Source: European Medicines Agency (EU) Revision Year: 2021 Publisher: Pfizer Europe MA EEIG, Boulevard de la Plaine 17, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
History of previous serious allergic drug reaction of any type, especially cutaneous reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme or patients with known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides (see sections 4.4 and 4.8).
Active peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.
Patients who have experienced bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, angioneurotic oedema, urticaria or other allergic-type reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including COX-2 inhibitors.
The third trimester of pregnancy and breast-feeding (see sections 4.6 and 5.3).
Severe hepatic impairment (serum albumin <25 g/l or Child-Pugh score ≥10).
Inflammatory bowel disease.
Congestive heart failure (NYHA II-IV).
Treatment of post-operative pain following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (see sections 4.8 and 5.1).
Established ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease and/or cerebrovascular disease.
Dynastat has been studied in dental, orthopaedic, gynaecologic (principally hysterectomy) and coronary artery bypass graft surgery. There is limited experience in other types of surgery, for example gastrointestinal or urological surgery (see section 5.1).
Modes of administration other than IV or IM (e.g. intra-articular, intrathecal) have not been studied and should not be used.
Because of the possibility for increased adverse reactions at higher doses of parecoxib, other COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs, patients treated with parecoxib should be reviewed following dose increase and, in the absence of an increase in efficacy, other therapeutic options should be considered (see section 4.2). There is limited clinical experience with Dynastat treatment beyond three days (see section 5.1).
If, during treatment, patients deteriorate in any of the organ system functions described below, appropriate measures should be taken and discontinuation of parecoxib therapy should be considered.
This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, and is therefore considered essentially ‘sodium- free’.
COX-2 inhibitors have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and thrombotic adverse events when taken long term. The exact magnitude of the risk associated with a single dose has not been determined, nor has the exact duration of therapy associated with increased risk.
Patients with significant risk factors for cardiovascular events (e.g. hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking) should only be treated with parecoxib after careful consideration (see section 5.1).
Appropriate measures should be taken and discontinuation of parecoxib therapy should be considered if there is clinical evidence of deterioration in the condition of specific clinical symptoms in these patients. Dynastat has not been studied in cardiovascular revascularization procedures other than coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures. Studies in types of surgery other than CABG procedures included patients with American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) Physical Status Class I-III only.
COX-2 inhibitors are not a substitute for acetylsalicylic acid for prophylaxis of cardiovascular thrombo-embolic diseases because of their lack of antiplatelet effects. Therefore, antiplatelet therapies should not be discontinued (see section 5.1). Caution should be exercised when coadministering Dynastat with warfarin and other oral anticoagulants (see section 4.5). The concomitant use of parecoxib with other non- acetylsalicylic acid NSAIDs should be avoided.
Dynastat may mask fever and other signs of inflammation (see section 5.1). In isolated cases, an aggravation of soft tissue infections has been described in connection with the use of NSAIDs and in nonclinical studies with Dynastat (see section 5.3). Caution should be exercised with respect to monitoring the incision for signs of infection in surgical patients receiving Dynastat.
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) complications (perforations, ulcers or bleedings [PUBs]), some of them resulting in fatal outcome, have occurred in patients treated with parecoxib. Caution is advised in the treatment of patients most at risk of developing a gastrointestinal complication with NSAIDs; the elderly, or patients with a prior history of gastrointestinal disease, such as ulceration and GI bleeding, or patients using acetylsalicylic acid concomitantly. The NSAIDs class is also associated with increased GI complications when coadministered with glucocorticoids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, other antiplatelet drugs, other NSAIDs or patients ingesting alcohol. There is further increase in the risk of gastrointestinal adverse effects (gastrointestinal ulceration or other gastrointestinal complications), when parecoxib is taken concomitantly with acetylsalicylic acid (even at low doses).
Serious skin reactions, including erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (some of them fatal) have been reported through post-marketing surveillance in patients receiving parecoxib. Additionally, fatal reports of toxic epidermal necrolysis have been reported through postmarketing surveillance in patients receiving valdecoxib (the active metabolite of parecoxib) and cannot be ruled out for parecoxib (see section 4.8). Patients appear to be at highest risk for these reactions early in the course of therapy; the onset of the reaction occurring in the majority of cases within the first month of treatment.
Appropriate measures should be taken by physicians to monitor for any serious skin reactions with therapy, e.g. additional patient consultations. Patients should be advised to immediately report any emergent skin condition to their physician.
Parecoxib should be discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or any other sign of hypersensitivity. Serious skin reactions are known to occur with NSAIDs including COX-2 selective inhibitors as well as other medicinal products. However, the reported rate of serious skin events appears to be greater for valdecoxib (the active metabolite of parecoxib) as compared to other COX-2 selective inhibitors. Patients with a history of sulfonamide allergy may be at greater risk of skin reactions (see section 4.3). Patients without a history of sulfonamide allergy may also be at risk for serious skin reactions.
Hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis and angioedema) have been reported in post-marketing experience with valdecoxib and parecoxib (see section 4.8). Some of these reactions have occurred in patients with a history of allergic-type reactions to sulfonamides (see section 4.3). Parecoxib should be discontinued at the first sign of hypersensitivity.
Cases of severe hypotension shortly following parecoxib administration have been reported in postmarketing experience with parecoxib. Some of these cases have occurred without other signs of anaphylaxis. The physician should be prepared to treat severe hypotension.
As with other medicinal products known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis, fluid retention and oedema have been observed in some patients taking parecoxib. Therefore, parecoxib should be used with caution in patients with compromised cardiac function, preexisting oedema, or other conditions predisposing to, or worsened by, fluid retention including those taking diuretic treatment or otherwise at risk of hypovolemia. If there is clinical evidence of deterioration in the condition of these patients, appropriate measures including discontinuation of parecoxib should be taken.
Acute renal failure has been reported through post-marketing surveillance in patients receiving parecoxib (see section 4.8). Since prostaglandin synthesis inhibition may result in deterioration of renal function and fluid retention, caution should be observed when administering Dynastat in patients with impaired renal function (see section 4.2) or hypertension, or in patients with compromised cardiac or hepatic function or other conditions predisposing to fluid retention.
Caution should be used when initiating treatment with Dynastat in patients with dehydration. In this case, it is advisable to rehydrate patients first and then start therapy with Dynastat.
As with all NSAIDs, parecoxib can lead to the onset of new hypertension or worsening of pre-existing hypertension, either of which may contribute to the increased incidence of cardiovascular events. Parecoxib should be used with caution in patients with hypertension. Blood pressure should be monitored closely during the initiation of therapy with parecoxib and throughout the course of therapy. If blood pressure rises significantly, alternative treatment should be considered.
Dynastat should be used with caution in patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score 7-9) (see section 4.2).
The concomitant use of NSAIDs with oral anticoagulants increases the risk of bleeding. Oral anticoagulants include warfarin/coumarin-type and novel oral anticoagulants (e.g. apixaban, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban) (see section 4.5).
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Anticoagulant therapy should be monitored, particularly during the first few days after initiating Dynastat therapy in patients receiving warfarin or other anticoagulants, since these patients have an increased risk of bleeding complications. Therefore, patients receiving oral anticoagulants should be closely monitored for their prothrombin time INR, particularly in the first few days when therapy with parecoxib is initiated or the dose of parecoxib is changed (see section 4.4).
Dynastat had no effect on acetylsalicylic acid-mediated inhibition of platelet aggregation or bleeding times. Clinical trials indicate that Dynastat can be given with low dose acetylsalicylic acid (≤325 mg). In the submitted studies, as with other NSAIDs, an increased risk of gastrointestinal ulceration or other gastrointestinal complications compared to use of parecoxib alone was shown for concomitant administration of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (see section 5.1).
Coadministration of parecoxib and heparin did not affect the pharmacodynamics of heparin (activated partial thromboplastin time) compared to heparin alone.
Inhibition of prostaglandins by NSAIDs, including COX-2 inhibitors, may diminish the effect of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonists, beta-blockers and diuretics. This interaction should be given consideration in patients receiving parecoxib concomitantly with ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonists, beta-blockers and diuretics.
In patients who are elderly, volume-depleted (including those on diuretic therapy), or with compromised renal function, coadministration of NSAIDs, including selective COX-2 inhibitors, with ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin-II antagonists, may result in further deterioration of renal function, including possible acute renal failure. These effects are usually reversible.
Therefore, the concomitant administration of these drugs should be done with caution. Patients should be adequately hydrated and the need to monitor the renal function should be assessed at the beginning of the concomitant treatment and periodically thereafter.
Coadministration of NSAIDs and ciclosporin or tacrolimus has been suggested to increase the nephrotoxic effect of ciclosporin and tacrolimus because of NSAID effects on renal prostaglandins. Renal function should be monitored when parecoxib and any of these medicinal products are coadministered.
Dynastat may be coadministered with opioid analgesics. In clinical trials, the daily requirement for PRN opioids was significantly reduced when coadministered with parecoxib.
Parecoxib is rapidly hydrolysed to the active metabolite valdecoxib. In humans, studies demonstrated that valdecoxib metabolism is predominantly mediated via CYP3A4 and 2C9 isozymes.
Plasma exposure (AUC and Cmax) to valdecoxib was increased (62% and 19%, respectively) when coadministered with fluconazole (predominantly a CYP2C9 inhibitor), indicating that the dose of parecoxib should be reduced in those patients who are receiving fluconazole therapy.
Plasma exposure (AUC and Cmax) to valdecoxib was increased (38% and 24%, respectively) when coadministered with ketoconazole (CYP3A4 inhibitor), however, a dosage adjustment should not generally be necessary for patients receiving ketoconazole.
The effect of enzyme induction has not been studied. The metabolism of valdecoxib may increase when coadministered with enzyme inducers such as rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine or dexamethasone.
Treatment with valdecoxib (40 mg twice daily for 7 days) produced a 3-fold increase in plasma concentrations of dextromethorphan (CYP2D6 substrate). Therefore, caution should be observed when coadministering Dynastat and medicinal products that are predominantly metabolised by CYP2D6 and which have narrow therapeutic margins (e.g. flecainide, propafenone, metoprolol).
Plasma exposure of omeprazole (CYP 2C19 substrate) 40 mg once daily was increased by 46% following administration of valdecoxib 40 mg twice daily for 7 days, while the plasma exposure to valdecoxib was unaffected. These results indicate that although valdecoxib is not metabolised by CYP2C19, it may be an inhibitor of this isoenzyme. Therefore, caution should be observed when administering Dynastat with medicinal products known to be substrates of CYP2C19 (e.g. phenytoin, diazepam, or imipramine).
In two pharmacokinetic interaction studies in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving a stable weekly methotrexate dose (5-20 mg/week, as a single oral or intramuscular dose), orally administered valdecoxib (10 mg twice daily or 40 mg twice daily) had little or no effect on the steady-state plasma concentrations of methotrexate. However caution is advised when methotrexate is administered concurrently with NSAIDs, because NSAID administration may result in increased plasma levels of methotrexate. Adequate monitoring of methotrexate-related toxicity should be considered when coadministering parecoxib and methotrexate.
Coadministration of valdecoxib and lithium produced significant decreases in lithium serum clearance (25%) and renal clearance (30%) with a 34% higher serum exposure compared to lithium alone. Lithium serum concentration should be monitored closely when initiating or changing parecoxib therapy in patients receiving lithium.
Coadministration of valdecoxib with glibenclamide (CYP3A4 substrate) did not affect either the pharmacokinetics (exposure) or the pharmacodynamics (blood glucose and insulin levels) of glibenclamide.
Coadministration of IV parecoxib 40 mg with propofol (CYP2C9 substrate) or midazolam (CYP3A4 substrate) did not affect either the pharmacokinetics (metabolism and exposure) or the pharmacodynamics (EEG effects, psychomotor tests and waking from sedation) of IV propofol or IV midazolam. Additionally, coadministration of valdecoxib had no clinically significant effect on the hepatic or intestinal CYP 3A4-mediated metabolism of orally administered midazolam. Administration of IV parecoxib 40 mg had no significant effect on the pharmacokinetics of either IV fentanyl or IV alfentanil (CYP3A4 substrates).
No formal interaction studies have been done. In surgery studies in which parecoxib was administered pre-operatively, no evidence of pharmacodynamic interaction was observed in patients receiving parecoxib and the inhalation anaesthetic agents nitrous oxide and isoflurane (see section 5.1).
Parecoxib is suspected to cause serious birth defects when administered during the last trimester of pregnancy because as with other medicinal products known to inhibit prostaglandin, it may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus or uterine inertia (see sections 4.3, 5.1 and 5.3).
NSAID use during the second or third trimester of pregnancy may cause foetal renal dysfunction which may result in reduction of amniotic fluid volume or oligohydramnios in severe cases. Such effects may occur shortly after treatment initiation and are usually reversible. Pregnant women on NSAIDs should be closely monitored for amniotic fluid volume.
Dynastat is contraindicated in the third trimester of pregnancy (see section 4.3).
There are no adequate data from the use of parecoxib in pregnant women or during labour. However, inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis might adversely affect pregnancy. Data from epidemiological studies suggest an increased risk of miscarriage after use of prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors in early pregnancy. In animals, administration of prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors, including parecoxib, has been shown to result in increased pre- and post-implantation loss and embryo-foetal lethality (see sections 5.1 and 5.3). During the first and second trimester of pregnancy, Dynastat should not be given unless clearly necessary.
Administration of a single dose of parecoxib to lactating women following caesarean section resulted in the transfer of a relatively small amount of parecoxib and its active metabolite valdecoxib into human milk, and this resulted in a low relative dose for the infant (approximately 1% of the weight-adjusted maternal dose). Dynastat must not be administered to women who breast-feed (see section 4.3).
The use of Dynastat, as with any medicinal product known to inhibit cyclooxygenase/prostaglandin synthesis, is not recommended in women attempting to conceive (see sections 4.3, 5.1 and 5.3).
Based on the mechanism of action, the use of NSAIDs, may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. In women who have difficulties conceiving or who are undergoing investigation of infertility, withdrawal of NSAIDs, including Dynastat should be considered.
Patients who experience dizziness, vertigo or somnolence after receiving Dynastat should refrain from driving or operating machines.
The most common adverse reaction for Dynastat is nausea. The most serious reactions occur uncommonly to rarely, and include cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and severe hypotension, as well as hypersensitivity events such as anaphylaxis, angioedema and severe skin reactions. Following coronary artery bypass graft surgery, patients administered Dynastat have a higher risk of adverse reactions such as: cardiovascular/thromboembolic events (including myocardial infarction, stroke/TIA, pulmonary embolus, and deep vein thrombosis; see sections 4.3 and 5.1), deep surgical infections, and sternal wound healing complications.
The following adverse reactions were reported for patients who received parecoxib (N=5,402) in 28 placebo-controlled clinical trials. Reports from post-marketing experience have been listed as “frequency not known” because the respective frequencies cannot be estimated from the available data. Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are listed using MedDRA terminology and presented in order of decreasing seriousness.
Very Common (≥1/10), Common (≥1/100 to <1/10), Uncommon (≥1/1000 to <1/100), Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1000), Not known
Common: Pharyngitis, alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
Uncommon: Abnormal sternal serous wound drainage, wound infection
Common: Anaemia postoperative
Uncommon: Thrombocytopenia
Rare: Anaphylactoid reaction
Common: Hypokalaemia
Uncommon: Hyperglycaemia, anorexia
Common: Agitation, insomnia
Common: Hypoaesthesia, dizziness
Uncommon: Cerebrovascular disorder
Uncommon: Ear pain
Uncommon: Myocardial infarction, bradycardia
Not known: Circulatory collapse, congestive heart failure, tachycardia
Common: Hypertension, hypotension
Uncommon: Hypertension (aggravated), orthostatic hypotension
Common: Respiratory insufficiency
Uncommon: Pulmonary embolism
Not known: Dyspnoea
Very Common: Nausea
Common: Abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence
Uncommon: Gastroduodenal ulceration, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, dry mouth, gastrointestinal sounds abnormal
Rare: Pancreatitis, oesophagitis, oedema mouth (perioral swelling)
Common: Pruritus, hyperhidrosis
Uncommon: Ecchymosis, rash, urticaria
Not known: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis
Common: Back pain
Uncommon: Arthralgia
Common: Oliguria
Rare: Renal failure acute
Not known: Renal failure
Common: Oedema peripheral
Uncommon: Asthenia, injection site pain, injection site reaction
Not known: Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis and angioedema
Common: Blood creatinine increased
Uncommon: Blood CPK increased, blood LDH increased, SGOT increased, SGPT increased, BUN increased
Uncommon: Post procedural complication (skin)
In post-marketing experience, toxic epidermal necrolysis has been reported in association with the use of valdecoxib, and cannot be ruled out for parecoxib (see section 4.4). In addition, the following rare, serious adverse reactions have been reported in association with the use of NSAIDs and cannot be ruled out for Dynastat: bronchospasm and hepatitis.
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V.
This medicinal product must not be mixed with other medicinal products except for those mentioned in section 6.6.
Dynastat and opioids should not be administered together in the same syringe.
Use of Ringer-Lactate solution for injection or glucose 50 mg/ml (5%) in Ringer Lactate solution for injection for reconstitution will cause the parecoxib to precipitate from solution and therefore is not recommended.
Use of water for injection is not recommended, as the resulting solution is not isotonic.
Dynastat should not be injected into an IV line delivering any other medicinal product. The IV line must be adequately flushed prior to and after Dynastat injection with a solution of known compatibility (see section 6.6).
Injection into an IV line delivering glucose 50 mg/ml (5%) in Ringer-Lactate solution for injection, or other IV fluids not listed in section 6.6, is not recommended as this may cause precipitation from solution.
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