Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
injection, lyophilized powder for reconstitution
- 68.8mg/vial (5.5mg/mL after reconstitution)
Plasminogen Deficiency Type 1
Indicated for plasminogen deficiency type 1 (hypoplasminogenemia)
6.6 mg/kg IV q2-4 days
Calculate total infusion volume
- Final concentration following reconstitution: 5.5 mg/mL
- 6.6 mg/kg divided by 5.5 mg/mL = 1.2 mL/kg
- Infusion volume (mL) = body weight (kg) x 1.2 mL/kg
- Number of vials = infusion volume (mL) X 0.08 (round up the estimated number of vials)
Determine dose frequency
- Obtain a baseline plasminogen activity level; if receiving plasminogen supplementation with fresh frozen plasma, allow for 7-day washout period beforehand
- Initiate dosing q3days
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Obtain a trough plasminogen activity level ~72 hr after initial dose and before second dose (same time of day as initial dosing)
- If the plasminogen activity level <10% above baseline plasminogen level, change dosing frequency to q2days
- If the plasminogen activity level is ≥10 and ≤20% above baseline, maintain dosing frequency at q3days
- If plasminogen activity level is >20% above baseline, change dosing frequency to q4days
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Maintain dosing frequency as determined above for 12 weeks while treating active lesions
- If lesions resolve by 12 weeks, continue at same dosing frequency and monitor for new or recurrent lesions every 12 weeks
- If lesions do not resolve by 12 weeks, or there are new or recurrent lesions, increase dosing frequency in 1-day increments every 4-8 weeks up to q2days dosing while reassessing clinical improvement until lesion resolution or until the lesions stabilize without further worsening; if desired clinical change does not occur by 12 weeks, check trough plasminogen activity level
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Lesions not resolved by 12 weeks
- If the trough plasminogen activity level is ≥10% above the baseline trough level, consider other treatment options, such as surgical removal of the lesion in addition to plasminogen treatment
- If the trough plasminogen activity level is <10% above the baseline trough level, obtain a second trough plasminogen activity level to confirm; if low plasminogen activity level confirmed in combination with no clinical efficacy, consider discontinuing plasminogen treatment owing to the possibility of neutralizing antibodies
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (Orphan)
Orphan designation for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Sponsor
- Prometic Life Sciences Inc; 1330 Piccard Drive, Suite 201; Rockville, Maryland 20850
Dosage Forms & Strengths
injection, lyophilized powder for reconstitution
- 68.8mg/vial (5.5mg/mL after reconstitution)
Plasminogen Deficiency Type 1
Indicated for plasminogen deficiency type 1 (hypoplasminogenemia)
6.6 mg/kg IV q2-4 days
Calculate total infusion volume
- Final concentration following reconstitution: 5.5 mg/mL
- 6.6 mg/kg divided by 5.5 mg/mL = 1.2 mL/kg
- Infusion volume (mL) = body weight (kg) x 1.2 mL/kg
- Number of vials = infusion volume (mL) X 0.08 (round up the estimated number of vials)
Determine dose frequency
- Obtain a baseline plasminogen activity level; if receiving plasminogen supplementation with fresh frozen plasma, allow for 7-day washout period beforehand
- Initiate dosing q3days
-
Obtain a trough plasminogen activity level ~72 hr after initial dose and before second dose (same time of day as initial dosing)
- If the plasminogen activity level <10% above baseline plasminogen level, change dosing frequency to q2days
- If the plasminogen activity level is ≥10 and ≤20% above baseline, maintain dosing frequency at q3days
- If plasminogen activity level is >20% above baseline, change dosing frequency to q4days
-
Maintain dosing frequency as determined above for 12 weeks while treating active lesions
- If lesions resolve by 12 weeks, continue at same dosing frequency and monitor for new or recurrent lesions every 12 weeks
- If lesions do not resolve by 12 weeks, or there are new or recurrent lesions, increase dosing frequency in 1-day increments every 4-8 weeks up to q2days dosing while reassessing clinical improvement until lesion resolution or until the lesions stabilize without further worsening; if desired clinical change does not occur by 12 weeks, check trough plasminogen activity level
- Lesions not resolved by 12 weeks
- If the trough plasminogen activity level is ≥10% above the baseline trough level, consider other treatment options, such as surgical removal of the lesion in addition to plasminogen treatment
- If the trough plasminogen activity level is <10% above the baseline trough level, obtain a second trough plasminogen activity level to confirm; if low plasminogen activity level confirmed in combination with no clinical efficacy, consider discontinuing plasminogen treatment owing to the possibility of neutralizing antibodies
Adverse Effects
>10%
Abdominal pain (16%)
Gastric dilation (16%)
Nausea (16%)
Fatigue (16%)
Pain in extremity (16%)
Hemorrhage (16%)
Constipation (11%)
Dry mouth (11%)
Headache (11%)
Dizziness (11%)
Arthralgia (11%)
Back pain (11%)
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Cautions
Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, may occur
Formation of neutralizing antibodies to plasminogen following administration has not been reported to date; monitor for loss of clinical efficacy as manifested by development of new or recurrent lesions; obtain plasminogen activity trough levels to confirm that adequate plasminogen activity levels have been achieved and are being maintained
Human plasma-derived products carry risk of transmitting infection agents; report any infection thought to be possibly transmitted by this product to Prometic at 1-800-735-4086 and prometicsmb@continuumindia.com, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch
Bleeding
- May worsen active bleeding not related to disease lesions
- Patients with plasminogen deficiency type 1 may bleed from active mucosal disease related lesions during treatment
- Depending on the lesion sites, this may manifest as GI bleeding, hemoptysis, epistaxis, vaginal bleeding, or hematuria
- Before initiating, confirm healing of lesions or wounds suspected as a source of recent bleeding events
- May prolong or worsen bleeding in patients with bleeding diatheses or if taking anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet drugs and other agents that may interfere with normal coagulation; monitor during and for 4 hr after infusion
- Seek emergency care if uncontrolled bleeding develops (ie, bleeding that persists >30 minutes) and discontinue immediately
Tissue sloughing
- Tissue sloughing at mucosal sites may occur as plasminogen activity levels are restored to physiological levels and fibrinolysis occurs
- Lesions in the respiratory, GI, and GU systems may slough following treatment, resulting in bleeding or organ obstruction
- Patients with tracheobronchial lesions may develop airway obstruction or hemoptysis; closely monitor patients with either confirmed or suspected airway disease as manifested by cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, or dysphonia; initiate in an appropriate clinical setting with personnel trained in airway management and readily available respiratory support equipment; monitor at-risk patients for ≥4 hr after first dose
Laboratory abnormalities
- Patients receiving plasminogen may have elevated levels of D-dimer in blood
- Interpret D-dimer levels with caution in patients being screened for venous thromboembolism (VTE); elevated levels may be associated with physiological activity of plasminogen (fibrinolysis of ligneous lesions) and not indicative of VTE
- Consider other tests to screen for VTE, as D-dimer levels will lack interpretability
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
There are no clinical trials regarding use in pregnant females
No animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have been conducted
Lactation
Endogenous plasminogen is excreted in human milk; however, data are unavailable regarding presence in human milk, effects on breastfed infants, or effects on milk production
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Plasma-derived human plasminogen; treatment temporarily increases plasminogen blood levels
Plasminogen is a naturally occurring protein synthesized by the liver and circulates in the blood
Activated plasminogen, plasmin, is a fundamental component of the fibrinolytic system, blood clot lysis, and extravasated fibrin clearance
Plasminogen is vital in wound healing, cell migration, tissue remodeling, angiogenesis, and embryogenesis
Plasminogen deficiency marked by low plasminogen levels results in various rare conditions (eg, ligneous conjunctivitis); plasminogen replenishes deficient levels in the body
Distribution
Vd (first dose): 63.3 mL/kg
Elimination
Half-life: 34 hr (first dose); 39.2 (week 12)
Administration
IV Incompatibilities
Do not mix with other medications
IV Preparation
Prepare within 3 hr of administration
Reconstitution
- Allow vial(s) to equilibrate to room temperature before reconstitution (≥15 minutes if stored at 5ºC); do not refrigerate after reconstitution
- Sterilize surface of rubber stoppers with alcohol wipes and allow to dry
- Using a 20-mL sterile syringe with a sterile 18- to 22-gauge needle, withdraw 12.5 mL of sterile water for injection (SWFI) for each vial being reconstituted
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10-mL SWFI vials
- If using 10-mL vials of SWFI, each vial of plasminogen requires two 10-mL vials of SWFI
- Withdraw 9 mL of SWFI from the first 10-mL vial and discard the first needle; attach a new 18- to 22-gauge sterile needle and withdraw 3.5 mL SWFI from the second 10-mL vial to equal 12.5 mL
- Discard used SWFI vials
- Repeat process for each vial needing to be reconstituted
- If using larger volume SWFI vials, only 1 syringe is needed
- Using the same needle and syringe, gently and slowly add the 12.5 mL of SWFI to the plasminogen vial, directing the stream down toward the side to prevent foaming; discard the used syringe and needle(s)
- Gently swirl vial by rotating it slowly to ensure that lyophilized powder dissolves fully; do not shake
- Plasminogen should fully dissolve within 10 minutes; discard if not fully dissolved after 10 minutes
Prepare syringe for administration
- Select an administration syringe of appropriate volume based on infusion volume calculated
- Note: A 30-mL syringe can hold up to 2 reconstituted vials
- Using administration syringe(s) with 18- to 22-gauge needle(s), slowly withdraw the reconstituted plasminogen from each vial to administer the exact infusion volume
IV Administration
For IV use only through a syringe disc filter; 1 filter needed per infusion
Inspect solution; do not use if discoloration or particulate matter observed
Administer in separate infusion line
Draw 10 mL of normal saline into a different syringe; push plunger down to remove any air bubbles
Attach syringe disc filter to the prefilled syringe of normal saline and infusion tubing
Prime tubing with the normal saline through the syringe disc filter and butterfly needle tubing to remove any air bubbles
Remove normal saline syringe; keep syringe disc filter attached to the tubing, as it is required for plasminogen administration; discard normal saline syringe
Attach the administration syringe containing plasminogen to the syringe disc filter that is connected to the butterfly needle tubing
Choose a peripheral vein (eg, antecubital or dorsum of hand); clean the injection site (do not blow on it); insert butterfly infusion set needle in peripheral vein, and tape in place
Infuse total dose slowly over 10-30 minutes (~5 mL/min); push plunger of the syringe ~1 mL every 12 seconds
Discard unused solution and administration equipment following administration
Storage
Store at 2-25ºC (36-77ºF) in its original carton until ready to use
Do not freeze
Once reconstituted, must be administered within 3 hr; do not refrigerate after reconstitution
Store diluent and syringe disc filters at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
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