Xenleta Drug Information

Generic name: LEFAMULIN ACETATE

Calculi Dissolution Agent [EPC] Anti-coagulant [EPC]

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Uses of Xenleta

Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) XENLETA is indicated for the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) caused by the following susceptible microorganisms: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates), Haemophilus influenzae, Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydophila pneumoniae.

Usage

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of XENLETA and other antibacterial drugs, XENLETA 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 Xenleta

Recommended Dosage

For treatment of adults with CABP, the recommended dosage of XENLETA is described in Table 1 below. For patients with severe hepatic impairment, dosage adjustment is required. Table 1: Adjustment for Patients with Hepatic Impairment Monitor patients with hepatic impairment for adverse reactions associated with XENLETA Injection and Tablets throughout the treatment period.

XENLETA Injection Reduce the dosage of XENLETA Injection to 150 mg infused intravenously over 60 minutes every 24 hours for patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C). No dosage adjustment of XENLETA Injection is needed for patients with mild (Child-Pugh Class A) or moderate (Child-Pugh Class B) hepatic impairment. XENLETA Tablets XENLETA Tablets have not been studied in and are not recommended for patients with moderate (Child-Pugh Class B) or severe (Child-Pugh Class C) hepatic impairment.

Important Administration Instructions XENLETA Injection Administer XENLETA Injection by intravenous infusion over 60 minutes. Must dilute in a 250 mL solution of 10 mM citrate buffered 0.9% sodium chloride for injection supplied with XENLETA Injection before use. XENLETA Tablets Take XENLETA Tablets at least 1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after a meal.

Swallow XENLETA Tablets whole with water (6 to 8 ounces). Do not crush or divide XENLETA Tablets. Missed Dose If a dose is missed, the patient should take the dose as soon as possible and anytime up to 8 hours prior to the next scheduled dose.

If less than 8 hours remain before the next scheduled dose, do not take the missed dose, and resume dosing at the next scheduled dose.

Preparation of XENLETA Injection for Intravenous Infusion Dilute the entire 15 mL vial of XENLETA Injection into the diluent bag supplied with XENLETA injection that contains 250 mL of 10 mM citrate buffered 0.9% sodium chloride. Use aseptic technique when adding XENLETA Injection into the diluent bag. Mix thoroughly.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Use the diluent bag only if the solution is clear and the container is undamaged. Do not use the diluent bag in series connections.

Do not add other additives to the diluent bag because their compatibilities with XENLETA Injection have not been established.

Storage of XENLETA Injection After Dilution

After dilution, XENLETA Injection can be stored for up to 24 hours at room temperature and up to 48 hours when refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).

*With the option to switch to XENLETA Tablets 600 mg every 12 hours to complete the treatment course.
DosageTreatment Duration
150 mg every 12 hours by intravenous infusion over 60 minutes* ( 2.1 )5 to 7 days
600 mg orally every 12 hours. ( 2.1 )5 days
Table 1: Dosage of XENLETA in Adult CABP Patients
*With the option to switch to XENLETA Tablets 600 mg every 12 hours to complete the treatment course.
DosageTreatment Duration
150 mg every 12 hours by intravenous infusion over 60 minutes*5 to 7 days
600 mg orally every 12 hours5 days

Side Effects of Xenleta

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. XENLETA was evaluated in two clinical trials in CABP patients (Trial 1 and Trial 2). Across the two trials, a total of 641 patients were treated with XENLETA.

Trial 1 enrolled patients with Pneumonia Outcomes Research Team (PORT) Risk Class III-V. The mean duration of intravenous treatment was 6 days; the mean total duration of treatment was 7 days. Trial 2 enrolled patients with PORT Risk Class II-IV.

The mean duration of treatment was 5 days for XENLETA and 7 days for moxifloxacin. Approximately 52% of XENLETA-treated patients had creatinine clearance (CrCl) <90 mL/min. Table 2: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of Patients Receiving XENLETA in Trial 1 of Patients Receiving XENLETA in Trial 2 of Patients Receiving XENLETA in Trials 1 and 2 Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: anemia, thrombocytopenia Cardiac Disorders: atrial fibrillation, palpitations Gastrointestinal Disorders: abdominal pain, constipation, dyspepsia, epigastric discomfort, erosive gastritis Infections and Infestations: Clostridioides difficile colitis, oropharyngeal candidiasis, vulvovaginal candidiasis Investigations: alkaline phosphatase increased, creatine phosphokinase increased, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, gamma-glutamyl transferase increased Nervous System Disorders: somnolence Psychiatric Disorders: anxiety Renal and Urinary Disorders: urinary retention

Warnings & Cautions for Xenleta

QT Prolongation XENLETA has the potential to prolong the QT interval of the electrocardiogram (ECG) in some patients. Avoid XENLETA use in the following patients: Patients with known prolongation of the QT interval Patients with ventricular arrhythmias including torsades de pointes Patients receiving Class IA (for example, quinidine, procainamide) or Class III (for example, amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmic agents Patients receiving other drugs that prolong the QT interval, such as antipsychotics, erythromycin, pimozide, moxifloxacin, and tricyclic antidepressants In patients with renal failure who require dialysis, metabolic disturbances associated with renal failure may lead to QT prolongation. In patients with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment, metabolic disturbances associated with hepatic impairment may lead to QT prolongation.

If use with XENLETA cannot be avoided in specific populations predisposed to QT prolongation or those receiving another drug that prolongs the QT interval, ECG monitoring is recommended during treatment. The magnitude of QT prolongation may increase with increasing concentrations of XENLETA or increasing the rate of infusion of the intravenous formulation. Therefore, the recommended dose and infusion rate should not be exceeded.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings from animal studies, lefamulin may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. Animal studies indicate that administration of lefamulin resulted in an increased incidence of post-implantation fetal loss and stillbirths in rats and rabbits treated during the period of organogenesis or in rats treated from the beginning of organogenesis through the time of weaning. Additional rat pup deaths were observed during early lactation that were likely related to maternal treatment with lefamulin.

Decreased fetal body weights and ossification in rats and rabbits, and apparent delay in sexual maturation in rats may indicate treatment-related developmental delay, while other findings such as malformations in rats at systemic exposures lower than the systemic exposure in CABP patients may indicate a risk for embryo-fetal toxicity. Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating XENLETA. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with XENLETA and for 2 days after the final dose.

Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus.

Clostridioides difficile -associated Diarrhea

Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including XENLETA, 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 isolates 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, ongoing antibacterial drug use not directed against C. difficile may need to be discontinued. 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 XENLETA 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 Xenleta

Effect of Other Drugs on XENLETA Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inducers or P-gp Inducers Concomitant use of oral or intravenous XENLETA with strong CYP3A4 inducers or P-gp inducers decreases lefamulin AUC and C max, which may reduce the efficacy of XENLETA. Avoid concomitant use of XENLETA Injection and XENLETA Tablets with strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers or P-gp inducers unless the benefit outweighs the risks. Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors or P-gp Inhibitors Concomitant use of XENLETA Tablets with strong CYP3A inhibitors or P-gp inhibitors increases lefamulin AUC, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions with XENLETA Tablets.

Monitor for adverse effects of XENLETA Tablets when administered concomitantly with moderate CYP3A inhibitors or P-gp inhibitors.

Effect of XENLETA on Other Drugs CYP3A4 Substrates

Concomitant use of XENLETA Tablets with sensitive CYP3A4 substrates increases the AUC and C max of CYP3A4 substrates, which may increase the risk of toxicities associated with cardiac conduction. Concomitant use with CYP3A substrates known to prolong the QT interval is contraindicated. Concomitant use of sensitive CYP3A substrates with XENLETA Tablets requires close monitoring for adverse effects of these drugs (for example, alprazolam, diltiazem, verapamil, simvastatin, vardenafil).

Concomitant use of XENLETA Injection with CYP3A4 substrates does not affect the exposure of CYP3A4 substrates.

Drugs that Prolong QT

The pharmacodynamic interaction potential to prolong the QT interval of the electrocardiogram between XENLETA and other drugs that effect cardiac conduction is unknown. Therefore, avoid concomitant use of XENLETA Injection and XENLETA Tablets with such drugs (for example, Class IA and III antiarrhythmics, antipsychotics, erythromycin, moxifloxacin, tricyclic antidepressants).

XENLETA Injection
Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers or P-gp inducersAvoid XENLETA unless the benefit outweighs the risk. Monitor for reduced efficacy. ( 7.1 )
XENLETA Tablets
Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers or P-gp inducersAvoid XENLETA unless the benefit outweighs the risk. Monitor for reduced efficacy. ( 7.1 )
Strong CYP3A inhibitors or P-gp inhibitorsAvoid XENLETA. ( 7.1 )
Moderate CYP3A inhibitors or P-gp inhibitorsMonitor for adverse reactions. ( 7.1 )
CYP3A substrates that prolong the QT intervalConcomitant use is contraindicated. ( 4.2, 7.2 )
Midazolam and other sensitive CYP3A substratesMonitor for adverse reactions. ( 7.2 )

Pregnancy Safety for Xenleta

Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies, lefamulin may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. There are no available data on the use of XENLETA in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Animal studies indicate that intravenous administration of lefamulin during organogenesis resulted in an increased incidence of prenatal mortality at mean maternal exposures 0.9 times the mean exposure in clinical patients (based on AUC 0-24h ), decreased fetal body weights, apparent delay in sexual maturation that suggest treatment-related developmental delay, and malformations in rats at maternal exposures greater than 0.4 times the mean exposure in CABP patients for which the litter incidence was nonexistent in concurrent controls and rare (0 to approximately 0.3%) in historical controls.

Decreased ossification was seen in fetuses at all doses in a dose-related manner, suggestive of developmental delay (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 miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is respectively. There is a pregnancy pharmacovigilance program for XENLETA. If XENLETA is inadvertently administered during pregnancy or if a patient becomes pregnant while receiving XENLETA, healthcare providers should report XENLETA exposure by calling 1-888-808-5529 to enroll.

Data Animal Data In a prenatal and postnatal development study in rats treated from the beginning of organogenesis through lactation (Gestation Day 6 through lactation day 21), the percent of live births was reduced (87.4% compared with the concurrent control of 98.7%) in the high dose group of 100 mg/kg/day (0.9 times the mean exposure in CABP patients treated IV). Equivocal findings in that study were indicative of early post-natal mortality and apparent developmental delay that may be related to pre-natal effects. In the rat embryo-fetal development study of IV lefamulin during organogenesis (GD 6-17), findings included late resorptions in the high-dose group and malformations (cleft palate/jaw/vertebral malformations at the mid and high doses and enlarged ventricular heart chamber with a thin ventricular wall at the high dose) for which the litter incidence was nonexistent in concurrent controls and rare in historical controls (0 to approximately 0.3%).

Decreased or no ossification in a number of skeletal elements in all treated groups may indicate treatment-related developmental delay at all doses. The mean exposure at the lowest dose was approximately 0.4 times the mean exposure in CABP patients treated IV. The main human metabolite, 2 R -hydroxy lefamulin, was evaluated in an embryo-fetal development study in rats after IV administration and was also associated with the same cardiac malformation seen in the above study, enlarged ventricular heart chamber with or without a thin ventricular wall (which could be associated with undetected valve or great vessel anomalies).

In the rabbit embryo-fetal development study of IV lefamulin during organogenesis (GD 6-18), low numbers of live fetuses in utero in treated groups limited evaluation of the study. Additional findings at the high dose included decreased fetal weight and decreased or no ossification of skeletal elements, which may be indicative of developmental delay. A NOAEL was not determined.

The lowest dose (not fully evaluated due to fetal mortality) would correspond to a mean exposure approximately 0.1 times the mean exposure in CABP patients. Results of animal studies indicate that lefamulin crosses the placenta and is found in fetal tissues. Following a single intravenous administration of 30 mg/kg radio-labelled lefamulin to pregnant female rats on Day 17 of gestation, radioactivity was visible in fetal tissue, with greatest concentrations measured in the placenta and fetal liver (34.3 and 8.26 mcg equivalents/g, respectively) compared to 96.6 mcg equivalents/g in the maternal liver.

Radioactivity in fetal tissues generally declined rapidly, and radioactivity associated with the fetus itself was below the limit of quantification by 12 hours post-dose. Radioactivity in the placenta declined rapidly and was below the limit of quantification by 24 hours after dosing. Concentrations of radioactivity in the amniotic sac remained measurable at the final sampling time (72 hours), peaking at 6 hours post-dose.

The amniotic fluid did not contain radioactivity at any time after dose administration.

Pediatric Use of Xenleta

Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of XENLETA in patients less than 18 years of age has not yet been established.

Contraindications for Xenleta

Hypersensitivity XENLETA is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to lefamulin, pleuromutilin class drugs, or any of the components of XENLETA.

CYP3A4 Substrates That Prolong the QT Interval XENLETA Tablets are contraindicated with sensitive CYP3A4 substrates that prolong the QT interval (for example, pimozide). Concomitant administration of oral XENLETA with sensitive CYP3A4 substrates may result in increased plasma concentrations of these drugs, leading to QT prolongation and cases of torsades de pointes.

Overdosage Information for Xenleta

Treatment of overdose with XENLETA should consist of observation and general support measures. Lefamulin and its primary metabolite are not dialyzable.

Clinical Studies of Xenleta

Trial 2 compared 5 days of XENLETA to 7 days of moxifloxacin. If methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was suspected at screening, patients randomized to moxifloxacin were to receive adjunctive linezolid (600 mg IV every 12 hours, with the option to switch to 600 mg orally every 12 hours after at least 3 days of IV treatment), and patients randomized to XENLETA were to receive linezolid placebo. Patients were predominantly male (60%) and white (87%).

Approximately 72% of patients were PORT Risk Class III and 28% were PORT Risk Class IV or V. Approximately 53% of patients had creatinine clearance (CrCl) <90 mL/min. Common comorbid conditions included hypertension (41%), asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (17%), and diabetes mellitus (13%).

Patients were predominantly male (52%) and white (74%). Approximately 50% of patients were PORT Risk Class II and 49% were PORT Risk Class III or IV. Approximately 50% of patients had CrCl <90 mL/min.

Common comorbid conditions included hypertension (36%), asthma/COPD (16%), and diabetes mellitus (13%). In both trials, efficacy was determined by Early Clinical Response (ECR) at 72 to 120 hours after the first dose in the Intent-to-treat (ITT) Analysis Set, which comprised all randomized patients. Patients entered the trials with at least three of four symptoms consistent with CABP (cough, sputum production, chest pain, and/or dyspnea).

Response was defined as survival with improvement of at least two symptoms, no worsening of any symptom, and no receipt of non-study antibacterial treatment for CABP. Table 5 summarizes ECR rates in the two trials. Table 5: Early Clinical Response Rates in Clinical response was also assessed by the Investigator at the Test of Cure (TOC) Visit 5 to 10 days after the last dose of study drug.

Response was defined as survival with improvement of signs and symptoms based on the Investigator’s assessment and no receipt of non-study antibacterial treatment for CABP. Table 6 summarizes Investigator-assessed Clinical Response (IACR) rates at TOC in the ITT Analysis Set, which comprised all randomized patients. Table 7: Investigator-assessed Clinical Response Rates at TOC by Baseline 20/27 23/31

Table 5: Early Clinical Response Rates in Trial 1 and Trial 2 (ITT Analysis Set)
*Trial 1 compared XENLETA to moxifloxacin ± linezolid. *95% confidence interval for the treatment difference.
StudyXENLETA n/N (%)Moxifloxacin n/N (%)Treatment Difference (95% CI)
Trial 1241/276 (87.3)248/275 (90.2)-2.9 (-8.5, 2.8)
Trial 2336/370 (90.8)334/368 (90.8)0.1 (-4.4, 4.5)
Table 6: Investigator-assessed Clinical Response Rates at TOC in Trial 1 and Trial 2 (ITT Analysis Set)
*Trial 1 compared XENLETA to moxifloxacin ± linezolid. *95% confidence interval for the treatment difference.
StudyXENLETA n/N (%)Moxifloxacin n/N (%)Treatment Difference (95% CI)
Trial 1223/276 (80.8)230/275 (83.6)-2.8 (-9.6, 3.9)
Trial 2322/370 (87.0)328/368 (89.1)-2.1 (-7.0, 2.8)
Table 7: Investigator-assessed Clinical Response Rates at TOC by Baseline Pathogen in Trial 1 and Trial 2 (microITT Analysis Set)
*Trial 1 compared XENLETA to moxifloxacin ± linezolid.
PathogenXENLETA n/N (%)Moxifloxacin n/N (%)
Streptococcus pneumoniae184/216 (85.2)193/223 (86.5)
Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)14/16 (87.5)5/5 (100.0)
Haemophilus influenzae95/107 (88.8)88/105 (83.8)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae35/39 (89.7)33/34 (97.1)
Legionella pneumophila27/34 (79.4)26/31 (83.9)
Chlamydophila pneumoniae20/27 (74.1)23/31 (74.2)

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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