Side Effects for Rhophylac
The most serious adverse reactions in patients receiving
Rh0(D) Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) have been observed in the treatment
of ITP and include intravascular hemolysis, clinically compromising anemia,
acute renal insufficiency, and, very rarely, DIC and death [see BOXED
WARNING, WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].1
The most common adverse reactions observed in the use of
Rhophylac for suppression of Rh isoimmunization ( ≥ 0.5% of subjects) are
nausea, dizziness, headache, injection-site pain, and malaise.
The most common adverse reactions observed in the
treatment of ITP ( > 14% of subjects) are chills, pyrexia/increased body
temperature, and headache. Hemolysis (manifested by an increase in bilirubin, a
decrease in hemoglobin, or a decrease in haptoglobin) was also observed.
Clinical Studies Experience
Because clinical studies are conducted under different
protocols and widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed cannot
be directly compared to rates in other clinical trials and may not reflect the
rates observed in practice.
Suppression Of Rh Isoimmunization
In two clinical studies, 447 Rh0(D)-negative pregnant women
received either an intravenous or intramuscular injection of Rhophylac 1500 IU
(300 mcg) at Week 28 of gestation. A second 1500 IU (300 mcg) dose was
administered to 267 (9 in Study 1 and 258 in Study 2) of these women within 72
hours of the birth of an Rh0(D)-positive baby. In addition, 30 women in Study 2
received at least one extra antepartum 1500 IU (300 mcg) dose due to obstetric
complications [see Clinical Studies].
The most common adverse reactions in study subjects were
nausea (0.7%), dizziness(0.5%), headache (0.5%), injection-site pain (0.5%),
and malaise (0.5%). A laboratory finding of a transient positive anti-C
antibody test was observed in 0.9% of subjects.
ITP
In a clinical study, 98 Rh0(D)-positive adult subjects
with chronic ITP received anintravenous dose of Rhophylac 250 IU (50 mcg) per
kg body weight [see Clinical Studies]. Premedication to alleviate
infusion-related side effects was not used except in a single subject who
received acetaminophen and diphenhydramine.
Eighty-four (85.7%) subjects experienced 392
treatment-emergent adverse events(TEAEs). Sixty-nine (70.4%) subjects had 186
drug-related TEAEs (defined as TEAEs with a probable, possible, definite, or
unknown relationship to the study drug). Within 24 hours of dosing, 73 (74.5%)
subjects experienced 183 TEAEs, and 66 (67%) subjects experienced 156
drug-related TEAEs.
Hemolysis (manifested as an increase in bilirubin, a
decrease in hemoglobin, or a decrease in haptoglobin) was observed. An increase
in blood bilirubin was seen in 21% of subjects. The median decrease in
hemoglobin was greatest (0.8 g/dL) at Day 6 and Day 8 following administration
of Rhophylac.
Table 2 shows the most common TEAEs observed in the
clinical study.
Table 2: Most Common Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
(TEAEs) in Subjects with ITP
| TEAE |
Number of Subjects (%) With a TEAE
n=98 |
Number of Subjects (%) With a Drug-Related TEAE*
n=98 |
| Chills |
34 (34.7%) |
34 (34.7%) |
| Pyrexia/ Increased body temperature |
32 (32.6%) |
30 (30.6%) |
| Increased blood bilirubin |
21 (21.4%) |
21 (21.4%) |
| Headache |
14 (14.3%) |
11 (11.2%) |
| * Defined as TEAEs with a possible, probable, definite,
or unknown relationship to the study drug. |
Serious adverse events (SAEs) were reported in 10 (10.2%)
subjects. SAEs considered to be drug-related were intravascular hemolytic
reaction (hypotension, nausea, chills and headache, and a decrease in
haptoglobin and hemoglobin) in two subjects; headache, dizziness, nausea,
pallor, shivering, and weakness requiring hospitalization in one subject; and
an increase in blood pressure and severe headache in one subject. All four
subjects recovered completely.
Postmarketing Experience
Because postmarketing adverse 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 product
exposure. The following adverse reactions have been identified during
post-approval use of Rhophylac:
Suppression Of Rh Isoimmunization
Hypersensitivity reactions, including rare cases of
anaphylactic shock or anaphylactoid reactions, headache, dizziness, vertigo,
hypotension, tachycardia, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, rash, erythema, pruritus,
chills, pyrexia, malaise, diarrhea and back pain have been reported. Transient
injection-site irritation and pain have been observed following intramuscular
administration.
There have been reports of lack of effect in patients
with a body mass index ≥ 30 when administration via the intramuscular
route was attempted [see DOSING AND ADMINISTRATION].
ITP
Transient hemoglobinuria has been reported in a patient
being treated with Rhophylac for ITP.
Drug Interactions for Rhophylac
Live Virus Vaccines
Passive transfer of antibodies may transiently impair the
immune response to live attenuated virus vaccines such as measles, mumps,
rubella, and varicella [see PATIENT INFORMATION].
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