OPTIMARK Solution for injection Ref.[9496] Active ingredients: Gadoversetamide

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2017  Publisher: Guerbet, 15, rue des Vanesses, 93420, Villepinte, France

Product name and form

Optimark 500 micromol/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe.
Optimark 500 micromol/ml solution for injection in vial.

Pharmaceutical Form

Pre-filled syringe: Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe.

Vial: Solution for injection in vial.

Clear, colourless to pale yellow solution.

pH: 6.0–7.5.
Osmolality (37°C): 1000–1200 mOsm/kg.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Pre-filled syringe

1 ml contains 330.9 mg gadoversetamide, equivalent to 500 micromol.

Each 10 ml syringe contains 3309 mg gadoversetamide equivalent to 5 millimol.
Each 15 ml syringe contains 4963.5 mg gadoversetamide equivalent to 7.5 millimol.
Each 20 ml syringe contains 6618 mg gadoversetamide equivalent to 10 millimol.
Each 30 ml syringe contains 9927 mg gadoversetamide equivalent to 15 millimol.

Excipient(s) with known effect:

20 ml of the solution contain 28.75 mg sodium.
30 ml of the solution contain 43.13 mg sodium.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Vial

1 ml contains 330.9 mg gadoversetamide, equivalent to 500 micromol.

Each 10 ml vial contains 3309 mg gadoversetamide equivalent to 5 millimol.
Each 15 ml vial contains 4963.5 mg gadoversetamide equivalent to 7.5 millimol.
Each 20 ml vial contains 6618 mg gadoversetamide equivalent to 10 millimol.

Excipient(s) with known effect:

20 ml of the solution contain 28.75 mg sodium.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Gadoversetamide

Gadoversetamide is a chelate containing gadolinium – which has paramagnetic properties and is responsible for the contrast enhancement effect in MRI – and the ligand versetamide. Gadoversetamide after intravenous administration, equilibrates rapidly within the extracellular fluid/space and is eliminated primarily by glomerular filtration.

List of Excipients

Versetamide
Calcium hydroxide
Calcium chloride dihydrate
Sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

Pre-filled syringe

Optimark is filled in pre-filled syringes made of polypropylene. Syringe tip cap and piston are made of bromobutyl rubber.

Pack sizes:

1 × 10 ml 10 × 10 ml
1 × 15 ml 10 × 15 ml
1 × 20 ml 10 × 20 ml
1 × 30 ml 10 × 30 ml

Not all pack-sizes may be marketed.

Vial

Optimark is filled in vials made of colourless highly resistant borosilicate glass (EP Type I). The vials are fitted with bromobutyl rubber closures, aluminium cap seals, and plastic flip caps.

Pack sizes:

1 × 10 ml 10 × 10 ml
1 × 15 ml 10 × 15 ml
1 × 20 ml 10 × 20 ml

Not all pack-sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Guerbet, 15, rue des Vanesses, 93420, Villepinte, France

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

Pre-filled syringe:

1 × 10 ml: EU/1/07/398/007
10 × 10 ml: EU/1/07/398/008
1 × 15 ml: EU/1/07/398/009
10 × 15 ml: EU/1/07/398/010
1 × 20 ml: EU/1/07/398/011
10 × 20 ml: EU/1/07/398/012
10 × 30 ml EU/1/07/398/014

Vial:

1 × 10 ml: EU/1/07/398/001
10 × 10 ml: EU/1/07/398/002
1 × 15 ml: EU/1/07/398/003
10 × 15 ml: EU/1/07/398/004
1 × 20 ml: EU/1/07/398/005
10 × 20 ml: EU/1/07/398/006

Date of first authorisation: 23 July 2007
Date of latest renewal: 15 June 2012

Drugs

Drug Countries
OPTIMARK Austria, Brazil, Estonia, Lithuania, South Africa

© All content on this website, including data entry, data processing, decision support tools, "RxReasoner" logo and graphics, is the intellectual property of RxReasoner and is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any part of this content without explicit written permission from RxReasoner is strictly prohibited. Any third-party content used on this site is acknowledged and utilized under fair use principles.