CONTROLOC Gastro-resistant tablet / Solution for injection Ref.[115943] Active ingredients: Pantoprazole

Source: Health Sciences Authority (SG)  Revision Year: 2022  Publisher: Product Owner: Takeda GmbH, Konstanz, Germany

Therapeutic indications

Controloc 20 mg:

  • Mild reflux disease and associated symptoms (e.g. heartburn, acid regurgitation, pain on swallowing).
  • Long-term management and prevention of relapse in reflux oesophagitis.
  • Prevention of gastroduodenal ulcers induced by non-selective non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients at risk with a need for continuous NSAID treatment.

Controloc 40 mg:

  • In combination with two appropriate antibiotics (see Dosage) for the eradication of H. pylori in patients with peptic ulcers with the objective of reducing the recurrence of duodenal and gastric ulcers caused by this microorganism.
  • Duodenal ulcer
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Moderate and severe reflux oesophagitis

Controloc i.v.:

Short term use for symptomatic improvement and healing of gastrointestinal diseases which require a reduction in acid secretion:

  • Duodenal ulcer
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Moderate and severe reflux esophagitis

Posology and method of administration

Controloc 20 mg

Controloc 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets should not be chewed or crushed, and should be swallowed whole with water.

Therapeutic IndicationPosology and method of oral administration
Mild reflux disease and associated Symptoms
(e.g. heartburn, acid regurgitation, pain on
swallowing)
The recommended oral dosage is one gastro-
resistant tablet Controloc 20 mg per day.
Symptom relief is generally accomplished within
2-4 weeks, and a 4-week treatment period is
usually required for healing of associated
oesophagitis. If this is not sufficient, healing will
normally be achieved within a further
4 weeks.
Long-term management and prevention of
relapse in reflux oesophagitis
For long-term management, a maintenance dose
of one gastroresistant tablet Controloc 20 mg per
day is recommended, increasing to 40 mg
pantoprazole per day if a relapse occurs.
Controloc 40 mg is available for this case. After
healing of the relapse the dosage can be reduced
again to 20 mg pantoprazole.
Prevention of gastroduodenal ulcers induced by
non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) in patients at risk with a need
for continuous NSAID treatment
The recommended oral dosage is one gastro-
resistant coated tablet Controloc 20mg per day.
The use of pantoprazole 20 mg as a preventive of
gastroduodenal ulcers induced by non-selective
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
should be restricted to patients who require
continued NSAID treatment and have an
increased risk to develop gastrointestinal
complications. The increased risk should be
assessed according to individual risk factors, e.g.
high age (>65 years), history of gastric or
duodenal ulcer or upper gastrointestinal
bleeding

Controloc 40 mg

Controloc 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets should not be chewed or crushed, and should be swallowed whole with water.

Therapeutic IndicationPosology and method of oral administration
Eradication of H.pylori in combination with
appropriate antibiotics
In Helicobacter pylori positive patients with
gastric and duodenal ulcers, eradication of the
germ by a combination therapy should be
achieved. Depending upon the resistance
pattern, the following combinations can be
recommended for the eradication of H. pylori:

a) twice daily one tablet Controloc 40 mg
+ twice daily 1000 mg amoxycillin
+ twice daily 500 mg clarithromycin

b) twice daily one tablet Controloc 40 mg
+ twice daily 500 mg metronidazole
+ twice daily 500 mg clarithromycin

c) twice daily one tablet Controloc 40 mg
+ twice daily 1000 mg amoxycillin
+ twice daily 500 mg metronidazole

In combination therapy for eradication of
Helicobacter pylori infection, the second
Controloc 40 mg tablet should be taken before
the evening meal. The combination therapy is
implemented for 7 days in general and can be
prolonged to up to two weeks maximum. If, to
ensure healing of the ulcers, further treatment
with pantoprazole is indicated, the dosage
recommendations for duodenal and gastric
ulcers should be considered.

A duodenal ulcer generally heals within 2 weeks.
If a 2‐week period of treatment is not sufficient,
healing will be achieved in almost all cases within
a further 2 weeks.

A 4‐week period is usually required for the
treatment of gastric ulcers and reflux
esophagitis. If this is not sufficient, healing will
usually be achieved within a further 4 weeks.
Treatment of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcerIf combination therapy is not an option, e.g. if
the patient has tested negative for Helicobacter
pylori
, the following dosage guidelines apply for
Controloc 40 mg monotherapy:
For the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer and
reflux esophagitis one tablet of Controloc 40 mg per
day. In individual cases the dose may be doubled
(increase to 2 tablets Controloc 40 mg daily)
especially when there has been no response to other
treatment.

Controloc i.v.

The intravenous administration of Controloc i.v. is recommended only if oral application is not appropriate.

Therapeutic IndicationPosology and method of IV administration
Duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, moderate and
severe reflux esophagitis
The recommended intravenous dosage is one
vial (40 mg pantoprazole) Controloc i.v. per day.
As soon as oral therapy is possible, treatment
with Controloc i.v. should be discontinued and
40 mg pantoprazole p. o. should be administered
instead.
This medicine should be administered by a
healthcare professional and under appropriate
medical supervision. Intravenous administration
of pantoprazole is recommended only if oral
administration is not appropriate. Data are
available on intravenous use for up to 7 days.

Method of administration
Pantoprazole should be administered
intravenously after reconstitution, or
reconstitution and dilution. A ready-to-use
solution is prepared by injecting 10 ml of
physiological sodium chloride solution for
injection. The prepared solution may be
administered directly or may be administered
after mixing it with 100 ml physiological sodium
chloride solution for injection or 5% Glucose
solution for injection.

After preparation, the solution must be used
within 12 h.

The medicinal product should be administered
intravenously over 2-15 minutes.

General instructions
Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to
protect from light.
As soon as oral therapy is possible, treatment
with pantoprazole i.v. should be discontinued
and 40 mg pantoprazole p. o. (by mouth) should
be administered instead.

Special Patient Populations

Pediatric patients

The experience in children is limited. Pantoprazole 20 mg and 40 mg tablet is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age due to limited data on safety and efficacy in this age group. Pantoprazole 40 mg powder for solution for injection is not recommended for use in patients below 18 years of age.

Impaired hepatic function

A daily dose of Pantoprazole 20 mg should not be exceeded in patients with severe liver impairment (See section 4.4).

In addition, pantoprazole 40 mg tablet must not be used in combination treatment (e.g. amoxicillin, clarithromycin) for eradication of H. pylori in patients with moderate to severe hepatic dysfunction since currently no data are available on the efficacy and safety of pantoprazole in combination treatment of these patients (See section 4.3).

Impaired renal function

No dose adjustment is necessary in those with impaired renal function.

In addition, pantoprazole 40 mg tablet must not be used in combination treatment (e.g. amoxicillin, clarithromycin) for eradication of H. pylori in patients with impaired renal function, since currently no data are available on the efficacy and safety of pantoprazole in combination treatment for these patients.

Elderly patients

Generally, no dose adjustment is necessary in elderly patients. However, the daily dose of 40 mg should not be exceeded in treatment of gastric or duodenal ulcer.

Overdose

Systemic exposure with doses up to 240 mg administered intravenously over 2 minutes was well tolerated.

As pantoprazole is extensively protein bound, it is not readily dialyzable.

In the case of overdose with clinical signs of intoxication, the usual rules of intoxication therapy apply.

Shelf life

Controloc 20 mg:

The expiry date of this pack is printed on the Container and on the folding box. Do not use this pack after the expiry date.

Controloc 40 mg:

The expiry date of this pack is printed on the Container and on the folding box. Do not use this pack after the expiry date.

Controloc i.v:

2 years. The reconstituted solution must be used within 12 hours after preparation.

The expiry date of this pack is printed on the container and on the folding box. Do not use this pack after the expiry date.

Special precautions for storage

Controloc 20 mg:

Controloc 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets stored below 30°C remain unchanged for 3 years.

Controloc 40 mg:

Controloc 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets stored below 25°C remain unchanged for 3 years.

Controloc i.v:

Controloc i.v. should be stored below 25°C. Keep container in the outer carton

Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

(Applies to Controloc i.v only)

A ready-to-use solution is prepared by injecting 10 ml of physiological sodium chloride solution (0.9%) into the vial containing the dry substance (powder). The appearance of the product after reconstitution is a clear yellowish solution. This solution may be administered directly or may be administered after mixing with 100 ml physiological sodium chloride (0.9%) solution for injection or 5% Glucose solution for injection. Glass or plastic containers should be used for dilution.

After preparation, the solution must be used within 12 h. From a microbiological point of view, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 12 hours at not more than 25°C.

Controloc i.v. should not be manufactured or mixed with solvents other than those stated. The drug should be administered intravenously over 2-15 minutes.

Any product that has remained in the container or the visual appearance of which has changed (e.g. if cloudiness or precipitation is observed) has to be discarded.

The contents of the vial is for single use only. Any unused product or waste material should be disposed in accordance with local requirements.

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