meningococcal group B vaccine (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Trumenba, Bexsero

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

IM suspension

  • 0.5mL/syringe

Meningococcal Serogroup B Immunization

To prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitides serogroup B in adults at increased risk for meningococcal disease

Current vaccination schedules available at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/index.htm

Trumenba

  • Two-dose schedule: 0.5 mL IM at 0 and 6 months OR
  • Three-dose schedule: 0.5 mL IM at 0, 1–2, and 6 months; if the second dose is administered <6 months after first dose, a third dose should be administered at least 4 months after the second dose
  • Choice of dosing schedule may depend on patient risk of exposure and susceptibility to meningococcal serogroup B disease

Bexsero

  • 0.5 mL IM as a 2-dose series administered at least 1 month apart

ACIP recommendations for at risk adults

  • Immunize at risk adults with primary series (use same product for all doses in series)
  • Booster dose: Administer 1 year after primary series completed and repeat booster dose every 2-3 yr if risk remains
  • At risk individuals include
    • Anatomical or functional asplenia, including sickle cell disease
    • Persistent complement component deficiency
    • Complement inhibitor use (eg, eculizumab, ravulizumab)
    • Microbiologists routinely exposed to Neisseria meningitidis

ACIP recommendations for adults not at risk

  • Need for primary series vaccination in adults not at high risk is based on shared decision making between patient and clinician

Dosing Considerations

MenB vaccines are not interchangeable (use same product for all doses in series)

Approval for each vaccine was based on the demonstration of immune response, as measured by serum bactericidal activity against 3 serogroup B strains representative of prevalent strains in the United States

Trumenba: Vaccine is a suspension composed of 2 recombinant lipidated factor H binding protein (fHbp) variants from N meningitidis serogroup B – 1 from fHbp subfamily A and 1 from subfamily B (A05 and B01, respectively)

Bexsero: Vaccine is a suspension composed of 4 distinct antigens including factor H binding protein (fHbp), Neisserial adhesin A (NadA), Neisserial heparin-binding antigen (NHBA), and PorA P1.4 immunodominant antigen of OMV NZ (strain NZ98/254)

Dosage Forms & Strengths

IM suspension

  • 0.5mL/syringe

Meningococcal Serogroup B Immunization

To prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitides serogroup B in individuals ≥10 years at increased risk for meningococcal disease

Current vaccination schedules available at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/index.htm

Trumenba

  • Two-dose schedule: 0.5 mL IM at 0 and 6 months OR
  • Three-dose schedule: 0.5 mL IM at 0, 1-2, and 6 months; if the second dose is administered <6 months after first dose, a third dose should be administered at least 4 months after the second dose

Bexsero

  • 0.5 mL IM as a 2-dose series administered at least 1 month apart

ACIP recommendations for ages 10 yr or older at risk

  • Immunize at risk individuals with primary series (use same product for all doses in series)
  • Booster dose: Administer 1 year after primary series completed and repeat booster dose every 2-3 yr if risk remains
  • At risk individuals include
    • Anatomical or functional asplenia, including sickle cell disease
    • Persistent complement component deficiency
    • Complement inhibitor use (eg, eculizumab, ravulizumab)

ACIP recommendations for adolescents not at risk

  • Need for primary series vaccination in adolescents aged 16-23 yr (preferred age 16-18 yr) who are not at high risk is based on shared decision making between patient and clinician

Dosing Considerations

MenB vaccines are not interchangeable (use same product for all doses in series)

Approval for each vaccine was based on the demonstration of immune response, as measured by serum bactericidal activity against 3 serogroup B strains representative of prevalent strains in the United States

Trumenba: Vaccine is a suspension composed of 2 recombinant lipidated factor H binding protein (fHbp) variants from N meningitidis serogroup B – 1 from fHbp subfamily A and 1 from subfamily B (A05 and B01, respectively)

Bexsero: Vaccine is a suspension composed of 4 distinct antigens including factor H binding protein (fHbp), Neisserial adhesin A (NadA), Neisserial heparin-binding antigen (NHBA), and PorA P1.4 immunodominant antigen of OMV NZ (strain NZ98/254)

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Adverse Effects

>10%

Trumenba

  • Injection site pain (≥85%)
  • Fatigue (≥40%)
  • Headache (≥35%)
  • Muscle pain (≥30%)
  • Joint pain (17-21.6%)
  • Chills (≥15%)
  • Diarrhea (8.9-15.2%)

Bexsero

  • Myalgia, severe (12-13%)
  • Pain, severe (20-29%)
  • Any severity
    • Pain (83-90%)
    • Erythema (45-50%)
    • Myalgia (48-49%)
    • Fatigue (35-37%)
    • Headache (33-34%)
    • nduration (28-32%)
    • Nausea (18-19%)
    • Arthralgia (13-16%)
  • Moderate severity
    • Pain (37-44%)
    • Myalgia (16-19%)
    • Fatigue (10-14%)
  • Mild severity
    • Erythema,1-25 mm (36-41%)
    • Pain (18-27%)
    • Induration,1-25 mm (22-24%)
    • Fatigue (18-19%)
    • Headache (19-21%)
    • Myalgia (16-21%)
    • Nausea (10-12%)
    • Arthralgia (8-9%)

1-10%

Trumenba

  • Vomiting (2.5-7.4%)
  • Fever ≥38°C (1.1-6.4%)

Bexsero

  • Fever,≥38°C (1-5%)
  • Moderate severity
    • Headache (6-9%)
    • Nausea (4-5%)
    • Erythema, >50-100mm (3-5%)
    • Fever, 38-38.9°C (1-4%)
    • Arthralgia (2%)
    • Induration, >50-100mm (1-2%)
  • Severe severity
    • Headache (4-6%)
    • Fatigue (4-6%)
    • Fever, 39-39.9°C (1%)
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Warnings

Contraindications

Severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of meningococcal B vaccine

Cautions

Epinephrine and other appropriate agents used to manage immediate allergic reactions must be immediately available should an acute anaphylactic reaction occur following administration

Syncope reported; procedures should be in place to avoid injury from fainting

Reduced immune response may occur in immunosuppressed individuals

Persons with certain complement deficiencies and persons receiving treatment that inhibits terminal complement activation (eg, eculizumab) are at increased risk for invasive disease caused by N meningitidis serogroup B even if they develop antibodies following vaccination

Sufficient data are not available on the safety and effectiveness of interchanging meningococcal group B vaccines to complete the vaccination series

Bexsero: The tip caps of the prefilled syringes contain natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in latex sensitive individuals (Trumenba's caps are not made with natural rubber latex)

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Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of meningococcal B vaccine in pregnant women

Animal studies have not revealed evidence of harm

Lactation

Data are not sufficient to assess the effects on the breastfed infant or on milk production/excretion

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.

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Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Protection against invasive meningococcal disease is conferred mainly by complement-mediated antibody-dependent killing of N meningitidis

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Administration

IM Preparation

Shake syringe vigorously to ensure that a homogenous white suspension is obtained

Do not use the vaccine if it cannot be resuspended

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit

Do not use if particulate matter or discoloration is found

IM Administration

Inject each 0.5-mL dose IM using a sterile needle attached to the supplied prefilled syringe

Preferred site for injection is the deltoid muscle of the upper arm

Do not mix with any other vaccine in the same syringe

Storage

Upon receipt, store refrigerated at 2-8°C (36-46°F)

Store syringes in the refrigerator horizontally (ie, lay flat on the shelf) to minimize the redispersion time

Do not freeze

Discard if the vaccine has been frozen

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Images

BRAND FORM. UNIT PRICE PILL IMAGE
Bexsero intramuscular
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50-50-50-25 mcg/0.5 mL solution

Copyright © 2010 First DataBank, Inc.

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