Drug Safety-related Labeling Changes (SrLC)
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Drug Safety-related Labeling Changes (SrLC) Database
| ANDA | Abbreviated New Drug Application |
| BLA | Biologics License Application |
| CDER | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
| MG | Medication Guide |
| NDA | New Drug Application |
| PCI | Patient Counseling Information |
| PI | Patient Information |
| PLR | Physician Labeling Rule |
| PLLR | Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule |
| Italics | For the most part, italics indicate an FDA comment such as:
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Sections
| BW | Box Warning |
| WP | Warnings and Precautions all in one section (PLR-format) Warnings as one section (pre-PLR format) Precautions as one section (pre-PLR format) |
| AR | Adverse Reactions (in pre-PLR format, this may be a subheading under precautions). |
| DI | Drug Interactions (in pre-PLR format, this may be a subheading under precautions). |
| USP | Use in Specific Populations (Inclusive on one or more of the following: Pregnancy; Lactation (PLLR- format); Nursing Mothers (pre-PLLR format); Females and Males of Reproductive Potential (PLLR format only); Pediatric Use, Geriatric Use, Renal Impairment, Hepatic Impairment, Sex, Race (these last six may be a subheading of precautions if label in pre-PLLR format. |
| PCI/PI/MG | Patient Counseling Information (PLR format only) - summarizes the information that a health care provider should convey to a patient (or caregiver when applicable) when a counseling discussion is taking place (e.g., a physician prescribing a drug during an office visit, a nurse providing discharge instructions at a hospital, or a pharmacist conveying information at a pharmacy). Patient Information - FDA approved patient labeling. Medication Guide - paper handouts that come with many prescription medicines. The guides address issues that are specific to particular drugs and drug classes, and they contain FDA-approved information that can help patients avoid serious adverse events. |
Only NDAs and CDER regulated BLAs are included in this database. ANDAs are not included.
Applications that remain active, even if the product has been discontinued, undergo safety-related labeling changes.
ERAXIS (NDA-021632)
(ANIDULAFUNGIN)
Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
09/22/2020 (SUPPL-27)
4 Contraindications
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
ERAXIS is contraindicated in:
Patients with known hypersensitivity to anidulafungin, any component of ERAXIS, or other echinocandins [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]
Patients with known or suspected Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]
5 Warnings and Precautions
5.1 Hepatic
Adverse Reactions
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
Laboratory abnormalities in liver tests have been seen in healthy volunteers and pediatric patients treated with ERAXIS. In some patients with serious underlying medical conditions who were receiving multiple concomitant medications along with ERAXIS, clinically significant hepatic abnormalities have occurred. Isolated cases of significant hepatic dysfunction, hepatitis, or hepatic failure have been reported in patients; a causal relationship to ERAXIS has not been established [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) and Nonclinical Toxicology (13.2)]. Patients who develop abnormal liver tests during ERAXIS therapy should be monitored for evidence of worsening hepatic tests and evaluated for risk/benefit of continuing ERAXIS therapy.
5.3 Risk of Neonatal Toxicity Associated with Polysorbates
(Newly added subsection)
ERAXIS contains polysorbate 80, an inactive ingredient. Thrombocytopenia, renal dysfunction, hepatomegaly, cholestasis, ascites, hypotension, and metabolic acidosis have been reported in low-birth weight infants receiving high doses of polysorbate. Polysorbate toxicity has not been reported with ERAXIS. ERAXIS is not approved in pediatric patients younger than 1 month of age [see Indications and Usage (1.1, 1.3), Use in Specific Populations (8.4)].
5.4 Risk in Patients with Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI)
(Newly added subsection)
ERAXIS contains fructose, an inactive ingredient, and may precipitate a metabolic crisis that may include, but is not limited to life-threatening hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia, lactic acidosis, and hepatic failure in patients with HFI. Obtain careful history of HFI symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain) with fructose/sucrose exposure prior to ERAXIS administration because a diagnosis of HFI may not yet be established in pediatric patients [see Contraindications (4) and Use in Specific Populations (8.4)].
6 Adverse Reactions
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
The following most serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in other labeling sections:
Hepatic Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
Anaphylactic and Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
Esophageal Candidiasis
Twenty-eight (9%) patients in the ERAXIS arm and 36 (12%) patients in the fluconazole arm had adverse reactions related to study medication. The most common adverse reactions leading to study discontinuation were maculopapular rash (1 patient) for the ERAXIS arm. The most common adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were rash (1 patient) and increased AST (1 patient) for the fluconazole arm
Clinical Trials Experience in Pediatric Patients with Candidemia/Invasive Candidiasis
The safety of ERAXIS was investigated in 68 pediatric patients from 1 month to less than 18 years of age with candidemia/invasive candidiasis in a prospective, open-label, non-comparative pediatric trial [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. Overall, the safety profile of ERAXIS in the pediatric patients 1 month and older was similar to that of adults.
Most Common Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions occurring in greater than or equal to 5% of pediatric patients receiving ERAXIS therapy in the clinical trial are displayed by body system in Table 4.
Other adverse reactions were reported in 2 or more pediatric patients and in less than 5% of the 68 pediatric patients treated with ERAXIS in the clinical trial:
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: pancytopenia, thrombocytosis, febrile neutropenia, leukopenia, neutropenia
Eye Disorders: Periorbital edema
Gastrointestinal Disorders: gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal distension, nausea, stomatitis, dry mouth
General Disorders and Administrative Site Conditions: chest pain, edema peripheral
Infections and Infestations: bacteremia, device related infection, gastroenteritis, lower respiratory tract infection, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection
Laboratory Investigations: gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, transaminases increased Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypoproteinemia Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: back pain, pain in extremity
Nervous System Disorders: headache, tremor, seizure
Psychiatric Disorders: agitation
Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders: hemoptysis
Vascular Disorders: hypotension
8 Use in Specific Populations
8.1 Pregnancy
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
Risk Summary
Based on findings from animal studies, ERAXIS can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available human data on the use of ERAXIS in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes. In animal reproduction studies fetal toxicity was observed in the presence of maternal toxicity when anidulafungin was administered to pregnant rabbits during organogenesis at 4 times the proposed therapeutic maintenance dose of 100 mg/day on the basis of relative body surface area (see Data). Inform pregnant woman of the risk to the fetus.
The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated populations are 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.
8.2 Lactation
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
Risk Summary
There are no data on the presence of anidulafungin in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant or the effects on milk production. When a drug is present in animal milk, it is likely that the drug will be present in human milk. Anidulafungin was found in the milk of lactating rats (see Data).
8.4 Pediatric Use
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
The safety and effectiveness of ERAXIS for the treatment of candidemia and the following Candida infections: intra-abdominal abscess and peritonitis, have been established in pediatric patients 1 month of age and older. Use of ERAXIS for this indication in this age group is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies in adults with additional pharmacokinetic, safety data in pediatric patients 1 month of age and older [see Indications and Usage (1), Adverse Reactions (6.1), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3), and Clinical Studies (14.1)].
The safety and effectiveness of ERAXIS in patients younger than 1 month of age with candidemia/invasive candidiasis has not been established.
Candidemia/invasive candidiasis in pediatric patients younger than 1 month of age has a higher rate of central nervous system (CNS) and multi-organ dissemination than in older patients. In addition, in patients younger than 1 month of age ERAXIS carries a potential risk of life-threatening toxicity associated with high doses of polysorbate 80, an inactive ingredient in ERAXIS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
The safety and effectiveness of ERAXIS in pediatric patients with esophageal candidiasis has not been established.
ERAXIS is contraindicated in adult and pediatric patients with HFI. Because a diagnosis of HFI may not yet be established in pediatric patients, obtain a careful history of HFI symptoms with fructose/sucrose exposure prior to administration of ERAXIS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
(Additions and/or revisions underlined)
Hepatic Adverse Reactions
Inform patients about the risk of developing abnormal liver function tests and/or hepatic dysfunction. Advise the patient that liver function tests may be monitored during treatment.
Anaphylactic and Hypersensitivity Reactions
Inform the patient that anaphylactic reactions, including shock were reported with ERAXIS. Inform the patient if these reactions occur, ERAXIS may be discontinued and appropriate treatment administered.
Inform the patient that ERAXIS is also known to cause infusion-related adverse reactions, possibly histamine-mediated. Inform the patient to report symptoms including rash, urticaria, flushing, pruritus, dyspnea, and hypotension to their healthcare provider.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk of ERAXIS to a fetus. Advise females to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy.
Patients with Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI)
Inform patients and caregivers that ERAXIS contains fructose and can be life-threatening when administered to patients with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]. Inquire for symptoms of fructose and/or sucrose intolerance.