Orafer Comp

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Orafer Comp uses

Orafer Comp consists of Folic Acid, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin).

Folic Acid:


INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Orafer Comp (Folic Acid)® is a prescription iron supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of iron deficiency.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis are contraindications to iron therapy.

WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

PRECAUTIONS

Orafer Comp (Folic Acid) acid when administered as a single agent in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematological remission can occur while neurological manifestations remain progressive. While prescribing this nutritional supplement for pregnant women, nursing mothers, or for women prior to conception, their medical condition and other drugs, herbs, and/or supplements consumption should be considered.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of Orafer Comp (Folic Acid) acid.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

One tablet daily with or without food or as prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider with prescribing authority.

HOW SUPPLIED

Orafer Comp (Folic Acid)® tablets are supplied in child-resistant bottles of 90 tablets (NDC 0037-6885-90)

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

STORAGE

Store at controlled room temperature 20°-25°C (68°-77°F). Excursions permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).

Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container to protect from light and moisture.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS contact Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-349-5556 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch

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U.S. Patent Nos. 7,585,527 and 8,080,520

Proferrin® is a registered trademark of Colorado BioLabs, Inc., Cozad, NE.

Orafer Comp (Folic Acid) and the BIFERA logo are registered trademarks and the Orafer Comp (Folic Acid) logo is a trademark of Alaven Pharmaceutical LLC, used under license by Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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IN-6885-02 Rev 6/2014

Iron (Ferrous Sulfate):


1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is indicated for the treatment of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is an Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) replacement product indicated for the treatment of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). (1)

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Orafer Comp ) must only be administered intravenously either by slow injection or by infusion. The dosage of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is expressed in mg of elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)). Each mL contains 20 mg of elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)).

Population Dose
Adult patients Hemodialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease (HDD-CKD) (2.1) 100 mg slow intravenous injection or infusion
Non-Dialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease (NDD-CKD) (2.2) 200 mg slow intravenous injection or infusion
Peritoneal Dialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease (PDD-CKD) (2.3) 300 mg or 400 mg intravenous infusion
Pediatric patients HDD-CKD (2.4), PDD-CKD or NDD-CKD (2.5) 0.5 mg/kg slow intravenous injection or infusion

2.1 Adult Patients with Hemodialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease (HDD-CKD)

Administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 100 mg undiluted as a slow intravenous injection over 2 to 5 minutes, or as an infusion of 100 mg diluted in a maximum of 100 mL of 0.9% NaCl over a period of at least 15 minutes, per consecutive hemodialysis session. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) should be administered early during the dialysis session. The usual total treatment course of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is 1000 mg. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treatment may be repeated if Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency reoccurs.

2.2 Adult Patients with Non-Dialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease

Administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 200 mg undiluted as a slow intravenous injection over 2 to 5 minutes or as an infusion of 200 mg in a maximum of 100 mL of 0.9% NaCl over a period of 15 minutes. Administer on 5 different occasions over a 14 day period. There is limited experience with administration of an infusion of 500 mg of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), diluted in a maximum of 250 mL of 0.9% NaCl, over a period of 3.5 to 4 hours on Day 1 and Day 14. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treatment may be repeated if Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency reoccurs.

2.3 Adult Patients with Peritoneal Dialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease

Administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in 3 divided doses, given by slow intravenous infusion, within a 28 day period: 2 infusions each of 300 mg over 1.5 hours 14 days apart followed by one 400 mg infusion over 2.5 hours 14 days later. Dilute Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in a maximum of 250 mL of 0.9% NaCl. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treatment may be repeated if Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency reoccurs.

2.4 Pediatric Patients with HDD-CKD for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) maintenance treatment

The dosing for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) replacement treatment in pediatric patients with HDD-CKD has not been established.

For Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) maintenance treatment: Administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg, not to exceed 100 mg per dose, every two weeks for 12 weeks given undiluted by slow intravenous injection over 5 minutes or diluted in 25 mL of 0.9% NaCl and administered over 5 to 60 minutes. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treatment may be repeated if necessary.

2.5 Pediatric Patients with NDD-CKD or PDD-CKD who are on erythropoietin therapy for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) maintenance treatment

The dosing for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) replacement treatment in pediatric patients with NDD-CKD or PDD-CKD has not been established.

For Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) maintenance treatment: Administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg, not to exceed 100 mg per dose, every four weeks for 12 weeks given undiluted by slow intravenous injection over 5 minutes or diluted in 25 mL of 0.9% NaCl and administered over 5 to 60 minutes. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treatment may be repeated if necessary.

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

  • 10 mL single-use vial / 200 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (20 mg/mL)
  • 5 mL single-use vial / 100 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (20 mg/mL)
  • 2.5 mL single-use vial / 50 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (20 mg/mL)
  • 10 mL single-use vial / 200 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (20 mg/mL) (3)
  • 5 mL single-use vial / 100 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (20 mg/mL) (3)
  • 2.5 mL single-use vial / 50 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (20 mg/mL) (3)

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • Known hypersensitivity to Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate))
  • Known hypersensitivity to Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (4)

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

  • Hypersensitivity Reactions: Observe for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity during and after Orafer Comp ) administration for at least 30 minutes and until clinically stable following completion of each administration. Only administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) when personnel and therapies are immediately available for the treatment of serious hypersensitivity reactions. (5.1)
  • Hypotension: Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) may cause hypotension. Monitor for signs and symptoms of hypotension during and following each administration of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)). (5.2)
  • Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) Overload: Regularly monitor hematologic responses during Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) therapy. Do not administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) to patients with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) overload. (5.3)

5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions

Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic-type reactions, some of which have been life-threatening and fatal, have been reported in patients receiving Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)). Patients may present with shock, clinically significant hypotension, loss of consciousness, and/or collapse. If hypersensitivity reactions or signs of intolerance occur during administration, stop Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) immediately. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity during and after Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) administration for at least 30 minutes and until clinically stable following completion of the infusion. Only administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) when personnel and therapies are immediately available for the treatment of serious hypersensitivity reactions. Most reactions associated with intravenous Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) preparations occur within 30 minutes of the completion of the infusion .

5.2 Hypotension

Orafer Comp ) may cause clinically significant hypotension. Monitor for signs and symptoms of hypotension following each administration of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)). Hypotension following administration of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) may be related to the rate of administration and/or total dose administered .

5.3 Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) Overload

Excessive therapy with parenteral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) can lead to excess storage of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) with the possibility of iatrogenic hemosiderosis. All adult and pediatric patients receiving Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) require periodic monitoring of hematologic and Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) parameters (hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum ferritin and transferrin saturation). Do not administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) to patients with evidence of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) overload. Transferrin saturation (TSAT) values increase rapidly after intravenous administration of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose; do not perform serum Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) measurements for at least 48 hours after intravenous dosing .

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following serious adverse reactions associated with Orafer Comp ) are described in other sections .

  • The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) following the administration of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, hypotension, pruritus, pain in extremity, arthralgia, back pain, muscle cramp, injection site reactions, chest pain, and peripheral edema. (6.1)

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact American Regent, Inc. at 1-800-734-9236 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

6.1 Adverse Reactions in Clinical Trials

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Adverse Reactions in Adults Patients with CKD

Adverse Reactions in Adult Patients with CKD

The frequency of adverse reactions associated with the use of Orafer Comp ) has been documented in six clinical trials involving 231 patients with HDD-CKD, 139 patients with NDD-CKD and 75 patients with PDD-CKD. Treatment-emergent adverse reactions reported by ≥ 2% of treated patients in the six clinical trials for which the rate for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) exceeds the rate for comparator are listed by indication in Table 1. Patients with HDD-CKD received 100 mg doses at 10 consecutive dialysis sessions until a cumulative dose of 1000 mg was administered. Patients with NDD-CKD received either 5 doses of 200 mg over 2 weeks or 2 doses of 500 mg separated by fourteen days, and patients with PDD-CKD received 2 doses of 300 mg followed by a dose of 400 mg over a period of 4 weeks.


* EPO=Erythropoietin

Adverse Reactions

(Preferred Term)

HDD-CKD NDD-CKD PDD-CKD
Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) Oral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) EPO* Only
(N=231) (N=139) (N=139) (N=75) (N=46)
% % % % %
Subjects with any adverse reaction 78.8 76.3 73.4 72.0 65.2
Ear and Labyrinth Disorders
Ear Pain 0 2.2 0.7 0 0
Eye Disorders
Conjunctivitis 0.4 0 0 2.7 0
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Abdominal pain 3.5 1.4 2.9 4.0 6.5
Diarrhea 5.2 7.2 10.1 8.0 4.3
Dysgeusia 0.9 7.9 0 0 0
Nausea 14.7 8.6 12.2 5.3 4.3
Vomiting 9.1 5.0 8.6 8.0 2.2
General Disorders and
Administration Site Conditions
Asthenia 2.2 0.7 2.2 2.7 0
Chest pain 6.1 1.4 0 2.7 0
Feeling abnormal 3.0 0 0 0 0
Infusion site pain or burning 0 5.8 0 0 0
Injection site extravasation 0 2.2 0 0 0
Peripheral edema 2.6 7.2 5.0 5.3 10.9
Pyrexia 3.0 0.7 0.7 1.3 0
Infections and Infestations
Nasopharyngitis, Sinusitis, Upper

respiratory tract infections, Pharyngitis

2.6 2.2 4.3 16.0 4.3
Injury, Poisoning and Procedural
Complications
Graft complication 9.5 1.4 0 0 0
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders
Fluid overload 3.0 1.4 0.7 1.3 0
Gout 0 2.9 1.4 0 0
Hyperglycemia 0 2.9 0 0 2.2
Hypoglycemia 0.4 0.7 0.7 4.0 0
Musculoskeletal and Connective
Tissue Disorders
Arthralgia 3.5 1.4 2.2 4.0 4.3
Back pain 2.2 2.2 3.6 1.3 4.3
Muscle cramp 29.4 0.7 0.7 2.7 0
Myalgia 0 3.6 0 1.3 0
Pain in extremity 5.6 4.3 0 2.7 6.5
Nervous System Disorders
Dizziness 6.5 6.5 1.4 1.3 4.3
Headache 12.6 2.9 0.7 4.0 0
Respiratory, Thoracic and
Mediastinal Disorders
Cough 3.0 2.2 0.7 1.3 0
Dyspnea 3.5 5.8 1.4 1.3 2.2
Nasal congestion 0 1.4 2.2 1.3 0
Skin and Subcutaneous
Tissue Disorders
Pruritus 3.9 2.2 4.3 2.7 0
Vascular Disorders
Hypertension 6.5 6.5 4.3 8.0 6.5
Hypotension 39.4 2.2 0.7 2.7 2.2

One hundred thirty (11%) of the 1,151 patients evaluated in the 4 U.S. trials in HDD-CKD patients (studies A, B and the two post marketing studies) had prior other intravenous Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) therapy and were reported to be intolerant (defined as precluding further use of that Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) product). When these patients were treated with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) there were no occurrences of adverse reactions that precluded further use of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) .

Adverse Reactions in Pediatric Patients with CKD (ages 2 years and older)

Adverse Reactions in Pediatric Patients with CKD (ages 2 years and older)

In a randomized, open-label, dose-ranging trial for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) maintenance treatment with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in pediatric patients with CKD on stable erythropoietin therapy , at least one treatment-emergent adverse reaction was experienced by 57% (27/47) of the patients receiving Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 0.5 mg/kg, 53% (25/47) of the patients receiving Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 1.0 mg/kg, and 55% (26/47) of the patients receiving Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 2.0 mg/kg.

A total of 5 (11%) subjects in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 0.5 mg/kg group, 10 (21%) patients in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 1.0 mg/kg group, and 10 (21%) patients in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 2.0 mg/kg group experienced at least 1 serious adverse reaction during the study. The most common treatment-emergent adverse reactions (> 2% of patients) in all patients were headache (6%), respiratory tract viral infection (4%), peritonitis (4%), vomiting (4%), pyrexia (4%), dizziness (4%), cough (4%), renal transplant (4%), nausea (3%), arteriovenous fistula thrombosis (2%), hypotension (2%), and hypertension (2.1%).

6.2 Adverse Reactions from Post-Marketing Experience

Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

In the post-marketing safety studies in 1,051 treated patients with HDD-CKD, the adverse reactions reported by > 1% were: cardiac failure congestive, sepsis and dysgeusia.

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)). Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure: Anaphylactic-type reactions, shock, loss of consciousness, collapse, bronchospasm, dyspnea, convulsions, light-headedness, confusion, angioedema, swelling of the joints, hyperhidrosis, back pain, bradycardia, and chromaturia.

Symptoms associated with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) total dosage or infusing too rapidly included hypotension, dyspnea, headache, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, joint aches, paresthesia, abdominal and muscle pain, edema, and cardiovascular collapse. These adverse reactions have occurred up to 30 minutes after the administration of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) injection. Reactions have occurred following the first dose or subsequent doses of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)). Symptoms may respond to intravenous fluids, hydrocortisone, and/or antihistamines. Slowing the infusion rate may alleviate symptoms.

Injection site discoloration has been reported following extravasation. Assure stable intravenous access to avoid extravasation.

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

Drug interactions involving Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) have not been studied. However, Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) may reduce the absorption of concomitantly administered oral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) preparations.

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category B

Pregnancy Category B

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. In animal reproduction studies, Orafer Comp ) sucrose was administered intravenously to rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis at doses up to 13 mg/kg/day of elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (half or equivalent to the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area, respectively) and revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose. Because animal reproductive studies are not always predictive of human response, Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

8.3 Nursing Mothers

It is not known whether Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose is excreted in human milk. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose is secreted into the milk of lactating rats. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is administered to a nursing woman.

8.4 Pediatric Use

Safety and effectiveness of Orafer Comp ) for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) replacement treatment in pediatric patients with dialysis-dependent or non-dialysis-dependent CKD have not been established.

Safety and effectiveness of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) maintenance treatment in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with dialysis-dependent or non-dialysis-dependent CKD receiving erythropoietin therapy were studied. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) at doses of 0.5 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg, and 2.0 mg/kg was administered. All three doses maintained hemoglobin between 10.5 g/dL and 14.0 g/dL in about 50% of subjects over the 12-week treatment period with stable EPO dosing. [See Clinical Studies (14.6)]

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) has not been studied in patients younger than 2 years of age.

In a country where Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is available for use in children, at a single site, five premature infants (weight less than 1,250 g) developed necrotizing enterocolitis and two of the five died during or following a period when they received Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), several other medications and erythropoietin. Necrotizing enterocolitis may be a complication of prematurity in very low birth weight infants. No causal relationship to Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) or any other drugs could be established.

8.5 Geriatric Use

Clinical studies of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 years and older to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Of the 1,051 patients in two post-marketing safety studies of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), 40% were 65 years and older. No overall differences in safety were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, and other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. In general, dose administration to an elderly patient should be cautious, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

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10 OVERDOSAGE

No data are available regarding overdosage of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in humans. Excessive dosages of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) may lead to accumulation of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in storage sites potentially leading to hemosiderosis. Do not administer Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) to patients with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) overload.

Toxicities in single-dose studies in mice and rats, at intravenous Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose doses up to 8 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area, included sedation, hypoactivity, pale eyes, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract and lungs, and mortality.

11 DESCRIPTION

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (iron sucrose injection, USP), an Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) replacement product, is a brown, sterile, aqueous, complex of polynuclear Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (III)-hydroxide in sucrose for intravenous use. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose injection has a molecular weight of approximately 34,000 to 60,000 daltons and a proposed structural formula:

[Na2Fe5O8(OH) ·3(H2O)]n ·m(C12H22O11)

where: n is the degree of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) polymerization and m is the number of sucrose molecules associated with the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (III)-hydroxide.

Each mL contains 20 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) as Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose in water for injection. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is available in 10 mL single-use vials (200 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) per 10 mL), 5 mL single-use vials (100 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) per 5 mL), and 2.5 mL single-use vials (50 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) per 2.5 mL). The drug product contains approximately 30% sucrose w/v (300 mg/mL) and has a pH of 10.5 to 11.1. The product contains no preservatives. The osmolarity of the injection is 1,250 mOsmol/L.

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Orafer Comp ) is an aqueous complex of poly-nuclear Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (III)-hydroxide in sucrose. Following intravenous administration, Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is dissociated into Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) and sucrose and the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is transported as a complex with transferrin to target cells including erythroid precursor cells. The Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in the precursor cells is incorporated into hemoglobin as the cells mature into red blood cells.

12.2 Pharmacodynamics

Following intravenous administration, Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is dissociated into Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) and sucrose. In 22 patients undergoing hemodialysis and receiving erythropoietin (recombinant human erythropoietin) therapy treated with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose containing 100 mg of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), three times weekly for three weeks, significant increases in serum Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) and serum ferritin and significant decreases in total Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) binding capacity occurred four weeks from the initiation of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose treatment.

12.3 Pharmacokinetics

In healthy adults administered intravenous doses of Orafer Comp ), its Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) component exhibited first order kinetics with an elimination half-life of 6 h, total clearance of 1.2 L/h, and steady state apparent volume of distribution of 7.9 L. The Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) component appeared to distribute mainly in blood and to some extent in extravascular fluid. A study evaluating Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) containing 100 mg of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) labeled with 52Fe/59Fe in patients with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency showed that a significant amount of the administered Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is distributed to the liver, spleen and bone marrow and that the bone marrow is an irreversible Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) trapping compartment.

Following intravenous administration of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose is dissociated into Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) and sucrose. The sucrose component is eliminated mainly by urinary excretion. In a study evaluating a single intravenous dose of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) containing 1,510 mg of sucrose and 100 mg of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in 12 healthy adults (9 female, 3 male: age range 32 to 52), 68.3% of the sucrose was eliminated in urine in 4 h and 75.4% in 24 h. Some Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) was also eliminated in the urine. Neither transferrin nor transferrin receptor levels changed immediately after the dose administration. In this study and another study evaluating a single intravenous dose of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose containing 500 to 700 mg of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in 26 patients with anemia on erythropoietin therapy (23 female, 3 male; age range 16 to 60), approximately 5% of the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) was eliminated in urine in 24 h at each dose level. The effects of age and gender on the pharmacokinetics of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) have not been studied.

Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients

Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients

In a single-dose PK study of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), patients with NDD-CDK ages 12 to 16 (N=11) received intravenous bolus doses of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) at 7 mg/kg (maximum 200 mg) administered over 5 minutes. Following single dose Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), the half-life of total serum Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) was 8 hours. The mean Cmax and AUC values were 8545 μg/dl and 31305 hr-μg/dL, respectively, which were 1.42- and 1.67-fold higher than dose adjusted adult Cmax and AUC values.

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is not dialyzable through CA210 (Baxter) High Efficiency or Fresenius F80A High Flux dialysis membranes. In in vitro studies, the amount of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose in the dialysate fluid was below the levels of detection of the assay (less than 2 parts per million).

13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Carcinogenicity studies have not been performed with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose.

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose was not mutagenic in vitro in the bacterial reverse mutation assay (Ames test) or the mouse lymphoma assay. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose was not clastogenic in the in vitro chromosome aberration assay using human lymphocytes or in the in vivo mouse micronucleus assay.

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) sucrose at intravenous doses up to 15 mg/kg/day of elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (1.2 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area) had no effect on fertility and reproductive function of male and female rats.

14 CLINICAL STUDIES

Five clinical trials involving 647 adult patients and one clinical trial involving 131 pediatric patients were conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of Orafer Comp ).

14.1 Study A: Hemodialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease (HDD–CKD)

Study A was a multicenter, open-label, historically-controlled study in 101 patients with HDD-CKD (77 patients with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treatment and 24 in the historical control group) with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency anemia. Eligibility criteria for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treatment included patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, receiving erythropoietin, hemoglobin level between 8.0 and 11.0 g/dL, transferrin saturation < 20%, and serum ferritin < 300 ng/mL. The mean age of the patients was 65 years with the age range of 31 to 85 years. Of the 77 patients, 44 (57%) were male and 33 (43%) were female.

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 100 mg was administered at 10 consecutive dialysis sessions either as slow injection or a slow infusion. The historical control population consisted of 24 patients with similar ferritin levels as patients treated with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), who were off intravenous Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) for at least 2 weeks and who had received erythropoietin therapy with hematocrit averaging 31 to 36 for at least two months prior to study entry. The mean age of patients in the historical control group was 56 years, with an age range of 29 to 80 years. Patient age and serum ferritin level were similar between treatment and historical control patients.

Patients in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) treated population showed a greater increase in hemoglobin and hematocrit than did patients in the historical control population. See Table 2.


**p < 0.01 and *p < 0.05 compared to historical control from ANCOVA analysis with baseline hemoglobin, serum ferritin and erythropoietin dose as covariates.


Efficacy

parameters

End of treatment 2 week follow-up 5 week follow-up
Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (n=69 Historical Control (n=18) Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate))

(n=73)

Historical Control

(n=18)

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate))

(n=71)

Historical

Control

(n=15)

Hemoglobin (g/dL) 1.0 ± 0.12** 0.0 ± 0.21 1.3 ± 0.14** -0.6 ± 0.24 1.2 ± 0.17* -0.1 ± 0.23
Hematocrit (%) 3.1 ± 0.37** -0.3 ± 0.65 3.6 ± 0.44** -1.2 ± 0.76 3.3 ± 0.54 0.2 ± 0.86

Serum ferritin increased at endpoint of study from baseline in the Venofer-treated population (165.3 ± 24.2 ng/mL) compared to the historical control population (-27.6 ± 9.5 ng/mL). Transferrin saturation also increased at endpoint of study from baseline in the Venofer-treated population (8.8 ± 1.6%) compared to this historical control population (-5.1 ± 4.3%).

14.2 Study B: Hemodialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease

Study B was a multicenter, open label study of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in 23 patients with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) deficiency and HDD-CKD who had been discontinued from Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) dextran due to intolerance. Eligibility criteria were otherwise identical to Study A. The mean age of the patients in this study was 53 years, with ages ranging from 21 to 79 years. Of the 23 patients enrolled in the study, 10 (44%) were male and 13 (56%) were female.

All 23 enrolled patients were evaluated for efficacy. Increases in mean hemoglobin (1.1 ± 0.2 g/dL), hematocrit (3.6 ± 0.6%), serum ferritin (266.3 ± 30.3 ng/mL) and transferrin saturation (8.7 ± 2.0%) were observed from baseline to end of treatment.

14.3 Study C: Hemodialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease

Study C was a multicenter, open-label study in patients with HDD-CKD. This study enrolled patients with a hemoglobin ≤ 10 g/dL, a serum transferrin saturation ≤ 20%, and a serum ferritin ≤ 200 ng/mL, who were undergoing maintenance hemodialysis 2 to 3 times weekly. The mean age of the patients enrolled in this study was 41 years, with ages ranging from 16 to 70 years. Of 130 patients evaluated for efficacy in this study, 68 (52%) were male and 62 (48%) were female. Forty-eight percent of the patients had previously been treated with oral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)). Exclusion criteria were similar to those in studies A and B. Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) was administered in doses of 100 mg during sequential dialysis sessions until a pre-determined (calculated) total dose of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) was administered. A 50 mg dose (2.5 mL) was given to patients within two weeks of study entry as a test dose. Twenty-seven patients (20%) were receiving erythropoietin treatment at study entry and they continued to receive the same erythropoietin dose for the duration of the study.

The modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population consisted of 131 patients. Increases from baseline in mean hemoglobin (1.7 g/dL), hematocrit (5%), serum ferritin (434.6 ng/mL), and serum transferrin saturation (14%) were observed at week 2 of the observation period and these values remained increased at week 4 of the observation period.

14.4 Study D: Non-Dialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease

Study D was a randomized, open-label, multicenter, active-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of oral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) versus Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) in patients with NDD-CKD with or without erythropoietin therapy. Erythropoietin therapy was stable for 8 weeks prior to randomization. In the study 188 patients with NDD-CKD, hemoglobin of ≤ 11.0 g/dL, transferrin saturation ≤ 25%, ferritin ≤ 300 ng/mL were randomized to receive oral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (325 mg ferrous sulfate three times daily for 56 days); or Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (either 200 mg over 2 to 5 minutes 5 times within 14 days or two 500 mg infusions on Day 1 and Day 14, administered over 3.5 to 4 hours). The mean age of the 91 treated patients in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) group was 61.6 years (range 25 to 86 years) and 64 years (range 21 to 86 years) for the 91 patients in the oral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) group.

A statistically significantly greater proportion of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) subjects (35/79; 44.3%) compared to oral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) subjects (23/82; 28%) had an increase in hemoglobin ≥ 1 g/dL at anytime during the study (p = 0.03).

14.5 Study E: Peritoneal Dialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease

Study E was a randomized, open-label, multicenter study comparing patients with PDD-CKD receiving an erythropoietin and intravenous Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) to patients with PDD-CKD receiving an erythropoietin alone without Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) supplementation. Patients with PDD-CKD, stable erythropoietin for 8 weeks, hemoglobin of ≤ 11.5 g/dL, TSAT ≤ 25%, ferritin ≤ 500 ng/mL were randomized to receive either no Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) or Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (300 mg in 250 mL 0.9% NaCl over 1.5 hours on Day 1 and 15 and 400 mg in 250 mL 0.9% NaCl over 2.5 hours on Day 29). The mean age of the 75 treated patients in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) / erythropoietin group was 51.9 years (range 21 to 81 years) vs. 52.8 years (range 23 to 77 years) for 46 patients in the erythropoietin alone group.

Patients in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) / erythropoietin group had statistically significantly greater mean change from baseline to the highest hemoglobin value (1.3 g/dL), compared to subjects who received erythropoietin alone (0.6 g/dL) (p < 0.01). A greater proportion of subjects treated with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) / erythropoietin (59.1 %) had an increase in hemoglobin of ≥ 1 g/dL at any time during the study compared to the subjects who received erythropoietin only (33.3%).

14.6 Study F: Orafer Comp ) Maintenance Treatment Dosing in Pediatric Patients Ages 2 years and Older with Chronic Kidney Disease

Study F was a randomized, open-label, dose-ranging study for Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) maintenance treatment in pediatric patients with dialysis-dependent or non-dialysis-dependent CKD on stable erythropoietin therapy. The study randomized patients to one of three doses of Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (0.5 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg or 2.0 mg/kg). The mean age was 13 years (range 2 to 20 years). Over 70% of patients were 12 years or older in all three groups. There were 84 males and 61 females. About 60% of patients underwent hemodialysis and 25% underwent peritoneal dialysis in all three dose groups. At baseline, the mean hemoglobin was 12 g/dL, the mean TSAT was 33% and the mean ferritin was 300 ng/mL. Patients with HDD-CKD received Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) once every other week for 6 doses. Patients with PDD-CKD or NDD-CKD received Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) once every 4 weeks for 3 doses. Among 131 evaluable patients with stable erythropoietin dosing, the proportion of patients who maintained hemoglobin between 10.5 g/dL and 14.0 g/dL during the 12-week treatment period was 58.7%, 46.7%, and 45.0% in the Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) 0.5 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg, and 2.0 mg/kg groups, respectively. A dose-response relationship was not demonstrated.

16 HOW SUPPLIED/storage and handling

16.1 How Supplied

Orafer Comp ) is supplied sterile in 10 mL, 5 mL, and 2.5 mL single-use vials. Each 10 mL vial contains 200 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), each 5 mL vial contains 100 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), and each 2.5 mL vial contains 50 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) (20 mg/mL).

NDC-0517-2310-05 200 mg/10 mL Single-Use Vial Packages of 5
NDC-0517-2310-10 200 mg/10 mL Single-Use Vial Packages of 10
NDC-0517-2340-01 100 mg/5 mL Single-Use Vial Individually Boxed
NDC-0517-2340-10 100 mg/5 mL Single-Use Vial Packages of 10
NDC-0517-2340-25 100 mg/5 mL Single-Use Vial Packages of 25
NDC-0517-2340-99 100 mg/5 mL Single-Use Vial Packages of 10
NDC-0517-2325-10 50 mg/2.5 mL Single-Use Vial Packages of 10
NDC-0517-2325-25 50 mg/2.5 mL Single-Use Vial Packages of 25

16.2 Stability and Storage

Contains no preservatives. Store in original carton at 20°C to 25°C (68° F to 77° F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F).. Do not freeze.

Syringe Stability: Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), when diluted with 0.9% NaCl at concentrations ranging from 2 mg to 10 mg of elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) per mL, or undiluted (20 mg elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) per mL) and stored in a plastic syringe, was found to be physically and chemically stable for 7 days at controlled room temperature (25°C ± 2°C) and under refrigeration (4°C ± 2°C).

Intravenous Admixture Stability: Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)), when added to intravenous infusion bags (PVC or non-PVC) containing 0.9% NaCl at concentrations ranging from 1 mg to 2 mg of elemental Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) per mL, has been found to be physically and chemically stable for 7 days at controlled room temperature (25°C ± 2°C).

Do not dilute to concentrations below 1 mg/mL.

Do not mix Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) with other medications or add to parenteral nutrition solutions for intravenous infusion.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to infusion.

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Prior to Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) administration:

  • Question patients regarding any prior history of reactions to parenteral Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) products
  • Advise patients of the risks associated with Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate))
  • Advise patients to report any symptoms of hypersensitivity that may develop during and following Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) administration, such as rash, itching, dizziness, light-headedness, swelling, and breathing problems [see Warnings and Precautions (5)]

AMERICAN

REGENT, INC.

SHIRLEY, NY 11967

Orafer Comp (Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)) is manufactured under license from Vifor (International) Inc., Switzerland.

PremierProRx® is a trademark of Premier, Inc., used under license.

PREMIERProRx®

IN2340

MG #15727

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin):


Pharmacological action

Orafer Comp ) refers to a group of water-soluble vitamins. It has high biological activity. Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) is necessary for normal hematopoiesis (promotes maturation of erythrocytes). Involved in the processes of transmethylation, hydrogen transport, synthesis of methionine, nucleic acids, choline, creatine. Contributes to the accumulation in erythrocytes of compounds containing sulfhydryl groups. Has a beneficial effect on liver function and the nervous system. Activates the coagulation of blood in high doses causes an increase in the activity of thromboplastin and prothrombin.

Pharmacokinetics

After oral administration Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Metabolized in the tissues, becoming a co-enzyme form - adenosylcobalamin which is the active form of cyanocobalamin. Excreted in bile and urine.

Why is Orafer Comp ) prescribed?

Anemia due to B12-deficiency conditions; in the complex therapy for iron and posthemorrhagic anemia; aplastic anemia caused by toxic substances and drugs; liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis); funicular myelosis; polyneuritis, radiculitis, neuralgia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; children cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, peripheral nerve injury; skin diseases (psoriasis, photodermatosis, herpetiformis dermatitis, neurodermatitis); to prevent and treat symptoms of deficiency of Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) (including the application of biguanide, PASA, vitamin C in high doses); radiation sickness.

Dosage and administration

Orafer Comp ) is used as injections SC, IV, IM, intralumbar, and also oral. With anemia associated with Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) deficiency is introduced on 100-200 mcg in 2 days. In anemia with symptoms of funicular myelosis and megalocytic anemia with diseases of the nervous system - 400-500 micrograms in the first 7 days daily, then 1 time every 5-7 days. In the period of remission in the absence of events funicular myelosis maintenance dose - 100 mcg 2 times a month, in the presence of neurological symptoms - at 200-400 mcg 2-4 times a month. In acute post-hemorrhagic anemia and iron anemia by 30-100 mcg 2-3 times a week. When aplastic anemia (especially in children) - 100 micrograms before clinical improvement. When nutritional anemia in infants and preterm - 30 mcg / day during 15 days.

In diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system and neurological diseases with a pain syndrome is administered in increasing doses - 200-500 mcg, with the improvement in the state - 100 mcg / day. The course of treatment with Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) is 2 weeks. In traumatic lesions of peripheral nervous system - at 200-400 mcg every other day for 40-45 days.

When hepatitis and cirrhosis - 30-60 mcg / day or 100 mg every other day for 25-40 days.

Dystrophy in young children, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy - by 15-30 mcg every other day.

When funicular myelosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be introduced into the spinal canal at 15-30 mcg, gradually increasing the dose of 200-250 micrograms.

In radiation sickness, diabetic neuropathy, sprue - by 60-100 mcg daily for 20-30 days.

When deficiency of Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) to prevent - IV or IM for 1 mg 1 time a month; for treatment - IV or IM for 1 mg daily for 1-2 weeks, the maintenance dose is 1-2 mg IV or IM from 1 per week, up to 1 per month. Duration of treatment is determined individually.

Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) side effects, adverse reactions

CNS: rarely - a state of arousal.

Cardiovascular system: rarely - pain in the heart, tachycardia.

Allergic reactions: rarely - urticaria.

Orafer Comp ) contraindications

Thromboembolism, erythremia, erythrocytosis, increased sensitivity to cyanocobalamin.

Orafer Comp ) using during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Cyanocobalamin can be used in pregnancy according to prescriptions.

Special instructions

When stenocardia should be used with caution in a single dose of Orafer Comp ) 100 mcg. During treatment should regularly monitor the blood picture and coagulation. It is unacceptable to enter in the same syringe with cyanocobalamin solutions of thiamine and pyridoxine.

Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) drug interactions

In an application of Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) with hormonal contraceptives for oral administration may decrease the concentration of cyanocobalamin in plasma.

In an application with anticonvulsant drugs decreased cyanocobalamin absorption from the gut.

In an Orafer Comp (Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) application with neomycin, aminosalicylic acid, colchicine, cimetidine, ranitidine, drugs potassium decreased cyanocobalamin absorption from the gut.

Cyanocobalamin may exacerbate allergic reactions caused by thiamine.

When parenteral application of chloramphenicol may decrease the hematopoietic effects of cyanocobalamin with anemia.

Pharmaceutical incompatibility

Contained in the molecule of cyanocobalamin cobalt ion contributes to the destruction of ascorbic acid, thiamine bromide, riboflavin in one solution.

Orafer Comp pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Orafer Comp available forms, composition, doses:

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Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Orafer Comp destination | category:

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Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Orafer Comp Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

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Orafer Comp pharmaceutical companies:

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Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Orafer Comp?

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Is Orafer Comp addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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