Abacavir Sulfate
ABACAVIR SULFATE- abacavir sulfate tablet, film coated
Mylan Institutional Inc.
WARNING: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
Serious and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reactions, with multiple organ involvement, have occurred with abacavir.
Patients who carry the HLA-B*5701 allele are at a higher risk of a hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir; although, hypersensitivity reactions have occurred in patients who do not carry the HLA-B*5701 allele [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] .
Abacavir tablets are contraindicated in patients with a prior hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir and in HLA-B*5701-positive patients [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] . All patients should be screened for the HLA-B*5701 allele prior to initiating therapy with abacavir or reinitiation of therapy with abacavir, unless patients have a previously documented HLA-B*5701 allele assessment. Discontinue abacavir tablets immediately if a hypersensitivity reaction is suspected, regardless of HLA-B*5701 status and even when other diagnoses are possible [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] .
Following a hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir, NEVER restart abacavir tablets or any other abacavir-containing product because more severe symptoms, including death can occur within hours. Similar severe reactions have also occurred rarely following the reintroduction of abacavir-containing products in patients who have no history of abacavir hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] .
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Abacavir tablets, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, are indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Screening for HLA-B*5701 Allele Prior to Starting Abacavir
Screen for the HLA-B*5701 allele prior to initiating therapy with abacavir [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] .
2.2 Recommended Dosage for Adult Patients
The recommended dosage of abacavir tablets for adults is 600 mg daily, administered orally as either 300 mg twice daily or 600 mg once daily, in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
2.3 Recommended Dosage for Pediatric Patients
The recommended dosage of abacavir oral solution in HIV-1–infected pediatric patients aged 3 months and older is 8 mg per kg orally twice daily or 16 mg per kg orally once daily (up to a maximum of 600 mg daily) in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
Abacavir is also available as a scored tablet for HIV-1–infected pediatric patients weighing greater than or equal to 14 kg for whom a solid dosage form is appropriate. Before prescribing abacavir tablets, children should be assessed for the ability to swallow tablets. If a child is unable to reliably swallow abacavir tablets, the oral solution formulation should be prescribed. The recommended oral dosage of abacavir tablets for HIV-1–infected pediatric patients is presented in Table 1.
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Weight (kg) | Once-Daily Dosing Regimen * | Twice-Daily Dosing Regimen | ||
AM Dose | PM Dose | Total Daily Dose | ||
14 to < 20 | 1 tablet (300 mg) | ½ tablet (150 mg) | ½ tablet (150 mg) | 300 mg |
≥ 20 to < 25 | 1½ tablets (450 mg) | ½ tablet (150 mg) | 1 tablet (300 mg) | 450 mg |
≥ 25 | 2 tablets (600 mg) | 1 tablet (300 mg) | 1 tablet (300 mg) | 600 mg |
2.4 Recommended Dosage for Patients with Hepatic Impairment
The recommended dose of abacavir in patients with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class A) is 200 mg twice daily. To enable dose reduction, abacavir oral solution (10 mL twice daily) should be used for the treatment of these patients. The safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic properties of abacavir have not been established in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment; therefore, abacavir is contraindicated in these patients.
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Abacavir Tablets, USP are available containing abacavir sulfate, USP equivalent to 300 mg of abacavir.
- The 300 mg tablets are peach, film-coated, capsule shaped, scored tablets debossed with M on one side of the score and 120 on the other side of the score on one side of the tablet and blank on the other side.
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Abacavir tablets are contraindicated in patients:
- who have the HLA-B*5701 allele [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] .
- with prior hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
- with moderate or severe hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6)] .
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