EDURANT

EDURANT- rilpivirine hydrochloride tablet, film coated
Janssen Products, LP

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

1.1 Treatment of HIV-1 in Treatment-Naïve Patients

EDURANT, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in antiretroviral treatment-naïve patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 35 kg with plasma HIV-1 RNA less than or equal to 100,000 copies/mL at the start of therapy.

Limitations of Use:

  • More EDURANT treated subjects with HIV-1 RNA greater than 100,000 copies/mL at the start of therapy experienced virologic failure (HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL) compared to EDURANT treated subjects with HIV-1 RNA less than or equal to 100,000 copies/mL [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].

1.2 Treatment of HIV-1 in Combination with Cabotegravir

EDURANT is indicated in combination with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) for short-term treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents 12 years and older and weighing at least 35 kg who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and with no known or suspected resistance to either cabotegravir or rilpivirine, for use as [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]:

  • oral lead-in to assess the tolerability of rilpivirine prior to administration of rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension, a component of CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension).
  • oral therapy for patients who will miss planned injection dosing with CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension).

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Recommended Dosage in Treatment-Naïve Patients

The recommended dosage of EDURANT in patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 35 kg is one 25 mg tablet taken orally once daily with a meal [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

For pregnant patients who are already on a stable EDURANT regimen prior to pregnancy and who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) the recommended dosage is one 25 mg tablet once daily taken orally with a meal. Lower exposures of rilpivirine were observed during pregnancy, therefore viral load should be monitored closely [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

2.2 Recommended Dosage in Combination with Cabotegravir in Adults and Adolescents 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing at Least 35 kg

Consult the prescribing information for CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension) before initiating EDURANT to ensure therapy with CABENUVA is appropriate.

Oral Lead-In Dosing to Assess Tolerability of Rilpivirine

Oral lead-in should be used for approximately 1 month (at least 28 days) to assess the tolerability of rilpivirine prior to the initiation of CABENUVA. The recommended oral daily dose is one 25 mg tablet of EDURANT (rilpivirine) in combination with one 30 mg tablet of VOCABRIA (cabotegravir). Take EDURANT with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) orally once daily at approximately the same time each day with a meal [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Because EDURANT is indicated in combination with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir), the prescribing information for VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) tablets should also be consulted.

The last oral dose should be taken on the same day injections with CABENUVA are started.

Oral Dosing to Replace Planned Missed Injections of CABENUVA

Planned Missed Injections for Patients on Monthly Dosing Schedule

If a patient plans to miss a scheduled monthly injection of CABENUVA by more than 7 days, take daily oral therapy for up to 2 months to replace missed injection visits. The recommended oral daily dose is one 25 mg tablet of EDURANT and one 30 mg tablet of VOCABRIA (cabotegravir). Take EDURANT with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) at approximately the same time each day with a meal. The first dose of oral therapy should be initiated at approximately the same time as the planned missed injection and continued until the day injection dosing is restarted. For oral therapy with EDURANT and VOCABRIA of durations greater than 2 months, an alternative oral regimen is recommended, which may include EDURANT. See full prescribing information for CABENUVA to resume monthly injection dosing.

Planned Missed Injections for Patients on Every-2-Month Dosing Schedule

If a patient plans to miss a scheduled every-2-month injection of CABENUVA by more than 7 days, take daily oral therapy for a duration of up to 2 months to replace 1 missed scheduled every-2-month injection. The recommended oral daily dose is one 25 mg tablet of EDURANT and one 30 mg tablet of VOCABRIA (cabotegravir). Take EDURANT with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) at approximately the same time each day with a meal. The first dose of oral therapy should be initiated at approximately the same time as the planned missed injection and continued until the day injection dosing is restarted. For oral therapy with EDURANT and VOCABRIA of durations greater than 2 months, an alternative oral regimen is recommended, which may include EDURANT. See full prescribing information for CABENUVA to resume every-2-month injection dosing.

2.3 Recommended Dosage with Rifabutin Coadministration

If EDURANT is coadministered with rifabutin, the EDURANT dose should be increased to 50 mg (two tablets of 25 mg each) once daily, taken with a meal. When rifabutin coadministration is stopped, the EDURANT dose should be decreased to 25 mg once daily, taken with a meal [see Drug Interactions (7) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Note that use of CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension) with rifabutin is contraindicated. Refer to CABENUVA labeling for additional detail.

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

25 mg white to off-white, film-coated, round, biconvex, tablet of 6.4 mm, debossed with “TMC” on one side and “25” on the other side. Each tablet contains 27.5 mg of rilpivirine hydrochloride, which is equivalent to 25 mg of rilpivirine.

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

EDURANT is contraindicated for coadministration with the drugs in Table 1 for which significant decreases in rilpivirine plasma concentrations may occur due to CYP3A enzyme induction or gastric pH increase, which may result in loss of virologic response and possible resistance to EDURANT or to the class of NNRTIs [see Drug Interactions (7) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Table 1: Drugs That are Contraindicated with EDURANT
Drug Class Contraindicated Drugs in Class Clinical Comment
Anticonvulsants CarbamazepineOxcarbazepinePhenobarbitalPhenytoin Potential for significant decreases in rilpivirine plasma concentrations due to CYP3A enzyme induction, which may result in loss of virologic response.
Antimycobacterials RifampinRifapentine
Glucocorticoid (systemic) Dexamethasone(more than a single-dose treatment)
Herbal Products St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Proton Pump Inhibitors e.g., EsomeprazoleLansoprazoleOmeprazolePantoprazole Rabeprazole Potential for significant decreases in rilpivirine plasma concentrations due to gastric pH increase, which may result in loss of virologic response.

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