Xenleta Drug Information
Generic name: LEFAMULIN ACETATE
Calculi Dissolution Agent [EPC] Anti-coagulant [EPC]
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
| 150 mg every 12 hours by intravenous infusion over 60 minutes* ( | 5 to 7 days |
|---|---|
| 600 mg orally every 12 hours. ( | 5 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 (intravenous to oral dosing switch trial) enrolled 551 adult patients, 276 randomized to XENLETA (273 received at least one dose of XENLETA) and 275 randomized to moxifloxacin (273 received at least one dose of moxifloxacin). Trial 2 (oral dosing only trial) enrolled 738 adult patients, 370 randomized to XENLETA (368 received at least one dose of XENLETA) and 368 randomized to moxifloxacin (all 368 received at least one dose of moxifloxacin). 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.
In Trial 1 and Trial 2 (pooled), the median age of patients treated with XENLETA was 61 (range 19-97) years; 42% of patients were 65 years or older and 18% were 75 years or older. Patients were predominantly male (58%) and white (79%) and had a median body mass index (BMI) of 26.0 (range 13.0-56.8) kg/m 2. Approximately 52% of XENLETA-treated patients had creatinine clearance (CrCl) <90 mL/min. Serious Adverse Reactions and Adverse Reactions Leading to Discontinuation In Trial 1 and Trial 2 (pooled), serious adverse reactions occurred in 36/641 (5.6%) patients treated with XENLETA and 31/641 (4.8%) patients treated with moxifloxacin.
Treatment was discontinued due to an adverse reaction in 21/641 (3.3%) patients treated with XENLETA and 21/641 (3.3%) patients treated with moxifloxacin. Death within 28 days occurred in 8/641 (1.2%) patients treated with XENLETA and 7/641 (1.1%) patients treated with moxifloxacin. Most Common Adverse Reactions Table 2 and Table 3 include adverse reactions occurring in ≥2% of patients receiving XENLETA in Trials 1 and 2. Table 2: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of Patients Receiving XENLETA in Trial 1 *Administration site reactions include infusion site pain, infusion site phlebitis, and injection site reaction. **Hepatic enzyme elevation includes alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, and liver function test increased.
Adverse Reaction Trial 1 IV ± Oral Dosing XENLETA N=273 Moxifloxacin N=273 Administration site reactions* 7% 3% Hepatic enzyme elevation** 3% 3% Nausea 3% 2% Hypokalemia 3% 2% Insomnia 3% 2% Headache 2% 2% Table 3: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of Patients Receiving XENLETA in Trial 2 **Hepatic enzyme elevation includes alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, and liver function test increased. Adverse Reaction Trial 2 Oral Dosing XENLETA N=368 Moxifloxacin N=368 Diarrhea 12% 1% Nausea 5% 2% Vomiting 3% 1% Hepatic enzyme elevation** 2% 2% Selected Adverse Reactions Occurring in Less Than 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. Avoid concomitant use of XENLETA Tablets with strong CYP3A inhibitors or P-gp inhibitors.
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).
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 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, 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
Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
A total of 1289 adults with CABP were randomized in two multicenter, multinational, double‑blind, double‑dummy, non-inferiority trials (Trial 1 NCT #02559310 and Trial 2 NCT #02813694). Trial 1 compared 5 to 10 days of XENLETA to 7 to 10 days of moxifloxacin ± linezolid. Trial 2 compared 5 days of XENLETA to 7 days of moxifloxacin. In Trial 1, 276 patients were randomized to XENLETA (150 mg by intravenous infusion over 60 minutes every 12 hours, with the option to switch to 600 mg orally every 12 hours after at least 3 days of IV treatment) and 275 patients were randomized to moxifloxacin (400 mg IV every 24 hours, with the option to switch to 400 mg orally every 24 hours after at least 3 days of IV treatment). 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. Median age was 62 (range 19-91) years, approximately 18% of patients were 75 years or older, and median body mass index (BMI) was 25.8 (range 11-58.4) kg/m 2. 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%). In Trial 2, 370 patients were randomized to XENLETA (600 mg orally every 12 hours for 5 days) and 368 patients were randomized to moxifloxacin (400 mg orally every 24 hours for 7 days). 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. Median age was 59 (range 19-97) years, approximately 16% of patients were 75 years or older, and median BMI was 26.0 (range 13-63.9) kg/m 2. 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 Trial 1 and Trial 2 (ITT Analysis Set) *Trial 1 compared XENLETA to moxifloxacin ± linezolid. **95% confidence interval for the treatment difference. Study XENLETA n/N (%) Moxifloxacin n/N (%)* Treatment Difference (95% CI)** Trial 1 241/276 248/275 -2.9 (-8.5, 2.8) Trial 2 336/370 334/368 0.1 (-4.4, 4.5) 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 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. Study XENLETA n/N (%) Moxifloxacin n/N (%)* Treatment Difference (95% CI)** Trial 1 223/276 230/275 -2.8 (-9.6, 3.9) Trial 2 322/370 328/368 -2.1 (-7.0, 2.8) Table 7 summarizes IACR rates at TOC by the most common baseline pathogens across both trials in the microITT Analysis Set, which comprised all randomized patients with at least 1 baseline pathogen.
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. Pathogen XENLETA n/N (%) Moxifloxacin n/N (%)* Streptococcus pneumoniae 184/216 193/223 Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) 14/16 5/5 Haemophilus influenzae 95/107 88/105 Mycoplasma pneumoniae 35/39 33/34 Legionella pneumophila 27/34 26/31 Chlamydophila pneumoniae 20/27 23/31
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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