Zavzpret Drug Information
Generic name: ZAVEGEPANT
Uses of Zavzpret
is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use ZAVZPRET is not indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine. ZAVZPRET is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
Limitations of Use ZAVZPRET is not indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine.
Dosage & Administration of Zavzpret
- The recommended dose is 10 mg given as a single spray in one nostril, as needed. ( 2.1 )
- The maximum dose in a 24-hour period is 10 mg (one spray). ( 2.1 )
- The safety of treating more than 8 migraines in a 30-day period has not been established. ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Dosing Information The recommended dose of ZAVZPRET is 10 mg given as a single spray in one nostril, as needed. The maximum dose that may be given in a 24-hour period is 10 mg (one spray). The safety of treating more than 8 migraines in a 30-day period has not been established.
Side Effects of Zavzpret
- The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling:
- Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]
- Hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Most common adverse reactions (at least 2% of patients treated with ZAVZPRET and greater than placebo) were taste disorders, nausea, nasal discomfort, and vomiting. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer Inc. at 1-800-438-1985 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 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 clinical practice. The safety of ZAVZPRET for the acute treatment of migraine in adults has been evaluated in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials (Study 1 and Study 2) in patients with migraine who received one 10 mg dose of ZAVZPRET nasal spray (N=1023) or placebo (N=1056) [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . Approximately 83% were female, 81% were White, 20% were Hispanic or Latino, and 15% were Black. The mean age at study entry was 41 years (range 18-79 years of age). Adverse reactions in Study 1 and 2 are shown in Table 1. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in At Least 2% of Patients Treated with ZAVZPRET and at a Frequency Greater than Placebo in Study 1 and 2 Adverse Reaction ZAVZPRET N=1023 % Placebo N=1056 % Taste Disorders Taste disorders includes dysgeusia and ageusia 18 4 Nausea 4 1 Nasal Discomfort 3 1 Vomiting 2 <1 Hypersensitivity, including facial swelling and urticaria, occurred in less than 1% of patients treated with ZAVZPRET [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Long-term safety was assessed in an open-label extension study. That study evaluated 603 patients, dosing intermittently for up to one year, including 360 patients who were exposed to ZAVZPRET 10 mg for at least 6 months, and 298 who were exposed for at least one year, all of whom treated an average of at least two migraine attacks per month. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of ZAVZPRET. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Immune System Disorders: Hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Vascular Disorders : Hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] , Raynaud’s phenomenon [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]
Warnings & Cautions for Zavzpret
- Hypersensitivity Reactions: If a serious hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue ZAVZPRET and initiate appropriate therapy. Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, facial swelling, and urticaria, have occurred with ZAVZPRET. ( 5.1 )
- Hypertension: New-onset or worsening of pre-existing hypertension may occur. ( 5.2 )
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon: New-onset or worsening of pre-existing Raynaud’s phenomenon may occur. ( 5.3 ) 5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, facial swelling, and urticaria, have occurred in patients treated with ZAVZPRET. If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue ZAVZPRET and initiate appropriate therapy [see Contraindications (4) and Adverse Reactions (6.1 , 6.2) ]. 5.2 Hypertension Development of hypertension and worsening of pre-existing hypertension have been reported following the use of CGRP antagonists in the postmarketing setting. Some of the patients receiving a CGRP antagonist who developed new-onset hypertension had risk factors for hypertension. There were cases requiring initiation of pharmacological treatment for hypertension and, in some cases, hospitalization. Hypertension may occur at any time during treatment, but was most frequently reported within 7 days of therapy initiation. The CGRP antagonist was discontinued in many of the reported cases. Monitor patients treated with ZAVZPRET for new-onset hypertension or worsening of pre-existing hypertension, and consider whether discontinuation of ZAVZPRET is warranted if evaluation fails to establish an alternative etiology or blood pressure is inadequately controlled. 5.3 Raynaud’s Phenomenon Development of Raynaud’s phenomenon and recurrence or worsening of pre-existing Raynaud’s phenomenon have been reported in the postmarketing setting following the use of CGRP antagonists. In reported cases with small molecule CGRP antagonists, symptom onset occurred a median of 1.5 days following dosing. Many of the cases reported serious outcomes, including hospitalizations and disability, generally related to debilitating pain. In most reported cases, discontinuation of the CGRP antagonist resulted in resolution of symptoms. ZAVZPRET should be discontinued if signs or symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon develop, and patients should be evaluated by a healthcare provider if symptoms do not resolve. Patients with a history of Raynaud’s phenomenon should be monitored for, and informed about the possibility of, worsening or recurrence of signs and symptoms.
Drug Interactions with Zavzpret
- Avoid use with drugs that inhibit OATP1B3 or NTCP transporters. ( 7.1 )
- Avoid use with drugs that induce OATP1B3 or NTCP transporters. ( 7.2 )
- Avoid use of intranasal decongestants; if unavoidable, administer intranasal decongestants at least 1 hour after ZAVZPRET administration. ( 7.3 ) 7.1 OATP1B3 or NTCP Inhibitors Concomitant administration of ZAVZPRET with inhibitors of the organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B3 (OATP1B3) or sodium taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) transporters may result in a significant increase in zavegepant exposure. Avoid concomitant administration of ZAVZPRET with drugs that inhibit OATP1B3 or NTCP transporters [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . 7.2 OATP1B3 or NTCP Inducers Concomitant administration of ZAVZPRET with inducers of OATP1B3 or NTCP transporters may result in a decrease in zavegepant exposure. Avoid concomitant administration of ZAVZPRET with drugs that induce OATP1B3 or NTCP transporters [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . 7.3 Intranasal Decongestants Concomitant administration of ZAVZPRET with intranasal decongestants may decrease the absorption of zavegepant. Avoid concomitant administration of intranasal decongestants with ZAVZPRET. When concomitant use is unavoidable, intranasal decongestants should be administered at least 1 hour after ZAVZPRET administration [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
Pregnancy Safety for Zavzpret
Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with the use of ZAVZPRET in pregnant women. No adverse developmental effects were observed following subcutaneous administration of zavegepant to pregnant animals at doses associated with plasma exposures higher than those used clinically (see Data ). 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. The estimated rate of major birth defects (2.2 to 2.9%) and miscarriage (17%) among deliveries to women with migraine are similar to rates reported in women without migraine.
Clinical Considerations Disease-Associated Maternal and/or Embryo/Fetal Risk Published data have suggested that women with migraine may be at increased risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension during pregnancy. Data Animal Data Subcutaneous administration of zavegepant to pregnant rats (0, 10, 20, or 40 mg/kg/day) or rabbits (0, 20, 40, or 60 mg/kg/day) during the period of organogenesis resulted in no adverse effects on embryofetal development. Plasma exposures (AUC) at the highest doses tested were approximately 4000 times that in humans at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 10 mg/day.
Subcutaneous administration of zavegepant (0, 5, 10, or 20 mg/kg/day) to rats throughout pregnancy and lactation resulted in no adverse effects on pre- and postnatal development. Plasma exposure (AUC) at the highest dose tested was approximately 2500 times that in humans at the MRHD.
Pediatric Use of Zavzpret
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
Contraindications for Zavzpret
is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to zavegepant or any of the components of ZAVZPRET. Reactions have included anaphylaxis . Patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to zavegepant or to any of the components of ZAVZPRET.
Clinical Studies of Zavzpret
Difference from placebo (%) 8.8 p-value <0.001
MBS MBS = most bothersome symptoms of photophobia, phonophobia, or nausea. Free at 2 hours n/N 247/623 201/646 % Responders 39.6
Difference from placebo (%) 8.7 p-value 0.001 Figures 1 and 2 present
the percentage of patients achieving migraine pain freedom and MBS freedom within 2 hours following treatment in Study 1. Figure 1: Percentage of Patients Achieving Pain Freedom within 2 Hours in Study 1 Figure 2: Percentage of Patients Achieving MBS Freedom within 2 Hours in Study 1 In Study 1, statistically significant effects of ZAVZPRET compared to placebo were demonstrated for the additional efficacy endpoints of pain relief at 2 hours post-dose, return to normal function at 2 hours post-dose, sustained pain freedom from 2 to 48 hours post-dose (Table 3), and phonophobia and photophobia freedom at 2 hours post-dose. Pain relief was defined as a reduction in migraine pain from moderate or severe severity to mild or none. The measurement of the percentage of patients reporting normal function at two hours after dosing was derived from a single item questionnaire, asking patients to select one response on a 4-point scale: normal function, mild impairment, severe impairment, or required bedrest.
Table 3: Additional Efficacy Endpoints in Study 1 ZAVZPRET 10 mg Placebo Pain Relief at 2 hours n/N n=number of responders/N=number of patients in that treatment group 366/623 321/646 % Responders 58.7
Difference from placebo (%) 9.0 p-value 0.001 Percentage of Patients Reporting Normal
Function at 2 hours Includes patients with functional disability at time of dosing, according to the functional disability scale. n/N 204/570 152/593 % Responders 35.8
Difference from placebo (%) 10.2 p-value <0.001 Sustained Pain Freedom from 2
to 48 hours n/N 77/623 56/646 % Responders 12.4
Difference from placebo (%) 3.7 p-value 0.031
The incidence of photophobia and phonophobia was reduced following administration of ZAVZPRET 10 mg as compared to placebo. In Study 2 (NCT03872453), patients were randomized to receive a single dose of ZAVZPRET 10 mg (n=391) or placebo (n=401). In Study 2, statistically significant efficacy was demonstrated with ZAVZPRET 10 mg by an effect on the coprimary endpoints of pain freedom and most bothersome symptom (MBS) freedom at 2 hours after a single dose, compared to placebo. Pain freedom was observed in 22.5% of patients receiving ZAVZPRET and 15.5% of patients receiving placebo (p-value = 0.011). MBS freedom was observed in 41.9% of patients receiving ZAVZPRET and 33.7% of patients receiving placebo (p-value = 0.016). The most common MBS reported before dosing was photophobia (53%), followed by nausea (31%), and phonophobia (15%). Table 4: Efficacy Endpoints in Study 2 ZAVZPRET 10 mg Placebo Pain Free at 2 hours n/N n=number of responders/N=number of patients in that treatment group 88/391 62/401 % Responders 22.5
Difference from placebo (%) 7.0 p-value 0.011
MBS MBS = most bothersome symptoms of photophobia, phonophobia, or nausea. Free at 2 hours n/N 164/391 135/401 % Responders 41.9
Difference from placebo (%) 8.3 p-value 0.016 Figure 3: Percentage of Patients
Achieving Pain Freedom within 2 Hours in Study 2 Figure 4: Percentage of Patients Achieving MBS Freedom within 2 Hours in Study 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
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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