Albutein Injection, Solution
FDA Label NDC 68516-5214

For restoration and maintenance of circulating blood volume where hypovolemia is demonstrated and colloid use is appropriate. When hypovolemia is long standing and hypoalbuminemia exists accompanied by adequate hydration or edema, 20-25% albumin solutions should be used.^1,2,3

Acute liver failure is a special situation in which both hypovolemia and hypoalbuminemia can be present. ALBUTEIN 5% can be used in such cases.¹

ALBUTEIN 5% may be of value in the treatment of shock or hypotension in renal dialysis patients.¹

Preoperative dilution of blood using albumin and crystalloid can be used in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Albumin also may be used in the priming fluid.^4,5,6

ALBUTEIN 5% may be indicated for subjects with hypoalbuminemia who are critically ill and/or actively bleeding. When albumin deficit is the result of excessive protein loss, the effect of ALBUTEIN 5% administration will be temporary unless the underlying disorder is reversed.^7,8,9 Septic patients and patients undergoing major surgery may lose more than half of their circulating plasma volume.^1,10 Treatment with ALBUTEIN 5% may be of value in such cases, especially when plasma colloid oncotic pressure is abnormally low.¹                       

In the first 24 hours after thermal injury, large volumes of crystalloids are infused to restore the depleted extracellular fluid volume. Beyond 24 hours, ALBUTEIN 5% can be used to maintain plasma colloid osmotic pressure.^2,11,12 Protein loss from the third space due to infection (acute peritonitis, pancreatitis, mediastinitis or extensive cellulitis) may require treatment with an infusion of albumin.^13,14

ALBUTEIN 5% may be used as a replacement fluid during therapeutic Plasma Exchange treatments.¹⁵

For Intravenous Use Only

Adjust the concentration, dosage and infusion rate of the albumin preparation to the patient's individual requirements.

The dose required depends on the patient's body weight, severity of injury/illness and on continuing fluid and protein losses. Use adequacy of circulating blood volume, not plasma albumin levels, to determine the dose required.

Intravenous use only

•  ALBUTEIN 5% is a clear and slightly viscous solution. Visually inspect parenteral drug products for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Do not use if the solution is turbid or if there is sediment in the bottle.
• Do not freeze.
• Warm product to room temperature before use if large volumes are administered.
•  ALBUTEIN 5% contains no preservatives. Do not begin administration more than 4 hours after the container has been entered. Discard unused portion.
• Do not dilute with sterile water for injection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].
• Adjust the infusion rate to the individual circumstances and the indication. In plasma exchange, adjust the infusion rate to the rate of plasma removal.

ALBUTEIN 5% is a solution containing 50 g per L of total protein of which at least 95% is human albumin.

• Hypersensitivity to albumin preparations or to any of the excipients.
• Severe anemia or cardiac failure with normal or increased intravascular volume.

Suspicion of allergic or anaphylactic reactions requires immediate discontinuation of the infusion and implementation of appropriate medical treatment.

Hypervolemia may occur if the dosage and rate of infusion are not adjusted to the patient's volume status. At the first clinical signs of fluid overload (headache, dyspnea, jugular venous distention increased blood pressure), the infusion must be slowed or stopped immediately.

Use albumin with caution in conditions where hypervolemia and its consequences or hemodilution could represent a special risk to the patient. Examples of such conditions are:

• Decompensated heart failure
• Hypertension
• Esophageal varices
• Pulmonary edema
• Hemorrhagic diathesis
• Severe anemia
• Renal and post-renal anuria

Monitor regularly the electrolyte status of the patient and take appropriate steps to restore or maintain the electrolyte balance when albumin is administered.

Regular monitoring of coagulation and hematology parameters is necessary if comparatively large volumes are to be replaced. Care must be taken to ensure adequate substitution of other blood constituents (coagulation factors, electrolytes, platelets, and erythrocytes).

Monitor regularly hemodynamic parameters during administration of Albutein 5%; this may include:

• Arterial blood pressure and pulse rate
• Central venous pressure
• Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
• Urine output
• Electrolytes
• Hematocrit/hemoglobin

ALBUTEIN 5% must not be diluted with sterile water for injection as this may cause hemolysis in recipients [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)].

Albumin is a derivative of human blood. Based on effective donor screening and product manufacturing processes, it carries an extremely remote risk for transmission of viral diseases. A theoretical risk for transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is also considered extremely remote. No cases of transmission of viral diseases or CJD have been identified for ALBUTEIN 5%.

The most serious adverse reactions are anaphylactic shock, heart failure and pulmonary edema. The most common adverse reactions are anaphylactoid type reactions.

Adverse reactions to ALBUTEIN 5% normally resolve when the infusion rate is slowed or the infusion is stopped. In case of severe reactions, the infusion is stopped and appropriate treatment initiated.

No clinical studies were done using ALBUTEIN 5%.

Because adverse reactions are reported voluntarily post-approval from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or to establish a causal relationship to product exposure. The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of human albumin, including ALBUTEIN (all strengths) in decreasing order of significance:

• Anaphylactic shock
• Heart failure
• Pulmonary edema
• Hypotension
• Tachycardia
• Vomiting
• Urticaria
• Rash
• Headache
• Chills
• Fever
• Flushing
• Nausea

ALBUTEIN 5% must not be mixed with other medicinal products.

Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with ALBUTEIN 5%. It is also not known whether ALBUTEIN 5% can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproductive capacity. ALBUTEIN 5% should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

No human or animal data. Use only if clearly needed.

No human or animal data. Use only if clearly needed.

No human or animal data. Use only if clearly needed.

No human or animal data. Use only if clearly needed.

ALBUTEIN 5% is a sterile, aqueous solution for single dose intravenous administration containing 5% human albumin (weight/volume). ALBUTEIN 5% is prepared by a cold alcohol fractionation method from pooled human plasma obtained from venous blood. The product is stabilized with 0.08 millimole sodium caprylate and 0.08 millimole sodium acetyltryptophanate per gram of protein.

ALBUTEIN 5% is osmotically and isotonically equivalent to an equal volume of normal human plasma.

A liter of ALBUTEIN 5% solution contains 130-160 milliequivalents of sodium ion. The aluminum content of the solution is not more than 200 micrograms per liter during the shelf life of the product. The product contains no preservatives.

ALBUTEIN 5% is manufactured from Source Plasma collected from FDA approved plasmapheresis centers in the United States. ALBUTEIN 5% is heated at 60 °C for ten hours against the possibility of transmitting viruses.

Human Albumin accounts for more than half of the total protein in the plasma and represents about 10% of protein synthesis activity by the liver.

Human Albumin 5% is almost isooncotic to normal plasma.

The primary physiological function of albumin results from its contribution to plasma colloid oncotic pressure and transport function. Albumin stabilizes circulating blood volume and is a carrier of hormones, enzymes, medicinal products and toxins. Other physiological functions include antioxidant properties, free radical scavenging and capillary membrane integrity.

Albumin is distributed throughout the extracellular space and more than 60% of the body albumin pool is located in the extravascular fluid compartment. Albumin has a circulating life span of 15-20 days, with a turnover of approximately 15 g per day.

The balance between synthesis and breakdown is normally achieved by feedback regulation.

Elimination is predominantly intracellular and due to lysosome proteases.

In healthy subjects, less than 10% of infused albumin leaves the intravascular compartment during the first 2 hours following infusion. There is considerable individual variation in the effect of albumin on plasma volume. In some patients, plasma volume can remain elevated for several hours. In critically ill patients, however, albumin can leak out of the vascular space in substantial amounts at an unpredictable rate.

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ALBUTEIN 5% is supplied in single-use, individually laser etched vials.

The following vial sizes of ALBUTEIN 5% are available:

NDC Number     Fill Size     Grams Protein
68516-5214-5       50 mL          2.5 g                   
68516-5214-1     250 mL        12.5 g
68516-5214-2     500 mL        25.0 g

Each vial size label incorporates integrated hangers. Each label has a peel-off strip showing the product name and lot number.

ALBUTEIN 5% is stable for three years provided the storage temperature does not exceed 30 °C. Protect from freezing.

This product is usually given in a hospital setting.

Inform patients being treated with ALBUTEIN 5% about the risks and benefits of its use [see Adverse Reactions (6)].

Inform patients to immediately report the following signs and symptoms to their physician:

• Allergic or anaphylactic type reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
• Cardiovascular overload (e.g., headache, dyspnea and jugular venous distention) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
• Increased blood pressure, raised venous pressure and pulmonary edema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Inform patients that ALBUTEIN 5% is a derivative of human plasma and may contain infectious agents that cause disease (e.g., viruses, and theoretically, the CJD agent). Inform patients that the risk that ALBUTEIN 5% may transmit an infectious agent has been reduced by screening plasma donors for prior exposure to certain viruses, by testing the donated plasma for certain viral agents and by the inactivation and/or removal of certain viruses during the manufacturing process [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].

Manufactured by:

Grifols Biologicals Inc.
5555 Valley Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90032, U.S.A.
U. S. License No. 1694

3043519

Principal Display Panel – 50 mL Vial Label

GRIFOLS

NDC 68516-5214-6

Albumin (Human) U.S.P.
Albutein^® 5%

5% 2.5 g 50 mL
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30° C.
DO NOT USE IF TURBID. DO NOT BEGIN ADMINISTRATION MORE
THAN 4 HOURS AFTER THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN ENTERED.

Principal Display Panel – 50 mL Carton Label

GRIFOLS

NDC 68516-5214-5

Albumin (Human) U.S.P.
Albutein^® 5%

Solution 2.5 g  50 mL 

5% 

 Store at temperatures not exceeding 30 °C.

Principal Display Panel – 250 mL Vial Label

GRIFOLS

NDC 68516-5214-3

Albumin (Human) U.S.P.
Albutein^® 5%

5% 12.5 g 250 mL
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30° C.
DO NOT USE IF TURBID. DO NOT BEGIN ADMINISTRATION MORE
THAN 4 HOURS AFTER THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN ENTERED.

Principal Display Panel – 250 mL Carton Label

GRIFOLS

NDC 68516-5214-1

Albumin (Human) U.S.P.
Albutein^® 5%

Solution 12.5 g 250 mL

5%

Store at temperatures not exceeding 30° C.

Principal Display Panel – 500 mL Vial Label

GRIFOLS

NDC 68516-5214-4

Albumin (Human) U.S.P.
Albutein^® 5%

5% 25 g 500 mL
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30° C.
DO NOT USE IF TURBID. DO NOT BEGIN ADMINISTRATION MORE
THAN 4 HOURS AFTER THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN ENTERED.

Principal Display Panel – 500 mL Carton Label

GRIFOLS

NDC 68516-5214-2

Albumin (Human) U.S.P.
Albutein^® 5%

Solution 25 g 500 mL

5%

Store at temperatures not exceeding 30° C.