BioTrombina 400IU
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
BioTrombina 400 Powder and solvent for making solution for topical use, 400 IU, 200 IU/ml
Thrombinum bovine
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ampoule or vial with the powder contains: 400 IU of bovine thrombin 1 ml of the solution (after reconstitution in 2 ml of the solvent) contains: 200 IU of bovine thrombin
For the full list of excipients, refer to item 6.1.
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Powder and solvent for making solution for topical use. The powder is homogeneous, it forms compact, dry mass, white or light–beige. The solvent is colourless.
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
BioTrombina 400 is indicated to arrest profuse local bleeding from: – viscera (liver, kidneys, lungs) during surgical procedures, – dental alveolus after tooth extraction,
nose, mucous membrane of oral cavity, after tonsillectomy, – the genital tract during gynaecological procedures.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Doses are determined by the doctor, depending on bleeding intensity.
The product should be used at the site of bleeding. Prepare the solution according to instructions provided in item 6.6. Soak a sterile tampon or Spongostan with the solution and apply to the wound or apply the solution directly to the bleeding site.
4.3 Contraindications
Do not administer intravascularly. Hypersensitivity to active substance (bovine protein) or any of the other excipients listed in item 6.1. Bleeding from big blood vessels. Infected wound.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Do not administer intravascularly.
Patients previously taking products containing bovine thrombin or any other bovine proteins should keep caution due to the risk of allergic reaction and haemorrhagic complications.
In case of urticaria, lip and larynx swelling, breathing problems, hypotension, patients should immediately stop taking the product and start appropriate treatment.
The product is not recommended to patients with afibrinogeneamia and disfibrinogenaemia due to decreased or absent therapeutic effect.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Never take BioTrombina 400 together with thrombolytic drugs and thrombin inhibitors.
4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
There is no sufficient data available regarding the potential effect of Biotrombina 400 during pregnancy. Patient should consider benefits and potential risk after taking the medicine.
Breast-feeding
There is no sufficient data available regarding the potential effect of Biotrombina 400 medicinal
eeding. Patient should consider benefits and potential risk after taking the medicine.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
There is no evidence that BioTrombina 400 will affect the ability to drive and use machines.
4.8 Undesirable effects
Like all medicines, Biotrombina 400 can cause side effects.
No undesirable effects have been reported after taking BioTrombina 400.
In patients who were taking other products containing thrombin, presence of antibodies against bovine protein and bovine thrombin has been reported. Blood antibodies may rise after each subsequent administration of bovine thrombin. In very rare cases, produced antibodies can cause allergic reactions, including anaphylactic reactions, bleeding of various intensity and delayed thromboembolic complications. First symptoms of anaphylactic reaction may include disturbance of consciousness in the form of fear and the feeling of danger. There may occur itching of lips, tongue, palate, breathing problems related to swelling of the oral cavity, tongue; wheezing; hypotension, fainting, systemic urticaria, pruritus, vomiting.
4.9 Overdose
No data concerning drug overdose is available.
5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: topical haemostatics, thrombin; ACT code: B02BC06 Thrombin is a proteolytic enzyme catalyzing the blood coagulation process. It is involved in the final phase of the coagulation process, during conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin and clot formation. BioTrombina 400 administered according to a proper procedure and in a correct dose allows to contain bleeding within a few minutes even in patients with different types of bleeding diasthesis (except for fibrin deficiency) involving impairment of prothrombin conversion into thrombin (e.g. haemophilia A and haemophilia B).
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
N/A
5.3 Preclinical safety data
Studies in mice have shown no excessive toxicity.
Most probably, administration of bovine thrombin products in mice causes minor risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome. No such complications have been reported in humans.
6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Powder: Glycine
Solvent (isotonic sodium chloride solution): Sodium chloride Water for injection
6.2 Incompatibilities
Do not blend the product with other medicinal products.
6.3 Shelf life
3 years.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Store refrigerated (2°C –8°C). Use immediately after reconstitution.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
Type I glass vial closed with a rubber stopper protected with a cap. Type I glass ampoule. 1 vial with the powder + 1 ampoule with 2 ml of solvent in a cardboard box. 5 vials with the powder + 5 ampoules with 2 ml of solvent each in a cardboard box. 5 ampoules with the powder + 5 ampoules with 2 ml of solvent each in a cardboard box. Not all pack sizes must be traded.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
Dissolve ampoule or vial content in 2 ml of the solvent (isotonic sodium chloride solution), next soak a sterile tampon or Spongostan with the solution.
After reconstitution, the solution is clear.
Before administration, inspect reconstituted solution to detect presence of any foreign particles and (or) irregular appearance. In case of any irregularities in appearance of the solution, do not use the product.
Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
„BIOMED–LUBLIN” Wytwórnia Surowic i Szczepionek Spółka Akcyjna 20–029 Lublin, ul. Uniwersytecka 10
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
R/0194
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
Date of first authorisation: March 15, 1962 Date of last renewal: April 10, 2014
DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
November 28, 2011