POSACONAZOLE 18 mg/mL Solution, 1 vial — NDC 31722-370-31 (Billing 31722-0370-31)
This is a package of 1 vial of POSACONAZOLE 18 mg/mL Solution from Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., marketed since Dec 2024 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.
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- Code segments
- 31722 labeler · 370 product · 31 package
- Package marketed since
- Dec 23, 2024
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- Listing certified through
- Dec 31, 2026
- Barcode (UPC)
- 0331722370318
- FDA record last changed
- Jul 24, 2026
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Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 072141
- GCN: 36248
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 11407060002020
- HICL (First Databank): 033461
- AHFS class code: 08:14.08.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 1492043
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RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Azole Antifungal class.
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Clinical
Posaconazole injection is used to prevent serious fungal infections that can spread throughout the body in adults and children 2 years of age and older with a weakened ability to fight infection. Posaconazole injection is also used to treat invasive aspergillosis (a serious fungal infection that begins in the lungs and spreads through the bloodstream to other organs) in adults and teenagers 13 years of age and older. Posaconazole injection is in a class of medications called azole antifungals. It works by slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection.
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Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31722-0370-31 You're viewing this Main listing | 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON / 16.7 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS | 2024-12-23 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noxafil 18 mg/mL 00085-4331-01 | Merck | 1 vial | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Posaconazole 18 mg/mLthis 31722-0370-31 | Camber | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
| Posaconazole 18 mg/mL 42023-0195-01 | Par | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
| Posaconazole 18 mg/mL 55150-0388-01 | Eugia | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
| Posaconazole 18 mg/mL 63323-0685-17 | Fresensius | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
| posaconazole 18 mg/mL 67457-0665-20 | Mylan | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
| posaconazole 18 mg/mL 68083-0577-01 | Gland | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
| posaconazole 18 mg/mL 68462-0904-01 | GLENMARK | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
| posaconazole 18 mg/mL 68462-0911-01 | GLENMARK | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed | — |
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Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Posaconazole is an azole antifungal indicated as follows: • Posaconazole is indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy as follows: ( 1.2 ) o Posaconazole injection : adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older
1.2Prophylaxis of Invasive Aspergillus and Candida Infections Posaconazole is indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] as follows: • Posaconazole injection: adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Posaconazole injection must be administered through an in-line filter. • Administer posaconazole injection by intravenous infusion over approximately 90 minutes via a central venous line. ( 2.1 ) • Do NOT administer posaconazole injection as an intravenous bolus injection. ( 2.1 ) Table 1: Recommended Dosage in Adult Patients Indication Dosage Form, Dose, and Duration of Therapy Prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections Posaconazole Injection: Loading dose : 300 mg posaconazole injection intravenously twice a day on the first day.
Maintenance dose : 300 mg posaconazole injection intravenously once a day thereafter. Duration of therapy is based on recovery from neutropenia or immunosuppression. ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) • For pediatric patients, see the Full Prescribing Information for dosing recommendations for posaconazole injection based on the age and indication associated with the dosage form.
( 1.2 , 2.1 , 2.3 )
2.1Important Administration Instructions Posaconazole Injection • Administer via a central venous line, including a central venous catheter or peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), by slow intravenous infusion over approximately 90 minutes [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . • If a central venous catheter is not available, posaconazole injection may be administered through a peripheral venous catheter by slow intravenous infusion over 30 minutes only as a single dose in advance of central venous line placement or to bridge the period during which a central venous line is replaced or is in use for other intravenous treatment. • When multiple dosing is required, the infusion should be done via a central venous line. • Do NOT administer posaconazole injection as an intravenous bolus injection.
2.2Dosing Regimen in Adult Patients Table 1: Dosing Regimens in Adult Patients Indication Dose and Frequency Duration of Therapy Prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections Posaconazole Injection: Loading dose: 300 mg Posaconazole injection intravenously twice a day on the first day. Maintenance dose: 300 mg posaconazole injection intravenously once a day, thereafter. Loading dose: 1 day Maintenance dose: Duration of therapy is based on recovery from neutropenia or immunosuppression.
2.3Dosing Regimen in Pediatric Patients (ages 2 to less than 18 years of age) The recommended dosing regimen of posaconazole injection for pediatric patients 2 to less than 18 years of age is shown in Table 2 [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. Table 2: Posaconazole Injection Dosing Regimens for Pediatric Patients (ages 2 to less than 18 years of age) Recommended Pediatric Dosage and Formulation Indication Weight/Age Injection Duration of therapy Prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections Less than or equal to 40 kg (2 to less than 18 years of age) Loading dose: 6 mg/kg up to a maximum of 300 mg twice daily on the first day Maintenance dose: 6 mg/kg up to a maximum of 300 mg once daily Duration of therapy is based on recovery from neutropenia or immunosuppression.
Greater than 40 kg (2 to less than 18 years of age)
2.4Preparation, Intravenous Line Compatibility, and Administration of Posaconazole Injection Preparation: • Equilibrate the refrigerated vial of posaconazole injection to room temperature. • To prepare the required dose, aseptically transfer one vial (16.7 mL) of posaconazole injection (containing 300 mg of posaconazole in solution) to an intravenous bag (or bottle) of a compatible admixture diluent (as described in Table 5 ), to achieve a final concentration of posaconazole that is between 1 mg/mL and 2 mg/mL. Use of other diluents is not recommended because they may result in particulate formation. • Posaconazole injection is a single-dose sterile solution without preservatives.
Discard any unused portion from the vial. • Once admixed, the diluted solution of posaconazole in the intravenous bag (or bottle) should be used immediately. If not used immedi… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Posaconazole injection Posaconazole injection (300 mg per vial) is available as a clear, colorless to yellow sterile liquid in a single-dose vial. • Posaconazole injection : 300 mg per vial (18 mg per mL) in a single dose vial ( 3)
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS • Known hypersensitivity to posaconazole or other azole antifungal agents. ( 4.1 ) • Coadministration of posaconazole with the following drugs is contraindicated; posaconazole increases concentrations and toxicities of: • Sirolimus ( 4.2 , 5.1 , 7.1 ) • CYP3A4 substrates (pimozide, quinidine): can result in QTc interval prolongation and cases of torsades de pointes (TdP) ( 4.3 , 5.2 , 7.2 ) • HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Primarily Metabolized through CYP3A4 ( 4.4 , 7.3 ) • Ergot alkaloids ( 4.5 , 7.4 ) • Venetoclax: In patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) at initiation and during the ramp-up phase ( 4.6 , 5.11 , 7.16 )
4.1Hypersensitivity Posaconazole is contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to posaconazole or other azole antifungal agents.
4.2Use with Sirolimus Posaconazole is contraindicated with sirolimus. Concomitant administration of posaconazole with sirolimus increases the sirolimus blood concentrations by approximately 9-fold and can result in sirolimus toxicity [see Drug Interactions (7.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
4.3QT Prolongation with Concomitant Use with CYP3A4 Substrates Posaconazole is contraindicated with CYP3A4 substrates that prolong the QT interval. Concomitant administration of posaconazole with the CYP3A4 substrates, pimozide and quinidine may result in increased plasma concentrations of these drugs, leading to QTc prolongation and cases of torsades de pointes [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Drug Interactions (7.2) ] .
4.4HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Primarily Metabolized Through CYP3A4 Coadministration with the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that are primarily metabolized through CYP3A4 (e.g., atorvastatin, lovastatin, and simvastatin) is contraindicated since increased plasma concentration of these drugs can lead to rhabdomyolysis [see Drug Interactions (7.3) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
4.5Use with Ergot Alkaloids Posaconazole may increase the plasma concentrations of ergot alkaloids (ergotamine and dihydroergotamine) which may lead to ergotism [see Drug Interactions (7.4) ] .
4.6Use with Venetoclax Coadministration of posaconazole with venetoclax at initiation and during the ramp-up phase is contraindicated in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) due to the potential for increased risk of tumor lysis syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) and Drug Interactions (7.16) ] .
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Calcineurin-Inhibitor Toxicity : Posaconazole increases concentrations of cyclosporine or tacrolimus; reduce dose of cyclosporine and tacrolimus and monitor concentrations frequently. ( 5.1 ) • Arrhythmias and QTc Prolongation : Posaconazole has been shown to prolong the QTc interval and cause cases of TdP. Administer with caution to patients with potentially proarrhythmic conditions.
Do not administer with drugs known to prolong QTc interval and metabolized through CYP3A4. (5.2) • Electrolyte Disturbances : Monitor and correct, especially those involving potassium (K + ), magnesium (Mg ++ ), and calcium (Ca ++ ), before and during posaconazole therapy. ( 5.3 ) • Pseudoaldosteronism: Manifested by the onset or worsening of hypertension, and abnormal laboratory findings.
Monitor blood pressure and potassium levels, and manage as necessary. ( 5.4 ) • Hepatic Toxicity: Elevations in liver tests may occur. Discontinuation should be considered in patients who develop abnormal liver tests or monitor liver tests during treatment.
( 5.5 ) • Renal Impairment : Posaconazole injection should be avoided in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <50 mL/min), unless an assessment of the benefit/risk to the patient justifies the use of posaconazole injection. ( 5.6 , 8.6 ) • Concomitant Use with Midazolam : Posaconazole can prolong hypnotic/sedative effects. Monitor patients and benzodiazepine receptor antagonists should be available.
( 5.7 , 7.5 ) • Vincristine Toxicity : Concomitant administration of azole antifungals, including posaconazole, with vincristine has been associated with neurotoxicity and other serious adverse reactions; reserve azole antifungals, including posaconazole, for patients receiving a vinca alkaloid, including vincristine, who have no alternative antifungal treatment options. ( 5.8 , 7.10 ) • Venetoclax Toxicity : Concomitant administration of posaconazole with venetoclax may increase venetoclax toxicities, including the risk of tumor lysis syndrome, neutropenia, and serious infections; monitor for toxicity and reduce venetoclax dose.
( 4.6 , 5.11 , 7.16 )
5.1Calcineurin-Inhibitor Toxicity Concomitant administration of posaconazole with cyclosporine or tacrolimus increases the whole blood trough concentrations of these calcineurin-inhibitors [see Drug Interactions (7.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Nephrotoxicity and leukoencephalopathy (including deaths) have been reported in clinical efficacy studies in patients with elevated cyclosporine or tacrolimus concentrations. Frequent monitoring of tacrolimus or cyclosporine whole blood trough concentrations should be performed during and at discontinuation of posaconazole treatment and the tacrolimus or cyclosporine dose adjusted accordingly.
5.2Arrhythmias and QT Prolongation Some azoles, including posaconazole, have been associated with prolongation of the QT interval on the electrocardiogram. In addition, cases of torsades de pointes have been reported in patients taking posaconazole. Results from a multiple time-matched ECG analysis in healthy volunteers did not show any increase in the mean of the QTc interval.
Multiple, time-matched ECGs collected over a 12-hour period were recorded at baseline and steady-state from 173 healthy male and female volunteers (18 to 85 years of age) administered Noxafil oral suspension 400 mg twice daily with a high-fat meal. In this pooled analysis, the mean QTc (Fridericia) interval change from baseline was –5 msec following administration of the recommended clinical dose. A decrease in the QTc(F) interval (–3 msec) was also observed in a small number of subjects (n=16) administered placebo.
The placebo-adjusted mean maximum QTc(F) interval change from baseline was <0 msec (–8 msec). No healthy subject administered posaconazole had a QTc(F) interval ≥500 msec or an increase ≥60 msec in their QTc(F) interval from baseline. Posaconazole should be administered with ca… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious and otherwise important adverse reactions are discussed in detail in another section of the labeling: • Hypersensitivity [see Contraindications (4.1) ] • Arrhythmias and QT Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Hepatic Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] • Adult Patients: Common adverse reactions in studies with posaconazole in adults are diarrhea, nausea, fever, vomiting, headache, coughing, and hypokalemia. ( 6.1 ) • Pediatric Patients: Common adverse reactions (incidence >20% receiving 6 mg/kg posaconazole injection in a study in pediatric patients are pyrexia, febrile neutropenia, vomiting, mucosal inflammation, pruritus, hypertension, hypokalemia, and stomatitis.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Aspiro Pharma Limited at 1-866-495-1995, or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of posaconazole cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Clinical Trial Experience in Adults Clinical Trial Experience with Posaconazole Injection for Prophylaxis Multiple doses of posaconazole injection administered via a peripheral venous catheter were associated with thrombophlebitis (60% incidence).
Therefore, in subsequent studies, posaconazole injection was administered via central venous catheter. The safety of posaconazole injection has been assessed in 268 patients in a clinical trial. Patients were enrolled in a non-comparative pharmacokinetic and safety trial of posaconazole injection when given as antifungal prophylaxis (Posaconazole Injection Study).
Patients were immunocompromised with underlying conditions including hematological malignancy, neutropenia post-chemotherapy, GVHD, and post HSCT. This patient population was 55% male, had a mean age of 51 years (range 18 to 82 years, 19% of patients were ≥65 years of age), and were 95% white and 8% Hispanic. Ten patients received a single dose of 200 mg posaconazole injection, 21 patients received 200 mg daily dose for a median of 14 days, and 237 patients received 300 mg daily dose for a median of 9 days.
Table 8 presents adverse reactions observed in patients treated with posaconazole injection 300 mg daily dose in the posaconazole Injection Study. Each patient received a loading dose, 300 mg twice on Day 1. Following posaconazole intravenous therapy, patients received Noxafil oral suspension to complete 28 days of total posaconazole therapy.
Table 8: Posaconazole Injection Study: Adverse Reactions in at Least 10% of Subjects Treated with Posaconazole Injection 300 mg Daily Dose Body System Posaconazole Injection Treatment Phase n=237 (%) * Posaconazole Injection Treatment Phase or Subsequent Noxafil Oral Suspension Treatment Phase n=237 (%) † Subjects Reporting any Adverse Reaction 220 (93) 235 (99) Blood and Lymphatic System Disorder Anemia 16 (7) 23 (10) Thrombocytopenia 17 (7) 25 (11) Gastrointestinal Disorders Abdominal Pain Upper 15 (6) 25 (11) Abdominal Pain 30 (13) 41 (17) Constipation 18 (8) 31 (13) Diarrhea 75 (32) 93 (39) Nausea 46 (19) 70 (30) Vomiting 29 (12) 45 (19) General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue 19 (8) 24 (10) Chills 28 (12) 38 (16) Edema Peripheral 28 (12) 35 (15) Pyrexia 49 (21) 73 (31) Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Decreased appetite 23 (10) 29 (12) Hypokalemia 51 (22) 67 (28) Hypomagnesemia 25 (11) 30 (13) Nervous System Disorders Headache 33 (14) 49 (21) Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders Cough 21 (9) 31 (13) Dyspnea 16 (7) 24 (10) Epistaxis 34 (14) 40 (17) Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Petechiae 20 (8) 24 (10) Rash 35 (15) 56 (24) Vascular Disorders Hypertension 20 (8) 26 (11) *Adverse reactions reported in patients with an onset during the posaconazole intravenous dosing pha… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Posaconazole is primarily metabolized via UDP glucuronosyltransferase and is a substrate of p- glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux. Therefore, inhibitors or inducers of these clearance pathways may affect posaconazole plasma concentrations. Coadministration of drugs that can decrease the plasma concentrations of posaconazole should generally be avoided unless the benefit outweighs the risk.
If such drugs are necessary, patients should be monitored closely for breakthrough fungal infections. Posaconazole is also a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4. Therefore, plasma concentrations of drugs predominantly metabolized by CYP3A4 may be increased by posaconazole [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
The following information was derived from data with Noxafil oral suspension or early tablet formulation unless otherwise noted. All drug interactions with Noxafil oral suspension, except for those that affect the absorption of posaconazole (via gastric pH and motility), are considered relevant to posaconazole injection. Interaction Drug Interaction Rifabutin, phenytoin, efavirenz, cimetidin Avoid coadministration unless the benefit outweighs the risks ( 7.6 , 7.7 , 7.8 , 7.9) Other drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 Consider dosage adjustment and monitor for adverse effects and toxicity ( 7.1 , 7.10 , 7.11 ) Digoxin Monitor digoxin plasma concentrations ( 7.12 ) Fosamprenavir Monitor for breakthrough fungal infections ( 7.6 )
7.1Immunosuppressants Metabolized by CYP3A4 Sirolimus: Concomitant administration of posaconazole with sirolimus increases the sirolimus blood concentrations by approximately 9-fold and can result in sirolimus toxicity. Therefore, posaconazole is contraindicated with sirolimus [see Contraindications (4.2) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Tacrolimus: Posaconazole has been shown to significantly increase the C max and AUC of tacrolimus.
At initiation of posaconazole treatment, reduce the tacrolimus dose to approximately one-third of the original dose. Frequent monitoring of tacrolimus whole blood trough concentrations should be performed during and at discontinuation of posaconazole treatment and the tacrolimus dose adjusted accordingly [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Cyclosporine: Posaconazole has been shown to increase cyclosporine whole blood concentrations in heart transplant patients upon initiation of posaconazole treatment.
It is recommended to reduce cyclosporine dose to approximately three-fourths of the original dose upon initiation of posaconazole treatment. Frequent monitoring of cyclosporine whole blood trough concentrations should be performed during and at discontinuation of posaconazole treatment and the cyclosporine dose adjusted accordingly [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
7.2CYP3A4 Substrates Concomitant administration of posaconazole with CYP3A4 substrates such as pimozide and quinidine may result in increased plasma concentrations of these drugs, leading to QTc prolongation and cases of torsades de pointes. Therefore, posaconazole is contraindicated with these drugs [see Contraindications (4.3) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] .
7.3HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) Primarily Metabolized Through CYP3A4 Concomitant administration of posaconazole with simvastatin increases the simvastatin plasma concentrations by approximately 10-fold. Therefore, posaconazole is contraindicated with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors primarily metabolized through CYP3A4 [see Contraindications (4.4) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
7.4Ergot Alkaloids Most of the ergot alkaloids are substrates of CYP3A4. Posaconazole may increase the plasma concentrations of ergot alkaloids (ergotamine and dihydroergotamine) which may lead to ergotism. Therefore, posaconazole is contraindicated with ergot alkaloids [see Contraindications (4.5) ] .
7.5Benzodiazepines Metabolized by CYP3A4 Concomitant administration of posaconazole with midazol… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS • Pregnancy: Based on animal data, may cause fetal harm. ( 8.1 ) • Pediatrics: Safety and effectiveness in patients younger than 2 years of age have not been established. ( 8.4 ) • Severe Renal Impairment: Monitor closely for breakthrough fungal infections. ( 8.6 )
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal data, posaconazole may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. Available data for use of posaconazole in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, skeletal malformations (cranial malformations and missing ribs) and maternal toxicity (reduced food consumption and reduced body weight gain) were observed when posaconazole was dosed orally to pregnant rats during organogenesis at doses ≥1.4 times the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen based on steady-state plasma concentrations of posaconazole in healthy volunteers.
In pregnant rabbits dosed orally during organogenesis, increased resorptions, reduced litter size, and reduced body weight gain of females were seen at doses 5 times the exposure achieved with the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen. Doses of ≥ 3 times the clinical exposure caused an increase in resorptions in these rabbits (see Data) . Based on animal data, advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
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.
Data Animal Data Posaconazole resulted in maternal toxicity (reduced food consumption and reduced body weight gain) and skeletal malformations (cranial malformations and missing ribs) when given orally to pregnant rats during organogenesis (Gestational Days 6 through 15) at doses ≥27 mg/kg (≥1.4 times the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen based on steady-state plasma concentrations of drug in healthy volunteers). The no-effect dose for malformations and maternal toxicity in rats was 9 mg/kg, which is 0.7 times the exposure achieved with the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen.
No malformations were seen in rabbits dosed during organogenesis (Gestational Days 7 through 19) at doses up to 80 mg/kg (5 times the exposure achieved with the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen). In the rabbit, the no-effect dose was 20 mg/kg, while high doses of 40 mg/kg and 80 mg/kg (3 or 5 times the clinical exposure) caused an increase in resorptions. In rabbits dosed at 80 mg/kg, a reduction in body weight gain of females and a reduction in litter size were seen.
8.2Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of posaconazole in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. Posaconazole is excreted in the milk of lactating rats. When a drug is present in animal milk, it is likely that the drug will be present in human milk.
The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for posaconazole and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from posaconazole or from the underlying maternal condition.
8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of posaconazole injection for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections have been established in pediatric patients aged 2 and older who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as HSCT recipients with GVHD or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy. Use of posaconazole in these age groups is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal data, posaconazole may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. Available data for use of posaconazole in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, skeletal malformations (cranial malformations and missing ribs) and maternal toxicity (reduced food consumption and reduced body weight gain) were observed when posaconazole was dosed orally to pregnant rats during organogenesis at doses ≥1.4 times the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen based on steady-state plasma concentrations of posaconazole in healthy volunteers.
In pregnant rabbits dosed orally during organogenesis, increased resorptions, reduced litter size, and reduced body weight gain of females were seen at doses 5 times the exposure achieved with the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen. Doses of ≥ 3 times the clinical exposure caused an increase in resorptions in these rabbits (see Data) . Based on animal data, advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
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.
Data Animal Data Posaconazole resulted in maternal toxicity (reduced food consumption and reduced body weight gain) and skeletal malformations (cranial malformations and missing ribs) when given orally to pregnant rats during organogenesis (Gestational Days 6 through 15) at doses ≥27 mg/kg (≥1.4 times the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen based on steady-state plasma concentrations of drug in healthy volunteers). The no-effect dose for malformations and maternal toxicity in rats was 9 mg/kg, which is 0.7 times the exposure achieved with the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen.
No malformations were seen in rabbits dosed during organogenesis (Gestational Days 7 through 19) at doses up to 80 mg/kg (5 times the exposure achieved with the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen). In the rabbit, the no-effect dose was 20 mg/kg, while high doses of 40 mg/kg and 80 mg/kg (3 or 5 times the clinical exposure) caused an increase in resorptions. In rabbits dosed at 80 mg/kg, a reduction in body weight gain of females and a reduction in litter size were seen.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of posaconazole injection for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections have been established in pediatric patients aged 2 and older who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as HSCT recipients with GVHD or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy. Use of posaconazole in these age groups is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of posaconazole in adult and pediatric patients and additional pharmacokinetic and safety data in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) and Clinical Studies (14) ].
The safety and effectiveness of posaconazole have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 2 years of age.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
8.5Geriatric Use No overall differences in the safety of posaconazole injection was observed between geriatric patients and younger adult patients in the clinical trials; therefore, no dosage adjustment is recommended for any formulation of posaconazole in geriatric patients. No clinically meaningful differences in the pharmacokinetics of posaconazole were observed in geriatric patients compared to younger adult patients during clinical trials [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Of the 279 patients treated with posaconazole injection in the posaconazole Injection Study, 52 (19%) were greater than 65 years of age.
No overall differences in the pharmacokinetics and safety were observed between elderly and young subjects during clinical trials, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
10 OVERDOSAGE There is no experience with overdosage of posaconazole injection. During the clinical trials, some patients received Noxafil oral suspension up to 1,600 mg/day with no adverse reactions noted that were different from the lower doses. In addition, accidental overdose was noted in one patient who took 1,200 mg twice daily Noxafil oral suspension for 3 days.
No related adverse reactions were noted by the investigator. Posaconazole is not removed by hemodialysis.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Posaconazole is an azole antifungal agent [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.4) ] .
12.2Pharmacodynamics Exposure Response Relationship Prophylaxis: In clinical studies of neutropenic patients who were receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD), a wide range of plasma exposures to posaconazole was noted following administration of Noxafil oral suspension. A pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analysis of patient data revealed an apparent association between average posaconazole concentrations (Cavg) and prophylactic efficacy (Table 17).
A lower Cavg may be associated with an increased risk of treatment failure, defined as treatment discontinuation, use of empiric systemic antifungal therapy (SAF), or occurrence of breakthrough invasive fungal infections. Table 17: Noxafil Oral Suspension Exposure Analysis (Cavg) in Prophylaxis Trials Prophylaxis in AML/MDS * Prophylaxis in GVHD † Cavg Range (ng/mL) Treatment Failure ‡ (%) Cavg Range (ng/mL) Treatment Failure ‡ (%) Quartile 1 90 to 322 54.7 22 to 557
44.4 Quartile 2 322 to 490 37 557 to 915
20.6Quartile 3 490 to 734 46.8 915 to 1,563
17.5Quartile 4 734 to 2,200 27.8 1,563 to 3,650
17.5Cavg = the average posaconazole concentration when measured at steady state * Neutropenic patients who were receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for AML or MDS † HSCT recipients with GVHD ‡ Defined as treatment discontinuation, use of empiric systemic antifungal therapy (SAF), or occurrence of breakthrough invasive fungal infections
12.3Pharmacokinetics General Pharmacokinetic Characteristics Posaconazole Injection Posaconazole injection exhibits dose proportional pharmacokinetics after single doses between 200 and 300 mg in healthy volunteers and patients. The mean pharmacokinetic parameters after single doses with posaconazole injection in healthy volunteers and patients are shown in Table 18. Table 18: Summary of Mean Pharmacokinetic Parameters (%CV) in Healthy Volunteers (30-minute infusion via peripheral venous line) and Patients (90 minute infusion via central venous line) after Dosing with Posaconazole Injection on Day 1 Dose (mg) n AUC 0- ∞ (ng·hr/mL) AUC 0-12 (ng·hr/mL) C max (ng/mL) t 1/2 (hr) CL (L/hr) Healthy Volunteers 200 9 35,400 (50) 8,840 (20) 2,250 (29) 23.6 (23) 6.5 (32) 300 9 46,400 (26) 13,000 (13) 2,840 (30) 24.6 (20) 6.9 (27) Patients 200 30 N/D 5,570 (32) 954 (44) N/D N/D 300 22 N/D 8,240 (26) 1,590 (62) N/D N/D AUC 0- ∞ = Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity; AUC 0 to 12 = Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 12 hr after the first dose on Day 1; C max = maximum observed concentration; t ½ = terminal phase half-life; CL = total body clearance; N/D = Not Determined Table 19 displays the pharmacokinetic parameters of posaconazole in patients following administration of posaconazole injection 300 mg taken once a day for 10 or 14 days following twice daily dosing on Day 1.
Table 19: Arithmetic Mean (%CV) of PK Parameters in Serial PK-Evaluable Patients Following Dosing of Posaconazole Injection (300 mg)* Day N C max (ng/mL) T max † (hr) AUC 0-24 (ng*hr/mL) Cav (ng/mL) C min (ng/mL) 10/14 49 3,280 (74) 1.5 (0.98 to 4.0) 36,100 (35) 1,500 (35) 1,090 (44) AUC 0-24 = area under the concentration-time curve over the dosing interval (i.e. 24 hours); Cav= time-averaged concentrations (i.e., AUC 0-24h /24hr); C min = POS trough level immediately before a subject received the dose of POS on the day specified in the protocol; C max = observed maximum plasma concentration; CV = coefficient of variation, expressed as a percent (%); Day = study day on treatment; T max = time of observed maximum plasma concentration. * 300 mg dose administered over 90 minutes once a day following twice daily dosing on Day 1 † Median (minimum-maximum… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
12.1Mechanism of Action Posaconazole is an azole antifungal agent [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.4) ] .
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
16.1How Supplied Posaconazole Injection Posaconazole injection is available as a clear, colorless to yellow sterile liquid in single-dose Type I glass vials closed with serum rubber stopper and flip off seal (NDC 31722-370-31) containing 300 mg of posaconazole in 16.7 mL of solution (18 mg of posaconazole per mL).
16.2Storage and Handling Posaconazole Injection Posaconazole injection vial should be stored refrigerated at 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F). Storage conditions for the diluted solution are presented in another section of the prescribing information [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ].
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION Posaconazole is an azole antifungal agent. Posaconazole is available as an injection solution to be diluted before intravenous administration. Posaconazole is designated chemically as 4-[4-[4-[4-[[(3 R , 5 R )-5-(2,4-difluoro phenyl) tetrahydro-5-(1 H -1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-3-furanyl]methoxy]phenyl]-1-piperazinyl]phenyl] -2-[(1 S ,2 S )-1-ethyl-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydro-3 H -1,2,4-triazol-3-one with an molecular formula of C 37 H 42 F 2 N 8 O 4 and a molecular weight of 700.79.
The chemical structure is: Posaconazole is an off-white to white powder, slightly soluble in methanol and sparingly soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide. Posaconazole injection is available as a clear colorless to yellow, sterile liquid essentially free of foreign matter. Each vial contains 300 mg of posaconazole and the following inactive ingredients: 6.68 g betadex sulfobutyl ether sodium (SBECD), 0.0033 g edetate disodium, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH to 2.6, and water for injection. posaconazofigure1
💬 Information for Patients ▾
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information). Drug Interactions Advise patients to inform their physician immediately if they: • develop severe diarrhea or vomiting. • are currently taking drugs that are known to prolong the QTc interval and are metabolized through CYP3A4. • are currently taking a cyclosporine or tacrolimus, or they notice swelling in an arm or leg or shortness of breath. • are taking other drugs or before they begin taking other drugs as certain drugs can decrease or increase the plasma concentrations of posaconazole.
Serious and Potentially Serious Adverse Reactions Advise patients to inform their physician immediately if they: • notice a change in heart rate or heart rhythm or have a heart condition or circulatory disease. Posaconazole can be administered with caution to patients with potentially proarrhythmic conditions. • are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are nursing. • have liver disease or develop itching, nausea or vomiting, their eyes or skin turn yellow, they feel more tired than usual or feel like they have the flu. • have ever had an allergic reaction to other antifungal medicines such as ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, or voriconazole.
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🧬 Pharmacokinetics ▾
12.3Pharmacokinetics General Pharmacokinetic Characteristics Posaconazole Injection Posaconazole injection exhibits dose proportional pharmacokinetics after single doses between 200 and 300 mg in healthy volunteers and patients. The mean pharmacokinetic parameters after single doses with posaconazole injection in healthy volunteers and patients are shown in Table 18. Table 18: Summary of Mean Pharmacokinetic Parameters (%CV) in Healthy Volunteers (30-minute infusion via peripheral venous line) and Patients (90 minute infusion via central venous line) after Dosing with Posaconazole Injection on Day 1 Dose (mg) n AUC 0- ∞ (ng·hr/mL) AUC 0-12 (ng·hr/mL) C max (ng/mL) t 1/2 (hr) CL (L/hr) Healthy Volunteers 200 9 35,400 (50) 8,840 (20) 2,250 (29) 23.6 (23) 6.5 (32) 300 9 46,400 (26) 13,000 (13) 2,840 (30) 24.6 (20) 6.9 (27) Patients 200 30 N/D 5,570 (32) 954 (44) N/D N/D 300 22 N/D 8,240 (26) 1,590 (62) N/D N/D AUC 0- ∞ = Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity; AUC 0 to 12 = Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 12 hr after the first dose on Day 1; C max = maximum observed concentration; t ½ = terminal phase half-life; CL = total body clearance; N/D = Not Determined Table 19 displays the pharmacokinetic parameters of posaconazole in patients following administration of posaconazole injection 300 mg taken once a day for 10 or 14 days following twice daily dosing on Day 1.
Table 19: Arithmetic Mean (%CV) of PK Parameters in Serial PK-Evaluable Patients Following Dosing of Posaconazole Injection (300 mg)* Day N C max (ng/mL) T max † (hr) AUC 0-24 (ng*hr/mL) Cav (ng/mL) C min (ng/mL) 10/14 49 3,280 (74) 1.5 (0.98 to 4.0) 36,100 (35) 1,500 (35) 1,090 (44) AUC 0-24 = area under the concentration-time curve over the dosing interval (i.e. 24 hours); Cav= time-averaged concentrations (i.e., AUC 0-24h /24hr); C min = POS trough level immediately before a subject received the dose of POS on the day specified in the protocol; C max = observed maximum plasma concentration; CV = coefficient of variation, expressed as a percent (%); Day = study day on treatment; T max = time of observed maximum plasma concentration. * 300 mg dose administered over 90 minutes once a day following twice daily dosing on Day 1 † Median (minimum-maximum) Distribution: The mean volume of distribution of posaconazole after intravenous solution administration was 261 L and ranged from 226 to 295 L between studies and dose levels.
Posaconazole is highly bound to human plasma proteins (>98%), predominantly to albumin. Metabolism: Posaconazole primarily circulates as the parent compound in plasma. Of the circulating metabolites, the majority are glucuronide conjugates formed via UDP glucuronidation (phase 2 enzymes).
Posaconazole does not have any major circulating oxidative (CYP450 mediated) metabolites. The excreted metabolites in urine and feces account for ~17% of the administered radiolabeled dose. Posaconazole is primarily metabolized via UDP glucuronidation (phase 2 enzymes) and is a substrate for p-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux.
Therefore, inhibitors or inducers of these clearance pathways may affect posaconazole plasma concentrations. A summary of drugs studied clinically with the oral suspension or an early tablet formulation, which affect posaconazole concentrations, is provided in Table 27. Table 27: Summary of the Effect of Coadministered Drugs on Posaconazole in Healthy Volunteers Coadministered Drug (Postulated Mechanism of Interaction) Coadministered Drug Dose/Schedule Posaconazole Dose/Schedule Effect on Bioavailability of Posaconazole Change in Mean C max (ratio estimate*; 90% CI of the ratio estimate) Change in Mean AUC (ratio estimate*; 90% CI of the ratio estimate) Efavirenz (UDP-G Induction) 400 mg once daily x 10 and 20 days 400 mg (oral suspension) twice daily x 10 and 20 days ↓ 45% (0.55; 0.47 to 0.66) ↓ 50% (0.50; 0.43 to 0.60) Fosamprenavir (unknown mechanism) 700 mg twice daily x 10 day… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧬 Pharmacodynamics ▾
12.2Pharmacodynamics Exposure Response Relationship Prophylaxis: In clinical studies of neutropenic patients who were receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD), a wide range of plasma exposures to posaconazole was noted following administration of Noxafil oral suspension. A pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analysis of patient data revealed an apparent association between average posaconazole concentrations (Cavg) and prophylactic efficacy (Table 17).
A lower Cavg may be associated with an increased risk of treatment failure, defined as treatment discontinuation, use of empiric systemic antifungal therapy (SAF), or occurrence of breakthrough invasive fungal infections. Table 17: Noxafil Oral Suspension Exposure Analysis (Cavg) in Prophylaxis Trials Prophylaxis in AML/MDS * Prophylaxis in GVHD † Cavg Range (ng/mL) Treatment Failure ‡ (%) Cavg Range (ng/mL) Treatment Failure ‡ (%) Quartile 1 90 to 322 54.7 22 to 557
44.4 Quartile 2 322 to 490 37 557 to 915
20.6Quartile 3 490 to 734 46.8 915 to 1,563
17.5Quartile 4 734 to 2,200 27.8 1,563 to 3,650
17.5Cavg = the average posaconazole concentration when measured at steady state * Neutropenic patients who were receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for AML or MDS † HSCT recipients with GVHD ‡ Defined as treatment discontinuation, use of empiric systemic antifungal therapy (SAF), or occurrence of breakthrough invasive fungal infections
🔬 Clinical Studies ▾
14 CLINICAL STUDIES
14.2Prophylaxis of Aspergillus and Candida Infections with Noxafil Oral Suspension Two randomized, controlled studies were conducted using posaconazole as prophylaxis for the prevention of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) among patients at high risk due to severely compromised immune systems. The first study (Noxafil Oral Suspension Study 1) was a randomized, double-blind trial that compared Noxafil oral suspension (200 mg three times a day) with fluconazole capsules (400 mg once daily) as prophylaxis against invasive fungal infections in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD).
Efficacy of prophylaxis was evaluated using a composite endpoint of proven/probable IFIs, death, or treatment with systemic antifungal therapy (patients may have met more than one of these criteria). This assessed all patients while on study therapy plus 7 days and at 16 weeks post-randomization. The mean duration of therapy was comparable between the 2 treatment groups (80 days, Noxafil oral suspension; 77 days, fluconazole).
Table 32 contains the results from Noxafil Oral Suspension Study 1. Table 32: Results from Blinded Clinical Study in Prophylaxis of IFI in All Randomized Patients with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) and Graft-vs.-Host Disease (GVHD): Noxafil Oral Suspension Study 1 Posaconazole n=301 Fluconazole n=299 On therapy plus 7 days Clinical Failure* 50 (17%) 55 (18%) Failure due to: Proven/Probable IFI 7 (2%) 22 (7%) ( Aspergillus ) 3 (1%) 17 (6%) ( Candida ) 1 (<1%) 3 (1%) (Other) 3 (1%) 2 (1%) All Deaths 22 (7%) 24 (8%) Proven/probable fungal infection prior to death 2 (<1%) 6 (2%) SAF † 27 (9%) 25 (8%) Through 16 weeks Clinical Failure *, ‡ 99 (33%) 110 (37%) Failure due to: Proven/Probable IFI 16 (5%) 27 (9%) ( Aspergillus ) 7 (2%) 21 (7%) ( Candida ) 4 (1%) 4 (1%) (Other) 5 (2%) 2 (1%) All Deaths Proven/probable fungal infection prior to death 58 (19%) 10 (3%) 59 (20%) 16 (5%) SAF † 26 (9%) 30 (10%) Event free lost to follow-up § 24 (8%) 30 (10%) * Patients may have met more than one criterion defining failure. † Use of systemic antifungal therapy (SAF) criterion is based on protocol definitions (empiric/IFI usage >4 consecutive days). ‡ 95% confidence interval (posaconazole-fluconazole) = (-11.5%, +3.7%). § Patients who are lost to follow-up (not observed for 112 days), and who did not meet another clinical failure endpoint.
These patients were considered failures. The second study (Noxafil Oral Suspension Study 2) was a randomized, open-label study that compared Noxafil oral suspension (200 mg 3 times a day) with fluconazole suspension (400 mg once daily) or itraconazole oral solution (200 mg twice a day) as prophylaxis against IFIs in neutropenic patients who were receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for AML or MDS. As in Noxafil Oral Suspension Study 1, efficacy of prophylaxis was evaluated using a composite endpoint of proven/probable IFIs, death, or treatment with systemic antifungal therapy (Patients might have met more than one of these criteria).
This study assessed patients while on treatment plus 7 days and 100 days postrandomization. The mean duration of therapy was comparable between the 2 treatment groups (29 days, posaconazole; 25 days, fluconazole or itraconazole). Table 33 contains the results from Noxafil Oral Suspension Study 2.
Table 33: Results from Open-Label Clinical Study 2 in Prophylaxis of IFI in All Randomized Patients with Hematologic Malignancy and Prolonged Neutropenia: Noxafil Oral Suspension Study 2 Posaconazole Fluconazole/Itraconazole n=304 n=298 On therapy plus 7 days Clinical Failure *,† 82 (27%) 126 (42%) Failure due to: Proven/Probable IFI 7 (2%) 25 (8%) ( Aspergillus ) 2 (1%) 20 (7%) ( Candida ) 3 (1%) 2 (1%) (Other) 2 (1%) 3 (1%) All Deaths Proven/probable fungal infection prior to death 17 (6%) 1 (<1%) 25 (8%) 2 (1%) SAF ‡ 67 (22%) 98 (33%) Through 100 days postrandomization Clinical Failure † 158 (52%)… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology ▾
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Carcinogenesis No drug-related neoplasms were recorded in rats or mice treated with posaconazole for 2 years at doses higher than the clinical dose. In a 2-year carcinogenicity study, rats were given posaconazole orally at doses up to 20 mg/kg (females), or 30 mg/kg (males). These doses are equivalent to 3.9- or 3.5-times the exposure achieved with a 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen, respectively, based on steady-state AUC in healthy volunteers administered a high-fat meal (400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen).
In the mouse study, mice were treated at oral doses up to 60 mg/kg/day or 4.8-times the exposure achieved with a 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen. Mutagenesis Posaconazole was not genotoxic or clastogenic when evaluated in bacterial mutagenicity (Ames), a chromosome aberration study in human peripheral blood lymphocytes, a Chinese hamster ovary cell mutagenicity study, and a mouse bone marrow micronucleus study. Impairment of Fertility Posaconazole had no effect on fertility of male rats at a dose up to 180 mg/kg (1.7 x the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen based on steady-state plasma concentrations in healthy volunteers) or female rats at a dose up to 45 mg/kg (2.2 x the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen).
13.2Animal Toxicology and/or Pharmacology In a nonclinical study using intravenous administration of posaconazole in very young dogs (dosed from 2 to 8 weeks of age), an increase in the incidence of brain ventricle enlargement was observed in treated animals as compared with concurrent control animals. No difference in the incidence of brain ventricle enlargement between control and treated animals was observed following the subsequent 5-month treatment-free period. There were no neurologic, behavioral or developmental abnormalities in the dogs with this finding, and a similar brain finding was not seen with oral posaconazole administration to juvenile dogs (4 days to 9 months of age).
There were no drug-related increases in the incidence of brain ventricle enlargement when treated and control animals were compared in a separate study of 10-week-old dogs dosed with intravenous posaconazole for 13 weeks with a 9-week recovery period or a follow-up study of 31-week-old dogs dosed for 3 months.
📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility ▾
13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Carcinogenesis No drug-related neoplasms were recorded in rats or mice treated with posaconazole for 2 years at doses higher than the clinical dose. In a 2-year carcinogenicity study, rats were given posaconazole orally at doses up to 20 mg/kg (females), or 30 mg/kg (males). These doses are equivalent to 3.9- or 3.5-times the exposure achieved with a 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen, respectively, based on steady-state AUC in healthy volunteers administered a high-fat meal (400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen).
In the mouse study, mice were treated at oral doses up to 60 mg/kg/day or 4.8-times the exposure achieved with a 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen. Mutagenesis Posaconazole was not genotoxic or clastogenic when evaluated in bacterial mutagenicity (Ames), a chromosome aberration study in human peripheral blood lymphocytes, a Chinese hamster ovary cell mutagenicity study, and a mouse bone marrow micronucleus study. Impairment of Fertility Posaconazole had no effect on fertility of male rats at a dose up to 180 mg/kg (1.7 x the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen based on steady-state plasma concentrations in healthy volunteers) or female rats at a dose up to 45 mg/kg (2.2 x the 400 mg twice daily oral suspension regimen).
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