GRANOCYTE Powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion Ref.[9883] Active ingredients: Lenograstim

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Chugai Pharma UK Ltd, Mulliner House, Flanders Road, Turnham Green, London W4 1NN

Product name and form

GRANOCYTE 13 million IU/mL, powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion.

GRANOCYTE 13 million IU/mL, powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion in a pre-filled syringe.

GRANOCYTE 34 million IU/mL, powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion.

GRANOCYTE 34 million IU/mL, powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion in a pre-filled syringe.

Pharmaceutical Form

Powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion.
Powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion in a pre-filled syringe.

White powder.
Solvent: clear, colourless solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Lenograstim* (rHuG-CSF) 13.4 million International Units (equivalent to 105 micrograms) per mL after reconstitution.

Lenograstim* (rHuG-CSF) 33.6 million International Units (equivalent to 263 micrograms) per mL after reconstitution.

* Produced by recombinant DNA technology in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells.

Excipients with known effect: Phenylalanine.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Lenograstim

Lenograstim belongs to the cytokine group of biologically active proteins which regulate cell differentiation and cell growth. Lenograstim induces a marked increase in peripheral blood neutrophil counts within 24 hours of administration.

List of Excipients

Powder:

Arginine
Phenylalanine
Methionine
Mannitol (E421)
Polysorbate 20
Diluted hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment)

Solvent:

Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

105 micrograms of powder in vial (type I glass) with a rubber stopper (type I butyl rubber) + 1 mL of solvent in pre-filled syringe (type I glass) with a tip cap + 2 needles (19G and 26G); pack size of 1 or 5.

263 micrograms of powder in vial (type I glass) with a rubber stopper (type I butyl rubber) + 1 mL of solvent in pre-filled syringe (type I glass) with a tip cap + 2 needles (19G and 26G); pack size of 1 or 5.

or

105 micrograms of powder in vial (type I glass) with a rubber stopper (type I butyl rubber) + 1 mL of solvent in ampoule (type I glass); pack size of 1 or 5.

263 micrograms of powder in vial (type I glass) with a rubber stopper (type I butyl rubber) + 1 mL of solvent in ampoule (type I glass); pack size of 1 or 5.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Chugai Pharma UK Ltd, Mulliner House, Flanders Road, Turnham Green, London
W4 1NN

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 12185/0002
PL 12185/0005 (Water for Injections in pre-filled syringe)

November 1993

Drugs

Drug Countries
GRANOCYTE Cyprus, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Singapore, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, South Africa

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