Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2021 Publisher: Fresenius Kabi Ltd, Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1NT, United Kingdom
Idacio in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for:
Idacio can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate.
Adalimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function, when given in combination with methotrexate.
Idacio in combination with methotrexate is indicated for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, in patients from the age of 2 years who have had an inadequate response to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Idacio can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate (for the efficacy in monotherapy see section 5.1). Adalimumab has not been studied in patients aged less than 2 years.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients, 6 years of age and older, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy (see section 5.1).
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe active ankylosing spondylitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of AS but with objective signs of inflammation by elevated CRP and/or MRI, who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adults when the response to previous disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy has been inadequate.
Adalimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease (see section 5.1) and to improve physical function.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from 4 years of age who have had an inadequate response to or are inappropriate candidates for topical therapy and phototherapies.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with an inadequate response to conventional systemic HS therapy (see sections 5.1 and 5.2).
Idacio is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and/or an immunosuppressant; or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in paediatric patients (from 6 years of age) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including primary nutrition therapy and a corticosteroid and/or an immunomodulator, or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies.
Idacio is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in paediatric patients (from 6 years of age) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and/or 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids, in patients in need of corticosteroid- sparing, or in whom corticosteroid treatment is inappropriate.
Idacio is indicated for the treatment of paediatric chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis in patients from 2 years of age who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant to conventional therapy, or in whom conventional therapy is inappropriate.
Idacio treatment should be initiated and supervised by specialist physicians experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions for which Idacio is indicated. Ophthalmologists are advised to consult with an appropriate specialist before initiation of treatment with Idacio (see section 4.4).
Patients treated with Idacio should be given the patient reminder card.
After proper training in injection technique, patients may self-inject with Idacio if their physician determines that it is appropriate and with medical follow-up as necessary.
During treatment with Idacio, other concomitant therapies (e.g. corticosteroids and/or immunomodulatory agents) should be optimised.
The recommended dose of Idacio for adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis is 40 mg adalimumab administered every other week as a single dose via subcutaneous injection. Methotrexate should be continued during treatment with Idacio.
Glucocorticoids, salicylates, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or analgesics can be continued during treatment with Idacio. Regarding combination with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs other than methotrexate see sections 4.4 and 5.1.
In monotherapy, some patients who experience a decrease in their response to Idacio 40 mg every other week may benefit from an increase in dosage to 40 mg adalimumab every week or 80 mg every other week.
Available data suggest that the clinical response is usually achieved within 12 weeks of treatment. Continued therapy should be reconsidered in a patient not responding within this time period.
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
There may be a need for dose interruption, for instance before surgery or if a serious infection occurs.
Available data suggest that re-introduction of adalimumab after discontinuation for 70 days or longer resulted in the same magnitudes of clinical response and similar safety profile as before dose interruption.
Ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of AS and psoriatic arthritis
The recommended dose of Idacio for patients with ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of AS and for patients with psoriatic arthritis is 40 mg adalimumab administered every other week as a single dose via subcutaneous injection.
Available data suggest that the clinical response is usually achieved within 12 weeks of treatment. Continued therapy should be reconsidered in a patient not responding within this time period.
The recommended dose of Idacio for adult patients is an initial dose of 80 mg administered subcutaneously, followed by 40 mg subcutaneously given every other week starting one week after the initial dose.
Continued therapy beyond 16 weeks should be carefully reconsidered in a patient not responding within this time period.
Beyond 16 weeks, patients with inadequate response to Idacio 40 mg every other week may benefit from an increase in dosage to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week. The benefits and risks of continued 40 mg weekly or 80 mg every other week therapy should be carefully reconsidered in a patient with an inadequate response after the increase in dosage (see section 5.1). If adequate response is achieved with 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week, the dosage may subsequently be reduced to 40 mg every other week.
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
The recommended Idacio dose regimen for adult patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is 160 mg initially at day 1 (given as four 40 mg injections in one day or as two 40 mg injections per day for two consecutive days), followed by 80 mg two weeks later at day 15 (given as two 40 mg injections in one day). Two weeks later (day 29) continue with a dose of 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week (given as two 40 mg injections in one day). Antibiotics may be continued during treatment with Idacio if necessary. It is recommended that the patient should use a topical antiseptic wash on their HS lesions on a daily basis during treatment with Idacio.
Continued therapy beyond 12 weeks should be carefully reconsidered in a patient with no improvement within this time period.
Should treatment be interrupted, Idacio 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week may be reintroduced (see section 5.1).
The benefit and risk of continued long-term treatment should be periodically evaluated (see section 5.1).
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
The recommended Idacio induction dose regimen for adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease is 80 mg at week 0 followed by 40 mg at week 2. In case there is a need for a more rapid response to therapy, the regimen 160 mg at week 0 (given as four 40 mg injections in one day or as two 40 mg injections per day for two consecutive days), followed by 80 mg at week 2 (given as two 40 mg injections in one day), can be used with the awareness that the risk for adverse events is higher during induction.
After induction treatment, the recommended dose is 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection. Alternatively, if a patient has stopped Idacio and signs and symptoms of disease recur, Idacio may be re-administered. There is little experience from re-administration after more than 8 weeks since the previous dose.
During maintenance treatment, corticosteroids may be tapered in accordance with clinical practice guidelines.
Some patients who experience decrease in their response to Idacio 40 mg every other week may benefit from an increase in dosage to 40 mg Idacio every week or 80 mg every other week.
Some patients who have not responded by week 4 may benefit from continued maintenance therapy through week 12. Continued therapy should be carefully reconsidered in a patient not responding within this time period.
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
The recommended Idacio induction dose regimen for adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis is 160 mg at week 0 (given as four 40 mg injections in one day or as two 40 mg injections per day for two consecutive days) and 80 mg at week 2 (given as two 40 mg injections in one day). After induction treatment, the recommended dose is 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection.
During maintenance treatment, corticosteroids may be tapered in accordance with clinical practice guidelines.
Some patients who experience decrease in their response to Idacio 40 mg every other week may benefit from an increase in dosage to 40 mg Idacio every week or 80 mg every other week.
Available data suggest that clinical response is usually achieved within 2-8 weeks of treatment. Idacio therapy should not be continued in patients failing to respond within this time period.
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
The recommended dose of Idacio for adult patients with uveitis is an initial dose of 80 mg, followed by 40 mg given every other week starting one week after the initial dose. There is limited experience in the initiation of treatment with adalimumab alone. Treatment with Idacio can be initiated in combination with corticosteroids and/or with other non-biologic immunomodulatory agents.
Concomitant corticosteroids may be tapered in accordance with clinical practice starting two weeks after initiating treatment with Idacio.
It is recommended that the benefit and risk of continued long-term treatment should be evaluated on a yearly basis (see section 5.1).
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
No dose adjustment is required.
Adalimumab has not been studied in these patient populations. No dose recommendations can be made.
Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis from 2 years of age:
The recommended dose of Idacio for patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis from 2 years of age is based on body weight (Table 1). Idacio is administered every other week via subcutaneous injection.
Table 1. Idacio dose for patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthrtis:
| Patient weight | Dosing regimen |
|---|---|
| 10 kg to <30 kg | 20 mg every other week |
| ≥ 30 kg | 40 mg every other week |
Available data suggest that clinical response is usually achieved within 12 weeks of treatment. Continued therapy should be carefully reconsidered in a patient not responding within this time period.
There is no relevant use of adalimumab in patients aged less than 2 years for this indication.
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
Enthesitis-related arthritis:
The recommended dose of Idacio for patients with enthesitis-related arthritis from 6 years of age is based on body weight (Table 2). Idacio is administered every other week via subcutaneous injection.
Table 2. Idacio dose for patients with enthesitis-related arthritis:
| Patient weight | Dosing regimen |
|---|---|
| 15 kg to <30 kg | 20 mg every other week |
| ≥30 kg | 40 mg every other week |
Adalimumab has not been studied in patients with enthesitis-related arthritis aged less than 6 years.
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
There is no relevant use of adalimumab in the paediatric population for the indications of ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.
The recommended Idacio dose for patients with plaque psoriasis from 4 to 17 years of age is based on body weight (Table 3). Idacio is administered via subcutaneous injection.
Table 3. Idacio dose for paediatric patients with plaque psoriasis:
| Patient weight | Dosing regimen |
|---|---|
| 15 kg to <30 kg | Initial dose of 20 mg, followed by 20 mg given every other week starting one week after the initial dose |
| ≥30 kg | Initial dose of 40 mg, followed by 40 mg given every other week starting one week after the initial dose |
Continued therapy beyond 16 weeks should be carefully considered in a patient not responding within this time period.
If retreatment with Idacio is indicated, the above guidance on dose and treatment duration should be followed.
The safety of adalimumab in paediatric patients with plaque psoriasis has been assessed for a mean of 13 months.
There is no relevant use of adalimumab in children aged less than 4 years for this indication. Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
There are no clinical trials with adalimumab in adolescent patients with HS. The posology of adalimumab in these patients has been determined from pharmacokinetic modelling and simulation (see section 5.2).
The recommended Idacio dose is 80 mg at week 0 followed by 40 mg every other week starting at week 1 via subcutaneous injection.
In adolescent patients with inadequate response to Idacio 40 mg every other week, an increase in dosage to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week may be considered.
Antibiotics may be continued during treatment with Idacio if necessary. It is recommended that the patient should use a topical antiseptic wash on their HS lesions on a daily basis during treatment with Idacio.
Continued therapy beyond 12 weeks should be carefully reconsidered in a patient with no improvement within this time period.
Should treatment be interrupted, Idacio may be re-introduced as appropriate.
The benefit and risk of continued long-term treatment should be periodically evaluated (see adult data in section 5.1)
There is no relevant use of adalimumab in children aged less than 12 years in this indication.
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
The recommended dose of Idacio for patients with Crohn’s disease from 6 to 17 years of age is based on body weight (Table 4). Idacio is administered via subcutaneous injection.
Table 4. Idacio dose for paediatric patients with Crohn’s disease:
| Patient weight | Induction dose | Maintenance dose starting at week 4 |
|---|---|---|
| <40 kg | • 40 mg at week 0 and 20 mg at week 2 In case there is a need for a more rapid response to therapy with the awareness that the risk for adverse events may be higher with use of the higher induction dose, the following dose may be used: • 80 mg at week 0 and 40 mg at week 2 | 20 mg every other week |
| ≥40 kg | • 80 mg at week 0 and 40 mg at week 2 In case there is a need for a more rapid response to therapy with the awareness that the risk for adverse events may be higher with use of the higher induction dose, the following dose may be used: • 160 mg at week 0 and 80 mg at week 2 | 40 mg every other week |
Patients who experience insufficient response may benefit from an increase in dosage:
Continued therapy should be carefully considered in a subject not responding by week 12.
There is no relevant use of adalimumab in children aged less than 6 years for this indication. Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
The recommended dose of Idacio for patients from 6 to 17 years of age with ulcerative colitis is based on body weight (Table 5). Idacio is administered via subcutaneous injection.
Table 5. Idacio dose for paediatric patients with ulcerative colitis:
| Patient weight | Induction dose | Maintenance dose starting at week 4* |
|---|---|---|
| <40 kg | • 80 mg at week 0 (given as two 40 mg injections in one day) and • 40 mg at week 2 (given as one 40 mg injection) | 40 mg every other week |
| ≥40 kg | • 160 mg at week 0 (given as four 40 mg injections in one day or two 40 mg injections per day for two consecutive days) and • 80 mg at week 2 (given as two 40 mg injections in one day) | 80 mg every other week |
* Paediatric patients who turn 18 years of age while on Idacio should continue their prescribed maintenance dose.
Continued therapy beyond 8 weeks should be carefully considered in patients not showing signs of response within this time period.
There is no relevant use of adalimumab in children aged less than 6 years in this indication. Idacio may be available in different presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
The recommended dose of Idacio for paediatric patients with uveitis from 2 years of age is based on body weight (Table 6). Idacio is administered via subcutaneous injection.
In paediatric uveitis, there is no experience in the treatment with adalimumab without concomitant treatment with methotrexate.
Table 6. Idacio dose for paediatric patients with uveitis:
| Patient weight | Dosing regimen |
|---|---|
| <30 kg | 20 mg every other week in combination with methotrexate |
| ≥30 kg | 40 mg every other week in combination with methotrexate |
When Idacio therapy is initiated, a loading dose of 40 mg for patients <30 kg or 80 mg for patients ≥30 kg may be administered one week prior to the start of maintenance therapy. No clinical data are available on the use of an adalimumab loading dose in children <6 years of age (see section 5.2).
There is no relevant use of Idacio in children aged less than 2 years in this indication.
It is recommended that the benefit and risk of continued long-term treatment should be evaluated on a yearly basis (see section 5.1).
Idacio may be available in other presentations depending on the individual treatment needs.
Idacio is administered by subcutaneous injection. Full instructions for use are provided in the package leaflet.
Idacio is available in other presentations.
No dose-limiting toxicity was observed during clinical trials. The highest dose level evaluated has been multiple intravenous doses of 10 mg/kg, which is approximately 15 times the recommended dose.
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