Mulpleta Lusutrombopag 3 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 7-count
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Lusutrombopag is used treat thrombocytopenia (a low number of platelets [type of blood cell needed for blood clotting]) in patients with chronic (ongoing) liver disease who are scheduled to have a medical or dental procedure to help prevent bleeding complications. Lusutrombopag is in a class of medications called thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists. It works by causing the body to produce more platelets.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗- Mulpleta is designed as a short, timed course — just 7 days — to raise your platelet count enough to safely get through your upcoming procedure. Once the procedure is done, the goa...
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| Mulpleta 3 mgthis 59630-0551-07 | SHIONOGI | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mulpleta 3 mg 84230-0551-07 | VANCOCIN | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mulpleta 3 mg 85320-0551-07 | Eddingpharm | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| US 9427402 ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 29, 2031 |
| US 8889722 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Jul 29, 2028 |
| US 8530668 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Jan 21, 2030 |
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| 59630-0551-07 You're viewing this | 1 DOSE PACK in 1 CARTON (59630-551-07) / 7 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 DOSE PACK | 2018-08-27 | Active |
| 59630-0551-77 | 1 DOSE PACK in 1 CARTON (59630-551-77) / 7 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 DOSE PACK | 2018-08-27 | Active |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE MULPLETA is indicated for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult patients with chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a procedure. MULPLETA is a thrombopoietin receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult patients with chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a procedure. ( 1 )
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Begin MULPLETA dosing 8-14 days prior to a scheduled procedure. ( 2.1 ) Patients should undergo their procedure 2-8 days after the last dose. ( 2.1 ) Recommended Dosage: 3 mg orally once daily with or without food for 7 days. ( 2.1 )
2.1Recommended Dosage Begin MULPLETA dosing 8-14 days prior to a scheduled procedure. Patients should undergo their procedure 2-8 days after the last dose. The recommended dosage of MULPLETA is 3 mg taken orally once daily with or without food for 7 days.
In the case of a missed dose of MULPLETA, patients should take the missed dose as soon as possible on the same day and return to the normal schedule the following day. MULPLETA has been investigated only as a single 7-day once daily dosing regimen in clinical trials in patients with chronic liver disease [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . MULPLETA should not be administered to patients with chronic liver disease in an attempt to normalize platelet counts.
2.2Monitoring Obtain a platelet count prior to initiation of MULPLETA therapy and not more than 2 days before the procedure.
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Tablets: 3 mg lusutrombopag as a light red, round, film-coated tablet debossed with the Shionogi trademark ( ) above the identifier code "551" on one side and with a "3" on the other side. Tablet: 3 mg. ( 3 ) Trademark
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None.
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Complications: MULPLETA is a thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist, and TPO receptor agonists have been associated with thrombotic and thromboembolic complications in patients with chronic liver disease. Monitor platelet counts and for thromboembolic events and institute treatment promptly. ( 5.1 )
5.1Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Complications MULPLETA is a thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist, and TPO receptor agonists have been associated with thrombotic and thromboembolic complications in patients with chronic liver disease. Portal vein thrombosis has been reported in patients with chronic liver disease treated with TPO receptor agonists. Portal vein thrombosis was reported in 1% (2 of 171) of MULPLETA-treated patients and 1% (2 of 170) of placebo-treated patients in 3 randomized, double-blind trials and was identified post-procedure in protocol-specified imaging.
The thromboses were not associated with a marked increase in platelet count. Consider the potential increased thrombotic risk when administering MULPLETA to patients with known risk factors for thromboembolism, including genetic pro-thrombotic conditions (Factor V Leiden, Prothrombin 20210A, Antithrombin deficiency, or Protein C or S deficiency). In patients with ongoing or prior thrombosis or absence of hepatopetal blood flow, MULPLETA should only be used if the potential benefit to the patient justifies the potential risk.
MULPLETA should not be administered to patients with chronic liver disease in an attempt to normalize platelet counts.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are discussed in detail in other sections of the labeling: Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Complications [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] The most common adverse reaction (≥3%): headache. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Shionogi Inc. at 1-800-849-9707 or 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 the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of MULPLETA was evaluated in 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, L-PLUS 1, L-PLUS 2, and M0626, in which patients with chronic liver disease and thrombocytopenia were treated with MULPLETA (N=171) or placebo (N=170) at a dose of 3 mg daily for up to 7 days prior to a scheduled procedure.
The majority of patients were males (59%), and median age was 61 years (range 19-88). The racial and ethnic distribution was White (50%), Asian (47%), Black (<1%), and Other (3%). The most common adverse reactions (those occurring in at least 3%) in the MULPLETA-treated group across the pooled data from the three trials are summarized in table 1.
Table 1. Adverse Reactions with a Frequency ≥3% in Patients Treated with MULPLETA (Pooled Data (L-PLUS 1, L-PLUS 2, and M0626)) Adverse Reaction Includes treatment-emergent adverse reactions occurring at a rate higher than placebo. MULPLETA 3 mg (N=171) % Placebo (N=170) % Headache 5 4 The incidence of serious adverse events was 5% (9 of 171 patients) in the MULPLETA group and 7% (12 of 170 patients) in the placebo group.
The most common serious adverse reaction reported with MULPLETA was portal vein thrombosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . No adverse reactions resulted in discontinuation of MULPLETA.
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation: Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment. ( 8.2 )
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on MULPLETA in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of lusutrombopag to pregnant rats during organogenesis and the lactation period resulted in adverse developmental outcomes. These findings were observed at exposures based on AUC that were substantially higher than the AUC observed in patients (approximately 89 times) at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily .
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus (see Data ) . The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.
In the general population in the United States, 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 In an embryo-fetal development study in rats, lusutrombopag was orally administered during organogenesis at doses of 4, 12.5, 40, and 80 mg/kg/day. Low body weight and a decrease in the number of ossified sternebrae were noted in fetuses at 80 mg/kg/day (approximately 251 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily).
Minor skeletal variations (supernumerary ribs) were observed at doses of 4 mg/kg/day (approximately 23 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily). In an embryo-fetal development study in rabbits following oral administration of lusutrombopag at doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day, no effect of lusutrombopag was observed on any parameter of embryo-fetal development. In a pre- and postnatal development study in rats at oral doses of 1, 4, 12.5, and 40 mg/kg/day, there were adverse effects of lusutrombopag on postnatal development at 40 mg/kg/day (approximately 230 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily).
The effects included prolongation of the gestation period in dams, low viability before weaning, delayed postnatal growth (delayed negative geotaxis, delayed eyelid opening, or low pup body weight), abnormal clinical signs (prominent annular rings on the tail after weaning), low fertility index, a low number of corpora lutea or implantations, and increased pre-implantation loss. The incidence of short thoracolumbar supernumerary ribs on postnatal Day 4 of F1 pups was high at doses of 12.5 mg/kg/day or more (approximately 89 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily).
8.2Lactation Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of lusutrombopag in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, and the effects on milk production. Lusutrombopag was present in the milk of lactating rats. Due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with MULPLETA and for at least 28 days after the last dose (see Clinical Considerations ) .
Clinical Considerations Minimizing Exposure A lactating woman should interrupt breastfeeding and pump and discard breast milk during MULPLETA treatment and for 28 days after the last dose of MULPLETA in order to minimize exposure to a breastfed child.
8.4Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
8.5Geriatric Use Clinical studies of MULPLETA did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on MULPLETA in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of lusutrombopag to pregnant rats during organogenesis and the lactation period resulted in adverse developmental outcomes. These findings were observed at exposures based on AUC that were substantially higher than the AUC observed in patients (approximately 89 times) at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily .
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus (see Data ) . The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.
In the general population in the United States, 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 In an embryo-fetal development study in rats, lusutrombopag was orally administered during organogenesis at doses of 4, 12.5, 40, and 80 mg/kg/day. Low body weight and a decrease in the number of ossified sternebrae were noted in fetuses at 80 mg/kg/day (approximately 251 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily).
Minor skeletal variations (supernumerary ribs) were observed at doses of 4 mg/kg/day (approximately 23 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily). In an embryo-fetal development study in rabbits following oral administration of lusutrombopag at doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day, no effect of lusutrombopag was observed on any parameter of embryo-fetal development. In a pre- and postnatal development study in rats at oral doses of 1, 4, 12.5, and 40 mg/kg/day, there were adverse effects of lusutrombopag on postnatal development at 40 mg/kg/day (approximately 230 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily).
The effects included prolongation of the gestation period in dams, low viability before weaning, delayed postnatal growth (delayed negative geotaxis, delayed eyelid opening, or low pup body weight), abnormal clinical signs (prominent annular rings on the tail after weaning), low fertility index, a low number of corpora lutea or implantations, and increased pre-implantation loss. The incidence of short thoracolumbar supernumerary ribs on postnatal Day 4 of F1 pups was high at doses of 12.5 mg/kg/day or more (approximately 89 times the AUC observed in patients at the recommended clinical dose of 3 mg once daily).
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
8.4Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
8.5Geriatric Use Clinical studies of MULPLETA did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
10 OVERDOSAGE No antidote for MULPLETA overdose is known. In the event of overdose, platelet count may increase excessively and result in thrombotic or thromboembolic complications. Closely monitor the patient and platelet count.
Treat thrombotic complications in accordance with standard of care. Hemodialysis is not expected to enhance the elimination of MULPLETA because lusutrombopag is highly bound to protein in plasma [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Lusutrombopag is an orally bioavailable, small molecule TPO receptor agonist that interacts with the transmembrane domain of human TPO receptors expressed on megakaryocytes to induce the proliferation and differentiation of megakaryocytic progenitor cells from hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte maturation.
12.2Pharmacodynamics Platelet Response Lusutrombopag upregulates the production of platelets through its agonistic effect on human TPO receptors. The effect of lusutrombopag on platelet count increase was correlated with the AUC across the studied dose range of 0.25 mg to 4 mg in thrombocytopenic patients with chronic liver disease. With the 3 mg daily dose, the mean (standard deviation) maximum platelet count in patients (N=74) without platelet transfusion was 86.9 (27.2) × 10 9 /L, and the median time to reach the maximum platelet count was 12.0 (5 to 35) days.
Cardiac Electrophysiology At a dose 8 times the recommended dosage, MULPLETA does not prolong QT interval to any clinically relevant extent.
12.3Pharmacokinetics Lusutrombopag demonstrated dose-proportional pharmacokinetics after single doses ranging from 1 mg (0.33 times the lowest approved dosage) to 50 mg (16.7 times the highest recommended dosage). Healthy subjects administered 3 mg of lusutrombopag had a geometric mean (%CV) maximal concentration (C max ) of 111 (20.4) ng/mL and area under the time-concentration curve extrapolated to infinity (AUC 0-inf ) of 2931 (23.4) ng.hr/mL. The pharmacokinetics of lusutrombopag were similar in both healthy subjects and the chronic liver disease population.
The accumulation ratios of C max and AUC were approximately 2 with once-daily multiple-dose administration, and steady-state plasma lusutrombopag concentrations were achieved after Day 5. Absorption In patients with chronic liver disease, the time to peak lusutrombopag concentration (T max ) was observed 6 to 8 hours after oral administration. Food Effect Lusutrombopag AUC and C max were not affected when MULPLETA was co-administered with a high-fat meal (a total of approximately 900 calories, with 500, 250, and 150 calories from fat, carbohydrate, and protein, respectively) .
Distribution The mean (%CV) lusutrombopag apparent volume of distribution in healthy adult subjects was 39.5 (23.5) L. The plasma protein binding of lusutrombopag is more than 99.9%. Elimination The terminal elimination half-life (t 1/2 ) in healthy adult subjects was approximately 27 hours.
The mean (%CV) clearance of lusutrombopag in patients with chronic liver disease is estimated to be 1.1 (36.1) L/hr. Metabolism Lusutrombopag is primarily metabolized by CYP4 enzymes, including CYP4A11. Excretion Fecal excretion accounted for 83% of the administered dose, with 16% of the dose excreted as unchanged lusutrombopag, and urinary excretion accounted for approximately 1%.
Specific Populations No clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of lusutrombopag were observed based on age or race/ethnicity. Though lusutrombopag exposure tends to decrease with increasing body weight, differences in exposure are not considered clinically relevant. Patients with Renal Impairment A population pharmacokinetic analysis did not find a clinically meaningful effect of mild (creatinine clearance (CLcr) 60 to less than 90 mL/min) and moderate (CLcr 30 to less than 60 mL/min) renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics of lusutrombopag.
Data in patients with severe renal impairment (CLcr less than 30 mL/min) are limited. Patients with Hepatic Impairment No clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of lusutrombopag were observed based on mild to moderate (Child-Pugh class A and B) hepatic impairment. The mean observed lusutrombopag C max and AUC 0-τ decreased by 20% to 30% in patients (N=5) with severe (Child-Pugh class C) hepatic impairment compared to patients with Child-Pugh class A and class B liver disease.
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🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
12.1Mechanism of Action Lusutrombopag is an orally bioavailable, small molecule TPO receptor agonist that interacts with the transmembrane domain of human TPO receptors expressed on megakaryocytes to induce the proliferation and differentiation of megakaryocytic progenitor cells from hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte maturation.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING MULPLETA is supplied as 3 mg lusutrombopag tablets in a child-resistant blister pack containing 7 tablets - NDC 59630-551-07. Store MULPLETA in the original package at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Store MULPLETA in the original package at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION MULPLETA (lusutrombopag), a thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist, contains lusutrombopag as the active ingredient. The chemical name for lusutrombopag is (2 E )-3-{2,6-Dichloro-4-[(4-{3-[(1 S )-1-(hexyloxy) ethyl]-2-methoxyphenyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-yl) carbamoyl]phenyl}-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid. The structural formula is: The empirical formula for lusutrombopag is C 29 H 32 Cl 2 N 2 O 5 S and the molecular weight is 591.54.
Lusutrombopag is a white to slightly yellowish white powder, and is freely soluble in N,N -dimethylformamide, slightly soluble in ethanol (99.5%) and methanol, very slightly soluble in acetonitrile, and practically insoluble in water. Lusutrombopag is slightly soluble in the buffer solution at pH 11 and practically insoluble in buffer solutions with pH ranges of 1 to 9. MULPLETA (lusutrombopag) tablets for oral use contain lusutrombopag 3 mg.
Excipients are D-mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, triethyl citrate, titanium dioxide, red ferric oxide, and talc. Chemical Structure
💬 Information for Patients ▾
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information). Prior to treatment, patients should fully understand and be informed of the following risks and considerations for MULPLETA. Risks Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Complications MULPLETA is a thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist, and TPO receptor agonists have been associated with thrombotic and thromboembolic complications in patients with chronic liver disease.
Portal vein thrombosis has been reported in patients with chronic liver disease treated with TPO receptor agonists. Pregnancy Advise women of reproductive potential who become pregnant or are planning to become pregnant that MULPLETA should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit to the mother justifies the potential risk to the fetus [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] . Lactation Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with MULPLETA and for 28 days after the last dose of MULPLETA.
Advise women to pump and discard breast milk during this period [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2) ] .