January 31, 2007
Important additions have been made to the Fuzeon (enfuvirtide) for injection product label to include a description of nerve bundle pain, hematoma, and cautionary wording regarding Biojector use in patients with coagulopathy. The changes add language to the Precautions, Adverse Reactions, and Dosage and Administration sections of the Physician's Insert (PI), as well as corresponding changes to the Patient's Package Insert (PPI), to provide additional safety information regarding the use of the Biojector 2000 to administer Fuzeon as follows:
Administration with Biojector(r) 2000
Nerve pain (neuralgia and/or paresthesia) lasting up to 6 months associated with administration at anatomical sites where large nerves course close to the skin, bruising and hematomas (see ADVERSE REACTIONS) have occurred with use of the Biojector 2000 needle-free device for administration of Fuzeon. Patients receiving anticoagulants or persons with hemophilia, or other coagulation disorders, may have a higher risk of postinjection bleeding.
Biojector 2000 Needle-Free Device
Adverse events associated with the use of the Biojector 2000 needle-free device for administration of Fuzeon have included: nerve pain (neuralgia and/or paresthesia) lasting up to 6 months associated with administration at anatomical sites where large nerves course close to the skin, bruising and hematomas.
Adults
The recommended dose of Fuzeon is 90 mg (1 mL) twice daily injected subcutaneously into the upper arm, anterior thigh or abdomen. Each injection should be given at a site different from the preceding injection site, and only where there is no current injection site reaction from an earlier dose. Fuzeon should not be injected into moles, scar tissue, bruises or the navel. Additional detailed information regarding the administration of Fuzeon is described in the Fuzeon Injection Instructions.
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Adults
The recommended dose of Fuzeon is 90 mg (1 mL) twice daily injected subcutaneously into the upper arm, anterior thigh or abdomen. Each injection should be given at a site different from the preceding injection site, and only where there is no current injection site reaction from an earlier dose. Fuzeon should not be injected near any anatomical areas where large nerves course close to the skin, such as near the elbow, knee, groin or the inferior or medial section of the buttocks, skin abnormalities, including directly over a blood vessel, into moles, scar tissue, bruises, or near the navel, surgical scars, tattoos or burn sites. Additional detailed information regarding the administration of Fuzeon is described in the Fuzeon Injection Instructions.
The reconstituted solution should be injected subcutaneously in the upper arm, abdomen or anterior thigh. The injection should be given at a site different from the preceding injection site and only where there is no current injection site reaction. Also, do not inject near any anatomical areas where large nerves course close to the skin, such as near the elbow, knee, groin or the inferior or medial sections of the buttocks, skin abnormalities, including directly over a blood vessel, into moles, scar tissue, bruises or near the navel, surgical scars, tattoos or burn sites. A vial is suitable for single use only; unused portions must be discarded (see Fuzeon Injection Instructions).
Biojector is a trademark of Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. Patient Package Insert (compared to S-007 final printed labeling)
Injection using Biojector(r) 2000
Shooting nerve pain and tingling lasting up to 6 months from injecting close to large nerves or near joints, and bruising and/or collections of blood under the skin have been reported with use of the Biojector 2000 needle-free device to inject Fuzeon. If you are taking any blood thinners, or have hemophilia or any other bleeding disorder, you may be at higher risk of bruising or bleeding after using the Biojector.
Clarification of appropriate injection sites for Fuzeon and addition of side effects when injecting with Biojector 2000 needle-free device.
Biojector is a trademark of Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc.
You can access the complete, revised label on the Daily Med site, at http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=2705#nlm42232-9
Fuzeon is a distributed by Roche Pharmaceuticals.