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Alkindi Sprinkle

Generic: HYDROCORTISONE

100%
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
ORAL
FDA Set ID
26c13a5f-7119-4c6a-bf10-fda4e07d7682
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ALKINDI SPRINKLE is indicated as replacement therapy in pediatric patients with adrenocortical insufficiency.

ALKINDI SPRINKLE is a corticosteroid indicated as replacement therapy in pediatric patients with adrenocortical insufficiency.

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Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described here and elsewhere in the label: Adrenal Crisis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Immunosuppression and Increased Risk of Infection with Use of a Dosage Greater Than Replacement [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Growth Retardation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Cushing’s Syndrome Due to Use of Excessive Doses of Corticosteroids [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Decrease in Bone Mineral Density [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Psychiatric Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Ophthalmic Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Risk of Kaposi's Sarcoma with Use of Dosage Greater Than Replacement [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)] Vaccinations [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)] Common adverse reactions for corticosteroids include fluid retention, alteration in glucose tolerance, elevation in blood pressure, behavioral and mood changes, increased appetite and weight gain.

( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

at 1-855-224-0233 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

ALKINDI SPRINKLE was evaluated in an uncontrolled, open-label, single-arm clinical study in 18 pediatric patients with adrenocortical insufficiency.

Adrenocortical insufficiency was due to congenital adrenal hyperplasia in 17 patients and to hypopituitarism in one patient.

All patients received at least one dose of ALKINDI SPRINKLE.

The age ranged from 36 days to 5.7 years at start of treatment; 8 patients were female and 10 were male; 100% were White.

Adverse reactions that were reported in two or more patients (≥ 11%) are shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Adverse Reactions Occurring in >11% of Pediatric Patients with Adrenocortical Insufficiency Treated with ALKINDI SPRINKLE for up to 29 Months Adverse Reactions N=18 (%) Pyrexia 10 (56) Gastroenteritis 9 (50) Viral upper respiratory tract infection 8 (44) Vomiting 7 (39) Viral infection 6 (33) Conjunctivitis 5 (28) Otitis media viral 3 (17) Tonsillitis 3 (17) Body temperature increased 2 (11) Bronchitis 2 (11) Dental caries 2 (11) Diarrhea 2 (11) Genitourinary operation 2 (11) Pharyngitis 2 (11) Respiratory tract infection 2 (11) Rhinitis 2 (11) 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions seen in pediatric and adult patients associated with the use of corticosteroids were identified in the literature and from postmarketing reports.

Because some of these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Common adverse reactions for corticosteroids include fluid retention, alteration in glucose tolerance, elevation in blood pressure, behavioral and mood changes, increased appetite and weight gain.

Allergic Reactions: Anaphylaxis, angioedema Cardiovascular: Bradycardia, cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac enlargement, circulatory collapse, congestive heart failure, fat embolism, hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in premature infants, myocardial rupture following recent myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, syncope, tachycardia, thromboembolism, thrombophlebitis, vasculitis Dermatologic: Acne, allergic dermatitis, cutaneous and subcutaneous atrophy, dry scalp, edema, facial erythema, hyper or hypo-pigmentation, impaired wound healing, increased sweating, petechiae and ecchymoses, rash, sterile abscess, striae, suppressed reactions to skin tests, thin fragile skin, thinning scalp hair, urticaria Endocrine: Abnormal fat deposits, decreased carbohydrate tolerance, development of Cushingoid state, hirsutism, manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus and increased requirements for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in diabetics, menstrual irregularities, moon faces, secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness (particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery or illness), suppression of growth in pediatric patients Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances: Fluid retention, potassium loss, hypertension, hypokalemic alkalosis, sodium retention Gastrointestinal: Abdominal distention, elevation in serum liver enzymes levels (usually reversible upon discontinuation), hepatomegaly, hiccups, malaise, nausea, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage, ulcerative esophagitis General: Increased appetite and weight gain Metabolic: Negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism Musculoskeletal: Osteonecrosis of femoral and humeral heads, Charcot-like arthropathy, loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, pathologic fracture of long bones, steroid myopathy, tendon rupture, vertebral compression fractures Neurological: Arachnoiditis, convulsions, depression, emotional instability, euphoria, headache, increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudo-tumor cerebri) usually following discontinuation of treatment, insomnia, meningitis, mood swings, neuritis, neuropathy, paraparesis/paraplegia, paresthesia, personality changes, sensory disturbances, vertigo Ophthalmic: Exophthalmos, glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, posterior subcapsular cataracts, and central serous chorioretinopathy Reproductive: Alteration in motility and number of spermatozoa