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Abrocitinib

FDA Drug Information • Also known as: Cibinqo

Brand Names
Cibinqo
Drug Class
Janus Kinase Inhibitor [EPC]
Route
ORAL
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

⚠ Boxed Warning (Black Box)

WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS, MORTALITY, MALIGNANCY, MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS, and THROMBOSIS WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS, MORTALITY, MALIGNANCY, MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS (MACE), and THROMBOSIS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.

  • Increased risk of serious bacterial, fungal, viral and opportunistic infections leading to hospitalization or death, including tuberculosis (TB). Discontinue treatment with CIBINQO if serious or opportunistic infection occurs. Test for latent TB before and during therapy; treat latent TB prior to use. Monitor all patients for active TB during treatment, even patients with initial negative latent TB test. ( 5.1 )
  • Higher rate of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death, with another JAK inhibitor vs. TNF blockers in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. CIBINQO is not approved for use in RA patients. ( 5.2 )
  • Malignancies have occurred with CIBINQO. Higher rate of lymphomas and lung cancers with another JAK inhibitor vs. TNF blockers in RA patients. ( 5.3 )
  • MACE has occurred with CIBINQO. Higher rate of MACE (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) with another JAK inhibitor vs. TNF blockers in RA patients. ( 5.4 )
  • Thrombosis has occurred with CIBINQO. Increased incidence of pulmonary embolism, venous and arterial thrombosis with another JAK inhibitor vs. TNF blockers. ( 5.5 ) Serious Infections Patients treated with CIBINQO may be at increased risk for developing serious infections that may lead to hospitalization or death. The most frequent serious infections reported with CIBINQO were herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and pneumonia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . If a serious or opportunistic infection develops, discontinue CIBINQO and control the infection. Reported infections from Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors used to treat inflammatory conditions:
  • Active tuberculosis, which may present with pulmonary or extrapulmonary disease. Test for latent TB before and during therapy; treat latent TB prior to use. Monitor all patients for active TB during treatment, even patients with initial negative latent TB test.
  • Invasive fungal infections, including cryptococcosis and pneumocystosis. Patients with invasive fungal infections may present with disseminated, rather than localized, disease.
  • Bacterial, viral, including herpes zoster, and other infections due to opportunistic pathogens. Avoid use of CIBINQO in patients with an active, serious infection including localized infections. The risks and benefits of treatment with CIBINQO should be carefully considered prior to initiating therapy in patients with chronic or recurrent infections. Patients should be closely monitored for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with CIBINQO, including the possible development of tuberculosis in patients who tested negative for latent tuberculosis infection prior to initiating therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Mortality In a large, randomized, postmarketing safety study in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients 50 years of age and older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor comparing another JAK inhibitor to TNF blocker treatment, a higher rate of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death, was observed with the JAK inhibitor. CIBINQO is not approved for use in RA patients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Malignancies Malignancies were reported in patients treated with CIBINQO. Lymphoma and other malignancies have been observed in patients receiving JAK inhibitors used to treat inflammatory conditions. In RA patients treated with another JAK inhibitor, a higher rate of malignancies (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)) was observed when compared with TNF blockers. Patients who are current or past smokers are at additional increased risk [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Major adverse cardiovascular events were reported in patients treated with CIBINQO. In RA patients 50 years of age and older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor treated with another JAK inhibitor, a higher rate of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke), was observed when compared with TNF blockers. Patients who are current or past smokers are at additional increased risk. Discontinue CIBINQO in patients that have experienced a myocardial infarction or stroke [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] . Thrombosis Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) have been reported in patients treated with CIBINQO. Thrombosis, including PE, DVT, and arterial thrombosis have been reported in patients receiving JAK inhibitors used to treat inflammatory conditions. Many of these adverse reactions were serious and some resulted in death. In RA patients 50 years of age and older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor treated with another JAK inhibitor, a higher rate of thrombosis was observed when compared with TNF blockers. Avoid CIBINQO in patients at risk. If symptoms of thrombosis occur, discontinue CIBINQO and treat appropriately [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] .

    • Description

    11 DESCRIPTION CIBINQO (abrocitinib) tablets contain the free base of abrocitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for oral administration. Abrocitinib is a white to pale colored powder with the following chemical name: N- ((1 s ,3 s )-3-(methyl(7 H- pyrrolo[2,3- d ]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)cyclobutyl)propane-1-sulfonamide The solubility of abrocitinib in water is 0.04 mg/mL at 25ºC. Abrocitinib has a molecular weight of 323.42 g/mol and a molecular formula of C 14 H 21 N 5 O 2 S. The structural formula of abrocitinib is: Each film-coated tablet contains 50 mg or 100 mg or 200 mg of abrocitinib and the following inactive ingredients: dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous, hypromellose, iron oxide red, lactose monohydrate, Macrogol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. Chemical Structure

    What Is Abrocitinib Used For?

    1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CIBINQO is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with refractory, moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled with other systemic drug products, including biologics, or when use of those therapies is inadvisable. CIBINQO is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with refractory, moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled with other systemic drug products, including biologics, or when use of those therapies is inadvisable. ( 1 ) Limitation of Use : CIBINQO is not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, or with other immunosuppressants. Limitations of Use CIBINQO is not recommended for use in combination with other JAK inhibitors, biologic immunomodulators, or other immunosuppressants.

    Dosage and Administration

    2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

  • For recommended testing, evaluations, and procedures prior to CIBINQO initiation, see Full Prescribing Information. ( 2.1 )
  • Recommended dosage is 100 mg orally once daily. ( 2.2 )
  • 200 mg orally once daily is recommended for those patients who are not responding to 100 mg once daily. ( 2.2 )
  • Moderate renal impairment: 50 mg once daily or 100 mg once daily for those patients who are not responding to 50 mg once daily. ( 2.3 )
  • CYP2C19 poor metabolizer: 50 mg once daily or 100 mg once daily for those patients who are not responding to 50 mg once daily. ( 2.4 )
  • For dosage modifications for certain adverse reactions, see Full Prescribing Information. ( 2.6 ) 2.1 Recommended Testing, Evaluations, and Procedures Prior to Treatment Initiation Perform the following tests and evaluations prior to CIBINQO initiation:
  • Tuberculosis (TB) infection evaluation – CIBINQO initiation is not recommended in patients with active TB. For patients with latent TB or those with a negative latent TB test who are at high risk for TB, start preventive therapy for latent TB prior to initiation of CIBINQO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .
  • Viral hepatitis screening in accordance with clinical guidelines – CIBINQO initiation is not recommended in patients with active hepatitis B or hepatitis C [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .
  • A complete blood count (CBC) – CIBINQO initiation is not recommended in patients with a platelet count <150,000/mm 3 , an absolute lymphocyte count <500/mm 3 , an absolute neutrophil count <1,000/mm 3 , or a hemoglobin value <8 g/dL [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] . Complete any necessary immunizations, including herpes zoster vaccinations, in agreement with current immunization guidelines prior to CIBINQO initiation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] . 2.2 Recommended Dosage The recommended dose is 100 mg once daily. If an adequate response is not achieved with CIBINQO 100 mg once daily, consider increasing the dosage to 200 mg once daily. Discontinue CIBINQO if an adequate response is not achieved with 200 mg once daily. Use the lowest efficacious dose to maintain response. CIBINQO can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. If a dose is missed, administer the dose as soon as possible unless it is less than 12 hours before the next dose, in which case skip the missed dose. Thereafter, resume dosing at the regular scheduled time. 2.3 Recommended Dosage in Patients with Renal Impairment or Hepatic Impairment Renal Impairment CIBINQO dosage recommendations for patients with renal impairment are provided in Table 1 [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . In patients with mild and moderate renal impairment, if an adequate response is not achieved with initial dose, the dose of CIBINQO can be doubled [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] . Table 1. Dosage Recommendations in Patients with Renal Impairment Renal Impairment Stage Estimated Glomerular...

    • Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

    6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:

  • Serious Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]
  • Mortality [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]
  • Malignancy and Lymphoproliferative Disorders [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]
  • Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]
  • Thrombosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ]
  • Laboratory Abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Most common adverse events (≥1% with CIBINQO 100 mg) are nasopharyngitis, nausea, headache, herpes simplex, increased blood creatine phosphokinase, dizziness, urinary tract infection, fatigue, acne, vomiting, impetigo, oropharyngeal pain, hypertension, influenza, gastroenteritis, and dermatitis contact. ( 6.1 ) Most common adverse reactions (≥1% with CIBINQO 200 mg and greater than CIBINQO 100 mg) are nausea, headache, herpes simplex, increased blood creatine kinase, dizziness, urinary tract infection, acne, vomiting, gastroenteritis, upper abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, herpes zoster, and thrombocytopenia. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer Inc. at 1-800-438-1985 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical 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 CIBINQO was evaluated in four randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials (2 monotherapy, 1 combination therapy with topical corticosteroid, and 1 dose-ranging) and one long-term extension trial in subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). A total of 1623 subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis were treated with CIBINQO in these clinical trials representing 1428 patient-years of exposure. There were 634 subjects with at least 1 year of exposure to CIBINQO. In the placebo-controlled clinical trials, a total of 1198 subjects were exposed to CIBINQO with 608 subjects receiving CIBINQO 100 mg once daily and 590 subjects receiving CIBINQO 200 mg once daily for up to 16 weeks. The median age of subjects was 33.0 years, 124 subjects (8.1%) were 12 to less than 18 years old and 94 subjects (6.1%) were 65 years of age or older. The majority of subjects were White (68.7%) and male (53.9%). Adverse reactions occurring at ≥1% in any of the treated groups and at a higher rate than in the placebo group are presented in Table 3. A total of 61 (5.1%) subjects treated with CIBINQO were discontinued from the trials due to adverse reactions. The safety profile of CIBINQO in the monotherapy and the combination trial(s) were similar. Table 3. Adverse Reactions from Placebo-Controlled Trials Reported in ≥1% of CIBINQO Treated Subjects with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis and at Higher Rate than Placebo for up to 16 Weeks Weeks 0–16 CIBINQO 200 mg N=590 n (% Study size adjusted percentages ) CIBINQO 100 mg N=608 n (% ) Placebo N=342 n (% ) Nasopharyngitis 51 (8.7) 75 (12.4) 27 (7.9) Nausea 86 (14.5) 37 (6.0) 7 (2.1) Headache 46 (7.8) 36 (6.0) 12 (3.5) Herpes simplex Herpes simplex also includes oral herpes, ophthalmic herpes, herpes dermatitis, genital herpes. 25 (4.2) 20 (3.3) 6 (1.8) Increased blood creatine phosphokinase 17 (2.9) 14 (2.3) 5 (1.5) Dizziness 17 (2.9) 11 (1.8) 3 (0.9) Urinary tract infection 13 (2.2) 10 (1.7) 4 (1.2) Fatigue 8 (1.3) 10 (1.6) 2 (0.5) Acne 28 (4.7) 10 (1.6) 0 (0.0) Vomiting 19 (3.2) 9 (1.5) 3 (0.9) Impetigo 3 (0.5) 9 (1.5) 1 (0.3) Oropharyngeal pain 6 (1.0) 8 (1.4) 2 (0.6) Hypertension 5 (0.8) 7 (1.2) 2 (0.7) Influenza 6 (1.1) 7 (1.2) 0 (0.0) Gastroenteritis 8 (1.3) 7 (1.1) 2 (0.6) Dermatitis contact 3 (0.5) 6 (1.1) 1 (0.3) Abdominal pain upper 11 (1.9) 4 (0.6) 0 (0.0) Abdominal discomfort 7 (1.2) 3 (0.5) 1 (0.3) Herpes zoster 7 (1.2) 2 (0.3) 0...

    • Drug Interactions

    7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

  • Strong inhibitors of CYP2C19: The recommended dosage is 50 mg once daily or 100 mg once daily for those patients who are not responding to 50 mg once daily. ( 2.5 , 7.1 )
  • Moderate to strong inhibitors of both CYP2C19 and CYP2C9, or strong CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 inducers: Avoid concomitant use. ( 7.1 )
  • P-gp substrate where small concentration changes may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities: Monitor or titrate dosage of P-gp substrate. ( 7.2 ) 7.1 Effects of Other Drugs on CIBINQO Table 4 includes drugs with clinically significant drug interactions affecting CIBINQO. Table 4. Clinically Significant Drug Interactions Affecting CIBINQO Strong CYP2C19 Inhibitors Clinical Impact Coadministration of CIBINQO with strong CYP2C19 inhibitors increases the combined exposure of abrocitinib and its two active metabolites, M1 and M2 which may increase the adverse reactions of CIBINQO [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. Intervention Dosage reduction of CIBINQO is recommended when coadministered with strong CYP2C19 inhibitors [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ]. Moderate to Strong Inhibitors of both CYP2C19 and CYP2C9 Clinical Impact Coadministration of CIBINQO with drugs that are moderate to strong inhibitors of both CYP2C19 and CYP2C9 increases the exposure of abrocitinib and its two active metabolites, M1 and M2 which may increase the adverse reactions of CIBINQO [ Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. Intervention Avoid concomitant use of CIBINQO with drugs that are moderate to strong inhibitors of both CYP2C19 and CYP2C9 . Strong CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 Inducers Clinical Impact Coadministration of CIBINQO with strong CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 inducers decreases the combined exposure of abrocitinib and its two active metabolites, M1 and M2, which may result in loss of or reduced clinical response [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Intervention Avoid concomitant use of CIBINQO with strong CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 inducers. 7.2 Effects of CIBINQO on Other Drugs Table 5 includes clinically significant drug interactions affecting other drugs. Table 5. Clinically Significant Interactions Affecting Other Drugs P-gp Substrate Where Small Concentration Changes May Lead to Serious or Life-threatening Toxicities Clinical Impact Coadministration of CIBINQO with P-gp substrate increases plasma concentrations of P-gp substrates and may result in potential adverse reactions of the P-gp substrate where small concentration changes may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities (e.g., digoxin) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Intervention Monitor appropriately or dose titrate P-gp substrate where small concentration changes may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities when coadministered with CIBINQO . Antiplatelet Therapy Drugs Clinical Impact Coadministration of CIBINQO with antiplatelet therapy drugs may increase the risk of bleeding with thrombocytopenia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ]. Intervention...

    • Contraindications

    4 CONTRAINDICATIONS CIBINQO is contraindicated in patients taking antiplatelet therapies, except for low-dose aspirin (≤81 mg daily), during the first 3 months of treatment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) , Drug Interactions (7.2) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ]. Antiplatelet therapies except for low-dose aspirin (≤81 mg daily), during the first 3 months of treatment. ( 4 )

    Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

    8.1 Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to CIBINQO during pregnancy. Pregnant women exposed to CIBINQO and health care providers are encouraged to call 1-877-311-3770. Risk Summary Available data from pregnancies reported in clinical trials with CIBINQO are not sufficient to establish a drug‑associated risk for major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of abrocitinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at exposure 11 or 4 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) based on AUC comparison, respectively, resulted in maternal dystocia and skeletal variations in rats and no adverse effects in rabbits ( see Data ). The background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population are unknown. All pregnancies carry some risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes. The background risks in the U.S. general population of major birth defects and miscarriages are 2–4% and 15–20% of clinically recognized pregnancies, respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryofetal development study, abrocitinib was administered orally to pregnant rats at doses of 10, 30, or 60 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis. No fetal malformations were observed. Abrocitinib increased the incidence of skeletal variations of short 13 th ribs at 30 mg/kg/day (11 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). Increased embryofetal lethality and additional skeletal variations (cervical arches with reduced ventral processes, thickened ribs, and unossified metatarsals) were noted at 60 mg/kg/day (17 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). In an embryofetal development study, abrocitinib was administered orally to pregnant rabbits at doses of 10, 30, or 75 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis. No abrocitinib-related maternal or developmental toxicity was noted at doses up...

    Overdosage

    10 OVERDOSAGE There is no experience regarding human overdosage with CIBINQO. There is no specific antidote for overdose with CIBINQO. In case of an overdose, call Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 for latest recommendations.

    How Supplied

    16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING CIBINQO is supplied as: Dosage Form Strength Description Bottle Size (number of tablets) NDC Number Tablets 50 mg Pink, oval tablet debossed with "PFE" on one side and "ABR 50" on the other. 30 count bottle 0069-0235-30 Tablets 100 mg Pink, round tablet debossed with "PFE" on one side and "ABR 100" on the other. 30 count bottle 0069-0335-30 Tablets 200 mg Pink, oval tablet debossed with "PFE" on one side and "ABR 200" on the other. 30 count bottle 0069-0435-30 Store CIBINQO at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Keep in original package. The container closure system is child resistant.

    About This Information

    This drug information is sourced from FDA-approved labeling via the openFDA database. It is intended for educational and reference purposes only. This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making decisions about medication. Drug information may be updated by the FDA; check with your pharmacist for the most current information.

    What are side effects?

    Side effects are unwanted reactions that can occur when taking a medication. They range from mild (headache, nausea) to severe (allergic reactions, organ damage). Not everyone experiences side effects, and severity varies. Report any concerning side effects to your doctor.

    What are drug interactions?

    Drug interactions occur when a medication is affected by another drug, food, or supplement. Interactions can make medications less effective or cause dangerous side effects. Always tell your doctor about all medications and supplements you take.