Medication

Intelence

Generic name: etravirine · Brand names: Intelence

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor [epc]

Information sourced from FDA Structured Product Labeling, updated August 15, 2023.

What is it used for?

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE INTELENCE, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in antiretroviral treatment-experienced adult patients and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older . INTELENCE is a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) indicated for treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-experienced patients 2 years of age and older.

How to take it

Adult patients: 200 mg (one 200 mg tablet or two 100 mg tablets) taken twice daily following a meal. ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.4 ) Pregnant patients: 200 mg (one 200 mg tablet or two 100 mg tablets) taken twice daily following a meal. Pediatric patients (2 years to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg): dosage of INTELENCE is based on body weight and should not exceed the recommended adult dose. INTELENCE tablets should be taken following a meal.

Recommended Dosage in Adult Patients The

recommended oral dosage of INTELENCE for adult patients is 200 mg (one 200 mg tablet or two 100 mg tablets) taken twice daily following a meal. The type of food does not affect the exposure to INTELENCE .

Recommended Dosage During Pregnancy The

recommended oral dosage of INTELENCE for pregnant individuals is 200 mg (one 200 mg tablet or two 100 mg tablets) taken twice daily following a meal .

Recommended Dosage in Pediatric Patients

(2 Years to Less Than 18 Years of Age) The recommended dosage of INTELENCE for pediatric patients 2 years to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg is based on body weight not exceeding the recommended adult dosage. INTELENCE should be taken orally, following a meal. The type of food does not affect the exposure to INTELENCE . Table 1: Recommended Dosage of INTELENCE for Pediatric Patients 2 Years to Less Than 18 Years of Age Body Weight kilograms (kg) Dose greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 20 kg 100 mg twice daily greater than or equal to 20 kg to less than 25 kg 125 mg twice daily greater than or equal to 25 kg to less than 30 kg 150 mg twice daily greater than or equal to 30 kg 200 mg twice daily

Method of Administration Instruct

patients to swallow the INTELENCE tablet(s) whole with liquid such as water. Patients who are unable to swallow the INTELENCE tablet(s) whole may disperse the tablet(s) in water. Instruct the patient to do the following: place the tablet(s) in 5 mL (1 teaspoon) of water, or at least enough liquid to cover the medication, stir well until the water looks milky, add approximately 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of liquid.

Water may be used but other liquids, such as orange juice or milk, may improve taste. Patients should not place the tablets in orange juice or milk without first adding water. The use of warm (temperature greater than 104°F [greater than 40°C]) or carbonated beverages should be avoided. drink the mixture immediately, rinse the glass several times with orange juice, milk or water and completely swallow the rinse each time to make sure the patient takes the entire dose.

Warnings

Severe, potentially life threatening and fatal skin reactions have been reported. This includes cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, hypersensitivity reaction, toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme. Immediately discontinue treatment if severe hypersensitivity, severe rash or rash with systemic symptoms or liver transaminase elevations develops and monitor clinical status, including liver transaminases closely. Monitor for immune reconstitution syndrome and fat redistribution. ( 5.3 , 5.4 )

Severe Skin and Hypersensitivity Reactions Severe,

potentially life-threatening and fatal skin reactions have been reported. In clinical trials, these include cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme. Hypersensitivity reactions including Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) have also been reported and were characterized by rash, constitutional findings, and sometimes organ dysfunction, including hepatic failure.

In Phase 3 clinical trials, Grade 3 and 4 rashes were reported in 1.3% of subjects receiving INTELENCE compared to 0.2% of placebo subjects. A total of 2.2% of HIV-1-infected subjects receiving INTELENCE discontinued from Phase 3 trials due to rash . Rash occurred most commonly during the first 6 weeks of therapy. The incidence of rash was higher in females . Stevens-Johnson syndrome was reported in 1.1% (2/177) of pediatric patients less than 18 years of age receiving INTELENCE in combination with other HIV-1 antiretroviral agents in an observational study.

Discontinue INTELENCE immediately if signs or symptoms of severe skin reactions or hypersensitivity reactions develop (including, but not limited to, severe rash or rash accompanied by fever, general malaise, fatigue, muscle or joint aches, blisters, oral lesions, conjunctivitis, facial edema, hepatitis, eosinophilia, angioedema). Clinical status including liver transaminases should be monitored and appropriate therapy initiated. Delay in stopping INTELENCE treatment after the onset of severe rash may result in a life-threatening reaction.

Risk of Adverse Reactions or Loss of Virologic

Response Due to Drug Interactions The concomitant use of INTELENCE and other drugs may result in potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to : Loss of therapeutic effect of concomitant drug or INTELENCE and possible development of resistance. Possible clinically significant adverse reactions from greater exposures of INTELENCE or other concomitant drugs. See Table 4 for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations.

Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during INTELENCE therapy and review concomitant medications during INTELENCE therapy.

Immune Reconstitution Syndrome Immune

reconstitution syndrome has been reported in patients treated with combination antiretroviral therapy, including INTELENCE. During the initial phase of combination antiretroviral treatment, patients whose immune system responds may develop an inflammatory response to indolent or residual opportunistic infections (such as Mycobacterium avium infection, cytomegalovirus, Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) or tuberculosis), which may necessitate further evaluation and treatment. Autoimmune disorders (such as Graves' disease, polymyositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and autoimmune hepatitis) have also been reported to occur in the setting of immune reconstitution; however, the time to onset is more variable, and can occur many months after initiation of treatment.

Fat Redistribution Redistribution/accumulation of

body fat, including central obesity, dorsocervical fat enlargement (buffalo hump), peripheral wasting, facial wasting, breast enlargement, and "cushingoid appearance" have been observed in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. The mechanism and long-term consequences of these events are currently unknown. A causal relationship has not been established.

Who should not take it

None. None.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There

is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in individuals exposed to INTELENCE during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (APR) at 1-800-258-4263. Risk Summary Prospective pregnancy data from clinical trials and the APR are not sufficient to adequately assess the risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.

Etravirine use during pregnancy has been evaluated in a limited number of individuals as reported by the APR, and available data show 1 birth defect in 66 first trimester exposures to etravirine-containing regimens . The estimated background rate for major birth defects is 2.7% in the U.S. reference population of the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP). The rate of miscarriage is not reported in the APR. The estimated background rate of miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies in the U.S. general population is 15–20%. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed with orally administered etravirine at exposures equivalent to those at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 400 mg daily . Data Human Data Based on prospective reports to the APR of 116 live births following exposure to etravirine-containing regimens during pregnancy (including 66 exposed in the first trimester and 38 exposed in the second/third trimester), the number of birth defects in live births for etravirine was 1 out of 66 with first trimester exposure and 0 out of 38 with second/third trimester exposure.

Prospective reports from the APR of overall major birth defects in pregnancies exposed to INTELENCE is compared with a U.S. background major birth defect rate. Methodological limitations of the APR include the use of MACDP as the external comparator group. Limitations of using an external comparator include differences in methodology and populations, as well as confounding due to the underlying disease; these limitations preclude an accurate comparison of outcomes.

INTELENCE (200 mg twice daily) in combination with other antiretroviral agents was evaluated in a clinical trial enrolling 15 pregnant subjects during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and postpartum. Thirteen subjects completed the trial through postpartum period (6–12 weeks after delivery). The pharmacokinetic data demonstrated that exposure to total etravirine was generally higher during pregnancy compared with postpartum . Among subjects who were virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/mL) at baseline (9/13), virologic suppression was maintained through the third trimester and postpartum period.

Among subjects with HIV-1 RNA greater than 50 copies/mL and less than 400 copies/mL at baseline (3/13), viral loads remained less than 400 copies/mL. In one subject with HIV-1 RNA greater than 1,000 copies/mL at baseline (1/13), HIV-1 RNA remained greater than 1,000 copies/mL during the study period. Thirteen infants were born to 13 HIV-infected pregnant individuals in this study. HIV-1 test results were not available for 2 infants.

Among the eleven infants with HIV-1 test results available, who were born to 11 HIV-infected pregnant individuals who completed the study, all had test results that were negative for HIV-1 at the time of delivery. No unexpected safety findings were observed compared with the known safety profile of INTELENCE in non-pregnant adults. Animal Data Reproductive and developmental toxicity studies were performed in rats (at 250, 500 and 1,000 mg/kg/day) and rabbits (at 125, 250 and 375 mg/kg/day) administered etravirine on gestation days 6 through 16, and 6 through 19, respectively.

In both species, no treatment-related embryo-fetal effects were observed. In addition, no treatment-related effects were observed in a pre- and postnatal development study performed in rats administered oral doses up to 500 mg/kg/day on gestation days 7 through lactation day 7. The systemic drug exposures achieved at the high dose in these animal studies were equivalent to those at the MRHD.

Side effects

The following adverse reactions are described in greater detail in other sections: Severe skin and hypersensitivity reactions . Immune reconstitution syndrome . The most common adverse drug reactions of moderate to severe intensity (at least 2%) which occurred at a higher rate than placebo in adults are rash and peripheral neuropathy. The most common adverse drug reactions in at least 2% of pediatric patients are rash and diarrhea. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Products, LP at 1-800-JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Clinical Trials Experience Because

clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Clinical Trials Experience in Adults The safety assessment is based on all data from 1203 subjects in the Phase 3 placebo-controlled trials, TMC125-C206 and TMC125-C216, conducted in antiretroviral treatment-experienced HIV-1-infected adult subjects, 599 of whom received INTELENCE (200 mg twice daily). In these pooled trials, the median exposure for subjects in the INTELENCE arm and placebo arm was 52.3 and 51.0 weeks, respectively.

Discontinuations due to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were 5.2% in the INTELENCE arm and 2.6% in the placebo arm. The most frequently reported ADR at least Grade 2 in severity was rash (10.0%). Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug hypersensitivity reaction and erythema multiforme were reported in less than 0.1% of subjects during clinical development with INTELENCE . A total of 2.2% of HIV-1-infected subjects in Phase 3 trials receiving INTELENCE discontinued due to rash.

In general, in clinical trials, rash was mild to moderate, occurred primarily in the second week of therapy, and was infrequent after Week 4. Rash generally resolved within 1 to 2 weeks on continued therapy. The incidence of rash was higher in women compared to men in the INTELENCE arm in the Phase 3 trials (rash ≥ Grade 2 was reported in 9/60 [15.0%] women versus 51/539 [9.5%] men; discontinuations due to rash were reported in 3/60 [5.0%] women versus 10/539 [1.9%] men) . Patients with a history of NNRTI-related rash did not appear to be at increased risk for the development of INTELENCE-related rash compared to patients without a history of NNRTI-related rash.

Common Adverse Reactions Clinical ADRs of moderate intensity or greater (greater than or equal to Grade 2) and reported in at least 2% of subjects treated with INTELENCE and occurring at a higher rate compared to placebo (excess of 1%) are presented in Table 2. Laboratory abnormalities considered ADRs are included in Table 3. Table 2: Adverse Drug Reactions (Grades 2 to 4) in at Least 2% of Adult Subjects (Pooled TMC125-C206 and TMC125-C216 Trials) Preferred Term INTELENCE + BR N=599 % Placebo + BR N=604 % N=total number of subjects per treatment group; BR=background regimen Rash 10% 3% Peripheral neuropathy 4% 2% Less Common Adverse Reactions Treatment-emergent ADRs occurring in less than 2% of subjects (599 subjects) receiving INTELENCE and of at least moderate intensity (greater than or equal to Grade 2) are listed below by body system: Cardiac Disorders : myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation Ear and Labyrinth Disorders : vertigo Eye Disorders : blurred vision Gastrointestinal Disorders : gastroesophageal reflux disease, flatulence, gastritis, abdominal distension, pancreatitis, constipation, dry mouth, hematemesis, retching, stomatitis General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions : sluggishness Hematologic Disorders : hemolytic anemia Hepatobiliary Disorders : hepatic failure, hepatomegaly, cytolytic hepatitis, hepatic steatosis, hepatitis Immune System Disorders : drug hypersensitivity, immune reconstitution syndrome Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders : diabetes mellitus, anorexia, dyslipidemia Nervous System Disorders : paresthesia, somnolence, convulsion, hypoesthesia, amnesia, syncope, disturbance in attention, hypersomnia, tremor Psychiatric Disorders : anxiety, sleep disorders, abnormal dreams, confusional state, disorientation, nervousness, nightmares Renal and Urinary Disorders: acute renal failure Reproductive System and Breast Disorders : gynecomastia Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders : exertional dyspnea, bronchospasm Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders : night sweats, lipohypertrophy, prurigo, hyperhidrosis, dry skin, swelling face Additional ADRs of at least moderate intensity observed in other trials were acquired lipodystrophy, angioneurotic edema, erythema multiforme and hemorrhagic stroke, each reported in no more than 0.5% of subjects.

Laboratory Abnormalities in Treatment-Experienced Patients Selected Grade 2 to Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities that represent a worsening from baseline observed in adult subjects treated with INTELENCE are presented in Table 3. Table 3: Selected Grade 2 to 4 Laboratory Abnormalities Observed in Treatment-Experienced Subjects (Pooled TMC125-C206 and TMC125-C216 Trials) Laboratory Parameter DAIDS Toxicity Range INTELENCE + BR N=599 % Placebo + BR N=604 % ULN=Upper Limit of Normal; BR=background regimen GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY Pancreatic amylase Grade 2 > 1.5–2 × ULN 7% 8% Grade 3 > 2–5 × ULN 7% 8% Grade 4 > 5 × ULN 2% 1% Lipase Grade 2 > 1.5–3 × ULN 4% 6% Grade 3 > 3–5 × ULN 2% 2% Grade 4 > 5 × ULN 1% < 1% Creatinine Grade 2 > 1.4–1.8 × ULN 6% 5% Grade 3 > 1.9–3.4 × ULN 2% 1% Grade 4 > 3.4 × ULN 0% < 1% HEMATOLOGY Decreased hemoglobin Grade 2 90–99 g/L 2% 4% Grade 3 70–89 g/L < 1% < 1% Grade 4 < 70 g/L < 1% < 1% White blood cell count Grade 2 1,500–1,999/mm 3 2% 3% Grade 3 1,000–1,499/mm 3 1% 4% Grade 4 < 1,000/mm 3 1% < 1% Neutrophils Grade 2 750–999/mm 3 5% 6% Grade 3 500–749/mm 3 4% 4% Grade 4 < 500/mm 3 2% 3% Platelet count Grade 2 50,000–99,999/mm 3 3% 5% Grade 3 25,000–49,999/mm 3 1% 1% Grade 4 < 25,000/mm 3 < 1% < 1% LIPIDS AND GLUCOSE Total cholesterol Grade 2 > 6.20–7.77 mmol/L 240–300 mg/dL 20% 17% Grade 3 > 7.77 mmol/L > 300 mg/dL 8% 5% Low density lipoprotein Grade 2 4.13–4.9 mmol/L 160–190 mg/dL 13% 12% Grade 3 > 4.9 mmol/L > 190 mg/dL 7% 7% Triglycerides Grade 2 5.65–8.48 mmol/L 500–750 mg/dL 9% 7% Grade 3 8.49–13.56 mmol/L 751–1200 mg/dL 6% 4% Grade 4 > 13.56 mmol/L > 1200 mg/dL 4% 2% Elevated glucose levels Grade 2 6.95–13.88 mmol/L 161–250 mg/dL 15% 13% Grade 3 13.89–27.75 mmol/L 251–500 mg/dL 4% 2% Grade 4 > 27.75 mmol/L > 500 mg/dL 0% < 1% HEPATIC PARAMETERS Alanine amino transferase Grade 2 2.6–5 × ULN 6% 5% Grade 3 5.1–10 × ULN 3% 2% Grade 4 > 10 × ULN 1% < 1% Aspartate amino transferase Grade 2 2.6–5 × ULN 6% 8% Grade 3 5.1–10 × ULN 3% 2% Grade 4 > 10 × ULN < 1% < 1% Patients Co-Infected With Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C Virus In Phase 3 trials TMC125-C206 and TMC125-C216, 139 subjects (12.3%) with chronic hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C virus co-infection out of 1129 subjects were permitted to enroll. AST and ALT abnormalities occurred more frequently in hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C virus co-infected subjects for both treatment groups.

Grade 2 or higher laboratory abnormalities that represent a worsening from baseline of AST, ALT or total bilirubin occurred in 27.8%, 25.0% and 7.1% respectively, of INTELENCE-treated co-infected subjects as compared to 6.7%, 7.5% and 1.8% of non-co-infected INTELENCE-treated subjects. In general, adverse events reported by INTELENCE-treated subjects with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C virus co-infection were similar to INTELENCE-treated subjects without hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C virus co-infection. Clinical Trials Experience in Pediatric Subjects (2 Years to Less Than 18 years of age) The safety assessment in pediatric subjects is based on two single-arm trials.

TMC125-C213 is a Phase 2 trial in which 101 antiretroviral treatment-experienced HIV-1 infected pediatric subjects 6 years to less than 18 years of age received INTELENCE in combination with other antiretroviral agents (Week 24 analysis). TMC125-C234/IMPAACT P1090 is a Phase 1/2 trial in which 20 antiretroviral treatment-experienced HIV-1 infected pediatric subjects 2 years to less than 6 years of age received INTELENCE in combination with other antiretroviral agents (Week 24 analysis) . In TMC125-C213, the frequency, type and severity of adverse drug reactions in pediatric subjects 6 years to less than 18 years of age were comparable to those observed in adult subjects, except for rash which was observed more frequently in pediatric subjects. The most common adverse drug reactions in at least 2% of pediatric subjects were rash and diarrhea.

Rash was reported more frequently in female subjects than in male subjects (rash ≥ Grade 2 was reported in 13/64 [20.3%] females versus 2/37 [5.4%] males; discontinuations due to rash were reported in 4/64 [6.3%] females versus 0/37 [0%] males). Rash (greater than or equal to Grade 2) occurred in 15% of pediatric subjects from 6 years to less than 18 years of age. In the majority of cases, rash was mild to moderate, of macular/papular type, and occurred in the second week of therapy.

Rash was self-limiting and generally resolved within 1 week on continued therapy. The safety profile for subjects who completed 48 weeks of treatment was similar to the safety profile for subjects who completed 24 weeks of treatment. In TMC125-C234/IMPAACT P1090, the frequency, type and severity of adverse drug reactions in pediatric subjects 2 years to less than 6 years of age through Week 24 were comparable to those observed in adults.

The most common adverse drug reactions (any grade) of pediatric subjects were rash (50% [10/20]) and diarrhea (25% [5/20]). In this age group, no subjects had Grade 3 or Grade 4 rash and no subjects discontinued prematurely due to rash. One subject discontinued etravirine due to asymptomatic lipase elevation.

Postmarketing Experience The

following events have been identified during postmarketing use of INTELENCE. Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Immune System Disorders : Severe hypersensitivity reactions including DRESS and cases of hepatic failure have been reported . Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders : rhabdomyolysis Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders : Fatal cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been reported .

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