ABLAVAR Solution for injection Ref.[9499] Active ingredients: Gadofosveset

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2011  Publisher: TMC Pharma Services Ltd., Finchampstead, Berkshire RG40 4LJ, UK

Product name and form

Ablavar 0.25 mmol/ml solution for injection.

Pharmaceutical Form

Solution for injection.

Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

1 ml Ablavar solution for injection contains 244 mg (0.25 mmol) gadofosveset trisodium equivalent to 227 mg gadofosveset.

Each vial of 10 ml solution contains a total of 2.44 g (2.50 mmol) of gadofosveset trisodium equivalent to 2.27 g of gadofosveset
Each vial of 15 ml solution contains a total of 3.66 g (3.75 mmol) of gadofosveset trisodium equivalent to 3.41g of gadofosveset.
Each vial of 20 ml solution contains a total of 4.88 g (5.00 mmol) of gadofosveset trisodium equivalent to 4.54g of gadofosveset.

Excipient: This medicinal product contains 6.3 mmol sodium (or 145 mg) per dose.

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Gadofosveset

Gadofosveset is a formulation of a stable gadolinium diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (GdDTPA) chelate substituted with a diphenylcyclohexylphosphate group (gadofosveset trisodium), for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Gadofosveset binds reversibly to human serum albumin.

List of Excipients

Fosveset
Sodium hydroxide
Hydrochloric acid
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

10 and 20 ml colourless type I glass vials with chloro- or bromobutyl elastomer stopper and aluminium bordered cap (plastic disk).

Pack sizes:

1, 5, or 10 vials x 10 ml (in 10-ml glass vial)
1, 5, or 10 vials x 15 ml (in 20-ml glass vial)
1, 5, or 10 vials x 20 ml (in 20-ml glass vial)

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

TMC Pharma Services Ltd., Finchampstead, Berkshire RG40 4LJ, UK

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

EU/1/05/313/001-009

Date of first authorisation: 3 October 2005

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