Danicopan
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Boxed warning
WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS CAUSED BY ENCAPSULATED BACTERIA VOYDEYA, a complement inhibitor, increases the risk of serious infections, especially those caused by encapsulated bacteria, such as Neisseria meningitidis , Streptococcus pneumoniae , and Haemophilus influenzae type B [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Life-threatening and fatal infections with encapsulated bacteria have occurred in patients treated with complement inhibitors. These infections may become rapidly life-threatening or fatal if not recognized and treated early.
Complete or update vaccination for encapsulated bacteria specifically, Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of VOYDEYA, unless the risks of delaying therapy with VOYDEYA outweigh the risk of developing a serious infection. Comply with the most current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for vaccinations against encapsulated bacteria in patients receiving a complement inhibitor. See Warnings and Precautions (5.1) for additional guidance on the management of the risk of serious infections caused by encapsulated bacteria.
Patients receiving VOYDEYA are at increased risk for invasive disease caused by encapsulated bacteria, even if they develop antibodies following vaccination. Monitor patients for early signs and symptoms of serious infections and evaluate immediately if infection is suspected. Because of the risk of serious infections caused by encapsulated bacteria, VOYDEYA is available only through a restricted program under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) called the VOYDEYA REMS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS CAUSED BY ENCAPSULATED BACTERIA See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
VOYDEYA increases the risk of serious and life-threatening infections, caused by encapsulated bacteria, including Neisseria meningitidis , Streptococcus pneumoniae , and Haemophilus influenzae type B ( 5.1 ). Complete or update vaccination for encapsulated bacteria at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of VOYDEYA, unless the risks of delaying VOYDEYA outweigh the risk of developing a serious infection. Comply with the most current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for vaccinations against encapsulated bacteria in patients receiving a complement inhibitor ( 5.1 ).
Patients receiving VOYDEYA are at increased risk for invasive disease caused by encapsulated bacteria, even if they develop antibodies following vaccination. Monitor patients for early…
Complement Factor D Inhibitor
Dosing in kidney impairment
This label has no separate kidney-impairment dosing section. Check warnings and clinical pharmacology in the full label.
Dosing in liver impairment
Hepatic Impairment No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class A and B). Studies have not been conducted in patients with severe hepatic impairment, therefore, avoid use of VOYDEYA in this patient population [see Warnings and Precautions ] .
Drug interactions
Check danicopan against a medication listLabel text (4 paragraphs)
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS BCRP substrates: Monitor patients more frequently for adverse reactions and consider dose reduction of the BCRP substrate drug. For rosuvastatin, the dose should not exceed 10 mg once daily ( 7.1 ). P-gp substrates: Dose adjustment might be necessary for P-gp substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions ( 7.2 ).
7.1 BCRP Substrates Danicopan is a Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) inhibitor. Concomitant use of VOYDEYA with a BCRP substrate increases the plasma concentrations of the BCRP substrate [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] , which may increase the risk for adverse reactions associated with the BCRP substrate. If used together, monitor patients more frequently for adverse reactions associated with the BCRP substrate, and consider dose reduction of the BCRP substrate according to its prescribing information. Rosuvastatin Danicopan significantly increased rosuvastatin exposure.
The dose of rosuvastatin should not exceed 10 mg once daily when concomitantly used with VOYDEYA [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
7.2 P-gp Substrates Danicopan is an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Concomitant administration of VOYDEYA with a P-gp substrate may increase the plasma concentration of the P-gp substrate. Dose adjustment might be necessary for P-gp substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS VOYDEYA is contraindicated for initiation in patients with unresolved serious infection caused by encapsulated bacteria, including Neisseria meningitidis , Streptococcus pneumoniae , or Haemophilus influenzae type B [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Initiation in patients with unresolved serious infection caused by encapsulated bacteria ( 4 ).
Safety data
Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Liver injury (LiverTox)
LiverTox has no chapter for danicopan. Check the label's hepatic warnings.
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on VOYDEYA use in pregnant individuals to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with untreated PNH in pregnancy (see Clinical Considerations ) . The use of VOYDEYA in pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant may be considered following an assessment of the risks and benefits.
In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of danicopan to pregnant New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits and Wistar Hans (WH) rats during organogenesis at exposures 18 or 25-times, respectively, above the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 200 mg three times a day (based on AUC) resulted in no adverse developmental effects (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 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations Disease-Associated Maternal and/or Fetal/Neonatal Risk PNH in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal outcomes, including worsening cytopenias, thrombotic events, infections, bleeding, miscarriages, and increased maternal mortality, and adverse fetal outcomes, including fetal death and premature delivery.
Data Animal Data There were no effects on early embryonic development and fetal development in NZW rabbits (where danicopan is pharmacodynamically active) up to a mean maternal systemic exposure 18-times the exposure at the MRHD (based on AUC) or during post-natal development up to a mean maternal systemic exposure 9-times the exposure at the MRHD (based on AUC). In WH rats (where danicopan lacks pharmacodynamic activity), there were no effects on embryo-fetal development up to a mean maternal exposure 25-times the exposure at the MRHD (based on AUC).
Breastfeeding (LactMed)
No information is available on the use of danicopan during breastfeeding. Because danicopan is more than 91% bound to plasma proteins, the amount in milk is likely to be low. However, the manufacturer recommends avoiding breastfeeding during use and for 3 days after the last dose.
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