Parenteral Manual

Anakinra (NON-FORMULARY)

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Alternate Name(s): 
KINERET
Classification: 
Antirheumatic, Disease Modifying; Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist
Original Date: 
November 2008
Revised Date: 
February 2023
Indications: 
  • Active rheumatoid arthritis (moderate-severe) who have failed disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs);  may be used alone or in combination with DMARDs  (other than tumor necrosis factor-blocking agents)
  • Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) without a known homozygous defect in HLH genes (5-7)
Reconstitution and Stability: 
  • Available as 100 mg / 0.67mL prefilled syringe - single use, preservative free
  • Refrigerate - do not freeze
  • Protect from light
  • Prepared syringes stable for 24 hours refrigerated
  • Do not shake
  • Needle cover contains latex
Compatibility: 
  • Solutions Compatible:  No information
  • Additives/Above Cassette Compatible:  No information
  • Y-site Compatible:  No information

Incompatible:  No information

 

Administration: 

(For approved routes of administration by nursing personnel, refer to Policy for the Administration of Intravenous Medications.)

SC YES
Rotate injection sites
-thigh, abdomen,upper arm
IM NO
IV Direct YES - slow IV push over 3 minutes
- flush with Normal Saline
IV Intermittent Infusion NO
IV Continuous Infusion NO

 

 

Dosage: 

(For neonatal dosages, refer to Neonatal IV Drug Manual.)

Pediatric:

  • 1-2 mg/kg/day up to a maximum dose of 100 mg
  • Macrophage activation syndrome:   2 - 48 mg/kg/day subcutaneously or slow IV push divided 2 - 4 times daily. 
    - Typical regimen for hospitalized patients less than 40 kg:  10 mg/kg/day  divided twice daily SC or slow IV push
                                                     greater than 40 kg:  100 mg SC or slow IV push Q6H

Adults:

  • 100 mg once daily  -administer at approximately the same time each day
  • CrCl less than 30 mL/minute and/or end-stage renal disease:  100 mg every other day
Potential hazards of parenteral administration: 
  • Injection site reactions:  redness, rash, pruritus,pain  (in 60-80% of patients)
  • Headache, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain
  • Allergic reactions rare  -medications for treatment of hypersensitivity reactions should be available for immediate use
  • May increase susceptibility to  infections
Notes: 
  • DO NOT administer live vaccines concurrently  -bring immunizations up to date before initiating therapy
  • DO NOT use in combination with tumor necrosis factor -blocking agents  (ie. etanercept )
  • Use with caution in patients with a history of new / recurrent infections , conditions that predispose them to infections, or  chronic,latent or localized infections.

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