KENTERA Transdermal patch Ref.[7925] Active ingredients: Oxybutinin

Posology

The recommended dose is one 3.9 mg transdermal patch applied twice weekly (every 3 to 4 days).

Elderly

Based on clinical trial experience no dose adjustment is considered necessary in this population. Nonetheless Kentera should be used with caution in elderly patients, who may be more sensitive to the effects of centrally acting anticholinergics and exhibit differences in pharmacokinetics (see section 4.4).

Paediatric population

The safety and efficacy of Kentera in the paediatric population has not been established. Kentera is not recommended for use in the paediatric population. Currently available data are described in section 4.8 but no recommendation on a posology can be made.

Method of administration

The patch should be applied to dry, intact skin on the abdomen, hip, or buttock immediately after removal from the protective sachet. A new application site should be selected with each new patch to avoid reapplication to the same site within 7 days.

Plasma concentration of oxybutynin declines within 1 to 2 hours after removal of transdermal system(s). Patients should be monitored until symptoms resolve. Overdosage with oxybutynin has been associated with anticholinergic effects including CNS excitation, flushing, fever, dehydration, cardiac arrhythmia, vomiting, and urinary retention. Ingestion of 100 mg oral oxybutynin chloride in association with alcohol has been reported in a 13 year old boy who experienced memory loss, and in a 34 year old woman who developed stupor, followed by disorientation and agitation on awakening, dilated pupils, dry skin, cardiac arrhythmia, and retention of urine. Both patients recovered fully with symptomatic treatment.

No cases of overdose have been reported with Kentera.

3 years.

Do not refrigerate or freeze.

The transdermal patches are individually contained in LDPE/paper laminate sachets and supplied in Patient Calendar Boxes of 2, 8 or 24 patches.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Apply immediately upon removal from the protective sachet. After use the patch still contains substantial quantities of active ingredients. Remaining active ingredients of the patch may have harmful effects if reaching the aquatic environment. Hence, after removal, the used patch should be folded in half, adhesive side inwards so that the release membrane is not exposed, placed in the original sachet and then discarded safely out of reach of children. Any used or unused patches should be discarded according to local requirements or returned to the pharmacy. Used patches should not be flushed down the toilet nor placed in liquid waste disposal systems.

Activities that may lead to excessive sweating, or exposure to water or extreme temperature may contribute to adhesion problems. Do not expose the patch to the sun.