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FEXINIDAZOLE (NDA-214429)

(FEXINIDAZOLE)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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09/20/2024 (SUPPL-3)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

4 Contraindications

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

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  • Patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5), Adverse Reactions (6.1), and Use in Specific Populations (8.7)].

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8 Use in Specific Populations

8.7 Hepatic Impairment

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

No dosage adjustment of Fexinidazole Tablets is recommended for patients with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class A). Moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B) increases fexinidazole and its active metabolite M1 exposures, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Use of Fexinidazole Tablets is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].

09/20/2024 (SUPPL-4)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

7 Drug Interactions

7.2 Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions

 

Table 3: Effect of Fexinidazole on other Drugs

Extensive additions and/or revisions to Table 3, please refer to label for complete information.

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12/15/2021 (SUPPL-1)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

4 Contraindications

Additions underlined

Fexinidazole Tablets are contraindicated in:

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  • Patients with Cockayne syndrome. Severe irreversible hepatotoxicity/acute liver failure with fatal outcomes have been reported after initiation of metronidazole, another nitroimidazole drug, structurally related to fexinidazole, in patients with Cockayne syndrome [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)].

6 Adverse Reactions

6.2 Postmarketing Experience

New subsection added

The following adverse reaction has been identified and reported during post-approval use of other nitroimidazole agents. Because the reports of this reaction are voluntary and the population is of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate the frequency of the reaction or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Metronidazole, Another Nitroimidazole Product, Structurally Related to Fexinidazole: Cases of severe irreversible hepatotoxicity/acute liver failure, including cases with fatal outcomes with very rapid onset after initiation of systemic use of metronidazole, another nitroimidazole agent structurally related to fexinidazole, have been reported in patients with Cockayne syndrome (latency from drug start to signs of liver failure as short as 2 days) [see Contraindications (4)].