Fedratinib- (Inrebic )-@- ( Aug-2019)- Metabolic disorders

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Fedratinib- (Inrebic )-@- ( Aug-2019)- Metabolic disorders

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U.S. FDA APPROVED  DRUGS DURING 2019
 
Sr.No.22.
 
Name of the  Drug-    inrebic
 
Active Ingredient -     Fedratinib
 
Pharmacological Classification- 
 
                      To treat  adult patients with intermediate -2 or high -risk primary or
                      secondary fibrosis             
                     
Date of Approval -    8/16/2019
 
(Ref- FDA approved List 2019   
 
 
 
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
 
These highlights do not include all the information needed to use
INREBIC safely and effectively.
See full prescribing information for INREBIC. INREBIC® (fedratinib) capsules, for oral use
 
Initial U.S. Approval: 2019
 
 
WARNING: ENCEPHALOPATHY INCLUDING WERNICKE’S
 
See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
Serious and fatal encephalopathy, including Wernicke’s, has occurred in patients treated with INREBIC.
 
Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a neurologic emergency. Assess thiamine levels in all patients prior to starting INREBIC, periodically during treatment, and as clinically indicated.
 
Do not start INREBIC in patients with thiamine deficiency; replete thiamine prior to treatment initiation.
If encephalopathy is suspected, immediately discontinue INREBIC and initiate parenteral thiamine. Monitor until symptoms resolve or improve and thiamine levels normalize. 
 
 
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
 
 INREBIC is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with intermediate-2 or high-risk primary or secondary (post-polycythemia vera or post-essential thrombocythemia) myelofibrosis. MF
 
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
 
Recommended Dosage: 400 mg orally once daily with or without food for patients with a baseline platelet count of greater than or equal to 50 x 109/L 
 
 Reduce dose for patients taking strong CYP3A inhibitors or with severe renal impairment 
 
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
 Capsules: 100 mg  
 
CONTRAINDICATIONS
 None.
 
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTION
 
 Anemia and Thrombocytopenia: Manage by dose reduction, interruption, or transfusion 
 
 Gastrointestinal Toxicity: Manage by dose reduction or interruption if patient develops severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. Prophylaxis with anti-emetics and treatment with anti-diarrhea medications are recommended 
 
Hepatic Toxicity: Manage by dose reduction or interruption (5.4).
 
Amylase and Lipase Elevation: Manage by dose reduction or interruption
 
 
-------------------ADVERSE REACTIONS
 
 The most common adverse reactions (=20%) are diarrhea, nausea, anemia, and vomiting (6.1). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Celgene Corporation at 1-888-423-5436 or FDA at 1-800-FDA1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. --
 
----------------------------DRUG INTERACTIONS------------------------------ ? Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors: Reduce INREBIC dose as recommended (2.3, 7.1). ? Strong and Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers: Avoid use of INREBIC (7.1). ? Dual CYP3A4 and CYP2C19 Inhibitor: Avoid use of INREBIC (7.1). ---------------------USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS------------------------ ? Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed (8.2). ? Severe Hepatic Impairment: Avoid use of INREBIC (8.7). See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and Medication Guide. Revised: 08/2019 FULL PRE