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: Additions and/or revisions underlined These italics usually appear at the beginning of the section. In some cases, italics may be an inherent part of the label, and will most often appear in the body of the section.
Underlines	Any text that is underlined indicates text that has been added or revised. There are exceptions where underlining occurs in a section subtitle or heading. This is the case when there is just one word underlined in the body of the text.

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.

CELESTONE SOLUSPAN (NDA-014602)

(BETAMETHASONE ACETATE; BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE)

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

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07/08/2024 (SUPPL-64)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

WARNINGS

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

Endocrine Corticosteroids can produce reversible hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis suppression with the potential for glucocorticosteroid insufficiency after withdrawal of treatment.

Metabolic clearance of corticosteroids is decreased in hypothyroid patients and increased in hyperthyroid patients. Changes in thyroid status of the patient may necessitate adjustment in dosage.

Pheochromocytoma crisis, which may be fatal, has been reported after administration of systemic corticosteroids, including betamethasone. In patients with suspected or identified pheochromocytoma, consider the risk of pheochromocytoma crisis prior to administering corticosteroids.

PRECAUTIONS

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

Pediatric Use

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Neonatal hypoglycemia has been reported after antenatal administration, especially in preterm, low birth weight infants, and when betamethasone is administered close to the time of delivery.

06/05/2024 (SUPPL-68)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

WARNINGS

Additions and revisions underlined:

There have been cases reported in which concomitant use of amphotericin B and hydrocortisone was followed by cardiac enlargement and congestive heart failure (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, Amphotericin B Injection and Potassium- Depleting Agents section).

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Immunosuppression and Increased Risk of Infection Corticosteroids, including CELESTONE SOLUSPAN, suppress the immune system and increase the risk of infection with any pathogen, including viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, or helminthic pathogens. Corticosteroids can:

Reduce resistance to new infections
Exacerbate existing infections
Increase the risk of disseminated infections
Increase the risk of reactivation or exacerbation of latent infections
Mask some signs of infection
Corticosteroid-associated infections can be mild but can be severe and at times fatal. The rate of infectious complications increases with increasing corticosteroid dosages.
Monitor for the development of infection and consider CELESTONE SOLUSPAN withdrawal or dosage reduction as needed.
Do not administer CELESTONE SOLUSPAN by an intraarticular, intrabursal, intratendinous or intralesional route in the presence of acute local infection.
Tuberculosis If CELESTONE SOLUSPAN is used to treat a condition in patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity, reactivation of the disease may occur. During prolonged CELESTONE SOLUSPAN therapy, patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity should receive chemoprophylaxis.
Varicella Zoster and Measles Viral Infections Varicella and measles can have a serious or even fatal course in non-immune patients taking corticosteroids, including CELESTONE SOLUSPAN. In corticosteroid-treated patients who have not had these diseases or are non-immune, particular care should be taken to avoid exposure to varicella and measles:
If a CELESTONE SOLUSPAN-treated patient is exposed to varicella, prophylaxis with varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG) may be indicated. If varicella develops, treatment with antiviral agents may be considered.
If a CELESTONE SOLUSPAN-treated patient is exposed to measles, prophylaxis with immunoglobulin (IG) may be indicated.

Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation

Hepatitis B virus reactivation can occur in patients who are hepatitis B carriers treated with immunosuppressive dosages of corticosteroids, including CELESTONE SOLUSPAN. Reactivation can also occur infrequently in corticosteroid-treated patients who appear to have resolved hepatitis B infection.

Screen patients for hepatitis B infection before initiating immunosuppressive (eg, prolonged) treatment with CELESTONE SOLUSPAN. For patients who show evidence of hepatitis B infection, recommend consultation with physicians with expertise in managing hepatitis B regarding monitoring and consideration for hepatitis B antiviral therapy.

Fungal Infections Corticosteroids, including CELESTONE SOLUSPAN, may exacerbate systemic fungal infections; therefore, avoid CELESTONE SOLUSPAN use in the presence of such infections unless CELESTONE SOLUSPAN is needed to control drug reactions. For patients on chronic CELESTONE SOLUSPAN therapy who develop systemic fungal infections, CELESTONE SOLUSPAN withdrawal or dosage reduction is recommended.

Amebiasis Corticosteroids, including CELESTONE SOLUSPAN, may activate latent amebiasis. Therefore, it is recommended that latent amebiasis or active amebiasis be ruled out before initiating CELESTONE SOLUSPAN in patients who have spent time in the tropics or patients with unexplained diarrhea.

Strongyloides Infestation Corticosteroids, including CELESTONE SOLUSPAN, should be used with great care in patients with known or suspected Strongyloides (threadworm) infestation. In such patients, corticosteroid-induced immunosuppression may lead to Strongyloides hyperinfection and dissemination with widespread larval migration, often accompanied by severe enterocolitis and potentially fatal gram-negative septicemia.

Cerebral Malaria Avoid corticosteroids, including CELESTONE SOLUSPAN, in patients with cerebral malaria.

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma Kaposi’s sarcoma has been reported to occur in patients receiving corticosteroid therapy, most often for chronic conditions. Discontinuation of corticosteroids may result in clinical improvement of Kaposi’s sarcoma.

04/10/2018 (SUPPL-62)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

WARNINGS

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

General Rare instances of anaphylactoid/anaphylactic reactions with a possibility of shock have occurred in patients receiving parenteral corticosteroid therapy. Use caution in patients who have a history of allergic reactions to corticosteroids.

Ophthalmic Use of corticosteroids may produce posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma with possible damage to the optic nerves, and may enhance the establishment of secondary ocular infections due to bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Consider referral to an ophthalmologist for patients who develop ocular symptoms or use corticosteroid-containing products for more than 6 weeks. The use of oral corticosteroids is not recommended in the treatment of optic neuritis and may lead to an increase in the risk of new episodes. Corticosteroids should not be used in active ocular herpes simplex.

6 Adverse Reactions

Addition (underlined) of the following to the Ophthalmic subsection:

… associated with periocular injections, vision blurred.

02/09/2018 (SUPPL-61)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

Drug Interactions

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

Interactions with Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors

Corticosteroids (including betamethasone) are metabolized by CYP3A4.

Ketoconazole has been reported to decrease the metabolism of certain corticosteroids by up to 60%, leading to an increased risk of corticosteroid side effects.

Coadministration with other strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, cobicistat-containing products) may lead to increased exposures of corticosteroids and therefore the potential for increased risk of systemic corticosteroid side effects. Consider the benefit of coadministration versus the potential risk of systemic corticosteroid effects, in which case patients should be monitored for systemic corticosteroid side effects.