Elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor, and ivacaftor (oral)

Elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor, and ivacaftor (oral)

Elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor, and ivacaftor (oral)

Uses for Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor, Ivacaftor and Ivacaftor

This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.

Before using elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor and ivacaftor

When deciding whether to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the benefits it produces. This is a decision that you and your doctor will make. The following should be noted with this medicine:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your doctor if you have other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives or animals. For over-the-counter products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatrics

No relevant studies have been conducted on the association of age with the effects of Trikafta® in children under 2 years of age. Safety and effectiveness have not been established.

geriatrics

Adequate studies on the association of age with the effects of Trikafta® have not been conducted in the geriatric population. However, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date.

Breastfeeding

There are insufficient studies in women to determine the risk to infants when using this drug while breast-feeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Drug interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines can be used together, although interactions may occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose or other precautions may be necessary. If you are taking this medicine, it is particularly important that your doctor knows whether you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions were selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily exhaustive.

The use of this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or to change some of the other medications you are taking.

• Levoketoconazol
• Nirmatrelvir
• Ritonavir

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not usually recommended but may be necessary in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both medicines.

• Abametapir
• Adagrasib
• Alfentanil
• Alprazolam
• Amiodaron
• Amprenavir
• Apalutamid
• Aprepitant
• Atazanavir
• Atorvastatin
• Belzutifan
• Bentazepam
• Benzhydrocodon
• Boceprevir
• Bosentan
• Bromazepam
• Buprenorphin
• Carbamazepin
• Ceritinib
• Chlordiazepoxid
• Cimetidin
• Ciprofloxacin
• Clarithromycin
• Clobazam
• Clofazimin
• Clonazepam
• Clorazepat
• Cloxazolam
• Clozapin
• Cobicistat
• Kodein
• Conivaptan
• Crizotinib
• Cyclosporin
• Dabrafenib
• Darunavir
• Delorazepam
• Diazepam
• Digoxin
• Dihydrocodein
• Dihydroergotamin
• Diltiazem
• Dofetilid
• Dronedaron
• Duvelisib
• Elagolix
• Eliglustat
• Enzalutamid
• Ergotamin
• Erythromycin
• Estazolam
• Everolimus
• Fedratinib
• Fentanyl
• Fexinidazol
• Finerenon
• Flibanserin
• Fluconazol
• Flunitrazepam
• Flurazepam
• Fluvoxamin
• Fosamprenavir
• Fosnetupitant
• Fosphenytoin
• Glimepirid
• Glipizid
• Glyburid
• Grazoprevir
• Halazepam
• Hydrocodon
• Idelalisib
• Imatinib
• Indinavir
• Itraconazol
• Ivosidenib
• Josamycin
• Ketazolam
• Ketoconazol
• Larotrectinib
• Lefamulin
• Lemborexant
• Lenacapavir
• Letermovir
• Lonafarnib
• Lopinavir
• Loprazolam
• Lorazepam
• Lorlatinib
• Lormetazepam
• Lumacaftor
• Mavacamten
• Medazepam
• Meperidin
• Metaclazepam
• Methadon
• Methotrexat
• Mibefradil
• Midazolam
• Mifepriston
• Mitotan
• Morphium
• Morphinsulfat-Liposom
• Nefazodon
• Nelfinavir
• Netupitant
• Nilotinib
• Nitrazepam
• Nordazepam
• Olutasidenib
• Omaveloxolon
• Oxazepam
• Oxycodon
• Pacritinib
• Pentazocin
• Phenobarbital
• Phenytoin
• Pimavanserin
• Pimozid
• Pinazepam
• Pirtobrutinib
• Pitavastatin
• Posaconazol
• Pravastatin
• Prazepam
• Primidon
• Quazepam
• Chinidin
• Remimazolam
• Repaglinid
• Revefenacin
• Ribociclib
• Rifabutin
• Rifampin
• Rifapentin
• Ritlecitinib
• Ritonavir
• Rosuvastatin
• Saquinavir
• Schisandra sphenanthera
• Simvastatin
• Sirolimus
• Proteingebundenes Sirolimus
• Johanniskraut
• Sufentanil
• Tacrolimus
• Telaprevir
• Telithromycin
• Temazepam
• Temsirolimus
• Tetrazepam
• Tocilizumab
• Tramadol
• Treosulfan
• Triazolam
• Trofinetid
• Troleandomycin
• Tucatinib
• Ubrogepant
• Verapamil
• Voriconazol
• Voxelotor
• Warfarin
• Zolpidem

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be taken during or near food or consumption of certain foods because interactions may occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain medications can also lead to interactions. The following interactions were selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily exhaustive.

The use of this medicine for any of the following conditions is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or frequency of use of this medication, or give you special instructions about food, alcohol, or tobacco consumption.

• Grapefruitsaft

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Strahlungseinwirkung: Mit Vorsicht verwenden. Kann das Risiko für die Entwicklung von Katarakten erhöhen.

• Nierenerkrankung, schwere oder
• Lebererkrankung, mittelschwer – mit Vorsicht anwenden. Die Wirkung kann durch die langsamere Entfernung des Arzneimittels aus dem Körper verstärkt werden.

• Lebererkrankungen (z. B. Aszites, Leberzirrhose, hepatische Enzephalopathie, portale Hypertonie) oder Vorgeschichte von oder – Mit Vorsicht anwenden. Kann diesen Zustand verschlimmern.

• Schwere Lebererkrankung – sollte bei Patienten mit dieser Erkrankung nicht angewendet werden.

Proper use of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor and ivacaftor

Take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, or take it for longer than your doctor prescribed. This may increase the risk of side effects.

This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

Swallow the tablets whole. Do not crush, break or chew them.

If you are using the oral granules, mix the entire contents of each packet with 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters). [mL]) of soft foods (e.g. pureed fruit or vegetables, yogurt, applesauce) or liquids (e.g. water, milk, juice) that have cooled to room temperature. Take this mixture within an hour of mixing.

Take this medicine with fatty foods, including foods prepared with butter or oils, cheese, eggs, peanut butter, meat, nuts, or whole milk.

Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while using this medicine.

dosage

The dose of this medicine is different for different patients. Follow your doctor's instructions or the label directions. The following information includes average doses of this medicine only. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to.

The amount of medicine you take depends on the strength of the medicine. In addition, the number of doses you take each day, the time between doses, and how long you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• Für orale Darreichungsformen (Granulat und Tabletten):
  • Bei Mukoviszidose:
    • Erwachsene und Kinder ab 12 Jahren: 2 orangefarbene Tabletten (mit 100 Milligramm (mg) Elexacaftor), 50 mg Tezacaftor und 75 mg Ivacaftor) morgens und 1 hellblaue Tablette (mit 150 mg Ivacaftor) abends , etwa 12 Stunden auseinander.
    • Kinder im Alter von 6 bis unter 12 Jahren – Die Dosis richtet sich nach Ihrem Körpergewicht und muss von Ihrem Arzt festgelegt werden.
      • Mit einem Gewicht von 30 Kilogramm (kg) oder mehr – 2 orangefarbene Tabletten (enthaltend 100 Milligramm (mg) Elexacaftor), 50 mg Tezacaftor und 75 mg Ivacaftor) morgens und 1 hellblaue Tablette (enthaltend 150 mg Ivacaftor) abends eingenommen, etwa 12 Stunden auseinander.
      • Bei einem Gewicht von weniger als 30 kg werden morgens 2 hellorangefarbene Tabletten (mit 50 mg Elexacaftor, 25 mg Tezacaftor und 37,5 mg Ivacaftor) und abends im Abstand von etwa 12 Stunden 1 hellblaue Tablette (mit 75 mg Ivacaftor) eingenommen.
    • Kinder im Alter von 2 bis unter 6 Jahren – Die Dosis richtet sich nach Ihrem Körpergewicht und muss von Ihrem Arzt festgelegt werden.
      • Mit einem Gewicht von 14 Kilogramm (kg) oder mehr: 1 weiße und orangefarbene Packung Granulat (jede Packung enthält 100 mg Tezacaftor, 50 mg Tezacaftor und 75 mg Ivacaftor), die morgens eingenommen wird, und 1 weiße und rosafarbene Packung Granulat (enthält 75 mg Ivacaftor). ) abends im Abstand von etwa 12 Stunden aufgenommen.
      • Mit einem Gewicht von weniger als 14 kg: 1 weiße und blaue Packung Granulat (jede Packung enthält 80 mg Tezacaftor, 40 mg Tezacaftor und 60 mg Ivacaftor) morgens eingenommen und 1 weiße und grüne Packung Granulat (enthält 59,5 mg Ivacaftor) eingenommen am Abend, im Abstand von etwa 12 Stunden.
    • Kinder unter 2 Jahren: Anwendung und Dosierung müssen von Ihrem Arzt festgelegt werden.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you miss a dose and it is 6 hours or less since you should take your medicine, take a dose as soon as possible. If more than 6 hours have passed since the missed morning dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible but do not take the evening dose. Take the dose at the usual time the next morning. If more than 6 hours have passed since the missed evening dose, skip the missed dose and take the next morning dose at the regular time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Protect from freezing.

Keep away from children.

Do not keep medications that are outdated or no longer needed.

Ask your doctor how to throw away medicines you don't use.

Precautions when using elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor and ivacaftor

It is very important that your doctor checks you or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood tests are required to check for adverse effects.

This medicine can cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Contact your doctor immediately if you have chest tightness, cough, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, fast heartbeat, hives, itching, rash, large, nettle-like swellings on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, neck, hands or legs, feet or genitals, swelling or puffiness of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or the Tongue, difficulty breathing, or unusual tiredness or weakness.

Consult your doctor immediately if you have dark urine, clay-colored stools, stomach pain, or yellow eyes or skin. These may be symptoms of serious liver disease.

Contact your doctor immediately if blurred vision, difficulty reading, or other vision problems occur during or after treatment. Your doctor may want your child's eyes examined by an ophthalmologist.

Do not take any other medicines unless you have discussed this with your doctor. This includes both prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal (e.g. St. John's wort) or vitamin supplements.

Side effects of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor and ivacaftor

In addition to the necessary effects, a medicine may also have some undesirable effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, medical attention may be required if they occur.

Consult your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incident not known

• Engegefühl in der Brust
• Husten
• dunkler Urin
• Schluckbeschwerden
• Schwindel
• schneller Herzschlag
• Kopfschmerzen
• Nesselsucht, Juckreiz, Hautausschlag
• Große, bienenstockartige Schwellung im Gesicht, an Augenlidern, Lippen, Zunge, Hals, Händen, Beinen, Füßen oder Geschlechtsorganen
• heller Stuhlgang
• Übelkeit und Erbrechen
• Schwellungen oder Schwellungen der Augenlider oder um die Augen, das Gesicht, die Lippen oder die Zunge
• Magenschmerzen oder Blähungen
• Atembeschwerden
• gelbe Augen oder Haut
• ungewöhnliche Müdigkeit oder Schwäche

Some side effects may occur that usually do not require medical attention. These side effects may disappear during treatment as your body gets used to the medicine. Your doctor may also be able to give you ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects persist or are bothersome, or if you have any questions, contact your doctor:

More common

• Körperschmerzen oder Schmerzen
• Schüttelfrost
• Durchfall
• verstopfte Ohren
• Fieber
• Verlust der Stimme
• niesen
• Halsentzündung
• verstopfte oder laufende Nase

Less common

• Angst
• Blasenschmerzen
• Hautunreinheiten
• aufgebläht
• blutiger oder trüber Urin
• verschwommene Sicht
• brennende, trockene oder juckende Augen
• kalter Schweiß
• Koma
• Verwirrung
• kühle, blasse Haut
• Krämpfe
• Depression
• schwieriges, brennendes oder schmerzhaftes Wasserlassen
• Ausfluss, übermäßiger Tränenfluss
• überschüssige Luft oder Gas im Magen oder Darm
• schneller Herzschlag
• häufiger Harndrang
• volles Gefühl
• starkes Bluten
• erhöhter Hunger
• Schmerzen im unteren Rücken oder an der Seite
• Nervosität
• Albträume
• Schmerz
• Gas geben
• Pickel
• Rötung, Schmerzen, Schwellung des Auges, des Augenlids oder der inneren Augenlidschleimhaut
• Anfälle
• Zittern
• Hautausschlag, verkrustet, schuppig und nässend
• undeutliches Sprechen

Some patients may also experience other side effects not listed. If you notice other side effects, contact your doctor.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Commonly used brand names

In the USA

• Trikafta

Available dosage forms:

• Tablette
• Körnchen

• Was ist Trikafta?

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