2.1 Recommended Dose
The recommended dose is 500 mg to be administered intramuscularly into the buttocks slowly (1 - 2 minutes per injection) as two 5 mL injections, one in each buttock, on days 1, 15, 29 and once monthly thereafter [see Clinical Studies (14)].
2.2 Dose Modification
Hepatic Impairment:
A dose of 250 mg is recommended for patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class B) to be administered intramuscularly into the buttock slowly (1 - 2 minutes) as one 5 mL injection on days 1, 15, 29 and once monthly thereafter.
FASLODEX has not been evaluated in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Use in Specific Populations (8.6)].
2.3 Administration Technique
The proper method of administration of FASLODEX for intramuscular use is described in the instructions that follow:
Remove glass syringe barrel from tray and check that it is not damaged.
Remove perforated patient record label from syringe.
Peel open the safety needle (SafetyGlide
™) outer packaging. For complete SafetyGlide
™ instructions refer below to the "Directions for Use of SafetyGlide
™".
Break the seal of the white plastic cover on the syringe luer connector to remove the cover with the attached rubber tip cap (see Figure 1).
Twist to lock the needle to the luer connector.
Remove needle sheath.
Remove excess gas from the syringe (a small gas bubble may remain).
Administer intramuscularly slowly in the buttock.
Immediately activate needle protection device upon withdrawal from patient by pushing lever arm completely forward until needle tip is fully covered (see Figure 2).
Visually confirm that the lever arm has fully advanced and the needle tip is covered. If unable to activate, discard immediately into an approved sharps collector.
Repeat steps 1 through 10 for second syringe.
How To Use FASLODEX
For the 2 x 5 mL syringe package, the contents of both syringes must be injected to receive the 500 mg recommended dose.
SAFETYGLIDE™ INSTRUCTIONS FROM BECTON DICKINSON
SafetyGlide™ is a trademark of Becton Dickinson and Company.
Reorder number: 305917
CAUTION CONCERNING SAFETYGLIDE™
Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. To help avoid HIV (AIDS), HBV (Hepatitis), and other infectious diseases due to accidental needlesticks, contaminated needles should not be recapped or removed, unless there is no alternative or that such action is required by a specific medical procedure.
WARNING CONCERNING SAFETYGLIDE™
Do not autoclave SafetyGlide™ Needle before use. Hands must remain behind the needle at all times during use and disposal.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF SAFETYGLIDE™
For each syringe:
Remove glass syringe barrel from tray and check that it is not damaged.
Peel apart packaging of the SafetyGlide™, break the seal of the white plastic cover on the syringe Luer connector and attach the SafetyGlide™ needle to the Luer Lock of the syringe by twisting.
Transport filled syringe to point of administration.
Pull shield straight off needle to avoid damaging needle point.
Administer injection following package instruction.
For user convenience, the needle ‘bevel up’ position is orientated to the lever arm, as shown in Figure 3.
Immediately activate needle protection device upon withdrawal from patient by pushing lever arm completely forward until needle tip is fully covered (Figure 2).
Visually confirm that the lever arm has fully advanced and the needle tip is covered. If unable to activate, discard immediately into an approved sharps collector.
Activation of the protective mechanism may cause minimal splatter of fluid that may remain on the needle after injection.
For greatest safety, use a one-handed technique and activate away from self and others.
After single use, discard in an approved sharps collector in accordance with applicable regulations and institutional policy.
Becton Dickinson guarantees the contents of their unopened or undamaged packages to be sterile, non-toxic and non-pyrogenic.
Figure 1
Figure 2
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