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Makena (Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate) Injection Label HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION ------------------WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS-----------------­ These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Thromboembolic disorders: Discontinue if thrombosis or MAKENA safely and effectively. See full prescribing information thromboembolism occurs (5.1) for MAKENA. Allergic reactions: Consider discontinuing if allergic reactions occur (5.2) MAKENA® (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection) for Decreased glucose tolerance: Monitor prediabetic and diabetic intramuscular use. women receiving Makena (5.3) Initial U.S. Approval: 1956 Fluid retention: Monitor women with conditions that may be affected --------------------INDICATIONS AND USAGE-------------------- by fluid retention, such as preeclampsia, epilepsy, cardiac or renal Makena is a progestin indicated to reduce the risk of preterm birth in dysfunction (5.4) women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton Depression: Monitor women with a history of clinical depression; spontaneous preterm birth. discontinue Makena if depression recurs (5.5) Limitation of use: Makena is not intended for use in women with ----------------------ADVERSE REACTIONS------------------------ multiple gestations or other risk factors for preterm birth. (1) Most common adverse reactions reported in ≥ 2% of subjects and at a ----------------DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION--------------- higher rate in the Makena group than in the control group are injection Administer intramuscularly at a dose of 250 mg (1 mL) once weekly site reactions (pain [35%], swelling [17%], pruritus [6%], nodule [5%]), Begin treatment between 16 weeks, 0 days and 20 weeks, 6 days of urticaria (12%), pruritus (8%), nausea (6%), and diarrhea (2%). (6.1) gestation To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Ther-Rx Continue administration once weekly until week 37 (through 36 Corporation at 1-877-567-7676 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or weeks, 6 days) of gestation or delivery, whichever occurs first (2.1) www.fda.gov/medwatch. -----------------DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS------------ ------------------USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS---------------- 5 mL multidose vial (250 mg/mL) contains 1250 mg Pregnancy: Controlled studies show no increase in congenital anomalies, hydroxyprogesterone caproate. (3) including genital abnormalities in male or female infants, from exposure -----------------------CONTRAINDICATIONS----------------------- during pregnancy to hydroxyprogesterone caproate. (8.1) Current or history of thrombosis or thromboembolic disorders (4) See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA- Known or suspected breast cancer, other hormone-sensitive cancer, or approved patient labeling. history of these conditions (4) Revised 08/2013 Undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding unrelated to pregnancy (4) Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy (4) Liver tumors, benign or malignant, or active liver disease (4) Uncontrolled hypertension (4) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___ FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE 10 OVERDOSAGE 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 11 DESCRIPTION 2.1 Dosing 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 2.2 Preparation and Administration 12.1 Mechanism of Action 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS 12.2 Pharmacodynamics 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS 12.3 Pharmacokinetics 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 5.1 Thromboembolic Disorders 13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 5.2 Allergic Reactions 14 CLINICAL STUDIES 5.3 Decrease in Glucose Tolerance 14.1 Clinical Trial to Evaluate Reduction of Risk of Preterm Birth 5.4 Fluid Retention 14.2 Infant Follow-Up Safety Study 5.5 Depression 15 REFERENCES 5.6 Jaundice 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING 5.7 Hypertension 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS * 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Sections or subsections omitted from the full prescribing information are not 6.2 Postmarketing Experience listed 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy 8.2 Labor and Delivery 8.3 Nursing Mothers 8.4 Pediatric Use 8.5 Geriatric Use 8.6 Renal Impairment 8.7 Hepatic Impairment Reference ID: 3374336 FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Makena is a progestin indicated to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth. The effectiveness of Makena is based on improvement in the proportion of women who delivered < 37 weeks of gestation. There are no controlled trials demonstrating a direct clinical benefit, such as improvement in neonatal mortality and morbidity. Limitation of use: While there are many risk factors for preterm birth, safety and efficacy of Makena has been demonstrated only in women with a prior spontaneous singleton preterm birth. It is not intended for use in women with multiple gestations or other risk factors for preterm birth. 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 2.1 Dosing Administer intramuscularly at a dose of 250 mg (1 mL) once weekly (every 7 days) by a healthcare provider Begin treatment between 16 weeks, 0 days and 20 weeks, 6 days of gestation Continue administration once weekly until week 37 (through 36 weeks, 6 days) of gestation or delivery, whichever occurs first 2.2 Preparation and Administration Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Makena is a clear, yellow solution. Do not use if solid particles appear or if the solution is cloudy. Instructions for administration: 1. Clean the vial top with an alcohol swab before use. 2. Draw up 1 mL of drug into a 3 mL syringe with an 18 gauge needle. 3. Change the needle to a 21 gauge 1½ inch needle. 4. After preparing the skin, inject in the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus maximus. The solution is viscous and oily. Slow injection (over one minute or longer) is recommended. 5. Applying pressure to the injection site may minimize bruising and swelling. Discard any unused product 5 weeks after first use. 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Makena (250 mg/mL) is a sterile solution of hydroxyprogesterone caproate in castor oil for injection. Each 5 mL multidose vial contains 1250 mg hydroxyprogesterone caproate. 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use Makena in women with any of the following conditions: Reference ID: 3374336 Current or history of thrombosis or thromboembolic disorders Known or suspected breast cancer, other hormone-sensitive cancer, or history of these conditions Undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding unrelated to pregnancy Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy Liver tumors, benign or malignant, or active liver disease Uncontrolled hypertension 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5.1 Thromboembolic Disorders Discontinue Makena if an arterial or deep venous thrombotic or thromboembolic event occurs. 5.2 Allergic Reactions Allergic reactions, including urticaria, pruritus and angioedema, have been reported with use of Makena or with other products containing castor oil. Consider discontinuing the drug if such reactions occur. 5.3 Decrease in Glucose Tolerance A decrease in glucose tolerance has been observed in some patients on progestin treatment. The mechanism of this decrease is not known. Carefully monitor prediabetic and diabetic women while they are receiving Makena. 5.4 Fluid Retention Because progestational drugs may cause some degree of fluid retention, carefully monitor women with conditions that might be influenced by this effect (e.g., preeclampsia, epilepsy, migraine, asthma, cardiac or renal dysfunction). 5.5 Depression Monitor women who have a history of clinical depression and discontinue Makena if clinical depression recurs. 5.6 Jaundice Carefully monitor women who develop jaundice while receiving Makena and consider whether the benefit of use warrants continuation. 5.7 Hypertension Carefully monitor women who develop hypertension while receiving Makena and consider whether the benefit of use warrants continuation. 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS For the most serious adverse reactions to the use of progestins, see Warnings and Precautions (5). 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Reference ID: 3374336 In a vehicle (placebo)-controlled clinical trial of 463 pregnant women at risk for spontaneous preterm delivery based on obstetrical history, 310 received 250 mg of Makena and 153 received a vehicle formulation containing no drug by a weekly intramuscular injection beginning at 16 to 20 weeks of gestation and continuing until 37 weeks of gestation or delivery, whichever occurred first.1 [See Clinical Studies (14.1).] Certain pregnancy-related fetal and maternal complications or events were numerically increased in the Makena-treated subjects as compared to control subjects, including miscarriage and stillbirth, admission for preterm labor, preeclampsia or gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, and oligohydramnios (Tables 1 and 2). Table 1 Selected Fetal Complications Pregnancy Complication Makena Control n/N n/N Miscarriage (< 20 weeks)1 5/209 0/107 Stillbirth (≥ 20 weeks)2 6/305 2/153 1 N = Total number of subjects enrolled prior to 20 weeks 0 days 2 N = Total number of subjects at risk ≥ 20 weeks Table 2 Selected Maternal
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