ELELYSO^®Dosage and Administration (taliglucerase alfa)

2.1 Recommended Dosage in Patients 4 Years and Older

2.2 Preparation Instructions

ELELYSO should be reconstituted, diluted, and administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Each vial of ELELYSO provides 200 units of taliglucerase alfa and is intended for one-time use and for only one patient. The reconstitution and dilution steps must be completed using aseptic technique.

ELELYSO should be reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection, USP and diluted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, to a final volume of 100 mL to 200 mL, and administered by intravenous infusion.

Prepare ELELYSO according to the following steps. Use aseptic technique.

a.

Determine the number of vials to be reconstituted based on the patient's weight and the recommended dose of 60 units/kg, using the following calculations (1–3):

(1)

Total dose in units = Patient's weight (kg) × dose (units/kg)

(2)

Total number of vials = Total dose in units divided by 200 units/vial

(3)

Round up to the next whole vial.

b.

Remove the required number of vials from the refrigerator. Do not leave these vials at room temperature longer than 24 hours prior to reconstitution. Do not heat or microwave these vials.

c.

Reconstitute each vial of ELELYSO with 5.1 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP to yield a reconstituted product with a concentration of 40 units/mL and an extractable volume of 5 mL. Upon reconstitution, mix vials gently. DO NOT SHAKE. Prior to further dilution, visually inspect the solution in the vials; the solution should be clear and colorless. Do not use if the solution is discolored or if foreign particulate matter is present.

d.

Withdraw the calculated dose of drug from the appropriate number of vials and dilute with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, to a final volume of 100 to 200 mL.

i.

For pediatric patients, a final volume of 100 to 120 mL should be used.

ii.

For adult patients, a final volume of 130 to 150 mL may be used. However, if the volume of reconstituted product alone is equal to or greater than 130 to 150 mL, then the final volume should not exceed 200 mL.

e.

Mix gently. DO NOT SHAKE. Since this is a protein solution, slight flocculation (described as translucent fibers) occurs occasionally after dilution.

f.

Discard any unused solution.

 

Storage and Handling of the Reconstituted and Diluted Solution

• If the reconstituted ELELYSO vial is not used immediately, store refrigerated at 2 °C to 8° C (36 °F to 46 °F) for up to 24 hours under protection from light or room temperature at 20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F) for up to 4 hours without protection from light.
• If the diluted solution is not administered immediately, store refrigerated at 2 °C to 8 °C (36 °F to 46 °F) for up to 24 hours under protection from light.
• Storage of the reconstituted product and the diluted product should not exceed a total of 24 hours.
• Do not freeze.

2.3 Administration Instructions

After reconstitution and dilution, the preparation should be administered via intravenous infusion over a minimum of 60 minutes and filtered through an in-line low protein-binding 0.2 μm filter.

• For pediatric patients weighing less than 30 kg (based on actual body weight): An infusion rate of 1 mL/minute should be used.
  • For pediatric patients weighing greater than or equal to 30 kg (based on actual body weight): An initial infusion rate of 1 mL/minute should be used. After tolerability to ELELYSO is established, the infusion rate may be increased to a maximum of 2 mL/minute.
  • For adult patients: An initial infusion rate of 1.2 mL/minute should be used. After tolerability to ELELYSO is established, the infusion rate may be increased to a maximum of 2.2 mL/minute.