Lonafarnib
FDA Drug Information • Also known as: Zokinvy
- Brand Names
- Zokinvy
- Drug Class
- Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor [EPC]
- Route
- ORAL
- Dosage Form
- CAPSULE
- Product Type
- HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Description
11 DESCRIPTION ZOKINVY (lonafarnib) is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor. The chemical name for lonafarnib is 4-[2-[4-[(11R)-3,10-dibromo-8-chloro-6,11-dihydro-5H- benzo[1,2] cyclohepta [2,4-b]pyridin-11-yl]piperidin-1-yl]-2- oxoethyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide. Its molecular formula is C 27 H 31 Br 2 ClN 4 O 2 , molecular mass is 638.8 g/mol, and its chemical structure is depicted below. ZOKINVY (lonafarnib) capsules for oral administration contain 50 mg or 75 mg of lonafarnib as the active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, poloxamer 188, povidone, and silicon dioxide. The capsule shells of both strengths contain gelatin, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide; the 75 mg capsule also contains red iron oxide. The imprinting ink contains ammonia solution, black iron oxide, butyl alcohol, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water, and shellac. Chemical Structure
What Is Lonafarnib Used For?
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZOKINVY is indicated in patients 12 months of age and older with a body surface area (BSA) of 0.39 m 2 and above: To reduce the risk of mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) For the treatment of processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathies with either: Heterozygous LMNA mutation with progerin-like protein accumulation Homozygous or compound heterozygous ZMPSTE24 mutations ZOKINVY is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor indicated in patients 12 months of age and older with a body surface area of 0.39 m 2 and above: ( 1 ) To reduce risk of mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. For treatment of processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathies with either: Heterozygous LMNA mutation with progerin-like protein accumulation. Homozygous or compound heterozygous ZMPSTE24 mutations. Limitations of Use Not indicated for other Progeroid Syndromes or processing-proficient Progeroid Laminopathies. Based upon its mechanism of action, ZOKINVY would not be expected to be effective in these populations. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use ZOKINVY is not indicated for other Progeroid Syndromes or processing-proficient Progeroid Laminopathies. Based upon its mechanism of action, ZOKINVY would not be expected to be effective in these populations.
Dosage and Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Start at 115 mg/m 2 twice daily with morning and evening meals. ( 2.1 ) After 4 months, increase to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. ( 2.1 ) Round all total daily doses to nearest 25 mg increment. ( 2.1 ) See full prescribing information for dosage modifications due to adverse reactions. ( 2.2 ) See full prescribing information for preparation and administration instructions. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The starting dosage of ZOKINVY for patients with a BSA of 0.39 m 2 and above is 115 mg/m 2 twice daily with morning and evening meals (see Table 1 ) to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal adverse reactions [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . An appropriate dosage strength of ZOKINVY is not available for patients with a BSA of less than 0.39 m 2 [see Indications and Usage ( 1 )] . After 4 months of treatment, increase the dosage to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily with morning and evening meals (see Table 2 ). Round all total daily dosages to the nearest 25 mg increment (see Table 1 and Table 2 ). If a dose is missed, take the dose as soon as possible with food, up to 8 hours prior to the next scheduled dose. If less than 8 hours remain before the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose, and resume taking ZOKINVY at the next scheduled dose. Table 1 provides the BSA-based dosage recommendations for the starting dosage of 115 mg/m 2 twice daily. Table 1: Recommended Dosage and Administration for 115 mg/m 2 Body Surface Area-Based Dosing BSA (m 2 ) Total Daily Dosage Rounded to Nearest 25 mg Morning Dosing Number of Capsule(s) Evening Dosing Number of Capsule(s) ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg 0.39 - 0.48 100 1 1 0.49 - 0.59 125 1 1 0.6 - 0.7 150 1 1 0.71 - 0.81 175 2 1 0.82 - 0.92 200 2 2 0.93 – 1 225 1 1 2 Table 2 provides the BSA-based dosage recommendations for the dosage of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. Table 2: Recommended Dosage and Administration for 150 mg/m 2 Body Surface Area-Based Dosing BSA (m 2 ) Total Daily Dosage Rounded to Nearest 25 mg Morning Dosing Number of Capsule(s) Evening Dosing Number of Capsule(s) ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg 0.39 - 0.45 125 1 1 0.46 - 0.54 150 1 1 0.55 - 0.62 175 2 1 0.63 - 0.7 200 2 2 0.71 - 0.79 225 1 1 2 0.8 - 0.87 250 1 1 1 1 0.88 - 0.95 275 2 1 1 0.96 – 1 300 2 2 2.2 Dosage Modifications Due to Adverse Reactions and Drug Interactions Table 3: Recommended ZOKINVY Dosage Modifications Adverse Reaction Severity Monitoring and Dose Modifications for ZOKINVY QTc Interval Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ), Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] If the QTc interval is greater than or equal to 500 msec Withhold ZOKINVY until QTc interval is less than 470 msec, then resume ZOKINVY at same dosage. Monitor electrocardiograms (ECGs) prior to initiating ZOKINVY, during treatment, and as clinically indicated. Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] For patients who have increased their dose of ZOKINVY to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily...
Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥25%) are vomiting, diarrhea, infection, nausea, decreased appetite, fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, electrolyte abnormalities, decreased weight, headache, myelosuppression, increased aspartate aminotransferase, decreased blood bicarbonate, cough, hypertension, and increased alanine aminotransferase. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. at 1-888-507-5206 or [email protected] or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trial 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. A total of 84 subjects were treated with at least one dose of ZOKINVY with or without additional therapy, of which 8 were treated at a dosage of at least 115 mg/m 2 twice daily for greater than or equal to 10 years. The safety profile of ZOKINVY is based on 128 patient-years of treatment exposure (62 patients with HGPS and 1 patient with processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathy with LMNA heterozygous mutation) and pooled results from two Phase 2 open-label, single-arm trials (n=63: 28 patients from Study 1 and 35 treatment naïve patients from Study 2). In Study 1, ZOKINVY treatment was initiated at 115 mg/m 2 twice daily and increased to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily after approximately 4 months for a total treatment duration of 24 to 30 months. Treatment naïve patients in Study 2 received ZOKINVY 150 mg/m 2 twice daily for up to 36 months. In both studies, ZOKINVY was administered orally via capsules or the capsule contents were mixed with Ora Blend SF or Ora-Plus and administered orally as a suspension. In these two studies, a total of 63 patients received ZOKINVY for a median duration of 2.2 years, with approximately 1.9 years at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. The population was 2 to 17 years old, with a similar proportion of males (33 [52%] patients) and females (30 [48%] patients). Most patients had classic HGPS (60 [95%] patients) compared to non-classic HGPS (2 [3%] patients) and 1 (2%) patient had Progeroid Laminopathy with LMNA heterozygous mutation. Table 4 summarizes adverse reactions reported in the clinical trials. The most common adverse reactions (≥25%) in the clinical trials were vomiting, diarrhea, infection, nausea, decreased appetite, fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, electrolyte abnormalities, decreased weight, headache, myelosuppression, increased aspartate aminotransferase, decreased blood bicarbonate, cough, hypertension, and increased alanine aminotransferase. Table 4: Adverse Reactions in ≥5% of Patients in Study 1 and Treatment-Naïve Patients in Study 2 Receiving ZOKINVY Adverse Reactions ZOKINVY n=63 n (%) 1 Abdominal pain includes stomach pain and abdominal pain. 2 Infection includes abdominal infection, candidiasis, chicken pox, Clostridium difficile colitis, colitis, croup, dengue fever, flu syndrome, flu-like symptoms, fungal infection, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal infection, Helicobacter pylori infection, infection, infection viral, influenza, nail infection, otitis media, parotitis, perirectal abscess, pneumonia, small intestine infection, submandibular lymphadenitis, tonsillitis, viral infection. 3 Upper respiratory infection includes bronchial infection, bronchitis, sinus infection, and upper respiratory infection. 4 Electrolyte abnormalities include hypermagnesemia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and hypernatremia. 5 Myelosuppression includes absolute neutrophil count decreased, low total white blood cells, lymphopenia, decreased hemoglobin, and hematocrit low. 6 Musculoskeletal pain includes...
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS QTc Interval Prolongation Drugs : Avoid concomitant use with ZOKINVY. ( 2.2 , 5.2 , 7.1 , 12.3 ) See full prescribing information for additional clinically significant drug interactions with ZOKINVY and recommended dosage modifications for drug interactions. ( 2.2 , 7 ) 7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on ZOKINVY Table 5 presents clinically significant drug interactions involving drugs that affect ZOKINVY. Table 5: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions (Drugs that Affect ZOKINVY) CYP3A Inhibitors Clinical Impact Lonafarnib is metabolized by CYP3A. Concomitant use of ZOKINVY with a strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase lonafarnib area under curve (AUC) and maximum concentration (C max ) [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] , which may increase the incidence and severity of adverse reactions, including QTc interval prolongation. Prolongation of the QTc interval increases the risk of Torsade de pointes, other serious arrhythmias, and sudden death [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Prevention or Management Strong CYP3A inhibitors Use of ZOKINVY with strong CYP3A inhibitors is contraindicated [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Avoid consumption of grapefruit or Seville oranges. Moderate CYP3A inhibitors No dosage adjustment for ZOKINVY is recommended when moderate CYP3A inhibitors are added to steady-state ZOKINVY [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )] . When initiating ZOKINVY in a patient who is currently on a moderate CYP3A inhibitor, the patient may be at increased risk of adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )]. CYP3A Inducers Clinical Impact Coadministration of ZOKINVY with a strong CYP3A inducer decreases lonafarnib C max and AUC [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] , which may reduce ZOKINVY efficacy. Prevention or Management Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers Use of ZOKINVY with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers is contraindicated [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Weak CYP3A inducers No ZOKINVY dosage adjustment is recommended. QTc Prolongation Drugs Clinical Implication ZOKINVY causes QTc interval prolongation [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] . Concomitant use of ZOKINVY with other products that prolong the QTc interval may result in a greater increase of the QTc interval and adverse reactions associated with QTc interval prolongation, including Torsade de pointes, other serious arrythmias, and sudden death [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use of ZOKINVY with other drugs with a known potential to prolong the QTc interval. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, obtain ECGs when initiating, during concomitant use, and as clinically indicated [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . 7.2 ZOKINVY's Effect on Other Drugs Table 6 presents clinically significant drug interactions involving drugs affected by ZOKINVY. Table 6: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions (Drugs Affected by ZOKINVY) CYP3A Substrates Clinical Impact Lonafarnib is a strong CYP3A...
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS ZOKINVY is contraindicated in patients taking: Strong CYP3A inhibitors [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] Midazolam [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )] Lovastatin, simvastatin, or atorvastatin [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )] Strong CYP3A inhibitors. ( 4 ) Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers. ( 4 ) Midazolam. ( 2.3 , 4 ) Lovastatin, simvastatin, or atorvastatin. ( 4 )
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies, ZOKINVY can cause embryofetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no human data on ZOKINVY use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Advise pregnant women of the risk to a fetus. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of lonafarnib to pregnant rats during organogenesis produced embryo-fetal toxicity at exposures that were 1.2-times the human exposure at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. In pregnant rabbits, oral administration of lonafarnib during organogenesis produced skeletal malformations and variations at exposures lower than the human exposure at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily, and maternal toxicity at 26 times the human exposure at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily (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 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development study in rats, oral administration of lonafarnib during organogenesis produced an increase in post-implantation loss (resorptions) and decreases in fetal body weight and number of live fetuses at 30 mg/kg/day (1.2 times the AUC [area under the plasma concentration-time curve] in humans at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily). No effects on embryo-fetal development in rats were observed at systemic exposures lower than the human AUC at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. In rabbits, oral administration of lonafarnib during organogenesis resulted in skeletal malformations and variations at systemic exposures lower than the human AUC at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily, and...
How Supplied
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING ZOKINVY is supplied as: 50 mg capsules: Size 4 hard capsule, opaque yellow with “LNF” and “50” printed in black. Bottles of 30 capsules each (NDC 42358-450-30) 75 mg capsules: Size 3 hard capsule, opaque light orange with “LNF and “75” printed in black. Bottles of 30 capsules each (NDC 42358-475-30) Store at 20°C-25°C (68°F-77°F), excursions permitted to 15°C-30ºC (59°F-86ºF) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
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What are drug interactions?
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