Addaven
Summary of Product Characteristics
Name of the Medicinal Product
Addaven concentrate for solution for infusion
Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Addaven contains: 1 ml 1 ampoule (10 ml)
Chromic chloride hexahydrate 5.33 microgram 53.3 microgram
Copper chloride dihydrate 0.10 mg 1.02 mg
Ferric chloride hexahydrate 0.54 mg 5.40 mg
Manganese chloride tetrahydrate 19.8 microgram 198 microgram
Potassium iodide 16.6 microgram 166 microgram
Sodium fluoride 0.21 mg 2.10 mg
Sodium molybdate dihydrate 4.85 microgram 48.5 microgram
Sodium selenite anhydrous 17.3 microgram 173 microgram
Zinc chloride 1.05 mg 10.5 mg
The active ingredients in 1 ml of Addaven correspond to:
Cr 0.020 micromol 1.0 microgram
Cu 0.60 micromol 38 microgram
Fe 2.0 micromol 110 microgram
Mn 0.10 micromol 5.5 microgram
I 0.10 micromol 13 microgram
F 5.0 micromol 95 microgram
Mo 0.020 micromol 1.9 microgram (as Mo6+)
Se 0.10 micromol 7.9 microgram (as Se4+)
Zn 7.7 micromol 500 microgram
The content of sodium and potassium correspond to
Sodium 120 microgram 5.2 micromol
Potassium 3.9 microgram 0.1 micromol
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
Pharmaceutical Form
Concentrate for solution for infusion.
Clear solution, almost colourless.
• Osmolality: approx. 3100 mosm/kg water
• pH: 2.5
Clinical Particulars
Therapeutic indications
To meet basal to moderately increased requirements of trace elements in intravenous nutrition.
Posology and method of administration
Posology
Adults: The recommended daily dose of Addaven in adult patients with basal to moderately increased requirements is 10 ml (one ampoule).
In patients with renal or hepatic impairments, or mild cholestasis the dose should be adapted.
Children 15 kg: 0.1 ml Addaven is given per kg body weight and day.
Method of administration
Addaven must not be given undiluted. Addaven shall be given as an intravenous infusion, diluted in a parenteral nutrition solution/emulsion.
For instructions on dilution of the medicinal product before administration, see section 6.6.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
- Conditions with total biliary obstruction.
- Wilson’s disease, hemochromatosis.
- Children less than 15 kg body weight.
Special warnings and precautions for use
Parenterally administered iron or iodine preparations can cause hypersensitivity reactions on rare occasions, including serious and potentially fatal anaphylactic reactions.
Patients should be clinically observed for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions. In case of hypersensitivity reactions, the infusion should be stopped immediately and appropriate measures performed.
If iron is taken orally in parallel with infusion of Addaven, the total intake of iron should be determined to ensure that there is no iron accumulation.
Addaven should be used with caution in patients with liver dysfunction. Liver dysfunction, including impaired biliary excretion, may interfere with excretion of trace elements from Addaven, leading to a risk of accumulation.
Addaven should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function as excretion of some trace elements in urine may be significantly decreased.
If the treatment is continued for more than 4 weeks, checking trace element levels in plasma, especially manganese, is required.
If an individual patient has a markedly increased requirement for any of the trace elements, the regimen can be adjusted using separate supplements.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
No interactions with other drugs have been observed.
Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
Animal reproduction studies or clinical investigations during pregnancy have not been carried out with Addaven. However, the requirements of trace elements in a pregnant woman are slightly increased compared to non-pregnant women.
No adverse events are to be expected when Addaven is administered during pregnancy.
Breast-feeding
The active substances in Addaven are secreted in human milk and effects have been shown in breastfed newborns/infants of treated women. These effects are desirable and anticipated.
Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Addaven has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
Undesirable effects
No adverse effects related to the trace elements in Addaven, following intravenous administration according to recommendations, have been reported.
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*.
Overdose
In patients with impaired renal or biliary function, there is an increased risk for accumulation of trace elements. In case of a chronic overload of iron there is a risk of haemosiderosis, which in severe and rare cases can be treated by venesection.
Pharmacological Properties
Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Electrolytes in combination with other drugs, ATC code: B05X A31
Addaven is a mixture of trace elements in amounts normally absorbed from the oral diet and should have no pharmacodynamic effect besides maintaining or repleting the nutritional status.
Pharmacokinetic properties
When infused intravenously, the trace elements in Addaven are handled in a similar way to trace elements from an oral diet. Individual trace elements will be taken up by tissues to different extents, depending on the requirements within each tissue to maintain or restore the concentration of each element for the metabolic requirements of that tissue.
Copper and manganese are normally excreted via the bile, whereas selenium, zinc and chromium (especially in patients receiving intravenous nutrition) are mainly excreted via the urine.
The main route of molybdenum excretion is the urine, although small amounts are excreted in the bile.
Iron is eliminated in small amounts by superficial loss and desquamation of gut cells. Premenopausal women can lose 30-150 mg of iron in the monthly blood loss.
Preclinical safety data
There are no preclinical data of relevance to the safety evaluation beyond those already included in the SmPC.
Pharmaceutical Particulars
List of excipients
Xylitol
Hydrochloric acid, concentrated (for pH adjustment)
Water for injections
Incompatibilities
This medicinal product must only be mixed with other medicinal products for which compatibility has been documented.
Shelf life
Shelf life of the medicinal product as packed for sale
3 years
Shelf life after mixing
Chemical and physical in-use stability after dilution has been demonstrated for 24 hours at 25C. From a microbiological point of view, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2-8C, unless mixing has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
Special precautions for storage
No special precautions for storage.
For storage conditions after mixing of the medicinal product, see section 6.3.
Nature and contents of container
Ampoule (polypropylene) 20 x 10 ml
Special precautions for disposal and other handling
Compatibility
Addaven may only be added to medicinal or nutrition solutions for which compatibility has been documented. Compatibility with different products and the storage time of the different admixtures will be available upon request.
Disposal
Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
To be completed nationally
Marketing Authorisation Number(s)
To be completed nationally
Date of First Authorisation/Renewal of the Authorisation
To be completed nationally
Date of Revision of the Text
22 February 2015
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