Pafolacianine Injection

Generic Name: pafolacianine injection

Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Brand Names:

Cytalux

11 DESCRIPTION CYTALUX contains pafolacianine, an optical imaging agent, as a tetrasodium salt referred to as pafolacianine sodium. Chemically, pafolacianine sodium is (S)-2-(4-(((2-amino-4-oxo-3,4- dihydropteridin-6-yl)methyl)amino)benzamido)-3-(4-(((E)-2-((E)-2-(3,3-dimethyl-5-sulfonato-1-(4- sulfonatobutyl)-3H-indol-1-ium-2-yl)vinyl)-6-((E)-2-(3,3-dimethyl-5-sulfonato-1-(4- sulfonatobutyl)indolin-2-ylidene)ethylidene)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)oxy)phenyl)propanoate hydrate tetrasodium.

Overview

Uses

1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE CYTALUX is indicated as an adjunct for intraoperative identification of: Malignant lesions in adult patients with ovarian cancer. Malignant and non-malignant pulmonary lesions in adult patients with known or suspected cancer in the lung. CYTALUX is an optical imaging agent indicated as an adjunct for intraoperative identification of: Malignant lesions in adult patients with ovarian cancer. Malignant and non-malignant pulmonary lesions in adult patients with known or suspected cancer in the lung. ( 1 )

Dosage

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For recommended testing, evaluations, and premedications, see Full Prescribing Information. ( 2.1 ) Recommended intravenous dosage of CYTALUX is: Adult Patients with Ovarian Cancer: 0.025 mg/kg over 60 minutes, 1 hour to 9 hours prior to surgery Adult Patients with Known or Suspected Cancer in the Lung: 0.025 mg/kg over 60 minutes, 1 hour to 24 hours prior to surgery. ( 2.2 ) For preparation, management of infusion-related reactions, and imaging information see Full Prescribing Information. CYTALUX should only be used by trained surgeons using FDA cleared imaging systems.

Side Effects

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reaction is described elsewhere in the labeling: • Infusion-Related Reactions [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥1%; ovarian and lung combined) included nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, flushing, other infusion-related reactions, hypersensitivity, elevation in blood pressure, dyspepsia, and chest discomfort. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact On Target Laboratories at 1-844-434-9333 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Use of folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements may reduce binding of pafolacianine to folate receptors and could reduce the detection of lesions with CYTALUX. Avoid administration of folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements within 48 hours before administration of CYTALUX [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ]. Folate Supplements: Avoid folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements within 48 hours before administration of CYTALUX. (7) See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION.

Warnings

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Infusion-Related Reactions: Interrupt the infusion and treat as necessary with antihistamines and/or nausea medications. ( 5.1 ) Risk of misinterpretation: Non-fluorescing tissue in the surgical field does not rule out the presence of tumor. Fluorescence may be seen in non-cancerous tissues. ( 5.2 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: CYTALUX may cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. ( 5.3 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) Risk of Pafolacianine Aggregation and Infusion Reactions: Use only 5% Dextrose Injection for dilution. Do not use other diluents. 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. (4)

Storage

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied CYTALUX (pafolacianine) injection, 3.2 mg /1.6 mL (2 mg/mL), is a dark bluish green, clear aqueous solution packaged in a sealed amber glass single-dose vial. It is supplied in a carton containing 10 vials (NDC 81052-138-10) individually packaged. Storage and Handling Store vials in their original cartons to protect from light.

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