Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING NEVANAC ® 0.1% is supplied in a white, oval, low density polyethylene dispenser with a natural low density polyethylene dispensing plug and gray polypropylene cap. The 1.7 mL fill is presented in an overwrap, which provides tamper evidence to the package. Tamper evidence for the 3 mL fill is provided with a shrink band around the closure and neck area of the package. 3 mL in a 4 mL bottle……………………………………………………………………………NDC 82667-500-03 Storage: Store at 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F).; PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 82667-500-03 STERILE Nevanac ® (nepafenac ophthalmic suspension) 0.1% 3 mL HARROW® carton
- 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING NEVANAC ® 0.1% is supplied in a white, oval, low density polyethylene dispenser with a natural low density polyethylene dispensing plug and gray polypropylene cap. The 1.7 mL fill is presented in an overwrap, which provides tamper evidence to the package. Tamper evidence for the 3 mL fill is provided with a shrink band around the closure and neck area of the package. 3 mL in a 4 mL bottle……………………………………………………………………………NDC 82667-500-03 Storage: Store at 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F).
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 82667-500-03 STERILE Nevanac ® (nepafenac ophthalmic suspension) 0.1% 3 mL HARROW® carton
Overview
NEVANAC ® 0.1% is a sterile, topical NSAID prodrug for ophthalmic use. Each mL of NEVANAC 0.1% contains 3 mg of nepafenac. Nepafenac is designated chemically as 2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide with an empirical formula of C 15 H 14 N 2 O 2 . The structural formula of nepafenac is: Nepafenac is a yellow crystalline powder. The molecular weight of nepafenac is 254.28 g/mol. NEVANAC, 0.1% is supplied as a sterile, aqueous suspension with a pH approximately of 7.4. The osmolality of NEVANAC 0.1% is approximately 305 mOsm/kg. Each mL of NEVANAC 0.1% contains: Active: nepafenac 0.1%. Inactives: benzalkonium chloride 0.005% (preservative), carbomer 974P, edetate disodium, mannitol, purified water, USP, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid to adjust pH, and tyloxapol. The structural formula of nepafenac
Indications & Usage
NEVANAC ® 0.1% is indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. NEVANAC is a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory prodrug indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. ( 1 )
Dosage & Administration
One drop of NEVANAC should be applied to the affected eye three times daily beginning 1 day prior to cataract surgery, continued on the day of surgery and through the first 2 weeks of the postoperative period. ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosing One drop of NEVANAC 0.1% should be applied to the affected eye three times daily beginning 1 day prior to cataract surgery, continued on the day of surgery and through the first 2 weeks of the postoperative period. Shake the container well prior to dosing. 2.2 Use With Other Topical Ophthalmic Medications NEVANAC 0.1% may be administered in conjunction with other topical ophthalmic medications, such as beta-blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, alpha-agonists, cycloplegics, and mydriatics. If more than one topical ophthalmic medication is being used, the medicines must be administered at least 5 minutes apart.
Warnings & Precautions
Increased bleeding time due to interference with thrombocyte aggregation ( 5.1 ) Delayed Healing ( 5.2 ) Corneal effects, including keratitis ( 5.3 ) 5.1 Increased Bleeding Time With some NSAIDs, including NEVANAC 0.1%, there exists the potential for increased bleeding time due to interference with thrombocyte aggregation. There have been reports that ocularly applied NSAIDs may cause increased bleeding of ocular tissues (including hyphema) in conjunction with ocular surgery. It is recommended that NEVANAC 0.1% be used with caution in patients with known bleeding tendencies, or who are receiving other medications, which may prolong bleeding time. 5.2 Delayed Healing Topical NSAIDs, including NEVANAC 0.1%, may slow or delay healing. Topical corticosteroids are also known to slow or delay healing. Concomitant use of topical NSAIDs and topical steroids may increase the potential for healing problems. 5.3 Corneal Effects Use of topical NSAIDs may result in keratitis. In some susceptible patients, continued use of topical NSAIDs may result in epithelial breakdown, corneal thinning, corneal erosion, corneal ulceration, or corneal perforation. These events may be sight threatening. Patients with evidence of corneal epithelial breakdown should immediately discontinue use of topical NSAIDs, including NEVANAC 0.1%, and should be closely monitored for corneal health. Postmarketing experience with topical NSAIDs suggests that patients with complicated ocular surgeries, corneal denervation, corneal epithelial defects, diabetes mellitus, ocular surface diseases (e.g., dry eye syndrome), rheumatoid arthritis, or repeat ocular surgeries within a short period of time may be at increased risk for corneal adverse events, which may become sight threatening. Topical NSAIDs should be used with caution in these patients. Postmarketing experience with topical NSAIDs also suggests that use more than 1 day prior to surgery or use beyond 14 days post-surgery may increase patient risk and severity of corneal adverse events. 5.4 Contact Lens Wear NEVANAC ® 0.1% should not be administered while using contact lenses.
Contraindications
NEVANAC 0.1% is contraindicated in patients with previously demonstrated hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the formula or to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the formula or to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). ( 4 )
Adverse Reactions
The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of labeling: Increased Bleeding Time [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Delayed Healing [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Corneal Effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Most common adverse reactions (5% to 10%) are capsular opacity, decreased visual acuity, foreign body sensation, increased intraocular pressure (IOP), and sticky sensation. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Harrow Eye, LLC at 833-4HARROW(427769) 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, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The most frequently reported ocular adverse reactions following cataract surgery were capsular opacity, decreased visual acuity, foreign body sensation, increased intraocular pressure (IOP), and sticky sensation. These reactions occurred in approximately 5% to 10% of patients. Other ocular adverse reactions occurring at an incidence of approximately 1% to 5% included conjunctival edema, corneal edema, dry eye, lid margin crusting, ocular discomfort, ocular hyperemia, ocular pain, ocular pruritus, photophobia, tearing, and vitreous detachment. Some of these reactions may be the consequence of the cataract surgical procedure. Non-ocular adverse reactions reported at an incidence of 1% to 4% included headache, hypertension, nausea/vomiting, and sinusitis.
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