VENTAVIS Nebuliser solution Ref.[9385] Active ingredients: Iloprost

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Bayer AG, 51368, Leverkusen, Germany

Product name and form

Ventavis 10 microgram/ml nebuliser solution.

Ventavis 20 microgram/ml nebuliser solution.

Pharmaceutical Form

Nebuliser solution.

Ventavis 10 microgram/ml nebuliser solution: Clear, colourless solution.

Ventavis 20 microgram/ml nebuliser solution: Clear, colourless to slightly yellowish solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Ventavis 10 microgram/ml nebuliser solution

1 ml solution contains 10 microgram iloprost (as iloprost trometamol).

Each ampoule with 1 ml solution contains 10 microgram iloprost.

Each ampoule with 2 ml solution contains 20 microgram iloprost.

Ventavis 20 microgram/ml nebuliser solution

1 ml solution contains 20 microgram iloprost (as iloprost trometamol).

Each ampoule with 1 ml solution contains 20 microgram iloprost.

Excipient with known effect:

Ventavis 10 microgram/ml: Each ml contains 0.81 mg ethanol 96% (equivalent to 0.75 mg ethanol).

Ventavis 20 microgram/ml: Each ml contains 1.62 mg ethanol 96% (equivalent to 1.50 mg ethanol).

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Iloprost

Iloprost is a synthetic prostacyclin analogue. After inhalation of iloprost direct vasodilatation of the pulmonary arterial bed occur with consecutive significant improvement of pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance and cardiac output as well as mixed venous oxygen saturation.

List of Excipients

Trometamol
Ethanol 96%
Sodium chloride
Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment)
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

Ventavis 10 microgram/ml nebuliser solution

1 ml ampoules, colourless, glass type I, containing 1 ml nebuliser solution, ring coded with two coloured rings (white – yellow).

3 ml ampoules, colourless, glass type I, containing 2 ml nebuliser solution, ring coded with two coloured rings (white – pink).

Ampoules with 1 ml nebuliser solution (for the use of Breelib or I-Neb AAD)

Packages containing:

  • 30 ampoules
  • 42 ampoules.

Multipacks containing:

  • 168 (4x42) ampoules
  • 168 (4x42) ampoules co-packed with Breelib consumables set (containing 1 mouthpiece and 1 medication chamber).

Ampoules with 2 ml nebuliser solution (for the use of Venta-Neb)

Packages containing:

  • 30 ampoules
  • 90 ampoules
  • 100 ampoules
  • 300 ampoules.

Multipacks containing:

  • 90 (3x30) ampoules
  • 300 (10x30) ampoules.

Ventavis 20 microgram/ml nebuliser solution

1 ml ampoules, colourless, glass type I, containing 1 ml nebuliser solution, ring coded with two coloured rings (yellow – red).

Ampoules with 1 ml nebuliser solution (for the use of Breelib or I-Neb AAD)

Packages containing:

  • 30 ampoules
  • 42 ampoules.

Multipacks containing:

  • 168 (4x42) ampoules
  • 168 (4x42) ampoules co-packed with Breelib consumables set (containing 1 mouthpiece and 1 medication chamber).

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Bayer AG, 51368, Leverkusen, Germany

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

Ventavis 10 microgram/ml nebuliser solution:

EU/1/03/255/001
EU/1/03/255/002
EU/1/03/255/003
EU/1/03/255/004
EU/1/03/255/005
EU/1/03/255/006
EU/1/03/255/007
EU/1/03/255/008
EU/1/03/255/011
EU/1/03/255/013

Ventavis 20 microgram/ml nebuliser solution:

EU/1/03/255/009
EU/1/03/255/010
EU/1/03/255/012
EU/1/03/255/014

Date of first authorisation: 16 September 2003
Date of latest renewal: 26 August 2013

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Drug Countries
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