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AKYNZEO CAPSULES 300MG/0.5MG

Prescription Only
Drug type: Therapeutic
ATC code: A04AA55
Dosage form: CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED
Route of administration: ORAL
Active ingredient: Palonosetron HCl 0.56mg eqv to Palonosetron; Netupitant; NETUPITANT; PALONOSETRON HCL 0.56 MG EQV TO PALONOSETRON

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

AKYNZEO is indicated for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

None.

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Administration

One AKYNZEO capsule administered approximately 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy.

Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy, including Cisplatin Based Chemotherapy

The recommended dosage in adults is one capsule of AKYNZEO administered approximately 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy with dexamethasone 12 mg administered orally 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy on day 1 and 8 mg orally once daily on days 2 to 4 [see Clinical Studies (14), Table 5)please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information ].

[From 14 CLINICAL STUDIES]

Akynzeo Dosage Table 5

Anthracyclines and Cyclophosphamide Based Chemotherapy and Chemotherapy Not Considered Highly Emetogenic

The recommended dosage in adults is one capsule of AKYNZEO approximately 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy with dexamethasone 12 mg administered orally 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy on day 1. Administration of dexamethasone on days 2 to 4 is not necessary [see Clinical Studies (14), Table 7please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information ].

[From 14 CLINICAL STUDIES]

Akynzeo Dosage Table 7

AKYNZEO can be taken with or without food.

Registrant
JUNIPER BIOLOGICS PTE LTD
Approval Date
2016-06-08
Approval Number
SIN15031P
Manufacturer
Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Intermediate Netupitant Tablets and final drug product) CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS LLC (Intermediate Palonosetron softgels)
Licence Holder
JUNIPER HEALTHCARE PTE LTD