Ekterly Drug Information
Generic name: SEBETRALSTAT
Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor [EPC]
Uses of Ekterly
EKTERLY® is indicated for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. EKTERLY ® is a plasma kallikrein inhibitor indicated for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.
Dosage & Administration of Ekterly
| Avoid concomitant use with EKTERLY. | |
| Reduce EKTERLY dosage to 300 mg (one tablet) orally at earliest recognition of an acute HAE attack.A second dose of 300 mg (one tablet) may be taken at least 3 hours after first dose if response is inadequate or if symptoms worsen or recur | |
| No dosage modification of EKTERLY | |
| Avoid concomitant use with EKTERLY. | |
| No dosage modification of EKTERLY | |
Side Effects of Ekterly
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials 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. The safety of EKTERLY is based on data from a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, three-way, crossover clinical trial (KONFIDENT) . In KONFIDENT, a total of 110 patients aged 12 years and older with HAE treated 264 attacks. In the safety population, 93 patients received EKTERLY 600 mg, 86 patients received EKTERLY 300 mg, and 83 patients received placebo.
While EKTERLY 300 mg was included in KONFIDENT, the safety data is based on the recommended dosage of EKTERLY 600 mg. Table 3 displays adverse reaction(s) with an incidence of ≥2% in the EKTERLY 600 mg treated patients and more common than placebo. Table 3: Adverse Reaction(s) with EKTERLY with Incidence ≥2% and More Common than Placebo in Patients with Hereditary Angioedema (KONFIDENT) a One patient assigned to administer placebo actually received EKTERLY 600 mg.
Safety results are presented by actual treatment received. Adverse Reaction EKTERLY 600 mg (N = 93) Placebo (N = 83) a n (%) n (%) Headache 3 1
Drug Interactions with Ekterly
Effect of Other Drugs on
EKTERLY Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Avoid use of EKTERLY with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors . Sebetralstat is a substrate of CYP3A4. Concomitant use of sebetralstat with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases sebetralstat exposure, which may increase the risk of sebetralstat adverse reactions. Moderate and Weak CYP3A4 Inhibitors Reduce dose of EKTERLY to one dose of 300 mg (one tablet) orally at the earliest recognition of an HAE attack when used concomitantly with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. A second dose of 300 mg (one tablet) may be taken at least 3 hours after the first dose if response is inadequate, or if symptoms worsen or recur . Sebetralstat is a substrate of CYP3A4. Concomitant use of sebetralstat with a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor increases sebetralstat exposure, which may increase the risk of sebetralstat adverse reactions.
No dose modification is recommended when EKTERLY is used concomitantly with a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor . Strong and Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers Use of EKTERLY with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers is not recommended. Sebetralstat is a substrate of CYP3A4. Concomitant use of sebetralstat with a strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducer decreases sebetralstat exposure, which may decrease efficacy. Weak CYP3A4 Inducers No dose modification is recommended when EKTERLY is used concomitantly with weak CYP3A4 inducers .
Pregnancy Safety for Ekterly
Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on EKTERLY in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of sebetralstat to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis produced no evidence of fetal harm with dose exposures up to approximately 15 and 11 times, respectively, the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of up to 1,200 mg (on an area under the curve basis). Sebetralstat produced an increase in embryofetal losses and fetal malformations in rats at an exposure that was 60 times the MRHD (see Data). The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is 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 miscarriages in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryofetal development study with pregnant rats dosed by the oral route during the period of organogenesis from gestation days 6 to 17, sebetralstat caused a dose-related increase in the incidence of external and visceral malformations, described as cleft palates and ventricular septal defects and an increase in embryofetal losses (early and late fetal deaths, mean number of live fetuses, and post-implantation loss at an exposure that was 60 times the MRHD (on an AUC basis with a maternal dose of 600 mg/kg/day)). Maternal toxicity, as evidenced by decreased body weight gains, was observed at exposures 60 times the MRHD (on an AUC basis with a maternal oral dose of 600 mg/kg/day). No fetal or maternal toxicities were observed at exposures up to 15 times the MRHD (on an AUC basis with a maternal oral dose of 300 mg/kg/day). In an embryofetal development study with pregnant rabbits dosed by the oral route during the period of organogenesis from gestation days 6 to 18, maternal toxicity was evidenced by a decrease in body weight gain at an exposure that was 11 times the MRHD (on an AUC basis with a maternal dose of 300 mg/kg/day). No adverse effects on maternal toxicity were observed at an exposure that was 2 times the MRHD (on an AUC basis with a maternal dose of 100 mg/kg/day). No adverse effects on fetal toxicity were observed at an exposure that was 11 times the MRHD (on an AUC basis with a maternal oral dose of 300 mg/kg/day). In a prenatal and postnatal development study with pregnant rats dosed by the oral route during the periods of gestation and lactation from gestation day 6 to lactation day 20, sebetralstat had no effects on the growth and development of offspring at an exposure that was 40 times the MRHD (on an AUC basis with a maternal oral dose of 450 mg/kg/day).
Pediatric Use of Ekterly
Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of EKTERLY for treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) have been established in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. Use of EKTERLY for this indication is supported by evidence from an adequate and well-controlled study (KONFIDENT) in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with additional population pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis from adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older, which showed no clinically significant differences in PK based on body weight or age. Results of the subgroup analysis for pediatric patients aged 12 years and older were consistent with study results for adult patients . The safety and effectiveness of EKTERLY in pediatric patients aged <12 years of age have not been established.
Overdosage Information for Ekterly
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Clinical Studies of Ekterly
The efficacy of EKTERLY for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older was evaluated in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter crossover clinical trial (KONFIDENT ). KONFIDENT employed a 3-way, complete crossover design comparing EKTERLY 600 mg and EKTERLY 300 mg to placebo. If needed (as determined by the patient) a second dose could be administered after 3 hours. Patients were required to treat an eligible HAE attack prior to crossover to the next treatment period.
Severe laryngeal attacks were not treated in KONFIDENT. The duration of trial participation was approximately 25 weeks. Although evaluated in KONFIDENT, EKTERLY 300 mg is not a recommended dose for treatment of acute HAE attacks. The demographics and baseline characteristics of patients in KONFIDENT are provided in Table 4. Table 4: Demographics and Baseline Characteristics of Patients in KONFIDENT Trial KONFIDENT (N=110) Female, n (%) 66 Mean age, years (SD) 38 12 to <18 years, n (%) 13 ≥18 years, n (%) 97 Race, n (%) Asian 10 Black or African American 1 White 92 Other 1 Not reported 6 Hispanic or Latino, n (%) 7 HAE Type I, n (%) 101 Background HAE prophylaxis, n (%) 24 A total of 110 patients were randomized and experienced at least one HAE attack.
Of the 264 treated HAE attacks, 142 (54%) had peripheral symptoms only, 85 (32%) had abdominal symptoms only, 27 (10%) had abdominal and peripheral symptoms, 8 (3%) had mild to moderate laryngeal symptoms, and 2 (1%) had missing attack location. The primary endpoint for KONFIDENT was the ‘time to beginning of symptom relief’ defined as at least “a little better” at two consecutive time points within 12 hours of first dose administration, assessed using a seven-point scale Patient Reported Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) ranging from “much worse” to “much better”. As shown in Figure 1, there was a statistically significant faster time to the beginning of symptom relief for EKTERLY 600 mg compared to placebo. A total of 71 out of 93 (76%) patients administered EKTERLY 600 mg and 41 out of 84 (49%) patients administered placebo achieved the primary endpoint.
The median time to beginning of symptom relief within 12 hours of first dose was 2.0 hours (95% CI: 1.5, 2.8) in patients administered EKTERLY 600 mg. Figure 1: Kaplan-Meier for Time to Beginning of Symptom Relief Within 12 Hours of First Dose Administration with EKTERLY in KONFIDENT Note: In the EKTERLY 600 mg group, 38% of patients administered a second dose within 12 hours. Less than 50% of placebo patients reached beginning of symptom relief within 12 hours; therefore, the median time could not be estimated.
Patients who did not achieve the endpoint, received alternate on-demand therapy, or lacked at least 2 consecutive post-baseline assessments were right-censored at 12 hours. Secondary Endpoints The first key secondary endpoint was the ‘time to first incidence of reduction in severity’ at two consecutive time points within 12 hours of first dose administration, assessed using a five-point scale Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S) ranging from “none” to “severe”. The ‘time to first incidence of reduction in severity’ (Figure 2) was statistically significantly faster for EKTERLY 600 mg compared to placebo. A total of 49 out of 93 (53%) patients administered EKTERLY 600 mg and 26 out of 84 (31%) patients administered placebo achieved reduction in severity within 12 hours.
The median time to achieve this endpoint was 9.1 hours (95% CI: 3.8, not reached) in patients administered EKTERLY 600 mg. Figure 2: Kaplan-Meier for Time to First Incidence of Reduction in Severity Within 12 Hours of First Dose Administration with EKTERLY in KONFIDENT Note: In the EKTERLY 600 mg group, 38% of patients administered a second dose within 12 hours. Less than 50% of placebo patients reached beginning of reduction in severity within 12 hours; therefore, the median time could not be estimated.
Patients who did not achieve the endpoint, received alternate on-demand therapy, or lacked at least 2 consecutive post-baseline assessments were right-censored at 12 hours. The second key secondary endpoint was ‘time to attack resolution’ defined as PGI-S of “none” within 24 hours of first dose administration. The ‘time to attack resolution’ (Figure 3) was statistically significantly faster for EKTERLY 600 mg compared to placebo.
A total of 46 out of 93 (49%) patients administered EKTERLY 600 mg and 23 out of 84 (27%) patients administered placebo achieved attack resolution within 24 hours. Figure 3: Kaplan-Meier for Time to Attack Resolution Within 24 Hours of First Dose Administration with EKTERLY in KONFIDENT Note: In the EKTERLY 600 mg group, 39% of patients administered a second dose within 24 hours. Less than 50% of EKTERLY 600 mg and placebo patients had attack resolution within 24 hours; therefore, the median time could not be estimated.
Patients who did not achieve the endpoint, received alternate on-demand therapy, or lacked post-baseline assessments were right-censored at 24 hours. Other Endpoints The time to beginning of at least “better” at two consecutive time points on the PGI-C within 12 hours of the first dose administration was assessed. A total of 54 out of 93 (58%) patients administered EKTERLY 600 mg and 21 out of 84 (25%) patients administered placebo achieved this endpoint.
The median time was 4.6 hours (95% CI: 3.3, 9.5) in patients administered EKTERLY 600 mg. fig 1 fig 2 fig 3
Drug information sourced from the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making any medication decisions.
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