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WAINZUA 45 mg

Éplontersen (eplontersen) · solution injectable

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The official US FDA label for eplontersen, effective April 15, 2026, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.

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Official US FDA label for eplontersen

Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.

Uses

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE WAINUA is indicated for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults. WAINUA is a transthyretin-directed antisense oligonucleotide indicated for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults. ( 1 )

Dosage

US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • The recommended dosage of WAINUA is 45 mg administered by subcutaneous injection once monthly. ( 2.1 ) • Administer WAINUA into the abdomen or upper thigh region; the back of the upper arm can be used if a healthcare provider or caregiver administers the injection. ( 2.2 ) • The prefilled syringe must be administered by a healthcare provider. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of WAINUA is 45 mg administered by subcutaneous injection once monthly [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] . Missed Dose Administer WAINUA as soon as possible after a missed dose. Resume dosing at monthly intervals from the date of the most recently administered dose. 2.2 General Administration Instructions Each autoinjector and prefilled syringe contains a single dose of WAINUA. Prior to administration of the autoinjector or prefilled syringe: • Do not use if WAINUA has been dropped or damaged, appears to be tampered with, or if the expiration date has passed. • Remove WAINUA from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to the injection to reach room temperature. Do not use other warming methods. • Visually inspect WAINUA before use. The solution should appear colorless to yellow. Do not use if cloudiness, particulate matter, or discoloration is observed. To deliver a 45 mg dose of WAINUA, administer the entire contents of one autoinjector or prefilled syringe [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) , (2.4) ] , as a subcutaneous injection in the upper thigh or the abdomen. The back of the upper arm can also be used as an injection site if a healthcare provider or caregiver administers the injection. Do not inject WAINUA into the area 2 inches (5 cm) around the navel or into areas where the skin is red, warm, tender, bruised, scaly or hard. Rotate the injection site with each injection . 2.3 Administration Instructions for WAINUA Autoinjector The autoinjector is intended for self-administration by patients or administration by caregivers. Prior to initiation, train patients and/or caregivers on proper preparation and administration of WAINUA autoinjector [see Instructions for Use ] . 2.4 Administration Instructions for WAINUA Prefilled Syringe (Healthcare Providers Only) The prefilled syringe must be administered by a healthcare provider. Refer to Figure 1 to identify the prefilled syringe components for use in the administration steps. Do not remove the needle cover until you are ready to inject WAINUA. Do not touch the needle guard activation clips to prevent premature activation of the needle safety guard. Figure 1: WAINUA Prefilled Syringe Components Administration Steps Step 1 Remove the prefilled syringe from its tray. Hold the syringe body and remove the needle cover by pulling straight off. Do not recap. If small air bubbles are present, do not expel them prior to administration. Step 2 Choose an injection site (i.e., back of upper arm, upper thigh, or abdomen). Gently pinch the skin and insert the needle subcutaneously at approximately a 45° angle into the chosen injection site. Step 3 Once the entire dose has been injected, the needle safety device will be triggered. As you let go of the plunger, the needle is automatically pulled from the skin, and into the device; the entire needle will be covered by the needle guard. Figure_1

Warnings and precautions

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Reduced Serum Vitamin A Levels and Recommended Supplementation : Supplement with the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A. Refer to an ophthalmologist if ocular symptoms suggestive of vitamin A deficiency occur. ( 5.1 ) 5.1 Reduced Serum Vitamin A Levels and Recommended Supplementation WAINUA treatment leads to a decrease in serum vitamin A levels [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) , Use in Specific Populations (8.1) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ] . Supplementation at the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A is advised for patients taking WAINUA. Higher doses than the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A should not be given to try to achieve normal serum vitamin A levels during treatment with WAINUA, as serum vitamin A levels do not reflect the total vitamin A in the body. Patients should be referred to an ophthalmologist if they develop ocular symptoms suggestive of vitamin A deficiency (e.g., night blindness, dry eyes).

Side effects

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Reduced Serum Vitamin A Levels and Recommended Supplementation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Most common adverse reactions (that occurred in at least 9% of patients treated with WAINUA) were vitamin A decreased and vomiting. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-236-9933 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of WAINUA cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In Study 1 [see Clinical Studies (14) ] , a total of 144 patients with polyneuropathy caused by hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) were randomized to WAINUA and received at least one dose of WAINUA. Of these, 141 patients received at least 6 months of treatment and 107 patients received at least 12 months of treatment. The mean duration of treatment was 15 months (range: 1.9 to 19.4 months). The median patient age at baseline was 52 years and 69% of the patients were male. Seventy-eight percent of patients treated with WAINUA were White, 15% were Asian, 4% were Black, 2% were reported as other races, and <1% were multiple races. Fifty-nine percent of patients had the Val30Met variant in the transthyretin gene; the remaining patients had one of 19 other variants. At baseline, 80% of patients were in Stage 1 of the disease and 20% were in Stage 2 with a mean duration from polyneuropathy diagnosis of 47 months. The mean duration from onset of polyneuropathy symptoms was 68 months. Table 1 lists the adverse reactions that occurred in at least 5% of patients treated with WAINUA in Study 1. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported in at least 5% of Patients Treated with WAINUA (Study 1) Adverse Reaction WAINUA N=144 % Vitamin A decreased Vitamin A decreased includes vitamin A deficiency and vitamin A decrease. 15 Vomiting 9 Proteinuria 8 Injection site reactions Injection site reactions includes erythema, pain, and pruritus. 7 Blurred vision 6 Cataract 6 Three serious adverse reactions of atrioventricular (AV) heart block (2%) occurred in WAINUA-treated patients, including 1 case of complete AV block. Laboratory Tests Vitamin A Decrease In Study 1, patients were instructed to take the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . All patients treated with WAINUA had normal vitamin A levels at baseline, 95% of patients developed low vitamin A levels during the study. In some cases, the decreased vitamin A level was reported as an adverse reaction.

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Composition

SubstanceStrengthATC code
ÉPLONTERSEN (eplontersen)45 mg / une seringue préremplie de 0,8 mL—
ÉPLONTERSEN SODIQUE (eplontersen)—

Sources

  • ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
  • ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  • ●Composition: public medicines database of France (BDPM), ANSM, open licence.

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