Temodal 5 mg, 20 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, 180 mg or 250 mg hard capsules

Each hard capsule contains 5 mg, 20 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, 180 mg or 250 mg temozolomide.

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Hard capsule.

The 5 mg hard capsules have an opaque white body, an opaque green cap, and are imprinted with black ink. The cap is imprinted with “Temodal”. The body is imprinted with “5 mg”, the Schering-Plough logo and two stripes.

The 20 mg hard capsules have an opaque white body, an opaque yellow cap, and are imprinted with black ink. The cap is imprinted with “Temodal”. The body is imprinted with “20 mg”, the Schering-Plough logo and two stripes.

The 100 mg hard capsules have an opaque white body, an opaque pink cap, and are imprinted with black ink. The cap is imprinted with “Temodal”. The body is imprinted with “100 mg”, the Schering-Plough logo and two stripes.

The 140 mg hard capsules have an opaque white body, a blue cap, and are imprinted with black ink. The cap is imprinted with “Temodal”. The body is imprinted with “140 mg”, the Schering-Plough logo and two stripes.

The 180 mg hard capsules have an opaque white body, an opaque orange cap, and are imprinted with black ink. The cap is imprinted with “Temodal”. The body is imprinted with “180 mg”, the Schering-Plough logo and two stripes.

The 250 mg hard capsules have an opaque white body and cap and are imprinted with black ink. The cap is imprinted with “Temodal”. The body is imprinted with “250 mg”, the Schering-Plough logo and two stripes.

Temodal hard capsules are indicated for the treatment of:

- adult patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme concomitantly with radiotherapy (RT) and subsequently as monotherapy treatment

- children from the age of three years, adolescents and adult patients with malignant glioma, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma, showing recurrence or progression after standard therapy.

Temodal hard capsules should only be prescribed by physicians experienced in the oncological treatment of brain tumours.

Anti-emetric therapy may be administered (see section 4.4).

Posology

Adult patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

Temodal hard capsules are administered in combination with focal radiotherapy (concomitant phase) followed by up to 6 cycles of temozolomide (TMZ) monotherapy (monotherapy phase).

Concomitant phase

TMZ is administered orally at a dose of 75 mg/m² daily for 42 days concomitant with focal radiotherapy (60 Gy administered in 30 fractions). No dose reductions are recommended, but delay or discontinuation of TMZ administration should be decided weekly according to haematological and non-haematological toxicity criteria. TMZ administration can be continued throughout the 42 day concomitant period (up to 49 days) if all of the following conditions are met:

- absolute neutrophil count (ANC) 1.5 x 10⁹/l

- thrombocyte count 100 x 10⁹/l

- common toxicity criteria (CTC) non-haematological toxicity Grade 1 (except for alopecia, nausea and vomiting).

During treatment a complete blood count should be obtained weekly. TMZ administration should be temporarily interrupted or permanently discontinued during the concomitant phase according to the haematological and non-haematological toxicity criteria as noted in Table 1.

Monotherapy phase

Four weeks after completing the TMZ + RT concomitant phase, TMZ is administered for up to 6 cycles of monotherapy treatment. Dose in Cycle 1 (monotherapy) is 150 mg/m² once daily for 5 days followed by 23 days without treatment. At the start of Cycle 2, the dose is escalated to 200 mg/m² if the CTC non-haematological toxicity for Cycle 1 is Grade 2 (except for alopecia, nausea and vomiting), absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 1.5 x 10⁹/l, and the thrombocyte count is 100 x 10⁹/l. If the dose was not escalated at Cycle 2, escalation should not be done in subsequent cycles. Once escalated, the dose remains at 200 mg/m² per day for the first 5 days of each subsequent cycle except if toxicity occurs. Dose reductions and discontinuations during the monotherapy phase should be applied according to Tables 2 and 3.

During treatment a complete blood count should be obtained on Day 22 (21 days after the first dose of TMZ). The dose should be reduced or administration discontinued according to Table 3.

Adult and paediatric patients 3 years of age or older with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma:

A treatment cycle comprises 28 days. In patients previously untreated with chemotherapy, TMZ is administered orally at a dose of 200 mg/m² once daily for the first 5 days followed by a 23 day treatment interruption (total of 28 days). In patients previously treated with chemotherapy, the initial dose is 150 mg/m² once daily, to be increased in the second cycle to 200 mg/m² once daily, for 5 days if there is no haematological toxicity (see section 4.4)

Special populations

Paediatric population

In patients 3 years of age or older, TMZ is only to be used in recurrent or progressive malignant glioma. There is no clinical experience with use of TMZ in children under the age of 3 years. Experience in older children is very limited (see sections 4.4 and 5.1).

Patients with hepatic or renal impairment

The pharmacokinetics of TMZ were comparable in patients with normal hepatic function and in those with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. No data are available on the administration of TMZ in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child's Class C) or with renal impairment. Based on the pharmacokinetic properties of TMZ, it is unlikely that dose reductions are required in patients with severe hepatic impairment or any degree of renal impairment. However, caution should be exercised when TMZ is administered in these patients.

Elderly patients

Based on a population pharmacokinetic analysis in patients 19-78 years of age , clearance of TMZ is not affected by age. However, elderly patients (> 70 years of age) appear to be at increased risk of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia (see section 4.4).

Method of administration

Temodal hard capsules should be administered in the fasting state.

The capsules must be swallowed whole with a glass of water and must not be opened or chewed.

If vomiting occurs after the dose is administered, a second dose should not be administered that day.

Hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients.

Hypersensitivity to dacarbazine (DTIC).

Severe myelosuppression (see section 4.4).

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

Patients who received concomitant TMZ and RT in a pilot trial for the prolonged 42-day schedule were shown to be at particular risk for developing Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). Thus, prophylaxis against PCP is required for all patients receiving concomitant TMZ and RT for the 42-day regimen (with a maximum of 49 days) regardless of lymphocyte count. If lymphopenia occurs, they are to continue the prophylaxis until recovery of lymphopenia to grade 1.

There may be a higher occurrence of PCP when TMZ is administered during a longer dosing regimen. However, all patients receiving TMZ, particularly patients receiving steroids, should be observed closely for the development of PCP, regardless of the regimen.

Malignancies

Cases of myelodysplastic syndrome and secondary malignancies, including myeloid leukaemia, have also been reported very rarely (see section 4.8).

Anti-emetic therapy:

Nausea and vomiting are very commonly associated with TMZ. Anti-emetic therapy may be administered prior to or following administration of TMZ.

Adult patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

- Anti-emetic prophylaxis is recommended prior to the initial dose of concomitant phase and it is strongly recommended during the monotherapy phase.

Patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma

Patients who have experienced severe (Grade 3 or 4) vomiting in previous treatment cycles may require anti-emetic therapy.

Laboratory parameters

Prior to dosing, the following laboratory parameters must be met: ANC 1.5 x 10⁹/l and platelet count 100 x 10⁹/l. A complete blood count should be obtained on Day 22 (21 days after the first dose) or within 48 hours of that day, and weekly until ANC > 1.5 x 10⁹/l and platelet count > 100 x 10⁹/l. If ANC falls to < 1.0 x 10⁹/l or the platelet count is < 50 x 10⁹/l during any cycle, the next cycle should be reduced one dose level (see section 4.2). Dose levels include 100 mg/m², 150 mg/m², and 200 mg/m². The lowest recommended dose is 100 mg/m².

Paediatric population

There is no clinical experience with use of TMZ in children under the age of 3 years. Experience in older children and adolescents is very limited (see sections 4.2 and 5.1).

Elderly patients (> 70 years of age)

Elderly patients appear to be at increased risk of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, compared with younger patients. Therefore, special care should be taken when TMZ is administered in elderly patients.

Male patients

Men being treated with TMZ should be advised not to father a child up to 6 months after receiving the last dose and to seek advice on cryoconservation of sperm prior to treatment (see section 4.6).

Lactose

This medicinal product contains lactose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicines.

Interaction studies have only been performed in adults.

In a separate phase I study, administration of TMZ with ranitidine did not result in alterations in the extent of absorption of temozolomide or the exposure to its active metabolite monomethyl triazenoimidazole carboxamide (MTIC).

Administration of TMZ with food resulted in a 33 % decrease in C_max and a 9 % decrease in area under the curve (AUC).

As it cannot be excluded that the change in C_max is clinically significant, Temodal should be administered without food.

Based on an analysis of population pharmacokinetics in phase II trials, co-administration of dexamethasone, prochlorperazine, phenytoin, carbamazepine, ondansetron, H₂ receptor antagonists, or phenobarbital did not alter the clearance of TMZ. Co-administration with valproic acid was associated with a small but statistically significant decrease in clearance of TMZ.

No studies have been conducted to determine the effect of TMZ on the metabolism or elimination of other medicinal products. However, since TMZ does not undergo hepatic metabolism and exhibits low protein binding, it is unlikely that it would affect the pharmacokinetics of other medicinal products (see section 5.2).

Use of TMZ in combination with other myelosuppressive agents may increase the likelihood of myelosuppression.

Pregnancy

There are no data in pregnant women. In preclinical studies in rats and rabbits receiving 150 mg/m² TMZ, teratogenicity and/or foetal toxicity were demonstrated (see section 5.3). Temodal hard capsules, should not be administered to pregnant women. If use during pregnancy must be considered, the patient should be apprised of the potential risk to the foetus. Women of childbearing potential should be advised to use effective contraception to avoid pregnancy while they are receiving TMZ.

Breastfeeding

It is not known whether TMZ is excreted in human milk; thus, breast-feeding should be discontinued while receiving treatment with TMZ.

Male fertility

TMZ can have genotoxic effects. Therefore, men being treated with it should be advised not to father a child up to 6 months after receiving the last dose and to seek advice on cryoconservation of sperm prior to treatment because of the possibility of irreversible infertility due to therapy with TMZ.

No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed. The ability to drive and use machines may be impaired in patients treated with TMZ due to fatigue and somnolence.

Clinical trial experience

In patients treated with TMZ, whether used in combination with RT or as monotherapy following RT for newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme, or as monotherapy in patients with recurrent or progressive glioma, the reported very common adverse reactions were similar: nausea, vomiting, constipation, anorexia, headache and fatigue. Convulsions were reported very commonly in the newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme patients receiving monotherapy, and rash was reported very commonly in newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme patients receiving TMZ concurrent with RT and also as monotherapy, and commonly in recurrent glioma. Most haematologic adverse reactions, were reported commonly or very commonly in both indications (Tables 4 and 5): the frequency of grade 3-4 laboratory findings is presented after each table.

In the tables undesirable effects are classified according to System Organ Class and frequency. Frequency groupings are defined according to the following convention: Very common ( 1/10); Common ( 1/100 to < 1/10); Uncommon ( 1/1,000 to < 1/100). Within each frequency grouping, undesirable effects are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.

Newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

Table 4 provides treatment-emergent adverse events in patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme during the concomitant and monotherapy phases of treatment.

*A patient who was randomised to the RT arm only, received TMZ + RT.

Laboratory results

Myelosuppression (neutropenia and thrombocytopenia), which is known dose-limiting toxicity for most cytotoxic agents, including TMZ, was observed. When laboratory abnormalities and adverse events were combined across concomitant and monotherapy treatment phases, Grade 3 or Grade 4 neutrophil abnormalities including neutropenic events were observed in 8 % of the patients. Grade 3 or Grade 4 thrombocyte abnormalities, including thrombocytopenic events were observed in 14 % of the patients who received TMZ.

Recurrent or progressive malignant glioma

In clinical trials, the most frequently occurring treatment-related undesirable effects were gastrointestinal disorders, specifically nausea (43 %) and vomiting (36 %). These reactions were usually Grade 1 or 2 (0 – 5 episodes of vomiting in 24 hours) and were either self-limiting or readily controlled with standard anti-emetic therapy. The incidence of severe nausea and vomiting was 4 %.

Table 5 includes adverse reactions reported during clinical trials for recurrent or progressive malignant glioma and following the marketing of Temodal.

Laboratory results

Grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia and neutropenia occurred in 19 % and 17 % respectively, of patients treated for malignant glioma. This led to hospitalisation and/or discontinuation of TMZ in 8 % and 4 %, respectively. Myelosuppression was predictable (usually within the first few cycles, with the nadir between Day 21 and Day 28), and recovery was rapid, usually within 1-2 weeks. No evidence of cumulative myelosuppression was observed. The presence of thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of bleeding, and the presence of neutropenia or leukopenia may increase the risk of infection.

Gender

In a population pharmacokinetics analysis of clinical trial experience there were 101 female and 169 male subjects for whom nadir neutrophil counts were available and 110 female and 174 male subjects for whom nadir platelet counts were available. There were higher rates of Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC < 0.5 x 10⁹/l), 12 % vs 5 %, and thrombocytopenia (< 20 x 10⁹/l), 9 % vs 3 %, in women vs. men in the first cycle of therapy. In a 400 subject recurrent glioma data set, Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 8 % of female vs 4 % of male subjects and Grade 4 thrombocytopenia in 8 % of female vs 3 % of male subjects in the first cycle of therapy. In a study of 288 subjects with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme, Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 3 % of female vs 0 % of male subjects and Grade 4 thrombocytopenia in 1 % of female vs 0 % of male subjects in the first cycle of therapy.

Post -Marketing Experience

Antineoplastic agents, and notably alkylating agents, have been associated with a potential risk of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and secondary malignancies, including leukaemia. Very rare cases of MDS and secondary malignancies, including myeloid leukaemia have been reported in patients treated with regimens that included TMZ. Prolonged pancytopenia, which may result in aplastic anaemia has been reported very rarely.

Cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been reported very rarely.

Cases of interstitial pneumonitis/pneumonitis have been reported very rarely.

There have been reported cases of hepatotoxicity including elevations of liver enzymes, hyperbilirubinemia, cholestasis and hepatitis.

Doses of 500, 750, 1,000, and 1,250 mg/m² (total dose per cycle over 5 days) have been evaluated clinically in patients. Dose-limiting toxicity was haematological and was reported with any dose but is expected to be more severe at higher doses. An overdose of 10,000 mg (total dose in a single cycle, over 5 days) was taken by one patient and the adverse reactions reported were pancytopenia, pyrexia, multi-organ failure and death. There are reports of patients who have taken the recommended dose for more than 5 days of treatment (up to 64 days) with adverse events reported including bone marrow suppression, with or without infection, in some cases severe and prolonged and resulting in death. In the event of an overdose, haematological evaluation is needed. Supportive measures should be provided as necessary.

Pharmacotherapeutic group: Antineoplastic agents - Other alkylating agents, ATC code L01A X03

Temozolomide is a triazene, which undergoes rapid chemical conversion at physiologic pH to the active monomethyl triazenoimidazole carboxamine (MTIC). The cytotoxicity of MTIC is thought to be due primarily to alkylation at the O⁶ position of guanine with additional alkylation also occurring at the N⁷ position. Cytotoxic lesions that develop subsequently are thought to involve aberrant repair of the methyl adduct.

Newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

A total of 573 patients were randomised to receive either TMZ + RT (n=287) or RT alone (n=286). Patients in the TMZ + RT arm received concomitant tTMZ (75 mg/m²) once daily, starting the first day of RT until the last day of RT, for 42 days (with a maximum of 49 days). This was followed by monotherapy TMZ (150 - 200 mg/m²) on Days 1 - 5 of every 28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles, starting 4 weeks after the end of RT. Patients in the control arm received RT only. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis was required during RT and combined TMZ therapy.

TMZ was administered as salvage therapy in the follow-up phase in 161 patients of the 282 (57 %) in the RT alone arm, and 62 patients of the 277 (22 %) in the TMZ + RT arm.

The hazard ratio (HR) for overall survival was 1.59 (95 % CI for HR=1.33 -1.91) with a log-rank p < 0.0001 in favour of theTMZ arm. The estimated probability of surviving 2 years or more (26 % vs 10 %) is higher for the RT + TMZ arm. The addition of concomitant TMZ to RT, followed by TMZ monotherapy in the treatment of patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in overall survival (OS) compared with RT alone (Figure 1).

Figure 1 Kaplan-Meier curves for overall survival (Intent-to -treat population)

The results from the trial were not consistent in the subgroup of patients with a poor performance status (WHO PS=2, n=70), where overall survival and time to progression were similar in both arms. However, no unacceptable risks appear to be present in this patient group.

Recurrent or progressive malignant glioma

Data on clinical efficacy in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (Karnofsky performance status [KPS] 70), progressive or recurrent after surgery and RT, were based on two clinical trials with oral TMZ. One was a non-comparative trial in 138 patients (29 % received prior chemotherapy), and the other was a randomised active-controlled trial of TMZ vs procarbazine in a total of 225 patients (67 % received prior treatment with nitrosourea based chemotherapy.) In both trials, the primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) defined by MRI scans or neurological worsening. In the non-comparative trial, the PFS at 6 months was 19 %, the median progression-free survival was 2.1 months, and the median overall survival 5.4 months. The objective response rate (ORR) based on MRI scans was 8 %.

In the randomised active-controlled trial, the PFS at 6 months was significantly greater for TMZ than for procarbazine (21 % vs 8 %, respectively – chi-square p = 0.008) with median PFS of 2.89 and 1.88 months respectively (log rank p = 0.0063). The median survival was 7.34 and 5.66 months for TMZ and procarbazine, respectively (log rank p = 0.33). At 6 months the fraction of surviving patients was significantly higher in theTMZ arm (60 %) compared with the procarbazine arm (44 %) (chi-square p = 0.019). In patients with prior chemotherapy a benefit was indicated in those with a KPS > 80.

Data on time to worsening of neurological status favoured TMZ over procarbazine as did data on time to worsening of performance status (decrease to a KPS of < 70 or a decrease by at least 30 points). The median times to progression in these endpoints ranged from 0.7 to 2.1 months longer for TMZ than for procarbazine (log rank p = < 0.01 to 0.03).

Recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma

In a multicentre, prospective phase II trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of oral TMZ in the treatment of patients with anaplastic astrocytoma at first relapse, the 6 month PFS was 46 %. The median PFS was 5.4 months.

Median overall survival was 14.6 months. Response rate, based on the central reviewer assessment, was 35 % (13 CR and 43 PR) for the intent-to-treat population (ITT) n=162. In 43 patients stable disease was reported. The 6-month event-free survival for the ITT population was 44 % with a median event-free survival of 4.6 months, which was similar to the results for the progression-free survival. For the eligible histology population, the efficacy results were similar. Achieving a radiological objective response or maintaining progression-free status was strongly associated with maintained or improved quality of life.

Paediatric population

Oral TMZ has been studied in paediatric patients (age 3-18 years) with recurrent brainstem glioma or recurrent high grade astrocytoma, in a regimen administered daily for 5 days every 28 days. Tolerance to TMZ is similar to adults.

TMZ is spontaneously hydrolyzed at physiologic pH primarily to the active species, 3-methyl-(triazen-1-yl)imidazole-4-carboxamide (MTIC). MTIC is spontaneously hydrolyzed to 5-amino-imidazole-4-carboxamide (AIC), a known intermediate in purine and nucleic acid biosynthesis, and to methylhydrazine, which is believed to be the active alkylating species. The cytotoxicity of MTIC is thought to be primarily due to alkylation of DNA mainly at the O⁶ and N⁷ positions of guanine. Relative to the AUC of TMZ, the exposure to MTIC and AIC is ~ 2.4 % and 23 %, respectively. In-vivo, the t_1/2 of MTIC was similar to that of TMZ, 1.8 hr.

Absorption

After oral administration to adult patients, TMZ is absorbed rapidly, with peak concentrations reached as early as 20 minutes post-administration (mean time between 0.5 and 1.5 hours). After oral administration of ¹⁴C-labelled TMZ, mean faecal excretion of ¹⁴C over 7 days post-dose was 0.8 % indicationg complete absorption.

Distribution

TMZ demonstrates low protein binding (10 % to 20 %), and thus it is not expected to interact with highly protein-bound substances.

PET studies in humans and preclinical data suggest that TMZ crosses the blood-brain barrier rapidly and is present in the CSF. CSF penetration was confirmed in one patient; CSF exposure based on AUC of TMZ was approximately 30 % of that in plasma, which is consistent with animal data.

Elimination

The half-life (t_1/2) in plasma is approximately 1.8 hours. The major route of ¹⁴C elimination is renal. Following oral administration, approximately 5 % to 10 % of the dose is recovered unchanged in the urine over 24 hours, and the remainder excreted as temozolomide acid, 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide (AIC) or unidentified polar metabolites.

Plasma concentrations increase in a dose-related manner. Plasma clearance, volume of distribution and half-life are independent of dose.

Special populations

Analysis of population-based pharmacokinetics of TMZ revealed that plasma TMZ clearance was independent of age, renal function or tobacco use. In a separate pharmacokinetic study, plasma pharmacokinetic profiles in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment were similar to those observed in patients with normal hepatic function.

Paediatric patients had a higher AUC than adult patients; however, the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was 1,000 mg/m² per cycle both in children and in adults.

Single-cycle (5-day dosing, 23 days non-treatment), 3- and 6-cycle toxicity studies were conducted in rats and dogs. The primary targets of toxicity included the bone marrow, lymphoreticular system, testes, the gastrointestinal tract and, at higher doses, which were lethal to 60 % to 100 % of rats and dogs tested, degeneration of the retina occurred. Most of the toxicity showed evidence of reversibility, except for adverse events on the male reproductive system and retinal degeneration. However, because the doses implicated in retinal degeneration were in the lethal dose range, and no comparable effect has been observed in clinical studies, this finding was not considered to have clinical relevance.

TMZ is an embryotoxic, teratogenic and genotoxic alkylating agent. TMZ is more toxic to the rat and dog than to humans, and the clinical dose approximates the minimum lethal dose in rats and dogs. Dose-related reductions in leukocytes and platelets appear to be sensitive indicators of toxicity. A variety of neoplasms, including mammary carcinomas, keratocanthoma of the skin and basal cell adenoma were observed in the 6-cycle rat study while no tumours or pre-neoplastic changes were evident in dog studies. Rats appear to be particularly sensitive to oncogenic effects of TMZ, with the occurrence of first tumours within 3 months of initiating dosing. This latency period is very short even for an alkylating agent.

Results of the Ames/salmonella and Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte (HPBL) chromosome aberration tests showed a positive mutagenicity response.

Capsule content

anhydrous lactose,

colloidal anhydrous silica,

sodium starch glycolate type A,

tartaric acid,

stearic acid.

Capsule shell:

5 mg:

gelatin,

titanium dioxide (E 171),

sodium lauril sulfate

yellow iron oxide (E 172),

indigo carmine (E 132),

20 mg:

gelatin,

titanium dioxide (E 171),

sodium lauril sulfate,

yellow iron oxide (E 172)

100 mg:

gelatin,

titanium dioxide (E 171),

sodium lauril sulfate,

red iron oxide (E172)

140 mg:

gelatin,

titanium dioxide (E 171),

sodium lauril sulfate,

indigo carmine (E 132)

180 mg:

gelatine,

titanium dioxide (E 171),

sodium lauril sulfate,

yellow iron oxide (E 172)

red iron oxide (E 172)

250 mg:

gelatin,

titanium dioxide,

sodium lauril sulfate

Printing:

shellac,

propylene glycol,

purified water,

ammonium hydroxide,

potassium hydroxide

black iron oxide (E 172).

Not applicable.

3 years

Bottle presentation

Do not store above 30 °C.

Store in the original bottle in order to protect from moisture.

Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Sachet presentation

Do not store above 30 °C.

Bottle presentation

Type I amber glass bottles with polypropylene child-resistant closures containing 5 or 20 hard capsules.

The carton contains one bottle.

Sachet presentation

Sachets are composed of linear low density polyethylene (innermost layer), aluminium and polyethylene terephthalate.

Each sachet contains 1 hard capsule and is dispensed in a cardboard carton.

The carton contains 5 or 20 hard capsules, individually sealed in sachets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Capsules should not be opened. If a capsule becomes damaged, contact of the powder contents with skin or mucous membrane must be avoided. If Temodal comes into contact with skin or mucosa, it should be washed immediately and thoroughly with soap and water.

Patients should be advised to keep capsules out of the reach and sight of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Accidental ingestion can be lethal for children.

Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

SP Europe

Clos du Lynx 5

B1200 Brussels

Belgium

Date of first authorisation: 26 January 1999

Date of last renewal: 26 January 2009

13 October 2011

Prescription Only Medicine

Detailed information on this product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency http://www.ema.europa.eu/