TRUXIMA rituximab (rch) 500 mg/ 50 mL concentrate solution for intravenous infusion, Celltrion Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd, CON-1150
Product name
TRUXIMA rituximab (rch) 500 mg/ 50 mL concentrate solution for intravenous infusion
Sponsor name
Celltrion Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd
Batches
0C8C211 and 0C8C382
Consent start
Consent no.
CON-1150
Standard
subsection 7(1), paragraph Section 9(1)(d), paragraph 8(1)(i), paragraph 10(3)(a), paragraph 10(3)(b),
paragraph 10(3)(c). of Therapeutic Goods Order No. 91 - Standard for labels of prescription and related medicines
paragraph 10(3)(c). of Therapeutic Goods Order No. 91 - Standard for labels of prescription and related medicines
Non-compliance with standard
The product's vial label does not comply as follows: 'subsection 7(1) - The
container, intermediate packaging (if any) and primary pack in which a medicine
is packed must each bear a label or labels that comply with the requirements of
this Order that are applicable in relation to that medicine. The vial label is
not compliant with this subsection as detailed below. 'paragraph 9(1)(d) - the
name of the dosage form is not included on the on the label, only '..for
Injection' and I.V. infusion included. 'paragraph 8(1)(i) - the vial label does
not include distributor details of the medicine. 'paragraph 10(3)(a) - the vial
label does not include the excipient details of the medicine. ' paragraph
10(3)(b) - the vial label does not include the statements 'Úse in one patient on
one occasion. Contains no antimicrobial preservative' only includes text
'Discard unused portion.' ' paragraph 10(3)(c) the vial label only includes
wording 'Dilute before use' rather than the statement 'Do not to administer the
solution undiluted.'
Conditions imposed
1. A 'DHCP' letter identical to that provided to the Therapeutic Goods
Administration on 9 August 2023 will be supplied with each affected batch
2. The labels to which this consent applies are for batches of the product as
stated.
Therapeutic product type
Prescription medicines