Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Product Type: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Route: ORAL

Dosage Form:

NDC: 42385-928

Application: ANDA212786

Effective: 20231115

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg. Efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are three-drug combination of efavirenz (EFV), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, and lamivudine (3TC) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), both nucleo(t)side reverse transcriptase inhibitors and are indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg. ( 1 )

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Testing: Prior to initiation and during treatment with efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, patients should be tested for hepatitis B virus infection, and estimated creatinine clearance, urine glucose, and urine protein should be obtained. ( 2.1 ) Recommended dose: One tablet taken orally once daily on an empty stomach, preferably at bedtime. ( 2.2 ) Renal Impairment: Not recommended in patients with CrCL less than 50 mL/min or patients with end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis. ( 2.3 ) Hepatic Impairment: Not recommended for patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment. Use caution in patients with mild hepatic impairment. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Testing Prior to Initiation and During Treatment with Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets Prior to initiation of efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, test patients for hepatitis B virus infection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . It is recommended that serum creatinine, serum phosphorus, estimated creatinine clearance, urine glucose, and urine protein be assessed before initiating efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets and during therapy in all patients as clinically appropriate [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]. Monitor hepatic function prior to and during treatment with efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] . 2.2 Recommended Dosage for Adult and Pediatric Patients Weighing at Least 40 kg Efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are a three-drug fixed-dose combination product containing 600 mg of efavirenz (EFV), 300 mg of lamivudine (3TC), and 300 mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). The recommended dosage of efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets in HIV-1-infected adults and pediatric patients who weigh at least 40 kg, and can swallow a solid tablet, is one tablet taken orally once daily. Efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets should be taken on an empty stomach, preferably at bedtime. Dosing at bedtime may improve the tolerability of nervous system symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) a nd Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. 2.3 Not Recommended in Renal Impairment Because efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are a fixed-dose combination tablet and cannot be dose adjusted, they are not recommended for patients with impaired renal function (creatinine clearance less than 50 mL/min) or patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) ] . 2.4 Not Recommended in Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment Efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are not recommended in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B or C) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) and Use in Specific Populations (8.7)] .

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are contraindicated: in patients with a previous hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, or toxic skin eruptions) to any of the components contained in the formulation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] . when coadministered with elbasvir and grazoprevir [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) and Drug Interactions (7.5)]. Efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets are contraindicated in patients with previous hypersensitivity (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, or toxic skin eruptions) to any of the components of this product. ( 4 ) Coadministration with elbasvir/grazoprevir. ( 4 )

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of the labeling: Exacerbations of Hepatitis B [see Boxed Warning , Warnings and Precautions (5.1 ) ] . Lactic Acidosis/Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . New Onset or Worsening Renal Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] . Psychiatric Symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] . Nervous System Symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] . Skin and Systemic Hypersensitivity Reaction [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] . Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ]. Pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] . Bone Loss and Mineralization Effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13) ] . Immune Reconstitution Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.14) ] . Fat Redistribution [see Warnings and Precautions (5.15) ] . Most common adverse reactions are impaired concentration, abnormal dreams, headache, nausea, malaise and fatigue, nasal signs and symptoms, diarrhea, rash, dizziness, insomnia, pain, depression, asthenia, and cough. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Laurus Generics Inc. at 1-833-3-LAURUS (1-833-352-8787) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, the adverse reaction rates observed in 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. Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Clinical Trials in Treatment-Naïve HIV-1 Infected Adult Subjects In Trial 903, 600 antiretroviral-naїve subjects received TDF (N = 299) or stavudine (d4T) (N = 301) administered in combination with 3TC and EFV for 144 weeks. The most common adverse reactions were mild to moderate gastrointestinal events and dizziness. Mild adverse reactions (Grade 1) were common with a similar incidence in both arms and included dizziness, diarrhea, and nausea. Table 1 provides the treatment-emergent adverse reactions (Grade 2 to 4) occurring in greater than or equal to 5% of subjects treated in any treatment group. Table 1. Selected Adverse Reactions a (Grades 2 to 4) Reported in ≥ 5% in Any Treatment Group in Trial 903 (0 to 144 Weeks) a Frequencies of adverse reactions are based on all treatment-emergent adverse events, regardless of relationship to study drug. b Rash event includes rash, pruritus, maculopapular rash, urticaria, vesiculobullous rash, and pustular rash. c Lipodystrophy represents a variety of investigator-described adverse events not a protocol-defined syndrome. d Peripheral neuropathy includes peripheral neuritis and neuropathy. TDF + 3TC + EFV d4T + 3TC + EFV N = 299 N = 301 Rash event b 18% 12% Headache 14% 17% Pain 13% 12% Diarrhea 11% 13% Depression 11% 10% Back pain 9% 8% Nausea 8% 9% Fever 8% 7% Abdominal pain 7% 12% Asthenia 6% 7% Anxiety 6% 6% Vomiting 5% 9% Insomnia 5% 8% Arthralgia 5% 7% Pneumonia 5% 5% Dyspepsia 4% 5% Dizziness 3% 6% Myalgia 3% 5% Lipodystrophy c 1% 8% Peripheral neuropathy d 1% 5% Laboratory Abnormalities: Table 2 provides a list of laboratory abnormalities (Grades 3 to 4) observed in Trial 903. With the exception of fasting cholesterol and fasting triglyceride elevations that were more common in the d4T group (40% and 9%) compared with the TDF group (19% and 1%) respectively, laboratory abnormalities observed in this trial occurred with similar frequency in the TDF and d4T treatment arms. Table 2. Grade 3 to 4 Laboratory Abnormalities Reported in ≥ 1% of Patients Randomized to Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Study 903 (0 to 144 Weeks) TDF + 3TC + EFV d4T + 3TC + EFV N = 299 N = 301 Any ≥ Grade 3 Laboratory Abnormality 36% 42% Fasting Cholesterol (> 240 mg/dL) 19% 40% Creatine Kinase (M: > 990 U/L; F: > 845 U/L) 12% 12% Serum Amylase (> 175 U/L) 9% 8% AST (M: > 180 U/L; F: > 170 U/L) 5% 7% ALT (M: > 215 U/L; F: > 170 U/L) 4% 5% Hematuria (> 100 RBC/HPF) 7% 7% Neutrophils (< 750/mm 3 ) 3% 1% Fasting Triglycerides (> 750 mg/dL) 1% 9% Pancreatitis: Pancreatitis, which has been fatal in some cases, has been observed in antiretroviral nucleoside-experienced pediatric subjects receiving 3TC alone or in combination with other antiretroviral agents [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ]. Changes in Bone Mineral Density: In HIV-1-infected adult subjects in Trial 903, there was a significantly greater mean percentage decrease from baseline in BMD at the lumbar spine in subjects receiving TDF + 3TC + EFV (-2.2% ± 3.9) compared with subjects receiving d4T + 3TC + EFV (-1.0% ± 4.6) through 144 weeks. Changes in BMD at the hip were similar between the two treatment groups (-2.8% ± 3.5 in the TDF group vs. -2.4% ± 4.5 in the d4T group). In both groups, the majority of the reduction in BMD occurred in the first 24 to 48 weeks of the trial and this reduction was sustained through Week 144. Twenty-eight percent of TDF-treated subjects vs. 21% of the d4T-treated subjects lost at least 5% of BMD at the spine or 7% of BMD at the hip. Clinically relevant fractures (excluding fingers and toes) were reported in 4 subjects in the TDF group and 6 subjects in the d4T group. In addition, there were significant increases in biochemical markers of bone metabolism (serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, serum osteocalcin, serum C telopeptide, and urinary N telopeptide) and higher serum parathyroid hormone levels and 1,25 Vitamin D levels in the TDF group relative to the d4T group; however, except for bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, these changes resulted in values that remained within the normal range [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13) ] . 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use for each of the individual components of efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets (EFV, 3TC, and TDF). Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish causal relationship to drug exposure. These reactions have been chosen for inclusion due to a combination of their seriousness, frequency of reporting, or potential causal connection to EFV, 3TC, and TDF. Efavirenz Body as a Whole: allergic reactions, asthenia, redistribution/accumulation of body fat [see Warnings and Precautions (5.15) ]. Central and Peripheral Nervous System: abnormal coordination, ataxia, encephalopathy, cerebellar coordination and balance disturbances, convulsions, hypoesthesia, paresthesia, neuropathy, tremor, vertigo. Endocrine: gynecomastia. Gastrointestinal: constipation, malabsorption. Cardiovascular: flushing, palpitations. Liver and Biliary System: hepatic enzyme increase, hepatic failure, hepatitis. Metabolic and Nutritional: hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia. Musculoskeletal: arthralgia, myalgia, myopathy. Psychiatric: aggressive reactions, agitation, delusions, emotional lability, mania, neurosis, paranoia, psychosis, suicide, catatonia. Respiratory: dyspnea. Skin and Appendages: erythema multiforme, photoallergic dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Special Senses: abnormal vision, tinnitus. Lamivudine Body as a Whole: redistribution/accumulation of body fat [see Warnings and Precautions (5.15) ]. Endocrine and Metabolic: hyperglycemia. General: weakness. Hemic and Lymphatic: anemia (including pure red cell aplasia and severe anemias progressing on therapy). Hepatic and Pancreatic: lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis, posttreatment exacerbation of hepatitis B [see Boxed Warning , Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2) ] . Hypersensitivity: anaphylaxis, urticaria. Musculoskeletal: muscle weakness, CPK elevation, rhabdomyolysis. Skin: Alopecia, pruritus. Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Immune System Disorders: allergic reaction, including angioedema. Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: lactic acidosis, hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia. Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders: dyspnea. Gastrointestinal Disorders: pancreatitis, increased amylase, abdominal pain. Renal and Urinary Disorders: renal insufficiency, acute renal failure, renal failure, acute tubular necrosis, Fanconi syndrome, proximal renal tubulopathy, interstitial nephritis (including acute cases), nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, renal insufficiency, increased creatinine, proteinuria, polyuria [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] . Hepatobiliary Disorders: hepatic steatosis, hepatitis, increased liver enzymes (most commonly AST, ALT gamma GT). Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: rash. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: rhabdomyolysis, osteomalacia (manifested as bone pain and which may contribute to fractures), muscular weakness, myopathy. General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: asthenia. The following adverse reactions, listed under the body system headings above, may occur as a consequence of proximal renal tubulopathy: rhabdomyolysis, osteomalacia, hypokalemia, muscular weakness, myopathy, hypophosphatemia.