Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject
Generic: FOLLITROPIN
Basic Information
Manufacturer
EMD Serono, Inc.
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
FDA Set ID
b6d11c45-b502-478e-bb28-2ff596ea259c
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE GONAL-f ® RFF Redi-ject ® is a prefilled gonadotropin-containing auto-injection device indicated for: Induction of ovulation and pregnancy in oligo-anovulatory women in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not due to primary ovarian failure ( 1.1 ) Development of multiple follicles in ovulatory women as part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) cycle ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Induction of Ovulation and Pregnancy in Oligo-Anovulatory Women in whom the Cause of Infertility is Functional and Not Due to Primary Ovarian Failure.
Prior to initiation of treatment with GONAL-f ® RFF Redi-ject ® : Perform a complete gynecologic and endocrinologic evaluation Exclude primary ovarian failure Exclude the possibility of pregnancy Demonstrate tubal patency Evaluate the fertility status of the male partner 1.2 Development of Multiple Follicles in Ovulatory Women as Part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Cycle.
Prior to initiation of treatment with GONAL-f ® RFF Redi-ject ® : Perform a complete gynecologic and endocrinologic evaluation, and diagnose the cause of infertility Exclude the possibility of pregnancy Evaluate the fertility status of the male partner
Prior to initiation of treatment with GONAL-f ® RFF Redi-ject ® : Perform a complete gynecologic and endocrinologic evaluation Exclude primary ovarian failure Exclude the possibility of pregnancy Demonstrate tubal patency Evaluate the fertility status of the male partner 1.2 Development of Multiple Follicles in Ovulatory Women as Part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Cycle.
Prior to initiation of treatment with GONAL-f ® RFF Redi-ject ® : Perform a complete gynecologic and endocrinologic evaluation, and diagnose the cause of infertility Exclude the possibility of pregnancy Evaluate the fertility status of the male partner
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Abnormal Ovarian Enlargement [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Atelectasis, acute respiratory distress syndrome and exacerbation of asthma [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Thromboembolic events [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Ovarian Torsion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Multi-fetal Gestation and Birth [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Congenital Malformations [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Ectopic Pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Spontaneous Abortion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Ovarian Neoplasms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) in ovulation induction include: headache, abdominal pain, ovarian hyperstimulation ( 6.1 ) The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) in ART include: abdominal pain, nausea, abdominal enlargement, headache, injection site bruising ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact EMD Serono at 1-800-283-8088, Ext 5563 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
6.1 Clinical Study Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trial of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The safety of GONAL-f ® RFF was examined in two clinical studies (one ovulation induction study and one ART study).
Ovulation Induction In a multiple cycle (3), assessor-blind, multinational, multicenter, active comparator study vs.
a recombinant FSH comparator, a total of 83 oligo-anovulatory infertile women were randomized and underwent ovulation induction with GONAL-f ® RFF.
Adverse reactions occurring in at least 2.0% of women receiving GONAL-f ® RFF are listed in Table 1.
Table 1: Common Adverse Reactions Reported at a Frequency of ≥ 2% in an Ovulation Induction Study System Organ Class/Adverse Reactions GONAL-f ® RFF N=83 total number of women treated with GONAL-f ® RFF (176 treatment cycles up to 3 treatment cycles per woman ) n number of women with the adverse reaction (%) Central and Peripheral Nervous System Headache 22 (26.5%) Gastrointestinal System Abdominal Pain 10 (12.0%) Nausea 3 (3.6%) Flatulence 3 (3.6%) Diarrhea 3 (3.6%) Neoplasm Ovarian Cyst 3 (3.6%) Reproductive, Female Ovarian Hyperstimulation 6 (7.2%) Application Site Injection Site Pain 4 (4.8%) Injection Site Inflammation 2 (2.4%) Assisted Reproductive Technology In a single cycle, assessor-blind, multinational, multicenter, active comparator study vs.
a recombinant FSH comparator, a total of 237 normal ovulatory infertile women were randomized and received GONAL-f ® RFF as part of an ART [in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle (ICSI)] cycle.
All women received pituitary down-regulation with gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist before stimulation.
Adverse Reactions occurring in at least 2.0% of women are listed in Table 2.
Table 2: Common Adverse Reactions Reported at a Frequency of ≥ 2% in an Assisted Reproductive Technologies Study System Organ Class/Adverse Reactions GONAL-f ® RFF N=237 total number of women treated with GONAL-f ® RFF n number of women with the adverse reaction (%) Gastrointestinal System Abdominal Pain 55 (23.2%) Nausea 19 (8.0%) Body as a Whole- General Abdomen Enlarged 33 (13.9%) Central and Peripheral Nervous System Headache 44 (18.6%) Application Site Disorders Injection Site Bruising 23 (9.7%) Injection Site Pain 13 (5.5%) Injection Site Inflammation 10 (4.2%) Injection Site Reaction 10 (4.2%) Application Site Edema 6 (2.5%) Reproductive, Female Ovarian Hyperstimulation 11 (4.6%) 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been reported during postmarketing use of GONAL-f ® RFF.
Because these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, the frequency or a causal relationship to GONAL - f ® RFF cannot be reliably determined.
Body as a Whole - General: hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactoid reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Respiratory System: asthma Vascular disorders: thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]
6.1 Clinical Study Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trial of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The safety of GONAL-f ® RFF was examined in two clinical studies (one ovulation induction study and one ART study).
Ovulation Induction In a multiple cycle (3), assessor-blind, multinational, multicenter, active comparator study vs.
a recombinant FSH comparator, a total of 83 oligo-anovulatory infertile women were randomized and underwent ovulation induction with GONAL-f ® RFF.
Adverse reactions occurring in at least 2.0% of women receiving GONAL-f ® RFF are listed in Table 1.
Table 1: Common Adverse Reactions Reported at a Frequency of ≥ 2% in an Ovulation Induction Study System Organ Class/Adverse Reactions GONAL-f ® RFF N=83 total number of women treated with GONAL-f ® RFF (176 treatment cycles up to 3 treatment cycles per woman ) n number of women with the adverse reaction (%) Central and Peripheral Nervous System Headache 22 (26.5%) Gastrointestinal System Abdominal Pain 10 (12.0%) Nausea 3 (3.6%) Flatulence 3 (3.6%) Diarrhea 3 (3.6%) Neoplasm Ovarian Cyst 3 (3.6%) Reproductive, Female Ovarian Hyperstimulation 6 (7.2%) Application Site Injection Site Pain 4 (4.8%) Injection Site Inflammation 2 (2.4%) Assisted Reproductive Technology In a single cycle, assessor-blind, multinational, multicenter, active comparator study vs.
a recombinant FSH comparator, a total of 237 normal ovulatory infertile women were randomized and received GONAL-f ® RFF as part of an ART [in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle (ICSI)] cycle.
All women received pituitary down-regulation with gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist before stimulation.
Adverse Reactions occurring in at least 2.0% of women are listed in Table 2.
Table 2: Common Adverse Reactions Reported at a Frequency of ≥ 2% in an Assisted Reproductive Technologies Study System Organ Class/Adverse Reactions GONAL-f ® RFF N=237 total number of women treated with GONAL-f ® RFF n number of women with the adverse reaction (%) Gastrointestinal System Abdominal Pain 55 (23.2%) Nausea 19 (8.0%) Body as a Whole- General Abdomen Enlarged 33 (13.9%) Central and Peripheral Nervous System Headache 44 (18.6%) Application Site Disorders Injection Site Bruising 23 (9.7%) Injection Site Pain 13 (5.5%) Injection Site Inflammation 10 (4.2%) Injection Site Reaction 10 (4.2%) Application Site Edema 6 (2.5%) Reproductive, Female Ovarian Hyperstimulation 11 (4.6%) 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been reported during postmarketing use of GONAL-f ® RFF.
Because these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, the frequency or a causal relationship to GONAL - f ® RFF cannot be reliably determined.
Body as a Whole - General: hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactoid reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Respiratory System: asthma Vascular disorders: thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]