ABELCET
ABELCET- amphotericin b, dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine, dl- and dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol, dl- injection
Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.
DESCRIPTION
ABELCET ® is a sterile, pyrogen-free suspension for intravenous infusion. ABELCET ® consists of amphotericin B complexed with two phospholipids in a 1:1 drug-to-lipid molar ratio. The two phospholipids, l-α-dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) and l-α-dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol (DMPG), are present in a 7:3 molar ratio. ABELCET ® is yellow and opaque in appearance, with a pH of 5 — 7.
NOTE: Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation in a lipid complex can substantially affect a drug’s functional properties relative to those of the unencapsulated or nonlipid-associated drug. In addition, different liposomal or lipid-complexed products with a common active ingredient may vary from one another in the chemical composition and physical form of the lipid component. Such differences may affect functional properties of these drug products.
Amphotericin B is a polyene, antifungal antibiotic produced from a strain of Streptomyces nodosus. Amphotericin B is designated chemically as [1R-(1R*, 3S*, 5R*, 6R*, 9R*, 11R*, 15S*, 16R*, 17R*, 18S*, 19E, 21E, 23E, 25E, 27E, 29E, 31E, 33R*, 35S*, 36R*, 37S*)]-33-[(3-Amino-3, 6-dideoxy- β-D-mannopyranosyl) oxy]-1,3,5,6,9,11,17,37-octahydroxy-15,16,18-trimethyl-13-oxo-14,39-dioxabicyclo[33.3.1] nonatriaconta-19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31-heptaene-36-carboxylic acid.
It has a molecular weight of 924.09 and a molecular formula of C 47 H 73 NO 17 . The structural formula is:
ABELCET ® is provided as a sterile, opaque suspension in 20 mL glass, single-use vials. Each 20 mL vial contains 100 mg of amphotericin B in 20 mL of suspension (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION), and each mL of ABELCET ® contains:
Amphotericin B USP 5.0 mg
l-α-dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) 3.4 mg
l-α-dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol (DMPG) 1.5 mg
Sodium Chloride USP 9.0 mg
Water for Injection USP, q.s. 1.0 mL
MICROBIOLOGY
Mechanism of Action
The active component of ABELCET ® , amphotericin B, acts by binding to sterols in the cell membrane of susceptible fungi, with a resultant change in the permeability of the membrane. Mammalian cell membranes also contain sterols, and damage to human cells is believed to occur through the same mechanism of action.
Activity in vitro and in vivo
ABELCET ® shows in vitro activity against Aspergillus sp. (n=3) and Candida sp. (n=10), with MICs generally <1 μg/mL. Depending upon the species and strain of Aspergillus and Candida tested, significant in vitro differences in susceptibility to amphotericin B have been reported (MICs ranging from 0.1 to >10 μg/mL).
ABELCET ® is active in animal models against Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, C. guillermondii, C. stellatoideae , and C. tropicalis, Cryptococcus sp., Coccidioidomyces sp., Histoplasma sp., and Blastomyces sp. in which end-points were clearance of microorganisms from target organ(s) and/or prolonged survival of infected animals.
Drug Resistance
Fungal species with decreased susceptibility to amphotericin B have been isolated after serial passage in culture media containing the drug, and from some patients receiving prolonged therapy. Although the relevance of drug resistance to clinical outcome has not been established, fungal species which are resistant to amphotericin B may also be resistant to ABELCET ®.
Susceptibility Testing
For specific information regarding susceptibility test interpretive criteria, and associated test methods and quality control standards recognized by FDA for this drug, please see: https://www.fda.gov/STIC.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacokinetics
The assay used to measure amphotericin B in the blood after the administration of ABELCET ® does not distinguish amphotericin B that is complexed with the phospholipids of ABELCET ® from amphotericin B that is uncomplexed.
The pharmacokinetics of amphotericin B after the administration of ABELCET ® are nonlinear. Volume of distribution and clearance from blood increase with increasing dose of ABELCET ® , resulting in less than proportional increases in blood concentrations of amphotericin B over a dose range of 0.6-5 mg/kg/day. The pharmacokinetics of amphotericin B in whole blood after the administration of ABELCET ® and amphotericin B desoxycholate are:
Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Amphotericin B in Whole Blood in Patients Administered Multiple Doses of ABELCET ® or Amphotericin B Desoxycholate | ||
Pharmacokinetic Parameter | ABELCET ® 5 mg/kg/day for 5-7 days Mean ± SD | Amphotericin B 0.6 mg/kg/day for 42 days a Mean ± SD |
Peak Concentration ( μg/mL) | 1.7 ± 0.8 (n=10) b | 1.1 ± 0.2 (n=5) |
Concentration at End of Dosing Interval (μg/mL) | 0.6 ± 0.3 (n=10 b | 0.4 ± 0.2 (n=5) |
Area Under Blood Concentration-Time Curve (AUC 0-24h ) (μg*h/mL) | 14.0 ± 7.0 (n=14) b,c | 17.1 ± 5 (n=5) |
Clearance (mL/h*kg) | 436.0.± 188.5 (n=14) b,c | 38.0 ± 15 (n=5) |
Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vd area ) (L/kg) | 131.0.± 57.7 (n=8) c | 5.0.± 2.8 (n=5) |
Terminal Elimination Half-Life (h) | 173.4 ± 78.0 (n=8) c | 91.1 ± 40.9 (n=5) |
Amount Excreted in Urine Over 24 h After Last Dose (% of dose) d | 0.9 ± 0.4 (n=8) c | 9.6 ± 2.5 (n=8) |
a Data from patients with mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Infusion rate was 0.25 mg/kg/h.
b Data from studies in patients with cytologically proven cancer being treated with chemotherapy or neutropenic patients with presumed or proven fungal infection. Infusion rate was 2.5 mg/kg/h.
c Data from patients with mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Infusion rate was 4 mg/kg/h.
d Percentage of dose excreted in 24 hours after last dose.
The large volume of distribution and high clearance from blood of amphotericin B after the admistration of ABELCET ® probably reflect uptake by tissues. The long terminal elimination half-life probably reflects a slow redistribution from tissues. Although amphotericin B is excreted slowly, there is little accumulation in the blood after repeated dosing. AUC of amphotericin B increased approximately 34% from day 1 after the administration of ABELCET ® 5 mg/kg/day for 7 days. The effect of gender or ethnicity on the pharmacokinetics of ABELCET ® has not been studied.
Tissue concentrations of amphotericin B have been obtained at autopsy from one heart transplant patient who received three doses of ABELCET ® at 5.3 mg/kg/day:
Concentration in Human Tissues | |
Organ | Amphotericin B Tissue Concentration (µg/g) |
Spleen | 290.0 |
Lung | 222.0 |
Liver | 196.0 |
Lymph Node | 7.6 |
Kidney | 6.9 |
Heart 0 | 5. |
Brain | 1.6 |
This pattern of distribution is consistent with that observed in preclinical studies in dogs in which greatest concentrations of amphotericin B after ABELCET ® administration were observed in the liver, spleen, and lung; however, the relationship of tissue concentrations of amphotericin B to its biological activity when administered as ABELCET ® is unknown.
Special Populations
Hepatic Impairment: The effect of hepatic impairment on the disposition of ABELCET ® is not known.
Renal Impairment: The effect of renal impairment on the disposition of ABELCET ® is not known. The effect of dialysis on the elimination of ABELCET ® has not been studied; however, amphotericin B is not removed by hemodialysis when administered as amphotericin B desoxycholate.
Pediatric and Elderly Patients: The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of pediatric patients (≤16 years of age) and elderly patients (≥65 years of age) have not been studied.
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