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VISIONBLUE

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Marketing start date: 04 Apr 2025

Summary of product characteristics


Indications And Usage

VisionBlue 0.06% - Indications & Usage Section VisionBlue® 0.06% is indicated for use as an aid in ophthalmic surgery by staining the anterior capsule of the lens. HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use VISIONBLUE® safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for VISIONBLUE®. VisionBlue® (trypan blue ophthalmic solution) 0.06% Initial U.S. Approval: 2004 VisionBlue® 0.06% is a diagnostic dye indicated for use as an aid in ophthalmic surgery by staining the anterior capsule of the lens.

Adverse Reactions

VisionBlue 0.06% - Adverse Reactions section Adverse reactions reported following use of VisionBlue® 0.06% include discoloration of high water content hydrogen intraocular lenses ( see Contraindications ) and inadvertent staining of the posterior lens capsule and vitreous face. Staining of the posterior lens capsule or staining of the vitreous face is generally self limited, lasting up to one week. Inadvertent staining of the posterior lens capsule and vitreous face. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS contact, Dutch Ophtalmic, USA at 1-800-75-DUTCH or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

Contraindications

VisionBlue 0.06% - Contraindications section VisionBlue® 0.06% is contraindicated when a non-hydrated (dry state), hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) is planned to be inserted into the eye. The dye may be absorbed by the IOL and stain it. Insertion of a non-hydrated (dry-state), hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL).

Description

VisionBlue 0.06% - Description section VisionBlue® (trypan blue ophthalmic solution) 0.06% is a sterile solution of trypan blue (an acid di-azo group dye) for intraocular ophtalmic use. VisionBlue® 0.06% is a selective tissue staining agent for use as a medical aid in ophthalmic surgery. Each mL of VisionBlue® 0.06% contains: 0.6 mg trypan blue; 1.9 mg sodium mono-hydrogen orthophosphate (Na 2 HPO 4 ·2H 2 O); 0.3 mg sodium di-hydrogen orthophosphate (NaH 2 PO 4 ·2H 2 O); 8.2 mg sodium chloride (NaCl); and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust pH. The pH is 7.3 – 7.6. The osmolality is 257-314 mOsm/kg. The drug substance trypan blue has the chemical name 3,3’-[(3,3’-dimethyl-4,4’-biphenylylene) bis (azo)] bis (5-amino-4-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid) tetra sodium salt, a molecular weight of 960.8, a molecular formula of C 34 H 24 N 6 Na 4 O 14 S 4 , and has the following chemical structure: Chemical structure VisionBlue

Dosage And Administration

VisionBlue 0.06% - Dosage & Administration Section Cataract surgery. VisionBlue® 0.06% is packaged in a single-patient-use syringe filled to a volume of 0.5 mL syringe to which a blunt cannula has to be attached. After opening the eye, an air bubble is injected into the anterior chamber of the eye in order to minimize dilution of VisionBlue® 0.06% by the aqueous. VisionBlue® 0.06% is carefully applied onto the anterior lens capsule using a blunt cannula. Sufficient staining is achieved as soon as the dye has contacted the capsule. The anterior chamber is then irrigated with balanced salt solution to remove all excess dye. An anterior capsulotomy can then be performed. Inject an air bubble into the anterior chamber; Carefully apply VisionBlue® 0.06% onto the lens capsule; Remove all excess dye from the anterior chamber.

Clinical Pharmacology

VisionBlue 0.06% - Clinical Pharmacology section VisionBlue 0.06% - Mechanism of action section VisionBlue® 0.06% selectively stains connective tissue structures in the human eye such as the anterior lens capsule of the human crystalline lens. VisionBlue® 0.06% is intended to be applied directly on the anterior lens capsule, staining any portion of the capsule which comes in contact with the dye. Excess dye is washed out of the anterior chamber. The dye does not penetrate the capsule, permitting visualization of the anterior capsule in contrast to the non-stained lens cortex and inner lens material.

Mechanism Of Action

VisionBlue 0.06% - Mechanism of action section VisionBlue® 0.06% selectively stains connective tissue structures in the human eye such as the anterior lens capsule of the human crystalline lens. VisionBlue® 0.06% is intended to be applied directly on the anterior lens capsule, staining any portion of the capsule which comes in contact with the dye. Excess dye is washed out of the anterior chamber. The dye does not penetrate the capsule, permitting visualization of the anterior capsule in contrast to the non-stained lens cortex and inner lens material.

Effective Time

20231218

Version

21

Dosage Forms And Strengths

VisionBlue 0.06% - Dosage forms & Strengths section VisionBlue® (trypan blue ophtalmic solution) 0.06% is a clear, dark blue ophtalmic solution supplied in 2.25 mL single-patient-use syringe filled to a volume of 0.5 mL. VisionBlue® (trypan blue ophthalmic solution) 0.06% in a single-patient-use syringe.

Spl Product Data Elements

VISIONBLUE Trypan Blue TRYPAN BLUE TRYPAN BLUE FREE ACID SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, DIHYDRATE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE SODIUM CHLORIDE WATER

Carcinogenesis And Mutagenesis And Impairment Of Fertility

VisionBlue 0.06% - Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis & Impairment of fertility section Trypan blue is carcinogenic in rats. Wistar/Lewis rats developed lymphomas after receiving subcutaneous injections of 1% trypan blue dosed at 50 mg/kg every other week for 52 weeks (total does approximately 42,000-fold the maximum recommended human dose of 0.3 mg per injection in a 60 kg person based on BSA, assuming total absorption). Trypan blue was mutagenic in the Ames test and caused DNA strand breaks in vitro.

Nonclinical Toxicology

VisionBlue 0.06% - Nonclinical toxicology section Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, impairment of fertility VisionBlue 0.06% - Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis & Impairment of fertility section Trypan blue is carcinogenic in rats. Wistar/Lewis rats developed lymphomas after receiving subcutaneous injections of 1% trypan blue dosed at 50 mg/kg every other week for 52 weeks (total does approximately 42,000-fold the maximum recommended human dose of 0.3 mg per injection in a 60 kg person based on BSA, assuming total absorption). Trypan blue was mutagenic in the Ames test and caused DNA strand breaks in vitro.

Application Number

NDA021670

Brand Name

VISIONBLUE

Generic Name

Trypan Blue

Product Ndc

68803-612

Product Type

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Route

INTRAOCULAR,OPHTHALMIC

Package Label Principal Display Panel

VisionBlue 0.06% - Package label.Principal display panel VisionBlue 0.06% - Box VisionBlue 0.06% - Labels VisionBlue 0.06% - shipping box label

Spl Unclassified Section

Manufactured by D.O.R.C. International b.v. Scheijdelveweg 2 3214 VN Zuidland The Netherlands Distributed in the United States by Dutch Ophthalmic, USA 10 Continental Drive, Bldg 1 Exeter, NH 03833, USA Phone: 800-75-DUTCH of 603-778-6929 US Patents 6,367,480 and 6,720,314 Copyright ©, 2012 Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center

Patient Medication Information

VisionBlue 0.06% - Patient counseling information Advise patients that if a non-hydrated, hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) is inserted into their eye, it may absorb the dye and become stained.

Geriatric Use

VisionBlue 0.06% - Geriatric use section No overall differences in safety and effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger patients.

Pediatric Use

VisionBlue 0.06% - Pediatric use section The safety and effectiveness of trypan blue have been established in pediatric patients. Use of trypan blue is supported by evidence from an adequate and well-controlled study in pediatric patients.

Pregnancy

VisionBlue 0.06% - Pregnancy section Risk Summary There are no available data on the use of VisionBlue® 0.06% in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Systemic absorption of VisionBlue® 0.06% in humans is expected to be negligible following injection and subsequent removal of the drug at the completion of surgical procedures. Adequate animal reproduction studies were not conducted with VisionBlue® 0.06%, however, trypan blue has been shown to be teratogenic in various animal models at doses 800-fold and greater than the maximum recommended human dose, based on body surface area (BSA). Due to the negligible human systemic exposure when used as recommended, it is not expected that maternal use of VisionBlue® 0.06% will result in fetal exposure to the drug and risk of teratogenic effects. Animal Data Trypan blue is teratogenic in rats, mice, rabbits, hamsters, dogs, guinea pigs, pigs, and chickens. The majority of teratogenicity studies performed involve intravenous, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous administration in the rat. The teratogenic dose is 50 mg/kg as a single dose or 25 mg/kg/day during embryogenesis in the rat. Normalized to BSA, these doses are approximately 1,600- and 800-fold the maximum recommended human dose of 0.3 mg per injection (based on a 60 kg person), assuming complete systemic absorption of trypan blue. Characteristic anomalies included neural tube, cardiovascular, vertebral, tail, and eye defects. Trypan blue also caused an increase in post-implantation mortality and decreased fetal weight. In the monkey, trypan blue caused abortions with single or two daily doses of 50 mg/kg between 20th to 25th days of pregnancy, but no apparent increase in birth defects (approximately 3,200-fold the maximum recommended human dose based on BSA, assuming total absorption).

Use In Specific Populations

VisionBlue 0.06% - Use in specific populations section VisionBlue 0.06% - Pregnancy section Risk Summary There are no available data on the use of VisionBlue® 0.06% in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Systemic absorption of VisionBlue® 0.06% in humans is expected to be negligible following injection and subsequent removal of the drug at the completion of surgical procedures. Adequate animal reproduction studies were not conducted with VisionBlue® 0.06%, however, trypan blue has been shown to be teratogenic in various animal models at doses 800-fold and greater than the maximum recommended human dose, based on body surface area (BSA). Due to the negligible human systemic exposure when used as recommended, it is not expected that maternal use of VisionBlue® 0.06% will result in fetal exposure to the drug and risk of teratogenic effects. Animal Data Trypan blue is teratogenic in rats, mice, rabbits, hamsters, dogs, guinea pigs, pigs, and chickens. The majority of teratogenicity studies performed involve intravenous, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous administration in the rat. The teratogenic dose is 50 mg/kg as a single dose or 25 mg/kg/day during embryogenesis in the rat. Normalized to BSA, these doses are approximately 1,600- and 800-fold the maximum recommended human dose of 0.3 mg per injection (based on a 60 kg person), assuming complete systemic absorption of trypan blue. Characteristic anomalies included neural tube, cardiovascular, vertebral, tail, and eye defects. Trypan blue also caused an increase in post-implantation mortality and decreased fetal weight. In the monkey, trypan blue caused abortions with single or two daily doses of 50 mg/kg between 20th to 25th days of pregnancy, but no apparent increase in birth defects (approximately 3,200-fold the maximum recommended human dose based on BSA, assuming total absorption). VisionBlue 0.06% - Nursing Mothers section Risk Summary The presence of trypan blue in human milk following intraocular administration of trypan blue has not been evaluated. There are no data available regarding the effects of trypan blue on milk production. Breastfeeding is not expected to result in exposure of the child to trypan blue due to the negligible systemic exposure of trypan blue in humans following injection and subsequent removal of the drug at the completion of surgical procedures. VisionBlue 0.06% - Pediatric use section The safety and effectiveness of trypan blue have been established in pediatric patients. Use of trypan blue is supported by evidence from an adequate and well-controlled study in pediatric patients. VisionBlue 0.06% - Geriatric use section No overall differences in safety and effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger patients.

How Supplied

VisionBlue 0.06% - How supplied section VisionBlue® 0.06% is a clear, dark blue ophtalmic solution supplied as follows: 0.5 mL of VisionBlue® 0.06% in a sterile single-patient-use Luer Lok, 2.25 mL glass syringe, grey rubber plunger stopper and tip cap with polypropylene plunger rod in a peel pouch. Ten pouched products are packed in one distribution box. NDC 68803-612-05 (One 0,5 mL syringe) NDC 68803-612-10 (Carton of ten 0.5 mL syringes)

Storage And Handling

VisionBlue 0.06% - Storage and Handling section Store between 15-25°C (59-77°F). Protect form direct sunlight.

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