24 ML letermovir 20 MG/ML Injection [Prevymis] — Other antivirals. INDICATIONS AND USAGE PREVYMIS is a CMV DNA terminase complex inhibitor indicated for: Prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease in a
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Indications
INDICATIONS AND USAGE PREVYMIS is a CMV DNA terminase complex inhibitor indicated for: Prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older and weighing at least 6 kg who are CMV-seropositive recipients [R+] of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). ( 1.1 ) Prophylaxis of CMV disease in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg who are kidney transplant recipients at high risk (Donor CMV seropositive/Recipient CMV seronegative [D+/R-]). ( 1.2 ) 1.1 CMV Prophylaxis in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Recipients PREVYMIS ® is indicated for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older and weighing at least 6 kg who are CMV-seropositive recipients [R+] of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). 1.2 CMV Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplant Recipients PREVYMIS is indicated for prophylaxis of CMV disease in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg who are kidney transplant recipients at high risk (Donor CMV seropositive/Recipient CMV seronegative [D+/R-]).
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adult and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing at least 30 kg Who Are HSCT Recipients or Adult and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing at least 40 kg Who Are Kidney Transplant Recipients: HSCT : 480 mg administered once daily orally or as an intravenous (IV) infusion over 1 hour through 100 days post-HSCT. In patients at risk for late CMV infection and disease, PREVYMIS may be continued through 200 days post-HSCT. ( 2.1 , 2.3 ) Kidney Transplant : 480 mg administered once daily orally or as an IV infusion over 1 hour through 200 days post-transplant. ( 2.1 , 2.3 ) Pediatric Patients 6 Months to Less than 12 Years of Age or 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing Less than 30 kg Who Are HSCT Recipients: HSCT : Dosing based on weight administered once daily orally or as an IV infusion over 1 hour through 100 days post-HSCT. In patients at risk for late CMV infection and disease, PREVYMIS may be continued through 200 days post-HSCT. ( 2.1 , 2.5 ) PREVYMIS injection must be diluted prior to administration. ( 2.1 ) PREVYMIS injection must be administered through a sterile 0.2 micron or 0.22 micron polyethersulfone (PES) in-line filter. ( 2.1 , 2.10 ) Following the completion of PREVYMIS prophylaxis, monitoring for CMV reactivation in HSCT recipients is recommended. ( 2.2 ) Dosage Adjustment: If PREVYMIS is co-administered with cyclosporine, the dosage of PREVYMIS should be decreased to 240 mg once daily in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. ( 2.4 ) If PREVYMIS is co-administered with cyclosporine in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age, dose adjustment may be required. ( 2.6 ) Instructions for Use should be followed for preparation and administration of PREVYMIS oral pellets. ( 2.9 ) Do not use PREVYMIS injection with IV bags and infusion set materials containing the plasticizer diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). ( 2.10 , 2.13 ) 2.1 Important Dosing and Administration Information PREVYMIS is available in 3 dosage forms: PREVYMIS Tablets - Administer orally with or without food. - Swallow tablets whole. PREVYMIS Oral Pellets - Administer orally mixed with soft food or via nasogastric tube (NG tube) or gastric tube (G tube) [see Dosage and Administration (2.9) ] . - Do not crush or chew. PREVYMIS Injection - PREVYMIS injection must be diluted prior to administration. - Administer PREVYMIS through a sterile 0.2 micron or 0.22 micron polyethersulfone (PES) in-line filter. - Administer by intravenous infusion via a peripheral catheter or central venous line at a constant rate over 1 hour. - Do not administer as an intravenous bolus injection. - PREVYMIS injection, which contains hydroxypropyl betadex, should be used only in patients unable to take oral therapy. Patients should be switched to oral PREVYMIS as soon as they are able to take oral medications. If possible, intravenous administration should not exceed 4 weeks [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . No dosage adjustment is necessary when switching formulations in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Dosage adjustment may be necessary for pediatric patients less than 12 years of age when switching between oral and intravenous formulations (see Table 1 and Table 2 ) [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . 2.2 Patient Monitoring Following the completion of PREVYMIS prophylaxis, monitoring for CMV reactivation in HSCT recipients is recommended [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . 2.3 Recommended Dosage for Adult and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older Who Are HSCT or Kidney Transplant Recipients HSCT: Adult and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing at least 30 kg The recommended dosage of PREVYMIS is 480 mg administered orally or intravenously once daily. When PREVYMIS is administered orally, the recommended dosage is one 480 mg tablet once daily or two 240 mg tablets once daily. Four 120 mg packets of oral pellets once daily can be used for patients who cannot swallow tablets [see Dosage and Administration (2.9) ] . For preparation and administration instructions of intravenous dosing refer to instructions in subsection 2.10 [see Dosage and Administration (2.10) ]. For pediatric patients less than 12 years of age or weighing less than 30 kg, refer to weight-based dosing in Table 1 and Table 2 [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . Initiate PREVYMIS between Day 0 and Day 28 post-HSCT (before or after engraftment) and continue through Day 100 post-HSCT. In patients at risk for late CMV infection and disease, PREVYMIS may be continued through Day 200 post-HSCT [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . Dosage of PREVYMIS should be adjusted when co-administered with cyclosporine [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . Kidney Transplant: Adult and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing at least 40 kg The recommended dosage of PREVYMIS is 480 mg administered orally or intravenously once daily. When PREVYMIS is administered orally, the recommended dosage is one 480 mg tablet once daily or two 240 mg tablets once daily. Four 120 mg packets of oral pellets once daily can be used for patients who cannot swallow tablets [see Dosage and Administration (2.9) ] . For preparation and administration instructions of intravenous dosing refer to instructions in subsection 2.10 [see Dosage and Administration (2.10) ]. Initiate PREVYMIS between Day 0 and Day 7 post-transplant and continue through Day 200 post-transplant. Dosage of PREVYMIS should be adjusted when co-administered with cyclosporine [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . 2.4 Dosage Adjustment When Co-administered with Cyclosporine for Adult and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older Who Are HSCT or Kidney Transplant Recipients If oral or intravenous PREVYMIS is co-administered with cyclosporine, the dosage of PREVYMIS should be decreased to 240 mg once daily in the following populations [see Drug Interactions (7.1 , 7.2 , 7.3) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] : HSCT: adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 30 kg or Kidney transplant: adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg. If cyclosporine is initiated after starting PREVYMIS, the next dose of PREVYMIS should be decreased to 240 mg once daily. If cyclosporine is discontinued after starting PREVYMIS, the next dose of PREVYMIS should be increased to 480 mg once daily. If cyclosporine dosing is interrupted due to high cyclosporine levels, no dose adjustment of PREVYMIS is needed. 2.5 Recommended Dosage for Pediatric Patients 6 Months to Less than 12 Years of Age or 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing Less than 30 kg Who Are HSCT Recipients The recommended dosages of PREVYMIS for pediatric HSCT recipients 6 months to less than 12 years of age are based on weight and shown in Table 1 (tablets or oral pellets) and Table 2 (injection) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . PREVYMIS can be administered orally (tablet or pellet) or intravenously once daily. Dosage adjustment may be necessary for pediatric patients less than 12 years of age when switching between oral and intravenous formulations (see Table 1 and Table 2 ) . Initiate PREVYMIS between Day 0 and Day 28 post-HSCT (before or after engraftment) and continue through Day 100 post-HSCT. In patients at risk for late CMV infection and disease, PREVYMIS may be continued through Day 200 post-HSCT [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . Table 1: Recommended Daily Oral Dosage of PREVYMIS in Pediatric HSCT Recipients 6 Months to Less than 12 Years of Age or 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing Less than 30 kg Body Weight Daily Oral Dose Tablets Oral Pellets 30 kg and above 480 mg One 480 mg tablet or Two 240 mg tablets Four 120 mg packets of oral pellets 15 kg to less than 30 kg 240 mg One 240 mg tablet Two 120 mg packets of oral pellets 7.5 kg to less than 15 kg 120 mg Not recommended One 120
Warnings
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Risk of Adverse Reactions or Reduced Therapeutic Effect Due to Drug Interactions: The concomitant use of PREVYMIS with certain drugs may result in potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to adverse reactions (PREVYMIS or concomitant drugs) or reduced therapeutic effect of PREVYMIS or the concomitant drug. Consult the full prescribing information for contraindications and dosage recommendations for concomitant drugs. ( 4 , 5.1 , 7.1 , 7.2 , 7.3 ) Risks Associated with Hydroxypropyl Betadex Excipient in Intravenous Formulation: Intravenous formulation of PREVYMIS contains the excipient hydroxypropyl betadex. PREVYMIS injection should be used only in patients unable to take oral therapy. If possible, intravenous administration should not exceed 4 weeks. In patients with renal impairment, accumulation of hydroxypropyl betadex may occur. Animal studies have shown the potential for hydroxypropyl betadex to cause ototoxicity. ( 5.2 , 8.6 , 13.2 ) 5.1 Risk of Adverse Reactions or Reduced Therapeutic Effect Due to Drug Interactions The concomitant use of PREVYMIS and certain drugs may result in potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to adverse reactions (PREVYMIS or concomitant drugs) or reduced therapeutic effect of PREVYMIS or the concomitant drug [see Contraindications (4) and Drug Interactions (7.1 , 7.2 , 7.3) ] . See Table 11 for steps to prevent or manage these possible or known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during PREVYMIS therapy; review concomitant medications during PREVYMIS therapy; and monitor for adverse reactions associated with PREVYMIS and concomitant medications. 5.2 Risks Associated with Hydroxypropyl Betadex Excipient in Intravenous Formulation Intravenous formulation of PREVYMIS contains the excipient hydroxypropyl betadex. PREVYMIS injection should be used only in patients unable to take oral therapy and patients should be switched to oral PREVYMIS as soon as they are able to take oral medications. If possible, intravenous administration should not exceed 4 weeks [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ]. In patients with renal impairment, accumulation of hydroxypropyl betadex may occur. In adult patients with CLcr less than 50 mL/min and in pediatric patients with a similar degree of renal impairment (based on age-appropriate assessment of renal function) receiving PREVYMIS injection, closely monitor serum creatinine levels [see Dosage and Administration (2.7) and Use in Specific Populations (8.6) ] . Animal studies have shown the potential for hydroxypropyl betadex to cause ototoxicity [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.2) ]. The active ingredient, letermovir, is not known to be associated with ototoxicity.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS PREVYMIS is contraindicated in patients receiving pimozide or ergot alkaloids: Pimozide: Concomitant administration of PREVYMIS in patients receiving pimozide may result in increased concentrations of pimozide due to inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) by letermovir, which may lead to QT prolongation and torsades de pointes [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Drug Interactions (7.2 , 7.3) ] . Ergot alkaloids: Concomitant administration of PREVYMIS in patients receiving ergot alkaloids may result in increased concentrations of ergot alkaloids (ergotamine and dihydroergotamine) due to inhibition of CYP3A by letermovir, which may lead to ergotism [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Drug Interactions (7.2 , 7.3) ] . PREVYMIS is contraindicated with pitavastatin and simvastatin when co-administered with cyclosporine. Concomitant administration of PREVYMIS in combination with cyclosporine may result in significantly increased pitavastatin or simvastatin concentrations, which may lead to myopathy or rhabdomyolysis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Drug Interactions (7.2 , 7.3) ] . PREVYMIS is contraindicated with: Pimozide. ( 4 ) Ergot Alkaloids. ( 4 ) Pitavastatin and simvastatin when co-administered with cyclosporine. ( 4 )
Mechanism of action
Mechanism of Action PREVYMIS is an antiviral drug against CMV [see Microbiology (12.4) ] .
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