Tenecteplase

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS TNKase is contraindicated in patients with [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] : Active internal bleeding History of cerebrovascular accident Intracranial or intraspinal surgery or trauma within 2 months Intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm Known bleeding diathesis Severe uncontrolled hypertension Active internal bleeding ( 4 ) History of cerebrovascular accident ( 4 ) Intracranial or intraspinal surgery or trauma within 2 months ( 4 ) Intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm ( 4 ) Known bleeding diathesis ( 4 ) Severe uncontrolled hypertension ( 4 )

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are risks to the mother and fetus from acute ST elevation myocardial infarction, which is a medical emergency in pregnancy and can be fatal if left untreated (see Clinical Considerations ). Published data consisting of a small number of case reports involving the use of related thrombolytic agents in pregnant women have not identified an increased risk of major birth defects. There are no data on the use of tenecteplase during pregnancy to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. TNKase does not elicit maternal and direct embryo toxicity in rabbits following a single IV administration. In developmental toxicity studies conducted in rabbits, the no observable effect level (NOEL) of a single IV administration of TNKase on maternal or developmental toxicity (5 mg/kg) was approximately 7 times human exposure (based on AUC) at the dose for STEMI. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations Disease-Associated Maternal and/or Embryo/Fetal Risk Myocardial infarction is a medical emergency which can be fatal if left untreated. Life-sustaining therapy for the pregnant woman should not be withheld because of potential concerns regarding the effects of tenecteplase on the fetus.