Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein

Albumin:

• Indications and usage
• Dosage and administration
• Dosage forms and strengths
• Contraindications
• Warnings and precautions
• Adverse reactions
• Use in specific populations
• Overdosage
• Description
• Clinical pharmacology
• References
• How supplied/storage and handling
• Patient counseling information
• Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) reviews

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein 5% [Albumin (Human)] is indicated for hypovolemia, hypoalbuminemia and cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5%, Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) (Human) Solution is indicated for:

• Hypovolemia (1.1)
• Hypoalbuminemia: Burns (1.2)
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery (1.3)

Limitations of Use: Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) is not indicated as an intravenous nutrient.(1.4)

1.1 Hypovolemia

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% [Albumin (Human)] is indicated for reversing hypovolemia. When hypovolemia is long standing and hypoalbuminemia exists accompanied by adequate hydration or edema, 25% Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) should be used.^4,6

1.2 Hypoalbuminemia

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein 5% is indicated for patients with hypoalbuminemia resulting from one or more of the following:⁵

• Inadequate production (e.g., malnutrition, burns, major injury, infections)
• Excessive catabolism (e.g., burns, major injury, pancreatitis)
• Loss from the body (e.g., hemorrhage, excessive renal excretion, burn exudates)
• Redistribution within the body (e.g., major surgery, various inflammatory conditions)

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is indicated for patients with hypoalbuminemia accompanying severe injuries, infections or severe pancreatitis that cannot be quickly reversed and nutritional supplements fail to restore serum Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) levels.

Burns

After the first 24 hours, Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is indicated in conjunction with appropriate crystalloid therapy, for the treatment of oncotic deficits following extensive burns and to replace protein loss which accompanies any severe burn.^4,6

1.3 Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery

Preoperative dilution of blood using Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) and crystalloid can be used in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is indicated as a component of the pump prime during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.^4,6

1.4 Limitations of Use

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) is not indicated as an intravenous nutrient.

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

For intravenous use only.

For intravenous use only

• Adjust dose and rate of infusion based on the patient's clinical status.
• Do not exceed 2 g of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) per kg body weight for the daily dose. (2.1)
• Do not exceed 1 mL/min for patients with normal blood volume. (2.1)
• Do not dilute with Sterile Water for Injection. (2.2)

2.1 Dose

The dose required depends on the patient's body weight, severity of injury/illness and on continuing fluid and protein losses. Adjust the concentration, dosage and infusion rate to the patient's individual requirements. Use adequacy of circulating blood volume, not plasma Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) levels, to determine the dose required. Refer to Table 1 for recommended doses.

Do not exceed 2 g of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) per kg of body weight for the daily dose. Do not exceed 1 mL/min for patients with normal blood volume. More rapid administration can cause circulatory overload and pulmonary edema.¹¹ [See Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]

Hypovolemia

Reversing hypovolemia depends largely upon its ability to draw interstitial fluid into the circulation. It is most effective in patients who are well hydrated. Use 5% protein solutions or dilute 25% Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) with crystalloid solutions in the absence of adequate or excessive hydration.

Hypoalbuminemia

If Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) deficit is the result of excessive protein loss, the effect of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% will be temporary unless the underlying disorder is reversed.

2.2 Administration

• Visually inspect parenteral drug product for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration. Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is a transparent or slightly opalescent solution, which may have a greenish tint or may vary from a pale straw to an amber color. Do not use unless solution is clear of particulate matter or if the solution is turbid.
• Check the container for minute leaks prior to use by squeezing the bag firmly. If leaks are found, discard solution.
• Do not dilute with Sterile Water for Injection. Acceptable diluents include 0.9% Sodium Chloride or 5% Dextrose in Water. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ]
• Do not mix or add with other medicinal products including blood and blood components, protein hydrolysates or solutions containing alcohol. Do not add supplementary medication.
• Administer within 4 hours after the container has been entered.
• Monitor hemodynamic parameters in patients receiving Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% and check for the risk of hypervolemia and cardiovascular overload. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]
• Record the name and batch number of the product to maintain a link between the patient and the product.
• Discard unused portion.

CAUTION: Do not use plastic containers in series connections. Such use could result in air embolism due to residual air being drawn from the primary container before the administration of fluid from the secondary container is complete.

• Suspend container from eyelet support.
• Remove plastic protector from outlet port at bottom of container.
• Attach administration set. Refer to complete directions accompanying the administration set.

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is a solution containing 5 g of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) per 100 mL.

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is a solution containing 5 g of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) per each 100 mL.

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) preparations or to any of the excipients (N-acetyltryptophan and sodium caprylate). Reactions have included anaphylactic shock, anaphylactic reaction, or hypersensitivity/allergic reactions. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Adverse Reactions (6.2) ]
• Patients with severe anemia or cardiac failure with normal or increased intravascular volume. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]

• History of hypersensitivity reaction to Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) preparations or to any of the excipients (N-acetyltryptophan and sodium caprylate). (4)
• Severe anemia or cardiac failure with normal or increased intravascular volume. (4)

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

• Hypersensitivity reactions have been observed. If hypersensitivity reaction is suspected, discontinue use and implement appropriate standard medical treatment. (5.1)
• Under conditions where hypervolemia and/or hemodilution may occur, adjust the dose and rate of infusion to the patient's volume status. When administering large volumes, monitor hemodynamic parameters and ensure adequate substitution of other blood constituents are available (coagulation factors, platelets, and erythrocytes). Monitor electrolyte balance. (5.2)
• Closely monitor hemodynamic parameters after administration for evidence of cardiac or respiratory failure, renal failure or increasing intracranial pressure. (5.3)
• Monitor blood pressure in trauma patients and postoperative surgery patients in order to detect re-bleeding secondary to clot disruption. (5.4)
• Do not dilute with Sterile Water for Injection as this can cause hemolysis in recipients. (5.5)
• This product is made from human plasma and may contain infectious agents e.g., viruses and, theoretically, the variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease agent. (5.6)

5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylactic reactions) have been observed. Discontinue administration immediately if a hypersensitivity reaction (including anaphylactic type reactions) is suspected. In case of shock, implement standard medical treatment for shock.

5.2 Hypervolemia/Hemodilution

Under conditions where hypervolemia and/or hemodilution may occur, adjust dose and rate of infusion to the patient's volume status. Monitor coagulation and hematology parameters when comparatively large volumes are replaced. Ensure adequate substitution of other blood constituents. Monitor electrolyte status to maintain the electrolyte balance.

Discontinue administration at the first clinical signs of cardiovascular overload (e.g., headache, dyspnea, jugular venous distention, rales and abnormal elevations in systemic or central venous blood pressure).

Conditions that pose increased risk of hypervolemia and/or hemodilution include but are not limited to:

• Heart failure
• Hypertension
• Esophageal varices
• Pulmonary edema
• Hemorrhagic diathesis
• Severe anemia
• Renal failure

5.3 Hemodynamics

Closely monitor hemodynamic parameters after administering Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% for evidence of cardiac or respiratory failure, renal failure or increasing intracranial pressure.

5.4 Blood Pressure

Monitor blood pressure in trauma patients and postoperative surgery patients resuscitated with Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein 5% in order to detect re-bleeding secondary to clot disruption.

5.5 Hemolysis

Do not dilute Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% with Sterile Water for Injection as this can cause hemolysis in recipients. There exists a risk of potentially fatal hemolysis and acute renal failure from the use of Sterile Water for Injection as a diluent for Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) (Human). [See Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]

5.6 Transmission of Infectious Agents

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is a derivative of human blood. Based on effective donor screening and product manufacturing processes, it carries an extremely remote risk for transmission of viral diseases and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). There is a theoretical risk for transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), but if that risk actually exists, the risk of transmission would also be considered extremely remote. No cases of transmission of viral diseases, CJD or vCJD, have ever been identified for licensed Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin).

All infections thought by a physician possibly to have been transmitted by this product should be reported by the physician or other healthcare provider to Baxalta US Inc. at 1-800-423-2090. The physician should discuss the risks and benefits of this product with the patient.

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most serious adverse reactions are hypersensitivity reaction and pulmonary edema.

The most serious adverse reactions are hypersensitivity reaction (including anaphylactic reaction) and pulmonary edema. (6)

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Baxalta US Inc., customer service at 1-800-999-1785 or contact the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

No sponsor initiated clinical studies have been conducted with Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5%.

6.2 Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5%. 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.

The following adverse reactions have been reported in the post approval use of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5%:

• Immune System Disorders: Anaphylactic shock, anaphylactic reaction, hypersensitivity/allergic reactions
• Nervous System Disorders: Headache, dysgeusia
• Cardiac Disorders: Myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia
• Vascular Disorders: Hypotension, flushing
• Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders: Pulmonary edema, dyspnea
• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Vomiting, nausea
• Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Urticaria, rash, pruritus
• General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: Pyrexia, chills

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

Pediatric Use: Ensure dose is appropriate for body weight.

8.1 Pregnancy

Risk Summary

No human or animal data are available to indicate the presence or absence of drug-associated risk. It is not known whether Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproductive capacity.

8.2 Lactation

Risk Summary

No human or animal data are available to indicate the presence or absence of drug-associated risk. It is not known whether Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein 5% is excreted in human milk.

8.4 Pediatric Use

The safety of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) solutions has been demonstrated in children provided the dose is appropriate for body weight; however, the safety of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% has not been evaluated in sponsor conducted pediatric studies.

8.5 Geriatric Use

No human or animal data.

10 OVERDOSAGE

Hypervolemia may occur if the dosage and rate of infusion are too high. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]

11 DESCRIPTION

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is a sterile, nonpyrogenic preparation of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) in single dosage form for intravenous administration. Each 100 mL contains 5 g of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin). It has been adjusted to physiological pH with sodium bicarbonate and/or sodium hydroxide and stabilized with N-acetyltryptophan (0.004M) and sodium caprylate (0.004M). The sodium content is 145 ± 15 mEq/L. Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% contains no preservative and none of the coagulation factors found in fresh whole blood or plasma. Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is a transparent or slightly opalescent solution which may have a greenish tint or may vary from a pale straw to an amber color and is clear of particulate matter.

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is manufactured from human plasma by the modified Cohn-Oncley cold ethanol fractionation process, which includes a series of cold-ethanol precipitation, centrifugation and/or filtration steps followed by pasteurization of the final product at 60 ± 0.5°C for 10 - 11 hours. This process accomplishes both purification of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) and reduction of viruses.

In vitro studies demonstrate that the manufacturing process for Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% provides for effective viral reduction. These viral reduction studies, summarized in Table 2, demonstrate viral clearance during the manufacturing process for Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5%.

These studies indicate that specific steps in the manufacturing of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% are capable of eliminating/inactivating a wide range of relevant and model viruses. Since the mechanism of virus elimination/inactivation by fractionation and by heating steps is different, the overall manufacturing process of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is effective in reducing viral load.

The likelihood of the presence of viable hepatitis viruses has been minimized by testing the plasma at three stages for the presence of hepatitis viruses, by fractionation steps with demonstrated virus removal capacity and by heating the product for 10 hours at 60°C. This procedure has been shown to be an effective method of inactivating hepatitis virus in Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) solutions even when those solutions were prepared from plasma known to be infective.^1,2,3 Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% contains no blood group isoagglutinins, thereby permitting its administration without regard to the recipient's blood group.

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein is responsible for 70-80% of the colloid osmotic pressure of normal plasma, thus making it useful in regulating the volume of circulating blood.^4,5,6 Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) is also a transport protein and binds naturally occurring, therapeutic and toxic materials in the circulation.^5,6

12.2 Pharmacodynamics

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is osmotically equivalent to an equal volume of normal human plasma and will increase circulating plasma volume by an amount approximately equal to volume infused. The degree and duration of volume expansion depends upon the initial blood volume. In patients with decreased blood volume, the effect of infused Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) can persist for many hours; however, in patients with normal blood volume, the duration will be shorter.^7,8,9

12.3 Pharmacokinetics

Total body Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) is estimated to be 350 g for a 70 kg patient, more than 60% located in the extravascular fluid compartment. The half-life of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) is 15 to 20 days with a turnover of approximately 15 g per day.⁵

The minimum plasma Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) level necessary to prevent or reverse peripheral edema is unknown. It is recommended that plasma Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) levels be maintained at approximately 2.5 g/dL. This concentration provides a plasma oncotic pressure value of 20 mmHg.⁴

15 REFERENCES

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• Burnouf T, Padilla A: Current strategies to prevent transmission of prions by human plasma derivatives. Transfusion Clinique et Biologique 2006; 13: 320-328.
• Tullis J: Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 1. Background and use Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 2. Guidelines for clinical use. JAMA 1977; 237 (4): 355-360, 460-463.
• Peters T Jr: Serum Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin). The Plasma Proteins, 2nd Edition, Vol 1. Putnam FW (ed). New York, Academic Press, 1975, pp 133-181.
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• Blümel J, Schmidt I, Willkommen H, et al: Inactivation of parvovirus B19 during pasteurization of human serum Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin). Transfusion 2002; 42: 1011-1018.
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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is supplied in a single-dose plastic container:

Storage

Room temperature: not exceed 30°C (86°F). Protect from freezing.

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

• Inform patients of the early signs of hypersensitivity reactions, including hives, generalized urticaria, chest tightness, dyspnea, wheezing, faintness, hypotension, and anaphylaxis. [See Warning and Precautions (5.1) ]
• Inform patients that Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% is made from human plasma and may contain infectious agents that can cause disease (e.g., viruses and, theoretically, the CJD agent). Explain that the risk of Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% transmitting an infectious agent has been reduced by screening the plasma donors, by testing the donated plasma for certain virus infections, and by a process demonstrated to inactivate and/or remove certain viruses during manufacturing. Symptoms of a possible virus infection include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, weakness, malaise, diarrhea, or, in the case of hepatitis, jaundice. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ].

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Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5% 250 mL bag label

Baxalta

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) (Human), USP,

5% Solution

Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin) 5%

GALAXY

250 mL

NDC 0944-0495-05

Single Dose Containers

Code 2G0250

Contains: 12.5 g Venomil Yellow Hornet Venom Protein (Albumin); stabilized with sodium caprylate and

N-acetyltryptophan. The sodium content is 145 ± 15 mEq/L.

Contains no preservative. Directions for use: See package insert.

Check for minute leaks by squeezing bag firmly. If leaks are found,

discard bag. Do not use if turbid. Do not begin administration

more than 4 hours after the container has been entered. Discard

partially used container.

Rx Only

Store at room temperature, not to exceed 30°C (86°F). Protect from

freezing.

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Baxalta Incorporated.

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Westlake Village, CA 91362 USA

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