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The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Calcium chloride dihydrate, Cysteine, Glucose monohydrate, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine monohydrate, Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate, Methionine, Olive oil, refined, Ornithine, Phenylalanine, Potassium acetate, Proline, Serine, Sodium chloride, Sodium glycerophosphate, Soya bean oil, refined, Taurine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
for Numeta G19%E is a specialised nutrition emulsion designed for children older than 2 years and adolescents up to 18 years. It is given through a tube which is placed in your child's vein, when your child is not able to eat all of his or her nutrition by mouth. Numeta is presented in the form of a three chamber bag in which the separate chambers contain: a 50 % glucose solution a 5.9% paediatric amino acid solution, with electrolytes a 12.5% lipid (fat) emulsion Depending on your child's needs, two or three of these solutions are mixed together in the bag before it is given to your child. Numeta G19%E must only be used under medical supervision.
2. What you need to know before your child is given Numeta G19%E Your child should not be given Numeta G19%E, in the following cases: With 2 solutions mixed together in the bag ("2 in 1"):
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Warnings and precautions Talk to your child's doctor or nurse before they are given Numeta G19%E. Allergic Reactions: The infusion must be stopped immediately if any signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as fever, sweating, shivering, headache, skin rashes, or difficulty breathing) develop. This medicinal product contains soybean oil, which may rarely cause hypersensitivity reactions. Uncommonly, it has been observed that some people who are allergic to peanut proteins are also allergic to soybean proteins. Numeta G19%E contains glucose produced from cornstarch. Therefore, Numeta G19%E should be used with caution in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products. Risk of particle formation with ceftriaxone (antibiotic): A certain antibiotic named ceftriaxone must not be mixed or given simultaneously with any calcium containing solutions (including Numeta G19%E) given to you by a drip into your vein. Your doctor knows this and will not give you them together even via different infusion lines or different infusion sites. However, your doctor may give calcium and ceftriaxone sequentially one after another if infusion lines at different sites are used or if the infusion lines are replaced or were thoroughly flushed with physiological salt solution between the infusions to avoid precipitation. Formation of small particles in blood vessels of the lungs: Difficulty breathing could also be a sign that small particles have formed, blocking blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary vascular precipitates). If your child experiences any difficulty breathing, tell your child's doctor or nurse. They will decide of a course of action to be taken. Infection and Sepsis: Your doctor will carefully watch your child for any signs of infection. An "aseptic technique" (germ free technique) when placing and maintaining the catheter as well as when making the nutritional formula can reduce the risk of infection. Occasionally, children can develop infection and sepsis (bacteria in the blood) when they have a tube in their vein (intravenous catheter). Certain medications and illnesses can increase the risk of developing infection or sepsis. Patients who require parenteral nutrition (giving nutrition through a tube in your child's vein) can be more likely to develop infection from their medical conditions. Fat overload syndrome: Fat overload syndrome has been reported with similar products. A reduced or limited ability of the body to remove the fats contained in Numeta G19%E, or an overdose, may result in a "fat overload syndrome" (see section 3 and section 4). Changes in blood chemistry levels: Your doctor will check and monitor your child's fluids, blood chemistries and other blood levels since occasionally, refeeding someone who is severely undernourished can result in changes in blood chemistry levels. Extra fluid in the tissues and swelling can also develop. It is recommended that parenteral nutrition is started slowly and carefully. Monitoring and Adjustment: Your doctor will be closely monitoring and adjusting Numeta G19%E to meet your child's individual needs if they have the following conditions:
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Other medicines and Numeta G19%E Tell your doctor if your child is taking or using, has recently taken or used or might take or use any other medicines. Numeta G19%E must not be given at the same time as:
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility There are no adequate data from the use of Numeta in pregnant or breast feeding women. Your doctor will carefully consider the potential risks and benefits for each patient before prescribing Numeta.
Your child should always be given Numeta G19%E exactly as the doctor has indicated. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. Age groups Numeta G19%E has been designed to meet the nutritional needs of children older than 2 years and adolescents up to 18 years. Your doctor will decide if this medicine is suitable for your child. Administration This medicine is an emulsion for infusion. It is given through a plastic tube in a vein in your child's arm or in a large vein in your child's chest. Your child's doctor may choose not to give lipids to your child. The design of the Numeta G19%E bag allows only the peel seal between the amino acids/electrolyte and glucose chambers to be broken if necessary. The peel seal between the amino acids and lipid chambers remains intact in this case. The content of the bag can then be infused without lipids. Dosage and duration of treatment Your child's doctor will decide the dose and for how long it will be given. The dosage depends on the nutrition needs of your child. The dosage will be based on your child's weight, medical condition, and on their body's ability to break down and use the ingredients in Numeta G19%E. Additional nutrition or proteins given orally/enterally may also be given.
If your child is given too much Numeta G19%E Symptoms Too much of this medicine, or giving it too quickly may result in the following:
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In such situations, the infusion must be stopped immediately. Your child's doctor will decide if additional actions are required. An overdose of fats contained in Numeta G19%E may result in a "fat overload syndrome", which is usually reversible after the infusion is stopped. In newborn babies (neonates) and young children (infants), the fat overload syndrome has been associated with breathing disorder leading to reduced oxygen in the body (respiratory distress) and conditions leading to an increased acidity of the blood (acidosis). To prevent these events occurring, the doctor will regularly monitor your child's condition and test their blood levels during treatment.
4. Possible side effects Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not every child gets them. If you notice any changes in the way your child feels during or after the treatment, tell your doctor or nurse straight away. The tests your doctor will perform while your child is taking the medicine should minimise the risk of side effects. If signs of an allergic reaction occur, the infusion shall be stopped and a doctor contacted immediately. This can be serious and the signs may include:
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Formation of small particles which may lead to blockage of blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary vascular precipitates) or difficulty breathing. Reporting of side effects If your child gets any side effects talk to your child's doctor or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting
you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. United Kingdom: Via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard Ireland: HPRA Pharmacovigilance, Earlsfort Terrace, IRL – Dublin 2; Tel: +353 1 6764971; Fax: +353 1 6762517. Website: www.hpra.ie; E-mail: [email protected].
Numeta G19%E Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children when not being administered. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bag and the outer packaging (MM/YYYY). The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not freeze. Store in the overpouch. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
What Numeta G19%E looks like and contents of the pack Numeta G19%E is presented in the form of a triple-chamber bag. Each bag contains a sterile combination of a glucose solution, an amino acid solution for children, with electrolytes, and a lipid emulsion, as described below. Container size
1000 mL
50% glucose solution
383 mL
5.9% amino acids solution with electrolytes 392 mL
12.5% lipid emulsion
225 mL
Appearance before reconstitution:
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Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Marketing Authorisation Holder United Kingdom Baxter Healthcare Ltd Caxton Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3SE United Kingdom Ireland Baxter Holding B.V. Kobaltweg 49, 3542CE Utrecht, Netherlands Manufacturer BAXTER S.A. BOULEVARD RENE BRANQUART, 80 7860 LESSINES BELGIUM This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names: Austria Germany
Numeta G 19 % E Emulsion zur Infusion
Belgium Luxembourg
NUMETZAH G19%E, émulsion pour perfusion
France
NUMETAH G19 %E émulsion pour perfusion
Denmark Norway Sweden
Numeta G19E
Czech Republic Greece
NUMETA G 19 % E
Netherlands
NUMETA G19%E emulsie voor infusie
Ireland United Kingdom
Numeta G19%E, Emulsion for Infusion
Italy
NUMETA G19%E emulsione per infusione
Finland
Numeta G19E infuusioneste, emulsio
Poland
NUMETA G 19 % E
Portugal
Numeta G19%E
Spain
NUMETA G19%E, emulsión para perfusión
This leaflet was last revised on 05/2024
For information about NUMETA or to request this leaflet in formats such as audio or large print please contact the Marketing Authorisation Holder: Tel: +44 (0)1635 206345.
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The following information is intended for medical or healthcare professionals only* *Please observe that in certain cases this product may be administered at home by parents or other caregivers. In such cases parents/caregivers should read the following information. No additions to the bag should be made without first checking the compatibility. Formation of particles or breaking down of the lipid emulsion could result. This can lead to blockage of the blood vessels. Numeta G19%E should be at room temperature before use. Before taking Numeta G19%E, the bag will be prepared as shown below. Confirm that the bag is not damaged. Use the bag only if it is not damaged. An undamaged bag looks like this:
Figure 1
Figure 2
Preparation of the mixed emulsion:
Start rolling the bag from the D-hanger side.
Step 2:
Apply pressure until peal seals open.
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Step 3:
Change direction by rolling the bag towards the D-hanger. Continue until the seal is completely opened. Proceed the same way to complete the opening of the second peel seal.
Step 4:
Turn the bag over at least three times to mix the contents thoroughly. The appearance of the mixed solution should be a milky-white emulsion.
Step 5:
Remove the protective cap from the administration site and insert the IV administration set.
Activating the 2 chambers (mixing 2 solutions by breaking the non-permanent seal between the amino acid and glucose chambers) Step 1:
To mix only 2 solutions, roll the bag from the top (hanger end) corner of the seal separating the solutions. Apply pressure to open the seal separating the glucose and amino acids compartments.
Step 2:
Place the bag such that the lipid emulsion compartment is nearest to the operator. Roll the bag while protecting the lipid emulsion compartment in the palms of the hands.
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Step 3:
Apply pressure with one hand and roll the bag toward the tubes.
Step 4:
Change direction by rolling the bag towards the top (hanger end). Press with the other hand, continuing until the seal separating the amino acid and glucose solutions is completely opened.
Step 5:
Turn the bag over at least three times to mix the content thoroughly. The appearance of the mixed solution should be clear, colorless or slightly yellow.
Step 6:
Remove the protective cap from the administration site and insert the IV administration set.
The flow rate should be increased gradually during the first hour. The administration flow rate must be adjusted based on the following factors: the dose being administered the daily volume intake the duration of the infusion. Method of administration: The solution (in bags and administration sets) should be protected from light exposure from point of admixture through administration. Use of a 1.2 micron filter is recommended for administration of Numeta G19%E. Due to its high osmolarity, undiluted Numeta G19%E can only be administered through a central vein. However, sufficient dilution of Numeta G19%E with water for injection lowers the osmolarity and allows peripheral infusion. The formula below indicates how dilution impacts osmolarity of the bags:
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Final osmolarity =
Volume of bag * Initial osmolarity Water added + Volume of bag
The table below shows examples of osmolarity for activated 3CB admixture after addition of water for injection: Amino Acids, Glucose, and Lipids (Activated 3CB) 1000 1460 1000 2000 730
Initial volume in the bag (mL) Initial osmolarity (mOsm/L approximately) Volume of water added (mL) Final volume after addition (mL) Osmolarity after addition (mOsm/L approximately) Addition of additives
Admixtures including trace elements and vitamins should be protected from light, from the point of admixture through administration. Exposure to ambient light generates peroxides and other degradation products that can be reduced by photoprotection Compatible additives may be added via the injection site into the reconstituted mixture (after the nonpermanent seals have been opened and after the contents of the two or three chambers have been mixed). Vitamins may also be added into the glucose chamber before the mixture is reconstituted (before opening the non-permanent seals and before mixing the solutions and the emulsion). Possible additions of commercially available trace element solutions (identified as TE1, TE2 and TE4), vitamins (identified as lyophilizate V1 and emulsion V2), and electrolytes in defined quantities are shown in Tables 1-6. 1. Compatibility with TE4, V1 and V2 Table 1: Compatibility of 3-in-1 (Activated 3CB) with and without dilution with water Per 1000 mL (3 in 1 admixture with lipids) Admixture without dilution Admixture with dilution Additives Included Maximum Maximum total Included Maximum Maximum total level further addition level level further addition level Sodium (mmol) 45.8 105 151 45.8 105 151 Potassium (mmol) 32.0 118 150 32.0 118 150 Magnesium (mmol) 2.6 7.8 10.4 2.6 7.8 10.4 Calcium (mmol) 3.8 20.5 24.3 3.8 20.5 24.3 Phosphate* (mmol) 9.4 14.6 24.0 9.4 14.6 24.0 Trace elements & 34 mL TE4 + 34 mL TE4 + 34 mL TE4 + 34 mL TE4 + vitamins 3.4 vials V1 + 3.4 vials V1 + 3.4 vials V1 + 3.4 vials V1 + 38 mL V2 38 mL V2 38 mL V2 38 mL V2 Water for Injection 1450 mL 1450 mL
Included level
Maximum further addition
Maximum total level
Sodium (mmol) Potassium (mmol) Magnesium (mmol) Calcium (mmol) Phosphate* (mmol)
45.1 32.0 2.6 3.8 7.2
32.0 45.6 5.2 19.4 16.0
77.1 77.6 7.8 23.2 23.2
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Trace elements & vitamins
–
10mL TE4 + 1 vial V1
10mL TE4 + 1 vial V1
2. Compatibility with TE1, V1 and V2 Table 3: Compatibility of 3-in-1 (Activated 3CB) Per 1000 mL (3 in 1 admixture with lipids) Additives
Included level
Maximum further addition
Maximum total level
Sodium (mmol) Potassium (mmol) Magnesium (mmol) Calcium (mmol) Phosphate* (mmol) Trace elements & vitamins
45.8 32.0 2.6 3.8 9.4 –
0 0 0 6.4 0 15 mL TE1 + 1 vial V1 + 10 mL V2
45.8 32.0 2.6 10.2 9.4 15 mL TE1 + 1 vial V1 + 10 mL V2
Included level
Maximum further addition
Maximum total level
Sodium (mmol) Potassium (mmol) Magnesium (mmol) Calcium (mmol) Phosphate* (mmol) Trace elements & vitamins
45.1 32.0 2.6 3.8 7.2 –
32.0 45.6 5.2 19.4 16.0 10mL TE1 + 1 vial V1
77.1 77.6 7.8 23.2 23.2 10mL TE1 + 1 vial V1
3. Compatibility with TE2, V1 and V2 Table 5: Compatibility of 2-in-1 (Activated 2CB) Per 775 mL (2 in 1 admixture without lipids) Additives
Included level
Maximum further addition
Maximum total level
Sodium (mmol) Potassium (mmol) Magnesium (mmol) Calcium (mmol) Phosphate* (mmol) Trace elements & vitamins
45.1 32.0 2.6 3.8 7.2 –
32.0 45.6 5.2 19.4 16.0 15mL TE2 + 1 vial V1
77.1 77.6 7.8 23.2 23.2 15mL TE2 + 1 vial V1
Table 6: Compatibility of 3-in-1 (Activated 3CB) Per 1000 mL (3 in 1 admixture with lipids) Additives
Included level
Maximum further addition
Maximum total level
Sodium (mmol) Potassium (mmol) Magnesium (mmol) Calcium (mmol) Phosphate* (mmol) Trace elements & vitamins
45.8 32.0 2.6 3.8 9.4 –
0 0 0 6.4 0 15mL TE2 + 1 vial V1 + 10 mL V2
45.8 32.0 2.6 10.2 9.4 15mL TE2 + 1 vial V1 + 10 mL V2
The composition of vitamins and trace elements preparations are illustrated in Tables 7 and 8. BE-30-04-167
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Table 7: Composition of the commercial trace elements preparation used Composition per 10mL Iron Zinc Selenium Copper Iodine Fluorine Molybdenum Manganese Chromium Cobalt
TE1
TE2
TE4
38.2μmol or 2.5mg 0.253μmol or 0.02mg 3.15μmol or 0.2mg 0.0788μmol or 0.01mg 30μmol or 0.57mg 0.182μmol or 0.01mg –
8.9μmol or 0.5mg 15.3μmol or 1mg 0.6μmol or 0.05mg 4.7μmol or 0.3mg 0.4μmol or 0.05mg 26.3μmol or 0.5mg 0.5μmol or 0.05mg 1.8μmol or 0.1mg 0.4μmol or 0.02mg 2.5μmol or 0.15mg
15.3μmol or 1mg 0.253μmol or 0.02mg 3.15μmol or 0.2mg 0.079μmol or 0.01mg 0.091μmol or 0.005mg –
Table 8: Composition of the commercial vitamin preparations used: Composition per vial Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Nicotinamide Vitamin B6 Pantothenic acid Biotin Folic acid Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K
V1 2.5mg 3.6mg 40mg 4.0mg 15.0mg 60μg 400μg 5.0μg 100mg –
V2 2300IU 400IU 7IU 200μg
To perform an addition:
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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 24 hours at 2 to 8°C, unless reconstitution /dilution /supplementation has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions Do not use Numeta if the bag is damaged. A damaged bag looks like this:
What Numeta G19%E contains The active substances are: Active Substance
Activated 2CB (775 mL)
Activated 3CB (1000 mL)
Amino Acid Chamber Alanine
1.83 g
1.83 g
Arginine
1.92 g
1.92 g
Aspartic acid
1.37 g
1.37 g
Cysteine
0.43 g
0.43 g
Glutamic acid
2.29 g
2.29 g
Glycine
0.91 g
0.91 g
Histidine
0.87 g
0.87 g
Isoleucine
1.53 g
1.53 g
Leucine
2.29 g
2.29 g
Lysine monohydrate (equivalent to Lysine)
2.82 g (2.51 g)
2.82 g (2.51 g)
Methionine
0.55 g
0.55 g
Ornithine hydrochloride (equivalent to Ornithine)
0.73 g (0.57 g)
0.73 g (0.57 g)
Phenylalanine
0.96 g
0.96 g
Proline
0.69 g
0.69 g
Serine
0.91 g
0.91 g
Taurine
0.14 g
0.14 g
Threonine
0.85 g
0.85 g
Tryptophan
0.46 g
0.46 g
Tyrosine
0.18 g
0.18 g
Valine
1.74 g
1.74 g
Sodium chloride
1.79 g
1.79 g
Potassium acetate
3.14 g
3.14 g
Calcium chloride dihydrate
0.56 g
0.56 g
Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate
0.55 g
0.55 g
Sodium glycerophosphate hydrated
2.21 g
2.21 g
210.65 g (191.50 g)
210.65 g (191.50 g)
–
28.1 g
Glucose Chamber Glucose monohydrate (equivalent to glucose anhydrous) Lipid Chamber Refined olive oil (approximately 80%) + Refined soya bean oil (approximately 20%) 2CB=two chamber bag, 3CB= three chamber bag
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The reconstituted solution/emulsion provides the following: Composition Activated 2CB
Activated 3CB
Per volume unit (mL)
775
100
1000
100
Nitrogen (g)
3.5
0.45
3.5
0.35
Amino acids (g)
23.0
3.0
23.0
2.3
Glucose (g)
192
24.7
192
19.2
Lipids (g)
0
0
28.1
2.8
858
111
1139
114
Energy Total calories (kcal) Non-protein calories (kcal)
766
99
1047
105
Glucose calories (kcal)
766
99
766
77
Lipid calories (kcal) a
0
0
281
28
Non-prot calories / nitrogen (kcal/g N)
220
220
301
301
Lipid calories / non-protein calories (%)
NA
N/A
27
27
Lipid calories / total calories (%)
NA
N/A
25
25
Electrolytes Sodium (mmol)
45.1
5.8
45.8
4.6
Potassium (mmol)
32.0
4.1
32.0
3.2
Magnesium (mmol)
2.6
0.33
2.6
0.26
Calcium (mmol)
3.8
0.50
3.8
0.38
Phosphate (mmol) b
7.2
0.93
9.4
0.93
Acetate (mmol)
37.1
4.8
37.1
3.71
Malate (mmol)
8.8
1.1
8.8
0.88
Chloride (mmol)
42.6
5.5
42.6
4.3
pH (approx.)
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
Osmolarity approx. (mOsm/L)
1835
1835
1460
1460
a Includes calories from egg phospholipids for injection b Includes phosphate from egg phospholipids for injection component of the lipid emulsion
The other ingredients are: L-Malic acid a Hydrochloric acid a Egg phospholipids for injection Glycerol Sodium oleate Sodium hydroxide a Water for injections a for pH adjustment
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Numeta G19%E emulsion for infusion comes as infusion containing 19%. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
The active substance in Numeta G19%E emulsion for infusion is alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, calcium chloride dihydrate, cysteine, glucose monohydrate, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine monohydrate, magnesium acetate tetrahydrate, methionine, olive oil, refined, ornithine, phenylalanine, potassium acetate, proline, serine, sodium chloride, sodium glycerophosphate, soya bean oil, refined, taurine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine.
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Numeta G19%E emulsion for infusion, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
Numeta G19%E is indicated for parenteral nutrition in children older than 2 years and adolescents 16-18 years old when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient or contraindicated.
Posology
The dosage depends on energy expenditure, the patient's weight, age, clinical status, and on the ability to metabolize the constituents of Numeta, as well as on additional energy or proteins given orally/enterally. Total electrolyte and macronutrient composition is dependent on the number of activated chambers (See section 2).
The maximum daily dose should not be exceeded. Due to the static composition of the multi-chamber bag, the ability to simultaneously meet all nutrient needs of the patient may not be possible. Clinical situations may exist where patients require amounts of nutrients varying from the composition of the static bag.
The maximal recommended hourly rate of infusion and volume per day depend on the constituent. The first of these limits to be reached sets the maximum daily dose. The guidelines for maximal recommended hourly rate of infusion and volume per day are:
Activated 2CB
(775 mL)
Activated 3CB
(1000 mL)
Maximal rate of infusion in mL/kg/h
4.7
4.6
Corresponding to:
Amino acid in g/kg/h
0.14a
0.11
Glucose in g/kg/h
1.17
0.89
Lipids in g/kg/h
0
0.13a
Maximal amount in mL/kg/day
64.8
83.6
Corresponding to:
Amino acid in g/kg/d
1.9
1.9
Glucose in g/kg/d
16.0a
16.0a
Lipids in g/kg/d
0
2.3
a Limiting parameter according to ESPEN-ESPGHAN guidelines
Method of administration
For instructions for preparation, and handling of the solution/emulsion for infusion, see section 6.6.
The solution (in bags and administration sets) should be protected from light exposure from point of admixture through administration (see section 4.4 and 6.6).
Use of a 1.2 micron filter is recommended for administration of Numeta G19%E.
Due to its high osmolarity, undiluted Numeta G19%E can only be administered through a central vein. However, sufficient dilution of Numeta G19%E with water for injection lowers the osmolarity and allows peripheral infusion.
The table below indicates the minimum volume of water for injection to be added to the activated bag in order to achieve the target osmolarity for peripheral administration. It should be noted that any other addition made to the activated bag will modify the final osmolarity.
Target Osmolarity (mOsm/L)
Minimum addition of water for injection to achieve target osmolarity (mL)
Numeta G19%Ea after 3-in-1 activation
< 900
690
< 850
800
< 800
920
aThe dilution of Numeta G19%E 2-in-1 admixture for peripheral administration for children and adolescents up to 18 years is not appropriate because the volume of water which would be required to be added exceeds bag capacity and may exceed patients' daily fluid requirements.
The flow rate should be increased gradually during the first hour. Upon discontinuation of Numeta G19%E, the flow rate should be decreased gradually during the last hour. The administration flow rate must be adjusted taking into account the dose being administered, the daily volume intake, and the duration of the infusion, see section 4.9.
The same bag should not be activated, hung and infused longer than 24 hours. Cyclic infusions should be managed according to the patient's metabolic tolerance.
Treatment with parenteral nutrition may be continued for as long as is required by the patient's clinical conditions.
This product contains electrolytes and may be further supplemented using commercial electrolyte preparations according to the physician's judgment and the clinical needs of the patient, see section 6.6.
Vitamins and trace elements can be added according to the physician's judgment and the clinical needs of the patient, see section 6.6.
The general contraindications for administering Numeta as an activated 2 chamber bag for intravenous infusion are as follows:
• Hypersensitivity to egg, soy or peanut proteins, or to any of the active substances, excipients listed in section 6.1, or components of the container
• Congenital abnormality of the amino acid metabolism
• Pathologically elevated plasma concentrations of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and/or phosphorus
• Severe hyperglycaemia
The addition of lipids (administering Numeta G19%E as an activated 3 chamber bag for intravenous emulsion) is contraindicated in the following additional clinical situations:
• Severe hyperlipidaemia, or severe disorders of lipid metabolism characterized by hypertriglyceridemia
The infusion must be stopped immediately if any signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as fever, sweating, shivering, headache, skin rashes, or dyspnea) develop.
Numeta G19%E contains glucose produced from cornstarch. Therefore, Numeta G19%E should be used with caution in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products.
In patients of any age (including adults), ceftriaxone must not be mixed or administered simultaneously with any intravenous calcium-containing solutions, including Numeta G19%E, even via different infusion lines or at different infusion sites because of the risk of precipitation of ceftriaxone-calcium salt.
However, in patients older than 28 days of age ceftriaxone and calcium-containing solutions may be administered sequentially one after another if infusion lines at different sites are used or if the infusion lines are replaced or thoroughly flushed between infusions with physiological salt-solution to avoid precipitation.
Pulmonary vascular precipitates causing pulmonary vascular embolism and respiratory distress have been reported in patients receiving parenteral nutrition. In some cases, fatal outcomes have occurred. Excessive addition of calcium and phosphate increases the risk of the formation of calcium phosphate precipitates (see section 6.2). Suspected precipitate formation in the blood stream have also been reported.
In addition to inspection of the solution, the infusion set and catheter should also periodically be checked for precipitates.
If signs of respiratory distress occur, the infusion should be stopped and medical evaluation initiated.
No additions to the bag should be made without first checking the compatibility, as formation of precipitates or destabilization of the lipid emulsion could result in vascular occlusion, see sections 6.2 and 6.6.
Infection and sepsis may occur as a result of the use of intravenous catheters to administer parenteral formulations, or poor maintenance of catheters. Immunosuppressive effects of illness, or drugs, may promote infection and sepsis. Careful symptomatic and laboratory monitoring for fever/chills, leukocytosis, technical complications with the access device, and hyperglycaemia can help recognize early infections. Patients who require parenteral nutrition are often predisposed to infectious complications due to malnutrition and/or their underlying disease state. The occurrence of septic complications can be decreased with heightened emphasis on aseptic technique in catheter placement, maintenance, as well as aseptic technique in nutritional formula preparation.
Fat overload syndrome has been reported with other parenteral nutrition products. A reduced or limited ability to metabolize the lipids contained in Numeta, or an overdose, may result in a “fat overload syndrome” (see section 4.8 and 4.9).
Refeeding severely undernourished patients may result in the refeeding syndrome that is characterized by the shift of potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium intracellularly as the patient becomes anabolic. Thiamine deficiency and fluid retention may also develop. Careful and slow initiation of parenteral nutrition is recommended, with close monitoring of fluids, electrolytes, trace elements and vitamins.
Numeta must only be administered through a central vein, except if appropriate dilution is performed (see section 4.2). When making additions to the formulation, the final osmolarity of the mixture must be calculated before administration via peripheral vein to avoid vein irritation or tissue damage in the case of extravasation of the solution. Peripheral administration of Numeta has resulted in extravasation leading to soft tissue injury and skin necrosis. Do not connect bags in series in order to avoid air embolism due to possible residual gas contained in the primary bag.
Lipids, vitamins, additional electrolytes and trace elements should be administered as required.
PRECAUTIONS
Do not add other medicinal products or substances to one of the three chambers of the bag or to the reconstituted solution/emulsion without first confirming their compatibility and the stability of the resulting preparation (in particular, stability of the lipid emulsion) (see sections 6.2 and 6.6).
Numeta G19 should be protected from light from the point of admixture through administration (see section 6.6).
Routinely monitor water and electrolyte balance, serum osmolarity, serum triglycerides, acid/base balance, blood glucose, liver and kidney function, blood count including platelets, and coagulation parameters throughout treatment.
In case of unstable conditions (for example, following severe post-traumatic conditions, uncompensated diabetes mellitus, acute phase of circulatory shock, acute myocardial infarction, severe metabolic acidosis, severe sepsis and hyperosmolar coma) delivery of Numeta G19%E should be monitored and adjusted to meet the clinical needs of the patient.
Cardiovascular
Use with caution in patients with pulmonary edema or heart failure. Fluid status should be closely monitored.
Renal
Use with caution in patients with renal insufficiency. Fluid and electrolyte status should be closely monitored in these patients.
Severe water and electrolyte equilibration disorders, severe fluid overload states, and severe metabolic disorders should be corrected before starting the infusion.
Hepatic/Gastrointestinal
Use with caution in patients with severe liver insufficiency, including cholestasis, or elevated liver enzymes. Liver function parameters should be closely monitored.
Endocrine and Metabolism
Metabolic complications may occur if the nutrient intake is not adapted to the patient's requirements, or the metabolic capacity of any given dietary component is not accurately assessed. Adverse metabolic effects may arise from administration of inadequate or excessive nutrients or from inappropriate composition of an admixture for a particular patient's needs.
Serum triglyceride concentrations and the ability of the body to metabolize lipids must be checked regularly. If a lipid metabolism abnormality is suspected, monitoring of serum triglycerides is recommended as clinically necessary.
In the event of hyperglycemia, the infusion rate of Numeta G19%E must be adjusted and/or insulin administered, see section 4.9.
Hematologic
Use with caution in patients with severe blood coagulation disorders. Blood count and coagulation parameters should be closely monitored.
No pharmacodynamic interaction studies have been performed with Numeta G19%E.
Numeta G19%E must not be administered simultaneously with blood through the same infusion tubing because of the risk of pseudoagglutination.
In patients of any age (including adults), ceftriaxone must not be mixed or administered simultaneously with intravenous calcium-containing solutions, including Numeta G19%E, even via different infusion lines or at different infusion sites because of the risk of precipitation of ceftriaxone-calcium salt (see section 4.4).
However, in patients older than 28 days of age ceftriaxone and calcium-containing solutions may be administered sequentially one after another if infusion lines at different sites are used or if the infusion lines are replaced or thoroughly flushed between infusions with physiological salt-solution to avoid precipitation.
Olive and soybean oil have a natural content of vitamin K1 that may counteract the anticoagulant activity of coumarin (or coumarin derivatives including warfarin).
Due to the potassium content of Numeta G19%E special care should be taken in patients simultaneously treated with potassium sparing diuretics (amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene) or with ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, or the immunosuppressants tacrolimus and cyclosporine in view of the risk of hyperkalemia
The lipids contained in this emulsion may interfere with the results of certain laboratory tests (for example, bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase, oxygen saturation, blood hemoglobin) if the blood sample is taken before the lipids are eliminated. Lipids are generally eliminated after a period of 5 to 6 hours when no additional lipids are administered.
Please also refer to section 6.2 “Incompatibilities”.
There are no data from the use of Numeta in pregnant or lactating women. Physicians should carefully consider the potential risks and benefits for each specific patient before prescribing Numeta.
Not relevant.
4.8.1 Adverse Reactions from Clinical Trials and Post-marketing experience
The safety and administration of Numeta was assessed in a single phase III study. One hundred and fifty nine (159) paediatric patients were included in the study and received Numeta.
The pooled data from clinical trials and the postmarketing experience indicate the following adverse drug reactions (ADRs) related to Numeta:
Clinical Trial and Post-marketing experience Adverse Reactions
System Organ Class (SOC)
Preferred MedDRA Term
Frequencyb
METABOLISM AND NUTRITION DISORDERS
Hypophosphataemiaa
Hyperglycaemiaa
Hypercalcaemiaa
Hypertriglyceridaemiaa
Hyperlipidaemia
Hyponatraemiaa
Common
Common
Common
Common
Uncommon
Common
HEPATOBILIARY DISORDERS
Cholestasis
Uncommon
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE DISORDERS
Skin necrosis c
Not known
Soft tissue injury c
Not known
GENERAL DISORDERS AND ADMINISTRATION SITE CONDITION
Extravasation c
Not known
a Blood samples drawn during the infusion (without fasting conditions).
b Frequency is based upon the following categories: Very Common (≥1/10); Common (≥1/100 - <1/10), Uncommon (≥1/1,000 - <1/100), Rare (≥1/10,000 - <1/1,000), Very Rare (<1/10,000), Not known (cannot be estimated based on available data).
c These adverse reactions have been reported only for Numeta G13%E Preterm and G16%E when peripherally administered with insufficient dilution (see Section 4.4)
4.8.2 Other (Class) Reactions
The following adverse reactions have been reported with other parenteral nutrition admixtures:
• Fat overload syndrome: may be caused by inappropriate administration (e.g. overdose and/or infusion rate higher than recommended, see section 4.9); however the signs and symptoms of this syndrome may also occur when the product is administered according to instructions. The reduced or limited ability to metabolize the lipids contained in Numeta G19%E accompanied by prolonged plasma clearance may result in a “fat overload syndrome”. This syndrome is associated with a sudden deterioration in the patient's clinical condition and is characterized by findings such as hyperlipidemia, fever, liver fatty infiltration (hepatomegaly), deteriorating liver function, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders, acute respiratory distress, metabolic acidosis, and central nervous system manifestations (e.g. coma). The syndrome is usually reversible when the infusion of the lipid emulsion is stopped
• Pulmonary vascular precipitates (pulmonary vascular embolism and respiratory distress) (see section 4.4).
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme: website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
In the event of inappropriate administration (overdose, and/or infusion rate higher than recommended), nausea, vomiting, shivering, electrolyte disturbances and signs of hypervolemia or acidosis may occur and result in fatal consequences. In such situations, the infusion must be stopped immediately. If medically appropriate, further intervention may be indicated.
Hyperglycaemia, glucosuria, and hyperosmolar syndrome may develop if the glucose infusion rate exceeds clearance.
An overdose or reduced or limited ability to metabolize lipids may result in fat overload syndrome, the results of which are usually reversible after infusion of the lipid emulsion is stopped, see section 4.8. In neonates and infants, the fat overload syndrome has been associated with metabolic acidosis and respiratory distress.
There is no specific antidote for overdose. Emergency procedures should be general supportive measures, with particular attention to respiratory and cardiovascular systems. In some serious cases, hemodialysis, hemofiltration, or hemodiafiltration may be necessary. Severe cases of fat overload syndrome treated with exchange transfusions have been reported in the literature.
Close biochemical monitoring is essential and specific abnormalities should be treated appropriately.
Medicines sold in Romania with the same active substance: Cunoscut în România ca
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Calcium chloride dihydrate, Cysteine, Glucose monohydrate, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine monohydrate, Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate, Methionine, Olive oil, refined, Ornithine, Phenylalanine, Potassium acetate, Proline, Serine, Sodium chloride, Sodium glycerophosphate, Soya bean oil, refined, Taurine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Romanian medicines in the UK →
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Calcium chloride dihydrate, Cysteine, Glucose monohydrate, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine monohydrate, Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate, Methionine, Olive oil, refined, Ornithine, Phenylalanine, Potassium acetate, Proline, Serine, Sodium chloride, Sodium glycerophosphate, Soya bean oil, refined, Taurine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
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