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JEANATOPE (BLA-017836)

(ALBUMIN IODINATED I-125 SERUM)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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07/12/2023 (SUPPL-9)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

Precautions

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

General

In the use of any radioactive material, care should be taken to minimize radiation exposure to the patient and healthcare providers consistent with proper patient management.

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Radiopharmaceuticals should be used by or under control of healthcare providers who are qualified by specific training and experience in the safe use and handling of radionuclides, and whose experience and training have been approved by the appropriate government agency authorized to license the use of radionuclides.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

No long-term animal studies have been performed to evaluate carcinogenic potential or whether iodinated I 125 albumin affects fertility in males or females.

Pregnancy

Iodine-125 crosses the placenta and can permanently impair fetal thyroid function. JEANATOPE should be administered to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Administration of an appropriate thyroid blocking agent is recommended before use of JEANATOPE in a pregnant woman to minimize the uptake of radioactive iodine for the woman and fetus (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

There are no data on iodinated I 125 albumin use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug- associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted. All radiopharmaceuticals have the potential to cause fetal harm depending on the fetal stage of development and the magnitude of the radiation dose.

 

6 Adverse Reactions

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

The following adverse reactions have been identified with the use of iodinated I 125 albumin. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Immune System Disorders: Hypersensitivity