Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor (oral)

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor (oral)

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor (oral)

Uses for tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor

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

Before using 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 appropriate studies have been conducted on the relationship between age and the effects of tezacaftor/ivacaftor and the ivacaftor combination in children under 6 years of age. Safety and effectiveness have not been established.

geriatrics

Adequate studies examining the association of age with the effects of tezacaftor/ivacaftor and the ivacaftor combination 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
• Belzutifan
• Bentazepam
• Benzhydrocodon
• Boceprevir
• 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
• Eliglustat
• Enzalutamid
• Ergotamin
• Erythromycin
• Estazolam
• Everolimus
• Fedratinib
• Fentanyl
• Fexinidazol
• Finerenon
• Flibanserin
• Fluconazol
• Flunitrazepam
• Flurazepam
• Fluvoxamin
• Fosamprenavir
• Fosnetupitant
• Fosphenytoin
• Glimepirid
• Glipizid
• 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
• 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
• Posaconazol
• Prazepam
• Primidon
• Quazepam
• Chinidin
• Remimazolam
• Ribociclib
• Rifabutin
• Rifampin
• Rifapentin
• Ritlecitinib
• Ritonavir
• Saquinavir
• Schisandra sphenanthera
• 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 bis schwer – mit Vorsicht anwenden. Die Wirkung kann durch die langsamere Entfernung des Arzneimittels aus dem Körper verstärkt werden.

Proper use of 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.

Take this medicine with fatty foods, including foods prepared with butter or oils, cheese, eggs, 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 Darreichungsform (Tabletten):
  • Bei Mukoviszidose:
    • Erwachsene und Kinder ab 12 Jahren – Eine gelbe Tablette (Tezacaftor 100 Milligramm). [mg]/Ivacaftor 150 mg) morgens eingenommen und 1 hellblaue Tablette (Ivacaftor 150 mg) abends eingenommen, im Abstand von etwa 12 Stunden.
    • Kinder im Alter von 6 bis 11 Jahren mit einem Gewicht von 30 Kilogramm (kg) oder mehr – Eine gelbe Tablette (Tezacaftor 100 Milligramm). [mg]/Ivacaftor 150 mg) morgens eingenommen und 1 hellblaue Tablette (Ivacaftor 150 mg) abends eingenommen, im Abstand von etwa 12 Stunden.
    • Kinder im Alter von 6 bis 11 Jahren mit einem Gewicht unter 30 kg – eine weiße Tablette (Tezacaftor 50 Milligramm). [mg]/Ivacaftor 75 mg) morgens eingenommen und 1 hellblaue Tablette (Ivacaftor 75 mg) abends eingenommen, im Abstand von etwa 12 Stunden.
    • Kinder unter 6 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 it takes more than 6 hours, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. 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 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.

Do not use this medicine with carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®), rifabutin (Mycobutin®), rifampin (Rifamate®, Rifater®), phenobarbital (Luminal®), phenytoin (Dilantin®), or St. John's wort.

This medicine can cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Consult your doctor immediately if you have chest tightness, cough, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, fast heartbeat, hives, itching, rash, swelling or puffiness of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue, difficulty breathing. or unusual tiredness or weakness.

This medicine may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do other activities that could be dangerous unless you know how this medicine affects you.

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

Do not take any other medicines unless you have discussed this with your doctor. This includes both prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medications and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Side effects of 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:

Rarely

• Brechreiz
• schwere Verstopfung
• Magenschmerzen
• Erbrechen

Incident not known

• Blindheit
• verschwommene Sicht
• Engegefühl in der Brust
• Husten
• dunkler Urin
• verminderte Sehkraft
• Schluckbeschwerden
• Schwindel
• schneller Herzschlag
• Nesselsucht, Juckreiz, Hautausschlag
• heller Stuhlgang
• Appetitverlust
• Schwellungen oder Schwellungen der Augenlider oder um die Augen, das Gesicht, die Lippen oder die Zunge
• Atembeschwerden
• gelbe Haut oder Augen

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

• Kopfschmerzen

Less common

• Verstopfte Nase

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.

Available dosage forms:

• Tablette

Therapeutic Class: Respiratory Agents

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