SMPC Details: LysaKare 25 g/25 g solution for infusion
Summary
Medicinal Product Name
LysaKare 25 g/25 g solution for infusion
Dose Form
Solution for infusion Clear, colourless solution, free from visible particles pH: 5.1 to 6.1 Osmolality: 420 to 480 mOsm/kg
Authorisation Holder
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited, 2nd Floor, The WestWorks Building, White City Place, 195 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FQ United Kingdom
Authorisation Number
PLGB 00101/1224
Authorisation Date
Jan. 1, 2021
Last Revision Date
Sept. 19, 2025
Composition / Active Substance
One 1,000 mL bag contains 25 g of L-arginine hydrochloride and 25 g of L-lysine hydrochloride. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
Further information for: LysaKare 25 g/25 g solution for infusion
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country
GB
S_4_1_therapeutic_indications
LysaKare is indicated for reduction of renal radiation exposure during peptide- receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide in adults.
S_4_2_posology_administration
LysaKare is indicated for administration with PRRT with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide. It should therefore only be administered by a healthcare professional experienced in the use of PRRT. Posology Adults The recommended treatment regimen in adults consists of infusion of a full bag of LysaKare concomitantly with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide infusion, even when patients require PRRT dose reduction. Antiemetics Pre-treatment with an antiemetic 30 minutes prior to the start of LysaKare infusion is recommended to reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting. In case of severe nausea or vomiting during the infusion of LysaKare despite administration of a preventive antiemetic, an antiemetic of a different pharmacological class can be administered. Please refer to the full prescribing information of the antiemetic for administration instructions. Special populations Elderly There are limited data on the use of LysaKare in patients aged 65 years or above. Elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, and care should therefore be taken in determining eligibility based on creatinine clearance (see section 4.4). Hepatic impairment The use of arginine and lysine has not been specifically studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (see section 4.4). Renal impairment Due to the potential for clinical complications related to volume overload and an increase in serum potassium associated with the use of LysaKare, this medicinal product should not be administered in patients with creatinine clearance <30 mL/min. Care should be taken with LysaKare use in patients with creatinine clearance between 30 and 50 mL/min, due to a potential increased risk of transient hyperkalaemia in these patients. The pharmacokinetic profile and safety of lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide in patients with baseline severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault formula) or end-stage renal disease have not been studied. Treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide in patients with kidney failure with creatinine clearance <30 mL/min is contraindicated. Treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide in patients with baseline creatinine clearance <40 mL/min (using Cockcroft-Gault formula) is not recommended. No dose adjustment is recommended for renally impaired patients with baseline creatinine clearance =40 mL/min and the benefit/risk balance for these patients will therefore always need to be weighed carefully. This should include consideration of an increased risk for transient hyperkalaemia in these patients (see section 4.4). Paediatric population The safety and efficacy of LysaKare in children aged less than 18 years have not been established. No data are available. Method of administration For intravenous use. To achieve optimal renal protection LysaKare should be administered as a 4-hour infusion (250 mL/hour) starting 30 minutes prior to administration of lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide. Infusion of LysaKare and lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide through a separate venous access in each of the patient’s arms is the preferred method. However, if two intravenous lines are not possible due to poor venous access or institutional/clinical preference, LysaKare and lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide may be infused through the same line via a three-way valve, taking into consideration flow rate and maintenance of venous access. The dose of the amino acid solution should not be decreased even if a reduced dose of lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide is administered.
S_4_3_contraindications
• Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. • Pre-existing clinically significant hyperkalaemia if not adequately corrected before starting the LysaKare infusion (see section 4.4).
S_4_4_warnings_precautions
Hyperkalaemia A transient increase in serum potassium levels occurs in most patients receiving LysaKare, with maximum serum potassium levels reached approximately 4 to 5 hours after the start of infusion and usually returning to normal levels by 24 hours after the start of the amino acid solution infusion. Such increases are generally mild and transient. Patients with reduced creatinine clearance may be at increased risk for transient hyperkalaemia (see “Renal impairment” in section 4.4). Serum potassium levels must be tested before each administration of LysaKare. If hyperkalaemia is determined, the patient’s history of hyperkalaemia and any concomitant medicinal product should be checked. Hyperkalaemia must be corrected accordingly before the infusion is started (see sections 4.3 and 5.1). In case of clinically significant hyperkalaemia, patients should be retested prior to LysaKare infusion to confirm that hyperkalaemia has been successfully corrected (see section 5.1). Patients should be monitored closely for signs and symptoms of hyperkalaemia, e.g. dyspnoea, weakness, numbness, chest pain and cardiac manifestations (conduction abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias). An electrocardiogram (ECG) should be performed prior to discharging the patient. Vital signs should be monitored during the infusion regardless of baseline serum potassium levels. Patients should be encouraged to remain hydrated and to urinate frequently before, on the day of and the day after administration (e.g. 1 glass of water every hour) to facilitate elimination of excess serum potassium. If hyperkalaemia symptoms develop during LysaKare infusion, appropriate corrective measures must be taken. In case of severe symptomatic hyperkalaemia, discontinuation of LysaKare infusion should be considered, taking into consideration the risk-benefit of renal protection versus acute hyperkalaemia. Renal impairment The use of arginine and lysine has not been specifically studied in patients with renal impairment. Arginine and lysine are substantially excreted and reabsorbed by the kidney, and their efficacy in the reduction of renal radiation exposure is dependent on this. Due to the potential for clinical complications related to volume overload and an increase in serum potassium associated with the use of LysaKare, this medicinal product should not be administered in patients with creatinine clearance <30 mL/min. Kidney function (creatinine and creatinine clearance) should be tested before each administration. Care should be taken with LysaKare use in patients with creatinine clearance between 30 and 50 mL/min, due to a potential increased risk of transient hyperkalaemia in these patients. The pharmacokinetic profile and safety of lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide in patients with baseline severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault formula) or end-stage renal disease have not been studied. Treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide in patients with kidney failure with creatinine clearance <30 mL/min is contraindicated. Treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide in patients with baseline creatinine clearance <40 mL/min (using Cockcroft-Gault formula) is not recommended. No dose adjustment is recommended for renally impaired patients with baseline creatinine clearance =40 mL/min and the benefit/risk balance for these patients will therefore always need to be weighed carefully. This should include consideration of an increased risk for transient hyperkalaemia in these patients. Hepatic impairment The use of arginine and lysine has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment. Liver function (alanine aminotransferase [ALT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], albumin, bilirubin) should be tested before each administration. Care should be taken with LysaKare use in patients with severe hepatic impairment and in the event of either total bilirubinaemia >3 times the upper limit of normal or a combination of albuminaemia <30 g/L and international normalised ratio (INR) >1.5 during treatment. Treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide is not recommended in these circumstances. Heart failure Due to the potential for clinical complications related to volume overload care should be taken with use of arginine and lysine in patients with severe heart failure defined as class III or IV in the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification. Treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide is not recommended for patients with severe heart failure defined as class III or IV in the NYHA classification. The benefit/risk balance for these patients will therefore always need to be weighed carefully, taking into consideration the volume and osmolality of LysaKare solution. Metabolic acidosis Metabolic acidosis has been observed with complex amino-acid solutions administered as part of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) protocols. Shifts in acid-base balance alter the balance of extracellular-intracellular potassium and the development of acidosis may be associated with rapid increases in plasma potassium. Metabolic acidosis was also observed with LysaKare based on laboratory parameters only, which usually resolved within 24 hours of administration, and without clinical symptoms. As LysaKare is administered with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide, please also refer to section 4.4 of the lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide SmPC for further warnings specific to treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide.
S_4_5_interactions
No
S_4_6_pregnancy_lactation
There is no relevant use of this medicinal product in women of childbearing potential since lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide is contraindicated during established or suspected pregnancy or when pregnancy has not been excluded due to the risk associated with the ionizing radiation (see section 4.1). Pregnancy There are no data on the use of arginine and lysine in pregnant women. Animal studies are insufficient with respect to reproductive toxicity (see section 5.3). Breast-feeding Arginine and lysine, being naturally occurring amino acids, are excreted in human milk, but effects on the breastfed newborns/infants are unlikely. Breast-feeding should be avoided during treatment with lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide. Fertility There are no data on the effects of arginine and lysine on fertility.
S_4_7_driving_machines
LysaKare has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
S_4_8_undesirable_effects
Summary of the safety profile There are limited data on the safety profile of arginine and lysine solution for infusion without concomitant administration of PRRT (see section 5.1), which also includes the use of anti-emetics as pre-medication and often the concomitant use of short- acting somatostatin analogues. The main adverse reactions which are related mainly to the amino acid solution are nausea (approximately 25%), vomiting (approximately 10%) and hyperkalaemia. These adverse reactions are mostly mild to moderate. Tabulated list of adverse reactions The adverse reactions listed below have been identified in publications of studies involving amino acid solutions that had the same composition as LysaKare with regard to amino acid content. These studies included over 900 patients receiving more than 2 500 doses of arginine and lysine during PRRT with various radiolabelled somatostatin analogues. The adverse reactions are listed according to MedDRA system organ class and by frequency. The frequencies are categorised as follows: very common (=1/10), common (=1/100 to <1/10), uncommon (=1/1 000 to <1/100), rare (=1/10 000 to <1/1 000), very rare (<1/10 000) and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Table 1 Adverse reactions Adverse reaction Frequency category Metabolism and nutrition disorders Hyperkalaemia Not known Nervous system disorders Dizziness Not known Headache Not known Vascular disorders Flushing Not known Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea Very common Vomiting Very common Abdominal pain Not known 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 national reporting system: Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
S_4_9_overdose
In the event of over-hydration or solute overload, elimination should be promoted by forced diuresis and frequent bladder voiding.
S_5_1_pharmacodynamics
Pharmacotherapeutic group: All other therapeutic products, detoxifying agents for antineoplastic treatment, ATC code: V03AF11 Mechanism of action Arginine and lysine undergo glomerular filtration and, via competition, interfere with renal resorption of lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide, reducing the radiation dose delivered to the kidney. Clinical efficacy and safety Clinical efficacy and safety for arginine and lysine are based on published literature of studies using solutions with the same arginine and lysine content as LysaKare. The toxicities that are observed following administration of PRRT are directly due to the radiation-absorbed dose to organs. The kidneys are the critical organs for lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide toxicity and dose limiting if amino acids are not administered to reduce renal uptake and retention. A dosimetry study including 6 patients showed that a 2.5% lysine-arginine amino acid solution reduced renal radiation exposure by about 47% as compared to no treatment, without having an effect on tumour uptake of lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide. This reduction in renal radiation exposure mitigates the risk for radiation-induced renal injury. Based on a publication of the largest study using arginine and lysine in the same quantities as LysaKare, the average kidney-absorbed dose, as determined by planar imaging dosimetry, was 20.1±4.9 Gy, which is below the established threshold for the occurrence of renal toxicities of 23 Gy. A Phase IV multicentre open-label study was conducted to assess the effect of LysaKare on serum potassium concentrations and characterisation of the safety profile. A total of 41 patients with somatostatin receptor (SSTR) positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs), who were eligible for lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide treatment, received LysaKare without PRRT. The primary endpoint was to evaluate serum potassium levels after LysaKare administration at 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24 hours. In 25 patients who were evaluable for primary analysis, the mean (SD) serum potassium level pre-dose was 4.33 (0.39) mmol/L and peaked at 4.92 (0.65) mmol/L at 4 hours post-dose with a mean absolute change (SD) of 0.60 (0.67) mmol/L, then gradually returned to around pre-dose level 24 hours post-dose with a mean serum potassium level of 4.40 (0.39) mmol/L and a mean serum potassium absolute change of 0.07 (0.39) mmol/L (Figure 1). The mean (SD) of maximum serum potassium change was 0.82 (0.617) mmol/L, (range: -0.6 to 2.6 mmol/L). The median (range) time to maximum change in serum potassium was 4.3 hours (2 to 24 hours). Figure 1 Mean (SD) concentration-time profiles for serum potassium levels There were no serious adverse events leading to treatment interruption or discontinuation reported during this study. Overall, the safety profile of LysaKare remains consistent with the current safety profile as presented based on literature and clinical practice.
S_5_2_pharmacokinetics
Arginine and lysine are naturally occurring amino acids that follow physiological pharmacokinetic steps and biochemical processes after infusion. Absorption Due to the intravenous route of administration, LysaKare is 100% bioavailable. Distribution Transient elevations in plasma arginine and lysine are observed after intravenous administration, whereupon the highly water soluble amino acids are quickly distributed throughout tissues and body fluid. Biotransformation Like other naturally occurring amino acids, arginine and lysine serve as building blocks in protein anabolism and serve as precursors for several other products, including nitric oxide, urea, creatinine, and Acetyl-Coenzyme A. Elimination Ser um pota ssiu m (mm ol/L) 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 0 2 4 6 8 12 24 Time (hours) Arithmetic mean Median All patients All patients Arginine and lysine are rapidly distributed. Based on a study with 30 g arginine infused over 30 minutes, plasma elimination of amino acids follows at least a biphasic or triphasic decline, with levels returning to baseline within 6 hours post-dose. Initial rapid clearance is through glomerular filtration in the kidney in the first 90 minutes post-infusion. Remaining amino acid is removed by non-renal clearance. Paediatric population No pharmacokinetic data are available on the use of arginine and lysine at the same dose as LysaKare and for the same indication in paediatric patients.
S_5_3_preclinical_data
There were no non-clinical studies conducted with LysaKare.
S_6_1_excipients
Water for injections
S_6_2_incompatibilities
In the absence of compatibility studies, this medicinal product must not be mixed with other medicinal products.
S_6_3_shelf_life
2 years
S_6_4_storage
Store below 25°C.
S_6_5_container_description
Infusion bag made of polypropylene (PP) containing 1 000 mL of solution, wrapped in multilayer transparent films.
S_6_6_handling_disposal
This medicinal product is for single use only. Do not remove unit from overwrap until ready to use. Do not use if overwrap has been previously opened or damaged. The overwrap is a moisture barrier. Do not reconnect partially used bags. LysaKare must not be diluted. Do not use solutions which are cloudy or have deposits. This may indicate that the product is unstable or that the solution has become contaminated. Once the container has been opened, the contents should be used immediately. Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
last_updated
Feb. 16, 2026
Source_file_name
spc-doc_PLGB 00101-1224.pdf
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