Emblaveo is a brand name for Aztreonam. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Emblaveo is indicated for the treatment of the following infections in adult patients (see sections 4.4 and 5.1): • Complicated intra-abdominal infection (cIAI) • Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) • Complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI), including pyelonephritis…
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It is recommended that Emblaveo should be used to treat infections due to aerobic Gram-negative organisms in adult patients with limited treatment options only after consultation with a physician with appropriate experience in the management of infectious diseases.
Posology Dose in adults with estimated creatinine clearance (CrCL) > 50 mL/min Table 1 shows the recommended intravenous dose for patients with a creatinine clearance (CrCL) > 50 mL/min. A single loading dose is followed by maintenance doses beginning at the next dosing interval.
3 Table 1. 5 g 3 hours Every 6 hours Duration in accordance with the site of infection and may continue for up to 14 days a Calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula. b To be used in combination with metronidazole when anaerobic pathogens are known or suspected to be contributing to the infectious process.
2). Renal impairment No dosage adjustment is required in patients with mild renal impairment (estimated CrCL > 50 to ≤ 80 mL/min). Table 2 shows the recommended dose adjustments for patients with estimated creatinine clearance ≤ 50 mL/min.
A single loading dose is followed by maintenance doses beginning at the next dosing interval. Table 2. 225 g 3 hours Every 12 hours a Calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula. b Dose recommendations are based on PK modelling and simulation.
c Both aztreonam and avibactam are removed by haemodialysis; on haemodialysis days Emblaveo should be administered after the haemodialysis session. d Aztreonam-avibactam should not be used in patients with CrCl ≤ 15 mL/min unless haemodialysis or another form of renal replacement therapy is initiated.
2). g. continuous veno-venous hemofiltration or peritoneal dialysis). Patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) need a higher 4 dose than patients on haemodialysis. For patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy, the dose should be adjusted guided by the CRRT clearance (CLCRRT in mL/min).
2). Paediatric population The safety and efficacy of Emblaveo in paediatric patients < 18 years of age have not yet been established. No data are available. Method of administration Intravenous use. Emblaveo is administered by intravenous infusion over 3 hours.
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2%). 7 Tabulated list of adverse reactions The following ADRs have been reported with aztreonam alone and/or identified during Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials with Emblaveo (N = 305). The ADRs listed in the table below are presented by System Organ Class (SOC) and frequency categories, defined using the following convention: 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), or frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness. Table 3. Frequency of adverse drug reactions presented by system organ class System Organ Class Common ≥ 1/100 to < 1/10 Uncommon ≥ 1/1 000 to < 1/100 Rare ≥ 1/10 000 to < 1/1 000 Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data) Infections and infestations Vulvovaginal candidiasis Vaginal infection Superinfection Blood and lymphatic system disorders Anaemia Thrombocytosis Thrombocytopenia Eosinophil count increased Leukocytosis Pancytopenia Neutropenia Prothrombin time prolonged Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged Coombs test positive Coombs direct test positive Coombs indirect test positive Immune system disorders Anaphylactic reaction Drug hypersensitivity Psychiatric disorders Confusional state Insomnia Nervous system disorders Dizziness Encephalopathy Headache Hypoaesthesia oral Dysgeusia Seizure Paraesthesia 8 Table 3.
Frequency of adverse drug reactions presented by system organ class System Organ Class Common ≥ 1/100 to < 1/10 Uncommon ≥ 1/1 000 to < 1/100 Rare ≥ 1/10 000 to < 1/1 000 Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data) Eye disorders Diplopia Ear and labyrinth disorders Vertigo Tinnitus Cardiac disorders Extrasystoles Vascular disorders Haemorrhage Hypotension Flushing Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Bronchospasm Dyspnoea Wheezing Sneezing Nasal congestion Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhoea Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain Clostridium difficile colitis Gastrointestinal haemorrhage Mouth ulceration Pseudomembranou s colitis Breath odour Hepatobiliary disorders Aspartate aminotransferase increased Alanine aminotransferase increased Transaminases increased Gamma- glutamyltransfer ase increased Blood alkaline phosphatase increased Hepatitis Jaundice Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash Angioedema Toxic epidermal necrolysis Dermatitis exfoliative Erythema multiforme Purpura Urticaria 9 Table 3.
Hypersensitivity reactions Prior to treatment, it should be established if the patient has a history of hypersensitivity reactions to aztreonam or other beta-lactam medicinal products. 3). In addition, caution should be exercised when administering aztreonam/avibactam to patients with a history of any other type of hypersensitivity reaction to other beta-lactam medicinal products.
In case of severe hypersensitivity reactions, Emblaveo must be discontinued immediately and adequate emergency measures must be initiated. Renal impairment In patients with renal impairment, close monitoring is recommended during treatment with Emblaveo.
2). g. 9). g. aminoglycosides) may adversely affect renal function. 2). 8). In patients with hepatic impairment, close monitoring is recommended during treatment with Emblaveo. 5 Limitations of the clinical data The use of aztreonam-avibactam to treat patients with cIAI, HAP including VAP and cUTI including pyelonephritis, is based on experience with aztreonam alone, pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analyses of aztreonam-avibactam, and on limited data from the randomised clinical study of 422 adults with cIAI or HAP/VAP.
1). 1). Additional antibacterial medicinal products should be used when these pathogens are known or suspected to be contributing to the infectious process. The inhibitory spectrum of avibactam includes many of the enzymes that inactivate aztreonam, including Ambler class A β-lactamases and class C β-lactamases.
Avibactam does not inhibit class B enzymes (metallo-β-lactamases) and is not able to inhibit many of the class D enzymes. 1). ) difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) and pseudomembranous colitis have been reported with aztreonam and may range in severity from mild to life-threatening.
8). Discontinuation of therapy with Emblaveo and administration of specific treatment for C. difficile should be considered. Medicinal products that inhibit peristalsis should not be given. Non-susceptible organisms The use of Emblaveo may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, which may require interruption of treatment or other appropriate measures.
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Frequency of adverse drug reactions presented by system organ class System Organ Class Common ≥ 1/100 to < 1/10 Uncommon ≥ 1/1 000 to < 1/100 Rare ≥ 1/10 000 to < 1/1 000 Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data) Petechiae Pruritus Hyperhidrosis Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Myalgia Renal and urinary disorders Blood creatinine increased Reproductive system and breast disorders Breast tenderness General disorders and administration site conditions Phlebitis Thrombophlebitis Infusion site extravasation Injection site pain Pyrexia Chest discomfort Asthenia Malaise Kounis syndrome Acute coronary syndrome associated with an allergic reaction (Kounis syndrome) has been reported with other beta-lactam antibiotics.
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 national reporting system listed in Appendix V.
8). Appropriate monitoring should be undertaken when oral anticoagulants are prescribed concomitantly and adjustments in their dose may be necessary to maintain the desired level of anticoagulation. 8). 2% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake (RDI) of 2 g sodium for an adult.
6) and this should be 6 considered in relation to the total sodium from all sources that will be administered to the patient.