Icatibant

2 Drugs classified under this active ingredient

Icatibant (as acetate) 30 mg / 3 ml.
PREFILLED SYRINGE (sol. for inject.): 1 x
3 ml. 1 x 30 mg S.C. in abd. area given
slowly. 1 inject. should suffic. In case of
recur. can admin. 2nd inject aft. 6 hrs
or a 3rd inject. aft. another 6 hrs. max.
3 injects. in 24 hrs. See lit.
Sympt. tmt. acute attacks hereditary
angioedema (HAE) in adults with
C1-esterase-inhib. defic.
C/I: Hypersens.

Bradykinin B2 Receptor Antagonist. Icatibant (as acetate) 30 mg / 3 ml.
SYR. (Sol. for S.C. inj.).: 1. One S.C. inj. of Icatibant (3 ml/30 mg), as soon as signs of attack are detected (e.g. swelling of the skin, especially in the area of the face and neck, or increas. abdom. pain).
If the condition is not improved in 6 hrs., another 3 ml dose may be admin.
If there is still no improv., a 3^rd dose may be admin. after another 6 hrs.
No more than 3 doses in 24 hrs. and no more than 8 inj. of icatibant in one month. See lit.
Tmt. of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults 18 yrs. of age and older.
C/I: Hypersens.