Dexrazoxane DEXRAZOXANE FOR FOSUN PHARMA USA INC. FDA Approved Dexrazoxane for injection, a cardioprotective agent for use in conjunction with doxorubicin, is a sterile, pyrogen-free lyophilizate intended for intravenous administration. Chemically, dexrazoxane is (S)-4,4'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis-2,6-piperazinedione. The structural formula is as follows: C 11 H 16 N 4 O 4 M.W.268.28 Dexrazoxane, an intracellular chelating agent, is a derivative of EDTA. Dexrazoxane is off white to light yellow colored powder that melts at 191° to 197°C. It is sparingly soluble in water and 0.1 N HCl, slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol, and practically insoluble in nonpolar organic solvents. The pKa is 2.1. Dexrazoxane has an octanol/water partition coefficient of 0.025 and degrades rapidly above a pH of 7.0. Each 250 mg vial contains dexrazoxane hydrochloride equivalent to 250 mg dexrazoxane. Hydrochloric Acid, NF is added for pH adjustment. When reconstituted as directed with 25 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, each mL contains: 10 mg dexrazoxane. The pH of the resultant solution is 1.0 to 3.0. Each 500 mg vial contains dexrazoxane hydrochloride equivalent to 500 mg dexrazoxane. Hydrochloric Acid, NF is added for pH adjustment. When reconstituted as directed with 50 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, each mL contains: 10 mg dexrazoxane. The pH of the resultant solution is 1.0 to 3.0. The reconstituted dexrazoxane for injection solutions prepared from Sterile Water for Injection, USP, are intended for further dilution with Lactated Ringer’s Injection, USP, for rapid intravenous drip infusion. DO NOT ADMINISTER VIA AN INTRAVENOUS PUSH [see Dosage and Administration (2.1, 2.3)]. Dexrazoxane-image1
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INTRAVENOUS
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Drug Facts

Composition & Profile

Dosage Forms
Injection
Strengths
250 mg 500 mg
Quantities
01 count 50 ml 25 ml
Treats Conditions
1 Indications And Usage Dexrazoxane For Injection Is Indicated For Reducing The Incidence And Severity Of Cardiomyopathy Associated With Doxorubicin Administration In Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Received A Cumulative Doxorubicin Dose Of 300 Mg M 2 And Who Will Continue To Receive Doxorubicin Therapy To Maintain Tumor Control Do Not Use With The Initiation Of Doxorubicin Therapy See Warnings And Precautions 5 2 Dexrazoxane For Injection Is A Cytoprotective Agent Indicated For Reducing The Incidence And Severity Of Cardiomyopathy Associated With Doxorubicin Administration In Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Received A Cumulative Doxorubicin Dose Of 300 Mg M 2 And Who Will Continue To Receive Doxorubicin Therapy To Maintain Tumor Control Do Not Use Dexrazoxane For Injection With Doxorubicin Initiation 1

Identifiers & Packaging

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UPC
0372266101013 0372266235015
UNII
5346058Q7S
Packaging

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Dexrazoxane for injection is available in the following strengths as sterile, pyrogen-free lyophilized. NDC 72266-235-01 250 mg single dose vial with a green flip-top seal, packaged in single vial packs. NDC 72266-101-01 500 mg single dose vial with a blue flip-top seal, packaged in single vial packs. Store at 20° to 25 °C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Follow special handling and disposal procedures. 1; PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 72266-101-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 500 mg/50 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Vial Label NDC 72266-101-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 500 mg/50 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Carton Label NDC 72266-235-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 250 mg/25 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Vial Label NDC 72266-235-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 250 mg/25 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Carton Label This is an image of Dexrazoxane for injection vial label Dexrazoxane dexrazoxane-250mg-vial-label dexrazoxane-250mg-carton-label

Package Descriptions
  • 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Dexrazoxane for injection is available in the following strengths as sterile, pyrogen-free lyophilized. NDC 72266-235-01 250 mg single dose vial with a green flip-top seal, packaged in single vial packs. NDC 72266-101-01 500 mg single dose vial with a blue flip-top seal, packaged in single vial packs. Store at 20° to 25 °C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Follow special handling and disposal procedures. 1
  • PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 72266-101-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 500 mg/50 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Vial Label NDC 72266-101-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 500 mg/50 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Carton Label NDC 72266-235-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 250 mg/25 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Vial Label NDC 72266-235-01 Dexrazoxane for Injection 250 mg/25 mL vial FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY Single Dose Vial Carton Label This is an image of Dexrazoxane for injection vial label Dexrazoxane dexrazoxane-250mg-vial-label dexrazoxane-250mg-carton-label

Overview

Dexrazoxane for injection, a cardioprotective agent for use in conjunction with doxorubicin, is a sterile, pyrogen-free lyophilizate intended for intravenous administration. Chemically, dexrazoxane is (S)-4,4'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis-2,6-piperazinedione. The structural formula is as follows: C 11 H 16 N 4 O 4 M.W.268.28 Dexrazoxane, an intracellular chelating agent, is a derivative of EDTA. Dexrazoxane is off white to light yellow colored powder that melts at 191° to 197°C. It is sparingly soluble in water and 0.1 N HCl, slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol, and practically insoluble in nonpolar organic solvents. The pKa is 2.1. Dexrazoxane has an octanol/water partition coefficient of 0.025 and degrades rapidly above a pH of 7.0. Each 250 mg vial contains dexrazoxane hydrochloride equivalent to 250 mg dexrazoxane. Hydrochloric Acid, NF is added for pH adjustment. When reconstituted as directed with 25 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, each mL contains: 10 mg dexrazoxane. The pH of the resultant solution is 1.0 to 3.0. Each 500 mg vial contains dexrazoxane hydrochloride equivalent to 500 mg dexrazoxane. Hydrochloric Acid, NF is added for pH adjustment. When reconstituted as directed with 50 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, each mL contains: 10 mg dexrazoxane. The pH of the resultant solution is 1.0 to 3.0. The reconstituted dexrazoxane for injection solutions prepared from Sterile Water for Injection, USP, are intended for further dilution with Lactated Ringer’s Injection, USP, for rapid intravenous drip infusion. DO NOT ADMINISTER VIA AN INTRAVENOUS PUSH [see Dosage and Administration (2.1, 2.3)]. Dexrazoxane-image1

Indications & Usage

Dexrazoxane for injection is indicated for reducing the incidence and severity of cardiomyopathy associated with doxorubicin administration in women with metastatic breast cancer who have received a cumulative doxorubicin dose of 300 mg/m 2 and who will continue to receive doxorubicin therapy to maintain tumor control. Do not use with the initiation of doxorubicin therapy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . Dexrazoxane for injection is a cytoprotective agent indicated for reducing the incidence and severity of cardiomyopathy associated with doxorubicin administration in women with metastatic breast cancer who have received a cumulative doxorubicin dose of 300 mg/m 2 and who will continue to receive doxorubicin therapy to maintain tumor control. Do not use dexrazoxane for injection with doxorubicin initiation. ( 1 )

Dosage & Administration

• Reconstitute vial contents and dilute before use. ( 2.3 ) • Administer dexrazoxane for injection by intravenous infusion over 15 minutes. • DO NOT ADMINISTER VIA AN INTRAVENOUS PUSH. ( 2.1 , 2.3 ) • The recommended dosage ratio of dexrazoxane for injection to doxorubicin is 10:1 (e.g., 500 mg/m 2 dexrazoxane for injection to 50 mg/m 2 doxorubicin). Do not administer doxorubicin before dexrazoxane for injection. ( 2.1 ) • Reduce dose by 50% for patients with creatinine clearance <40 mL/min. ( 2.2 , 8.6 ) 2.1 Recommended Dose Administer dexrazoxane for injection via intravenous infusion over 15 minutes. DO NOT ADMINISTER VIA AN INTRAVENOUS PUSH. The recommended dosage ratio of dexrazoxane for injection to doxorubicin is 10:1 (e.g., 500 mg/m 2 dexrazoxane for injection to 50 mg/m 2 doxorubicin). Do not administer doxorubicin before dexrazoxane for injection. Administer doxorubicin within 30 minutes after the completion of dexrazoxane for injection infusion. 2.2 Dose Modifications Dosing in Patients with Renal Impairment Reduce dexrazoxane for injection dosage in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance values less than 40 mL/min) by 50% (dexrazoxane for injection to doxorubicin ratio reduced to 5:1; such as 250 mg/m 2 dexrazoxane for injection to 50 mg/m 2 doxorubicin) [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.6 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Dosing in Patients with Hepatic Impairment Since a doxorubicin dose reduction is recommended in the presence of hyperbilirubinemia, reduce the dexrazoxane for injection dosage proportionately (maintaining the 10:1 ratio) in patients with hepatic impairment. 2.3 Preparation and Administration Preparation and Handling of Infusion Solution Reconstitute dexrazoxane for injection with Sterile Water for Injection, USP. Reconstitute with 25 mL for a dexrazoxane for injection 250 mg vial and 50 mL for a dexrazoxane for injection 500 mg vial to give a concentration of 10 mg/mL. Dilute the reconstituted solution further with Lactated Ringer's Injection, USP to a concentration of 1.3 to 3.0 mg/mL in intravenous infusion bags for intravenous infusion. Following reconstitution with Sterile Water for Injection, USP, dexrazoxane for injection is stable for 30 minutes at room temperature or if storage is necessary, up to 3 hours from the time of reconstitution when stored under refrigeration, 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F). The pH of the resultant solution is 1.0 to 3.0. DISCARD UNUSED SOLUTIONS. The diluted infusion solutions are stable for one hour at room temperature or if storage is necessary, up to 4 hours when stored under refrigeration, 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F). The infusion solutions have a pH of 3.5 to 5.5. DISCARD UNUSED SOLUTIONS. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Solutions containing a precipitate should be discarded. Use caution when handling and preparing the reconstituted solution. The use of gloves is recommended. If dexrazoxane for injection powder or solutions contact the skin or mucosae, wash exposed area immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. Follow special handling and disposal procedures 1 . Administration Do not mix dexrazoxane for injection with other drugs. Administer the final diluted solution of dexrazoxane for injection by intravenous infusion over 15 minutes before the administration of doxorubicin. DO NOT ADMINISTER VIA AN INTRAVENOUS PUSH. Administer doxorubicin within 30 minutes after the completion of dexrazoxane for injection infusion.

Warnings & Precautions
• Myelosuppression: Dexrazoxane for injection may increase the myelosuppresive effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Perform hematological monitoring. ( 5.1 ) • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.5 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) 5.1 Myelosuppression Dexrazoxane for injection may add to the myelosuppression caused by chemotherapeutic agents. Obtain a complete blood count prior to and during each course of therapy, and administer dexrazoxane for injection and chemotherapy only when adequate hematologic parameters are met. 5.2 Concomitant Chemotherapy Only use dexrazoxane for injection in those patients who have received a cumulative doxorubicin dose of 300 mg/m 2 and are continuing with doxorubicin therapy. Do not use with chemotherapy initiation as dexrazoxane for injection may interfere with the antitumor activity of the chemotherapy regimen. In a trial conducted in patients with metastatic breast cancer who were treated with fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (FAC) with or without dexrazoxane for injection starting with their first cycle of FAC therapy, patients who were randomized to receive dexrazoxane for injection had a lower response rate (48% vs. 63%) and shorter time to progression than patients who were randomized to receive placebo. 5.3 Cardiac Toxicity Treatment with dexrazoxane for injection does not completely eliminate the risk of anthracycline-induced cardiac toxicity. Monitor cardiac function before and periodically during therapy to assess left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). In general, if test results indicate deterioration in cardiac function associated with doxorubicin, the benefit of continued therapy should be carefully evaluated against the risk of producing irreversible cardiac damage. 5.4 Secondary Malignancies Secondary malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) have been reported in studies of pediatric patients who have received dexrazoxane for injection in combination with chemotherapy. Dexrazoxane for injection is not indicated for use in pediatric patients. Some adult patients who received dexrazoxane for injection in combination with anti-cancer agents known to be carcinogenic have also developed secondary malignancies, including AML and MDS. Razoxane is the racemic mixture, of which dexrazoxane is the S(+)-enantiomer. Secondary malignancies (primarily acute myeloid leukemia) have been reported in patients treated chronically with oral razoxane. In these patients, the total cumulative dose of razoxane ranged from 26 to 480 grams and the duration of treatment was from 42 to 319 weeks. One case of T-cell lymphoma, one case of B-cell lymphoma, and six to eight cases of cutaneous basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma have also been reported in patients treated with razoxane. Long-term administration of razoxane to rodents was associated with the development of malignancies [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)]. 5.5 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on finding from animal studies and its mechanism of action, dexrazoxane for injection can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] . In animal reproduction studies, dexrazoxane administration during the period of organogenesis resulted in maternal toxicity and teratogenicity in rats and rabbits at doses significantly lower than the clinically recommended dose. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with dexrazoxane for injection and for 6 months after the last dose. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with dexrazoxane for injection and for 3 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 , 8.3 )] .
Contraindications

Do not use dexrazoxane for injection with non-anthracycline chemotherapy regimens. Dexrazoxane for injection should not be used with non-anthracycline chemotherapy regimens. ( 4 )

Adverse Reactions

In clinical studies, dexrazoxane for injection was administered to patients also receiving chemotherapeutic agents for cancer. Pain on injection was observed more frequently in patients receiving dexrazoxane for injection versus placebo. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Fosun Pharma USA Inc. at 1-866-611-3762 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, the adverse reaction rates observed cannot be directly compared to rates in other trials and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. The adverse reaction profile described in this section was identified from randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies in patients with metastatic breast cancer who received the combination of the FAC chemotherapy regimen with or without dexrazoxane for injection. The dose of doxorubicin was 50 mg/m 2 in each of these trials. Treatment was administered every three weeks until disease progression or cardiac toxicity. Patients in clinical trials who received FAC with dexrazoxane for injection experienced more severe leukopenia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia than patients receiving FAC without dexrazoxane for injection [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. Table 1 below lists the incidence of adverse reactions for patients receiving FAC with either dexrazoxane for injection or placebo in the breast cancer studies. Adverse experiences occurring during courses 1 through 6 are displayed for patients receiving dexrazoxane for injection or placebo with FAC beginning with their first course of therapy (columns 1 and 3, respectively). Adverse experiences occurring at course 7 and beyond for patients who received placebo with FAC during the first six courses and who then received either dexrazoxane for injection or placebo with FAC are also displayed (columns 2 and 4, respectively). The adverse reactions listed below in Table.1 demonstrate that the frequency of adverse reaction “Pain on Injection” has been greater for dexrazoxane for injection arm, as compared to placebo. Table 1 Adverse Reaction Percentage (%) of Breast Cancer Patients With Adverse Reaction FAC + Dexrazoxane for Injection FAC + Placebo Courses 1- 6 N = 413 Courses ≥ 7 N = 102 Courses 1- 6 N = 458 Courses ≥ 7 N = 99 Alopecia 94 100 97 98 Nausea 77 51 84 60 Vomiting 59 42 72 49 Fatigue/Malaise 61 48 58 55 Anorexia 42 27 47 38 Stomatitis 34 26 41 28 Fever 34 22 29 18 Infection 23 19 18 21 Diarrhea 21 14 24 7 Pain on Injection 12 13 3 0 Sepsis 17 12 14 9 Neurotoxicity 17 10 13 5 Streaking/Erythema 5 4 4 2 Phlebitis 6 3 3 5 Esophagitis 6 3 7 4 Dysphagia 8 0 10 5 Hemorrhage 2 3 2 1 Extravasation 1 3 1 2 Urticaria 2 2 2 0 Recall Skin Reaction 1 1 2 0

Drug Interactions

No drug interactions have been identified [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .


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