RATIOGRASTIM Solution for injection or infusion Ref.[49813] Active ingredients: Filgrastim

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2021  Publisher: Ratiopharm GmbH, Graf-Arco-Straße 3, 89079 Ulm, Germany

Product name and form

Ratiograstim 30 MIU/0.5 mL solution for injection/infusion.

Ratiograstim 48 MIU/0.8 mL solution for injection/infusion.

Pharmaceutical Form

Solution for injection/infusion.

Clear, colourless solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each mL of solution for injection/infusion contains 60 million international units [MIU] (600 µg) of filgrastim.

Ratiograstim 30 MIU/0.5 mL solution for injection/infusion: Each pre-filled syringe contains 30 MIU (300 µg) of filgrastim in 0.5 mL solution for injection/infusion.

Ratiograstim 48 MIU/0.8 mL solution for injection/infusion: Each pre-filled syringe contains 48 MIU (480 µg) of filgrastim in 0.8 mL solution for injection/infusion.

Filgrastim (recombinant methionyl human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) is produced in Escherichia coli K802 by recombinant DNA technology.

Excipient with known effect: Each mL of solution contains 50 mg of sorbitol.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Filgrastim

Filgrastim causes marked increases in peripheral blood neutrophil counts within 24 hours, with minor increases in monocytes.

List of Excipients

Acetic acid, glacial
Sodium hydroxide
Sorbitol (E420)
Polysorbate 80
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

Type I glass pre-filled syringe with a permanently attached stainless steel needle with or without safety device to prevent needle stick injury and re-use.

Ratiograstim 30 MIU/0.5 mL solution for injection/infusion: Packs containing 1, 5 or 10 pre-filled syringes with 0.5 mL solution or multipacks containing 10 (2 packs of 5) pre-filled syringes with 0.5 mL solution.

Ratiograstim 48 MIU/0.8 mL solution for injection/infusion: Packs containing 1, 5 or 10 pre-filled syringes with 0.8 mL solution or multipacks containing 10 (2 packs of 5) pre-filled syringes with 0.8 mL solution.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Ratiopharm GmbH, Graf-Arco-Straße 3, 89079 Ulm, Germany

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

Ratiograstim 30 MIU/0.5 mL solution for injection/infusion:

EU/1/08/444/001
EU/1/08/444/002
EU/1/08/444/003
EU/1/08/444/004
EU/1/08/444/009
EU/1/08/444/010

Ratiograstim 48 MIU/0.8 mL solution for injection/infusion:

EU/1/08/444/005
EU/1/08/444/006
EU/1/08/444/007
EU/1/08/444/008
EU/1/08/444/011
EU/1/08/444/012

Date of first authorisation: 15 September 2008
Date of latest renewal: 19 July 2013

Drugs

Drug Countries
RATIOGRASTIM Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Poland

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