Xacduro Drug Information

Generic name: SULBACTAM AND DURLOBACTAM

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Uses of Xacduro

Hospital-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP/VABP)

XACDURO is indicated in patients 18 years of age and older for the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP), caused by susceptible isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex. Limitations of Use XACDURO is not indicated for the treatment of HABP/VABP caused by pathogens other than susceptible isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex .

Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness

of XACDURO and other antibacterial drugs, XACDURO should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Dosage & Administration of Xacduro

sulbactam 1 g and durlobactam 1 gGreater than or equal to 130
45 to 129Every 6 hours
30 to 44Every 8 hours
15 to 29Every 12 hours
less than 15For patients on hemodialysis, the dose should be administered after the dialysis session has endedFor patients initiating XACDURO: Every 12 hours for the first 3 doses (0, 12, and 24 hours), followed by every 24 hours after the third dose For patients currently receiving XACDURO whose CLcr declines to less than 15 mL/min: Every 24 hours

Side Effects of Xacduro

Clinical Trials Experience Clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, therefore

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 durlobactam with or without sulbactam was evaluated in 380 adult subjects across six phase 1 trials, one phase 2 trial in patients with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) including acute pyelonephritis, and one phase 3 trial (also referred to as Trial 1) in adult patients with infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex including hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP), ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP), and ventilated pneumonia (VP). In the randomized, active-controlled portion of the phase 3 trial, 91 patients received XACDURO (1 g sulbactam and 1 g durlobactam, or renally adjusted dose) intravenously over 3 hours every 6 hours and 86 patients were treated with colistin 2.5 mg/kg (or renally adjusted dose) intravenously over 30 minutes every 12 hours after an initial loading dose of colistin 2.5 to 5 mg/kg. Both treatment arms also received 1 g imipenem/1 g cilastatin (or renally adjusted dose) intravenously every 6 hours as background therapy for potential HABP/VABP pathogens other than Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex.

The mean duration of XACDURO therapy was 9 days versus 8 days for colistin. Serious Adverse Reactions and Discontinuation of Treatment Thirty-six patients (40%) in the XACDURO treatment group and 42 patients (49%) in the colistin treatment group experienced serious adverse reactions. Discontinuation of treatment due to any adverse reaction occurred in 10/91 (11%) patients treated with XACDURO and in 14/86 (16%) patients treated with colistin.

One patient treated with XACDURO developed anaphylactic shock which led to discontinuation of treatment. Common Adverse Reactions Adverse reactions were reported in 88% (80/91) of patients in the XACDURO treatment group and 94% (81/86) of patients in the colistin treatment group. The most common adverse reactions reported in >10% of patients treated with XACDURO were liver test abnormalities, diarrhea, anemia, and hypokalemia.

Table 2 lists selected adverse reactions occurring at a frequency of >5% in Trial 1. Table 2. Selected Adverse Reactions Occurring at a Frequency of >5% in Trial 1 Adverse Reaction XACDURO (N=91) n (%) Colistin (N=86) n (%) Any Adverse Reaction 80 81 Liver test abnormalities Liver test abnormalities includes the following adverse reactions: liver function test abnormal, hepatic function abnormal, increased transaminases, ALT increased, and AST increased; Acute kidney injury includes the following adverse reactions: renal impairment, blood Cr increased, toxic nephropathy, renal failure and acute kidney injury. 17 18 Diarrhea 15 9 Anemia 12 12 Hypokalemia 11 9 Arrhythmia 8 8 Acute kidney injury 5 31 Thrombocytopenia 5 3 Constipation 5 5

Warnings & Cautions for Xacduro

Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions and serious skin

reactions have been reported in patients receiving beta-lactam antibacterial drugs. These reactions are more likely to occur in individuals with a history of beta-lactam hypersensitivity and/or a history of sensitivity to multiple allergens. Hypersensitivity was observed in patients treated with XACDURO in clinical trials . Before initiating therapy with XACDURO, careful inquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to carbapenems, penicillins, cephalosporins, other beta lactams, and other allergens.

Discontinue XACDURO if an allergic reaction occurs.

Clostridioides difficile -Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been

reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including XACDURO, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Treatment with antibacterial agents alters the normal flora of the colon leading to overgrowth of C. difficile. C. difficile produces toxins A and B which contribute to the development of CDAD. Hypertoxin producing strains of C. difficile cause increased morbidity and mortality, as these infections can be refractory to antimicrobial therapy and may require colectomy.

CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea following antibacterial drug use. Careful medical history is necessary since CDAD has been reported to occur over two months after the administration of antibacterial agents. If CDAD is suspected or confirmed, the risk/benefit of continuing treatment with XACDURO should be assessed.

Appropriate fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplementation, antibacterial drug treatment of C. difficile, and surgical evaluation should be instituted as clinically indicated.

Development of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Prescribing

XACDURO in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection or a prophylactic indication is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria.

Drug Interactions with Xacduro

Organic Anion Transporter 1 (OAT1) Inhibitors

Concomitant administration with OAT1 inhibitors may increase plasma concentrations of sulbactam. Concomitant administration of OAT1 inhibitors (e.g., probenecid) with XACDURO is not recommended. .

Pregnancy Safety for Xacduro

Pregnancy Risk Summary XACDURO There are no available data on the use of XACDURO in pregnancy to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Individual Components of XACDURO Sulbactam: Available published data from case reports and case series with sulbactam use in combination with ampicillin during pregnancy over many decades have not identified a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. The published literature reports that sulbactam crosses the human placenta.

Reproduction studies have been performed in mice, rats, and rabbits at doses up to ten times the human dose and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to sulbactam (see Data ). Durlobactam: There are no available data on the use of durlobactam in pregnancy to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Durlobactam administered to pregnant mice and rats during organogenesis, showed no drug-induced fetal malformations but an increased incidence of skeletal variations was observed in mice at 2- and 4-times the Maximum Recommended Human Dose (MRHD) (see Data ). The 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 Sulbactam: Reproduction studies have been performed in mice, rats, and rabbits at doses up to ten times the human dose and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to sulbactam sodium/ampicillin sodium. Durlobactam: Daily administration of durlobactam at 400, 800, or 1600 mg/kg/day (administered as four doses per day) via subcutaneous injection to pregnant mice from gestation day (GD) 6 through 15 resulted in durlobactam-related, increased incidence of skeletal variations (unossified calcaneum) of the hindlimb and asymmetrical ossification of the sternebrae and supernumerary ribs at 800 and/or 1600 mg/kg, equivalent to 2- and 4-times the maximum recommended human dose based on area under the curve (AUC) comparisons.

No adverse effects on mean body weight, reproductive performance, or cesarean section parameters were observed in any pregnant mice. IV infusion (2 hours/day) of durlobactam to pregnant female Sprague Dawley rats from GD 6 to weaning on Lactation Day 20 at a dose level of 300 or 1000 mg/kg/day was well tolerated with no adverse maternal effects in either group. Similarly, there was no adverse effect of maternal treatment in either group on embryo-fetal, perinatal or postnatal development up to 1000 mg/kg/day (approximately 4 times the MRHD based on AUC).

Pediatric Use of Xacduro

Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of XACDURO in pediatric patients younger than 18 years of age have not been established.

Contraindications for Xacduro

is contraindicated in patients with a history of known severe hypersensitivity to the components of XACDURO (sulbactam and durlobactam), or other beta-lactam antibacterial drugs . Known history of severe hypersensitivity to the components of XACDURO (sulbactam and durlobactam), or other beta-lactam antibacterial drugs.

Overdosage Information for Xacduro

There is no information on the clinical signs and symptoms associated with an overdose of XACDURO. Neurological adverse reactions, including convulsions, may occur with the attainment of high CSF levels of beta-lactams. Sulbactam and durlobactam are removed by hemodialysis. No clinical information is available on the use of hemodialysis to treat overdosage.

Clinical Studies of Xacduro

Treatment of Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia Caused by Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex Organisms A total of 177 hospitalized adults with documented Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex infections were randomized and treated in a multicenter, active-controlled, investigator-unblinded, independent assessor-blinded, non-inferiority, phase 3 trial (Trial 1, NCT03894046). Patients were treated with either XACDURO (1 g sulbactam and 1 g durlobactam, or renally adjusted dose) intravenously over 3 hours every 6 hours (n = 91) or colistin 2.5 mg/kg (or renally adjusted dose) intravenously over 30 minutes every 12 hours after an initial loading dose of colistin 2.5 to 5 mg/kg (n = 86). Both treatment arms also received 1 g imipenem/1 g cilastatin (or renally adjusted dose) intravenously every 6 hours as background therapy for potential HABP/VABP pathogens other than Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex. Patients received up to 14 days of therapy. The primary efficacy endpoint for the study was 28-day all-cause mortality in the patients who received any amount of study medication with a confirmed baseline infection with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex (CRABC microbiologically modified intent to treat (m-MITT) population). Among 128 patients in the CRABC m-MITT population, 125 patients who did not withdraw consent prior to assessment of survival status at Day 28 were assessed: 63 patients in the XACDURO group and 62 patients in the colistin group.

The demographic and baseline characteristics were comparable between treatment groups among 125 patients in the analysis: 74% male, 50% White, and 44% Asian; the mean age was 63 (±17) years. The majority of patients had pneumonia as the baseline infection (53% VABP and 43% HABP); 2% had bacteremia. The mean Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score at baseline was 17, and 26% of patients had an APACHE II score ≥ 20. At randomization, 64% of patients had been in the ICU ≥5 days, 26% of patients had been in the ICU for >14 days, and 75% were mechanically ventilated.

Approximately 39% of patients had CLcr less than 90 mL/min at baseline. The mean duration of treatment was 9 days for the XACDURO group and 8 days for the colistin group. Table 5 shows results for the primary endpoint of Day 28 all-cause mortality in the CRABC m-MITT population.

XACDURO was non-inferior to colistin with regard to Day 28 all-cause mortality. Table 5: All-cause Mortality at Day 28 (CRABC m-MITT Population) XACDURO n/N Percentage was calculated using N, the number of patients in the specified population, as the denominator. (%) Colistin n/N (%) Treatment Difference (95% CI) The 95% CI (2-sided) was computed using a continuity-corrected z statistic. CI = Confidence Interval Day 28 All-Cause Mortality 12/63 (19.0%) 20/62 (32.3%) -13.2% (-30.0, 3.5) Clinical cure rates were also evaluated.

Clinical cure was defined as complete resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms that were present at baseline and no new symptoms, such that no additional gram-negative antimicrobial therapy was warranted. Clinical cure rates in the CRABC m-MITT population at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit that was 7 days (±2 days) after the end of treatment were 39/63 (61.9%) for XACDURO versus 25/62 (40.3%) for colistin.

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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