posaconazole
Generic: POSACONAZOLE
Basic Information
Manufacturer
GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS INC., USA
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
FDA Set ID
91f89a3b-2479-4d05-9997-7b0cfaa496ec
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Posaconazole is an azole antifungal indicated as follows: • Posaconazole injection is indicated for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis in adults and pediatric patients 13 years of age and older.
( 1.1 ) • Posaconazole injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graft- versus-host disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy as follows: ( 1.2 ) o Posaconazole injection: adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
1.1 Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis Posaconazole injection is indicated for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis in adults and pediatric patients 13 years of age and older.
1.2 Prophylaxis of Invasive Aspergillus and Candida Infections Posaconazole injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] as follows: • Posaconazole injection: adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older
( 1.1 ) • Posaconazole injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graft- versus-host disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy as follows: ( 1.2 ) o Posaconazole injection: adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
1.1 Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis Posaconazole injection is indicated for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis in adults and pediatric patients 13 years of age and older.
1.2 Prophylaxis of Invasive Aspergillus and Candida Infections Posaconazole injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] as follows: • Posaconazole injection: adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious and otherwise important adverse reactions are discussed in detail in another section of the labeling: • Hypersensitivity [see Contraindications ( 4.1 )] • Arrhythmias and QT Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Hepatic Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] • Adult Patients: Common adverse reactions in studies with posaconazole in adults are diarrhea, nausea, fever, vomiting, headache, coughing, and hypokalemia.
( 6.1 ) • Pediatric Patients: Common adverse reactions (incidence >20% receiving 6 mg/kg posaconazole injection) in a study in pediatric patients are pyrexia, febrile neutropenia, vomiting, mucosal inflammation, pruritus, hypertension, hypokalemia, and stomatitis.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA at 1 (888) 721-7115 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Table 16: Posaconazole Pediatric Study: Changes in Liver Tests from CTC Grade 0, 1, or 2 at Baseline to Grade 3 or 4 Number (%) of Patients with Change* Pediatric Study 1 Laboratory Parameter Posaconazole Injection and Noxafil ® PowderMix (posaconazole) for delayed-release oral suspension (6 mg/kg daily) n=49 (%) AST 2/49 (4) ALT 3/49 (6) Bilirubin 0/48 (0) Alkaline Phosphatase 0/48 (0) *Change from Grade 0 to 2 at baseline to Grade 3 or 4 during the study.
These data are presented in the form X/Y, where X represents the number of patients who met the criterion as indicated, and Y represents the number of patients who had a baseline observation and at least one post-baseline observation.
CTC = Common Toxicity Criteria; AST= Aspartate Aminotransferase; ALT= Alanine Aminotransferase 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reaction has been identified during the post-approval use of posaconazole.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency.
Endocrine Disorders: Pseudoaldosteronism
( 6.1 ) • Pediatric Patients: Common adverse reactions (incidence >20% receiving 6 mg/kg posaconazole injection) in a study in pediatric patients are pyrexia, febrile neutropenia, vomiting, mucosal inflammation, pruritus, hypertension, hypokalemia, and stomatitis.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA at 1 (888) 721-7115 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Table 16: Posaconazole Pediatric Study: Changes in Liver Tests from CTC Grade 0, 1, or 2 at Baseline to Grade 3 or 4 Number (%) of Patients with Change* Pediatric Study 1 Laboratory Parameter Posaconazole Injection and Noxafil ® PowderMix (posaconazole) for delayed-release oral suspension (6 mg/kg daily) n=49 (%) AST 2/49 (4) ALT 3/49 (6) Bilirubin 0/48 (0) Alkaline Phosphatase 0/48 (0) *Change from Grade 0 to 2 at baseline to Grade 3 or 4 during the study.
These data are presented in the form X/Y, where X represents the number of patients who met the criterion as indicated, and Y represents the number of patients who had a baseline observation and at least one post-baseline observation.
CTC = Common Toxicity Criteria; AST= Aspartate Aminotransferase; ALT= Alanine Aminotransferase 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reaction has been identified during the post-approval use of posaconazole.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency.
Endocrine Disorders: Pseudoaldosteronism