Roflumilast (topical)
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Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor
Dosing in kidney impairment
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Dosing in liver impairment
Hepatic Impairment Oral roflumilast 250 mcg once daily for 14 days was studied in subjects with hepatic impairment. The systemic exposure of roflumilast and roflumilast N-oxide were increased in subjects with moderate (Child-Pugh B) hepatic impairment. ZORYVE cream is contraindicated in patients with moderate to severe liver impairment (Child-Pugh B or C).
No dosage adjustment is needed in patients with mild (Child-Pugh A) hepatic impairment [see Contraindications , Clinical Pharmacology ] .
Drug interactions
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Co-administration of roflumilast with systemic CYP3A4 inhibitors or dual inhibitors that inhibit both CYP3A4 and CYP1A2 simultaneously may increase roflumilast systemic exposure and may result in increased adverse reactions. If these products are co-administered with ZORYVE cream, weigh the potential for increased adverse reactions against benefit. ( 7.1 ) Co-administration of roflumilast with oral contraceptives containing gestodene and ethinyl estradiol may increase roflumilast systemic exposure and may result in increased adverse reactions. If these products are co-administered with ZORYVE cream, weigh the potential for increased adverse reactions against benefit. ( 7.1 )
7.1 Effects of Other Drugs on ZORYVE Cream Drugs that Inhibit Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Enzymes No formal drug-drug interaction studies were conducted with ZORYVE cream; however, the co-administration of roflumilast with systemic CYP3A4 inhibitors or dual inhibitors that inhibit both CYP3A4 and CYP1A2 simultaneously may increase roflumilast systemic exposure and may result in increased adverse reactions. If these products are co-administered with ZORYVE cream, weigh the potential for increased adverse reactions against benefit [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
Oral Contraceptives Containing Gestodene and Ethinyl Estradiol The co-administration of roflumilast with oral contraceptives containing gestodene and ethinyl estradiol may increase roflumilast systemic exposure and may result in increased adverse reactions. If these products are co-administered with ZORYVE cream, weigh the potential for increased adverse reactions against benefit [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS ZORYVE cream is contraindicated in patients with moderate to severe liver impairment (Child-Pugh B or C) [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Moderate to severe liver impairment (Child-Pugh B or C). ( 4 )
Safety data
Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Liver injury (LiverTox)
ELikelihood score E: Unlikely cause of clinically apparent liver injury.
Roflumilast is a selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) that has unique antiinflammatory activity and is used to treat and prevent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast has not been linked to significant serum enzyme elevations during therapy or to instances of clinically apparent acute liver injury.
ABCDEA: well known cause; E: unlikely cause. [HD]: high doses only.
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are insufficient data available on the use of ZORYVE cream in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, roflumilast administered orally to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis produced no fetal structural abnormalities at doses up to 36 and 31 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD), respectively. Roflumilast induced post-implantation loss in rats at oral doses greater than or equal to 12 times the MRHD.
Roflumilast induced stillbirth and decreased pup viability in mice at oral doses 19 and 59 times the MRHD, respectively. Roflumilast has been shown to adversely affect pup post-natal development when dams were treated with an oral dose 59 times the MRHD during pregnancy and lactation periods in mice ( see Data ). The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. 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. Clinical Considerations Labor or Delivery Avoid using ZORYVE cream during labor and delivery.
There are no human studies that have investigated effects of ZORYVE cream on preterm labor or labor at term; however, animal studies showed that oral roflumilast disrupted the labor and delivery process in mice. Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development study, pregnant rats were dosed orally during the period of organogenesis with up to 1.8 mg/kg/day roflumilast (36 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis). No evidence of structural abnormalities or effects on survival rates were observed. Roflumilast did not affect embryo-fetal development at a maternal oral dose of 0.2 mg/kg/day (4 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis).
In a fertility and embryo-fetal development study, male rats were dosed orally with up to 1.8 mg/kg/day roflumilast for 10 weeks and females for 2 weeks prior to pairing and throughout the organogenesis period. Roflumilast induced pre- and post-implantation loss at maternal oral doses greater than or equal to 0.6 mg/kg/day (12 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis). Roflumilast did not cause fetal structural abnormalities at maternal oral doses up to 1.8 mg/kg/day (35 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis). In an embryo-fetal development study in rabbits, pregnant does were dosed orally with 0.8 mg/kg/day roflumilast during the period of organogenesis. Roflumilast did not cause fetal…
Breastfeeding (LactMed)
No information is available on the use of roflumilast in nursing mothers. The drug and its metabolite are more than 97% bound to plasma proteins, so amounts in milk are likely to be very low. However, the manufacturer and some experts recommend that the oral drug should not be used by women who are nursing. Topical products are unlikely to affect the infant but should be applied to the smallest area of skin and for the shortest duration possible while breastfeeding. To avoid direct infant exposure, do not apply roflumilast directly to the nipple or areola. If applied to the patient's chest, avoid exposure via direct contact with the infant's skin.
Supply and cost
Drug shortage status
Recalls (last 24 months)
Therapeutic equivalence (Orange Book)
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