon: Abdominal distension, gastrointestinal disturbances Rare: Rectal bleeding
Infection & Infestations Common: Vaginitis
Metabolism & Nutrition Disorders
Common:Appetite decrease, appetite increase
Uncommon: Weight increase, weight decrease, fluid retention
Musculoskeletal, Connective Tissue & Bone Disorders Common: Back pain
Uncommon: Arthralgia, muscle cramps, pain in limbs
Not known: Osteoporosis including osteoporotic fractures, loss of bone mineral density, axillary swelling
Nervous System Disorders Very common: Headaches
Common: Dizziness
Uncommon: Somnolence, migraine, convulsions Rare: Paralysis Not known: Syncope
Reproductive System & Breast Disorders
Common: Amenorrhoea, breast pain/tenderness, intermenstrual bleeding, menometrorrhagia, menorrhagia, pelvic pain, leucorrhoea
Uncommon: Vaginal discharge, vulvovaginal dryness, dysmenorrhea, change in breast size, dyspareunia, ovarian cyst, premenstrual syndrome, genitourinary infection, uterine hyperplasia
Rare: Breast lumps or nipple bleeding
Not known: Abnormal uterine bleeding (irregular, increase, decrease), galactorrhoea, vaginal cysts, prevention of lactation, sensation of pregnancy, lack of return to fertility
Vascular Disorders
Common: Hot flushes
Uncommon: Hypertension, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism Not known: Thromboembolic disorders, deep vein thrombosis
Cardiovascular Disorders Rare: Tachycardia
Immune System Disorders
Uncommon: Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. anaphylaxis & anaphylactoid reactions, angioedema)
Hepatobiliary disorders
Uncommon: Abnormal liver enzymes, jaundice Not known: disturbed liver function
Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Common: Acne, alopecia, rash
Uncommon: Chloasma, dermatitis, ecchymosis, hirsutism, pruritus, melasma, urticaria, oedema
Not known: Skin striae, scleroderma
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions
Common: Fatigue, injection site reactions (such as pain or abscess), asthenia, paraesthesia Uncommon: Chest pain, pyrexia Rare: Thirst, hoarseness, paralysis Not known: Facial palsy
Investigations
Uncommon: Cervical smear abnormal Rare: Decreased glucose tolerance
Psychiatric Disorders
Common: Anorgasmia, depression, nervousness, emotional disturbance, libido decreased, mood disorder, irritability, insomnia
Uncommon: Anxiety
Neoplasms Benign, Malignant and Unspecified (Incl. Cysts and Polyps)
Rare: Breast cancer
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Rare: Anaemia
Not known: Blood dyscrasia
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders Uncommon: Dyspnoea
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
4.9 Overdose
No positive action is required other than cessation of therapy.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Progestogens, ATC code: G03AC06
Medroxyprogesterone acetate exerts anti-oestrogenic, anti-androgenic and antigonadotrophic effects.
Mechanism of action
DMPA, when administered parenterally at the recommended dose to women, inhibits the secretion of gonadotropins which, in turn, prevents follicular maturation and ovulation and causes thickening of cervical mucus which inhibits sperm entry into the uterus
BMD Changes in Adult Women
A study comparing changes in BMD in women using Depo-Provera with women using medroxyprogesterone acetate injection (150 mg IM) showed no significant differences in BMD loss between the two groups after two years of treatment. Mean percent changes in BMD in the Depo-Provera group are listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Mean Percent Change from Baseline in BMD in Women Using Depo-Provera by Skeletal Site
|
Lumbar Spine |
Total Hip |
Femoral Neck | ||||
|
Time on Treatment |
N |
Mean % Change (95% CI) |
N |
Mean % Change (95% CI) |
N |
Mean % Change (95% CI) |
|
1 year |
166 |
-2.7 |
166 |
-1.7 |
166 |
-1.9 |
|
(-3.1 to -2.3) |
(-2.1 to -1.3) |
(-2.5 to -1.4) | ||||
|
2 year |
106 |
- 4.1 (-4.6 to -3.5) |
106 |
-3.5 (-4.2 to -2.7) |
106 |
-3.5 (-4.3 to -2.6) |
In another controlled, clinical study adult women using medroxyprogesterone acetate injection (150 mg IM) for up to 5 years showed spine and hip mean BMD decreases of 5-6%, compared to no significant change in BMD in the control group. The decline in BMD was more pronounced during the first two years of use, with smaller declines in subsequent years. Mean changes in lumbar spine BMD of -2.86%, -4.11%, -4.89%, -4.93% and -5.38% after 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years, respectively, were observed. Mean decreases in BMD of the total hip and femoral neck were similar. Please refer to Table 2 below for further details.
After stopping use of medroxyprogesterone acetate injection (150 mg IM), BMD increased towards baseline values during the post-therapy period. A longer duration of treatment was associated with a slower rate of BMD recovery.
Table 2. Mean Percent Change from Baseline in BMD in Adults by Skeletal Site and Cohort after 5 Years of Therapy with medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg IM and after 2 Years Post-Therapy or 7 Years of Observation (Control)
|
Time in Study |
Spine |
Total Hip |
Femoral Neck | |||
|
Medroxyprog esterone acetate |
Control |
Medroxyprog esterone acetate |
Control |
Medroxyprog esterone acetate |
Control | |
|
5 years* |
n=33 -5.38% |
n=105 0.43% |
n=21 -5.16% |
n=65 0.19% |
n=34 -6.12% |
n=106 -0.27% |
|
7 years** |
n=12 -3.13% |
n=60 0.53% |
n=7 -1.34% |
n=39 0.94% |
n=13 -5.38% |
n=63 -0.11% |
*The treatment group consisted of women who received medroxyprogesterone acetate injection (150 mg IM) for 5 years and the control group consisted of women who did not use hormonal contraception for this time period.
** The treatment group consisted of women who received medroxyprogesterone acetate Injection (150 mg IM) for 5 years and were then followed up for 2 years post-use and the control group consisted of women who did not use hormonal contraceptive for 7 years.
BMD Changes in Adolescent Females (12-18 years)
Results from an open-label, non-randomised, clinical study of medroxyprogesterone acetate Injection (150 mg IM every 12 weeks for up to 240 weeks (4.6 years), followed by posttreatment measurements) in adolescent females (12-18 years) also showed that medroxyprogesterone acetate IM use was associated with a significant decline in BMD from baseline. Among subjects who received > 4 injections/60-week period, the mean decrease in lumbar spine BMD was - 2.1 % after 240 weeks (4.6 years); mean decreases for the total hip and femoral neck were -6.4 % and -5.4 %, respectively. Post-treatment follow-up showed that, based on mean values, lumbar spine BMD recovered to baseline levels approximately 1 year after treatment was discontinued and that hip BMD recovered to baseline levels approximately 3 years after treatment was discontinued. However, it is important to note that a large number of subjects discontinued from the study, therefore these results are based on a small number of subjects (n=71 at 60 weeks and n=25 at 240 weeks after treatment discontinuation). In contrast, a non-comparable cohort of unmatched, untreated subjects, with different baseline bone parameters from the DMPA users, showed mean BMD increases at 240 weeks of 6.4%, 1.7% and 1.9% for lumbar spine, total hip and femoral neck, respectively.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Parenteral medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a long acting progestational steroid. The long duration of action results from its slow absorption from the injection site. Immediately after injection of 150 mg/ml MPA, plasma levels were 1.7 ± 0.3 nmol/l. Two weeks later, levels were 6.8 ± 0.8 nmol/l. Concentrations fell to the initial levels by the end of 12 weeks. At lower doses, plasma levels of MPA appear directly related to the dose administered. Serum accumulation over time was not demonstrated. MPA is eliminated via faecal and urinary excretion. Plasma half-life is about six weeks after a single intramuscular injection. At least 11 metabolites have been reported. All are excreted in the urine, some, but not all, conjugated.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
No data held.
6.1 List of excipients
Methylparaben (E218) Macrogol 3350 Polysorbate 80 Propylparaben (E216) Sodium chloride Hydrochloric acid Sodium hydroxide Water for injections
Incompatibilities
6.2
None known.
6.3 Shelf life
Syringe: 3 years.
Vial: 18 months
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25 C.
Do not freeze.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
1 ml disposable syringe with plunger stopper and tip cap.
1 ml vial with stopper and tip cap.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
No special requirements for disposal.
7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Pfizer Limited Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent
CT13 9NJ United Kingdom
8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
PL 00057/0965
9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
Date of Grant: 27 August 1991 Date of Renewal: 6 February 1997
10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
22/02/2016