Kolneb 2 Miu. Powder For Nebuliser Solution
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Kolneb 2 MIU., Powder for Nebuliser Solution
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each 10 ml vial contains 2 million I.U. (MIU) colistimethate sodium (CMS).
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Powder for nebuliser solution.
White powder.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Kolneb 2 MIU is indicated for the management of adult and paediatric chronic pulmonary infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with cystic fibrosis (see section 5.1).
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
It is recommended that colistimethate sodium (CMS) should be administered under the supervision of physicians with appropriate experience in its use.
Posology
The dosage can be adjusted depending on the severity of the condition and clinical response.
Recommended dose range:
Administration via inhalation
Adults, adolescents and children > 2 years
1-2 MIU two to three times per day (max 6 MIU/day)
Children < 2 years
0.5-1 MIU twice daily (max 2 MIU/ day)
Relevant clinical guidance on treatment regimens, including duration of treatment, periodicity and co-administration of other antibacterial agents should be adhered to.
Older people
Dose adjustment is not considered necessary Renal impairment
Dose adjustment is not considered necessary, however caution is advised in patients with renal impairment (see sections 4.4 and 5.2).
Hepatic impairment
Dose adjustment is not considered necessary Method of administration
For inhalation use.
Kolneb 2 MIU. is intended for administration by nebulisation using a suitable nebuliser.
Drug delivery characteristics from in vitro studies with different nebuliser systems are detailed below:
|
Nebuliser system |
PARI LC Plus |
PARI LC Sprint |
eFlow rapid |
|
Total Drug Delivered from Nebuliser mouthpiece [Million IU] |
1.325 |
1.389 |
1.106 |
|
Drug Delivery Rate [Million IU/minute] |
0.120 |
0.136 |
0.217 |
|
Fine Particle Fraction [% < 5 pm] |
51.3 |
60.1 |
48.1 |
|
Droplet Size Distribution/Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter (MMAD) [pm] |
4.7 |
3.9 |
5.1 |
|
Geometric Standard Deviation (GSD) |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
|
Measured using Kolneb 2 MIU. reconstituted with 4 ml of 0.9 sodium chloride solution | |||
Colistimethate sodium is very soluble in the reconstitution medium. The recommended technique for dissolving the drug product is the addition of 4 ml of isotonic sodium chloride solution (0.9% w/w), to the vial containing Kolneb 2 MIU followed by gentle shaking. Due to potential foaming, vigorous shaking should be avoided.
The resulting solution for nebulisation should be clear and carefully transferred into the medication reservoir of the nebuliser.
The solution is for single use only and any remaining solution should be discarded.
Suitable nebulisers are the reusable jet nebulisers PARI LC PLUS or PARI LC SPRINT, which are used with a suitable compressor, or the membrane nebuliser eFlow rapid.
• The nebuliser must be kept according to the instructions of use of the corresponding nebuliser during operation.
• The patient should sit in an upright position during inhalation. Inhalation should be performed applying a normal breathing pattern without interruption.
• The nebuliser must be cleaned and disinfected after use as described in the instructions of use of the corresponding nebuliser.
Colistimethate sodium undergoes hydrolysis to the active substance colistin in aqueous solution.
For special precautions for disposal and handling of reconstituted solutions, see section 6.6.
If other treatments are being taken, they should be taken in the order recommended by the physician.
Dose conversion table:
In the EU, the dose of colistimethate sodium (CMS) must be prescribed and administered only as International Units (IU). The product label states the number of IU per vial.
Confusion and medication errors have occurred because of the different expressions of dose in terms of potency. The dose is expressed in the US, and other parts of the world, as milligrams of colistin base activity (mg CBA).
The following conversion table is prepared for information and the values must be considered nominal and approximate only.
|
Potency |
~ mass of CMS (mg) * | |
|
IU |
~ mg CBA | |
|
12 500 |
0.4 |
1 |
|
150 000 |
5 |
12 |
|
1 000 000 |
34 |
80 |
|
4 500 000 |
150 |
360 |
|
9 000 000 |
300 |
720 |
* Nominal potency of the drug substance = 12.500 IU/mg
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to colistimethate sodium, colistin sulphate or to other polymyxins.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Kolneb 2 MIU. should be used with extreme caution in patients with myasthenia gravis because of the potential for drug induced neuromuscular blockade.
Nebulisation of colistimethate sodium may induce coughing or bronchospasm.
It is advisable to administer the first dose under medical supervision. Predosing with a bronchodilator is recommended and should be routine, especially if this is part of the patient's current therapeutic regimen.
FEV1 should be evaluated pre and post dosing.
If there is evidence of colistimethate sodium induced bronchial hyperreactivity in a patient not receiving pre-treatment bronchodilators the test should be repeated on a separate occasion using a bronchodilator. Evidence of bronchial hyperreactivity in the presence of a bronchodilator may indicate an allergic response and Kolneb 2 MIU. should be discontinued.
Bronchospasm that occurs should be treated as medically indicated.
Bronchial hyperreactivity in response to colistimethate sodium may develop with continued use over time and it is recommended that pre and post treatment FEV1s are evaluated at regular clinic visits.
Renal impairment
Colistimethate sodium is renally excreted and is nephrotoxic if high serum concentrations are achieved. Whilst this is unlikely during inhalation therapy, appearance of neurotoxic reactions as well as the renal function should be monitored especially in patients with renal impairment.
Nephrotoxicity
Impairment of renal function has been reported, usually following use of higher than recommended intravenous or intramuscular doses in patients with normal renal function, or failure to reduce the intravenous or intramuscular dosage in patients with renal impairment or when used concomitantly with other nephrotoxic antibiotics. The effect is usually reversible on discontinuation of therapy.
Neurotoxicity
High serum concentrations of colistimethate sodium after intravenous or intramuscular administration, may be associated with overdosage or failure to reduce the dosage in patients with renal impairment, and this may lead to neurotoxicity. Concomitant use with either non-depolarising muscle relaxants or antibiotics with similar neurotoxic effects can also lead to neurotoxicity. Dose reduction of colistimethate sodium may relieve symptoms. Neurotoxic effects that have been reported include: vertigo, transient facial paraesthesia, slurred speech, vasomotor instability, visual disturbances, confusion, psychosis and apnoea (see also section 4.5).
Porphyria
Use with extreme caution in patients with porphyria.
Microbial Resistance
Colistimethate sodium acquired resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa during clinical use has been reported. Susceptibility testing should be performed on patients who are treated on a long term basis (see section 5.1).
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Due to the effects of colistimethate sodium on the release of acetylcholine, nondepolarising muscle relaxants should be used with extreme caution in patients receiving Kolneb 2 MIU. as their effects could be prolonged (see section 4.4).
Concomitant use of colistimethate sodium with other medicinal products of neurotoxic and/or nephrotoxic potential (e.g. cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, nondepolarising muscle relaxants) including those which are administered by the i.v. or i.m. routes should only be undertaken with the greatest caution (see section 4.4).
4.6 Fertility, Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
Safety in human pregnancy has not been established. Animal studies are insufficient with respect to the effect of colistimethate sodium on reproduction and development (see section 5.3). However there is evidence that colistimethate sodium crosses the placenta and consequently there is potential for foetal toxicity if administered during
pregnancy. Kolneb 2 MIU. should only be given during pregnancy if the benefits outweigh any potential risk.
Breastfeeding
Colistimethate sodium is secreted in breast milk. Colistimethate sodium should be administered to breastfeeding women only when clearly indicated and the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the child.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Neurotoxicity, characterised by dizziness, confusion or visual disturbances has been reported following parenteral administration of colistimethate sodium. If these effects occur, patients should be warned not to drive or operate machinery.
4.8 Undesirable effects
The most common undesirable effects following nebulisation of colistimethate sodium are coughing and bronchospasm (indicated by chest tightness which may be detected by a decrease in FEV1) in approximately 10% of patients (see also section 4.4).
The likelihood of adverse events may be related to the age, renal function and condition of the patient.
Adverse reactions are tabulated below by system organ class and frequency. Frequencies are defined as:
Very common (>1/10); common (>1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (>1/1,000 to <1/100); rare
(>1/10,000 to <1/1,000), very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
|
Body System |
Frequency |
Reported adverse reaction |
|
Immune system disorders |
Not known |
Hypersensitivity reactions such as skin rash |
|
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders |
Very common |
Cough, chest tightness, bronchoconstriction or bronchospasm |
|
General disorders and administration site conditions |
Not known |
Sore throat and sore mouth. |
Should hypersensitivity reactions such as skin rash occur treatment with colistimethate sodium should be withdrawn.
Cases of sore throat or sore mouth may be due to hypersensitivity or superinfection with Candida species.
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 the Yellow Card Scheme (Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard).
4.9 Overdose
Symptoms:
Overdosage may cause apnoea, muscle weakness, vertigo, transient facial paraesthesia, slurred speech, vasomotor instability, visual disturbances, confusion, psychosis and renal insufficiency.
Treatment:
No antidote is available. Management of overdose is by means of supportive treatment and measures designed to increase clearance of colistimethate sodium such as inducing an osmotic diuresis with mannitol or prolonged haemodialysis.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Other antibacterials, polymyxins, ATC code: J01X B01.
Mechanism of action
Colistimethate sodium (also known as colistin) is a cyclic polypeptide antibiotic derived from Paenibacilluspolymyxa var. colistinus and belongs to the polymyxin group. The polymyxin antibiotics are cationic, surface active agents and act by binding to and changing the permeability of the bacterial cell membrane causing bacterial cell death. Polymyxins are bactericidal against Gram-negative bacteria with a hydrophobic outer membrane.
PK/PD relationship
Polymyxins have been reported to have a concentration-dependent bactericidal effect on susceptible bacteria.
Epidemiological cut-off values
The epidemiological cut off value for colistin for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, distinguishing the wild type population from isolates with acquired resistance traits, is 4 mg/l (EUCAST Database 2013).
Mechanisms of resistance
Resistance develops due to modifications of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or other components in the bacterial cell membrane.
Cross resistance
There is no known co-resistance of colistin with other antibiotic classes.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Absorption
Gastrointestinal absorption is negligible hence the swallowing of colistimethate sodium deposited in the nasopharynx is unlikely to add to the systemic exposure.
Absorption following lung administration is influenced by the nebuliser system, aerosol droplet size and disease state of the lungs.
Pharmacokinetics
A study in healthy volunteers, who inhaled colistimethate sodium, demonstrated the Cmax of polymyxin E1 (the active moiety) varied between 40.0 and 69.9 ng/mL and the AUC varied between 350 and 668 ng/mL/h depending on the nebuliser and the fill volume and concentration, which varied the dose from 0.3 million IU to 2 million IU. The half-life was approximately 5.2 hours. The absolute bioavailability was calculated to vary between 5% and 18% depending on the nebuliser. The AUC following an intravenous dose of 0.5 million IU was 3,352 ng/mL/h and the Cmax was 1,232 ng/mL.
Biotransformation
Colistimethate sodium undergoes conversion to its base in vivo.
Elimination
There is no information on the elimination of colistimethate sodium following nebulisation.
Following i.v. administration excretion is primarily renal with 62% of a parenteral dose recovered in the urine within 8 hours and around 80% in 24 hours.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
Animal studies are insufficient with respect to effects on reproduction. There were no notable effects on fertility or general reproductive performance in male or female rats or mice.
Reproductive toxicity studies in rats and mice do not indicate teratogenic properties. However colistimethate sodium given intramuscularly during organogenesis to rabbits at 4.15 and 9.3 mg/kg resulted in talipes varus in 2.6 and 2.9% of foetuses respectively. These doses are 0.5 and 1.2 times the maximum daily human dose. In addition increased resorption occurred at 9.3 mg/kg.
Data on potential genotoxicity are limited and carcinogenicity data for colistimethate sodium are lacking. Colistimethate sodium has been shown to induce chromosomal aberrations in human lymphocytes, in vitro. This effect may be related to a reduction in mitotic index, which was also observed.
6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
None.
6.2 Incompatibilities
In the absence of compatibility studies, this medicinal product must not be mixed with other medicinal products.
6.3 Shelf life
3 years
Reconstituted solutions:
Hydrolysis of colistimethate is significantly increased when reconstituted and diluted below its critical micelle concentration of about 80,000 IU per ml.
Solutions below this concentration should be used immediately
For solutions for nebulisation, the chemical and physical in-use stability of reconstituted solution in the original vial, with a concentration > 80,000 IU/mL, has been demonstrated for 24 hours at 2 to 8°C.
From a microbiological point of view, unless the method of opening/ reconstitution/ dilution precludes the risk of microbial contamination, the product should be used immediately.
If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions are the responsibility of user.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25°C. Keep the vials in the outer carton.
For storage conditions after reconstitution of the medicinal product, see section 6.3.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
Kolneb 2 MIU.: 10 ml colourless glass vials with lilac flip-tear-off caps.
• 1 vial
• 2 vials
• 10 vials
• 14 vials
• 28 vials
• 56 vials
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal
Reconstitute the contents of the vial with either water for injections to produce a hypotonic solution or a 50:50 mixture of water for injections and 0.9% sodium chloride to produce an isotonic solution or with 0.9% sodium chloride to produce a hypertonic solution.
The volume of reconstitution should be according to the instructions for use of nebuliser administration device, and is normally not more than 4ml.
During reconstitution swirl gently to avoid frothing.
For single use only and any remaining solution should be discarded.
Conventional nebulisers produce a continuous aerosol stream, which means that some of the nebulised Kolneb 2 MIU. may be released into the environment on exhalation. Kolneb 2 MIU. should therefore be administered in well ventilated rooms if conventional nebulisers are used. The use of special filters/valve sets can prevent the inhaled medicinal product from entering ambient air on exhalation.
The nebuliser must be cleaned and disinfected after each use in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Forest Pharma B.V.
Newtonlaan 115 3584 BH, Utrecht Netherlands
8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
PL 43293/0004
9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
22/05/2014
10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
07/07/2016