MYTESI

MYTESI is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is CROFELEMER. It is labelled by Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. taken by oral and marketed as a human prescription drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 70564-802, application NDA202292, label effective 20260731. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.

Across FDA labelling, products containing CROFELEMER are most often described in connection with: symptomatic relief, non-infectious diarrhea, adult patients, hiv aids, anti-retroviral therapy, usage mytesi, anti-diarrheal indicated. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE MYTESI is indicated for symptomatic relief of non-infectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy. MYTESI is an anti-diarrheal indicated for the symptomatic relief of non-infectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy. ( 1 )

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Before starting MYTESI, rule out infectious etiologies of diarrhea [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . The recommended adult dosage of MYTESI is 125 mg taken orally two times a day, with or without food. Do not crush or chew MYTESI tablets. Swallow whole. Before starting MYTESI, rule out infectious etiologies of diarrhea. ( 2 , 5.1 ) The recommended adult dosage is 125 mg taken orally twice a day, with or without food. ( 2 ) Do not crush or chew the tablets. Swallow whole. ( 2 )

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None ( 4 )

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Most common adverse reactions (≥ 3%) are upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, cough, flatulence and increased bilirubin. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Napo Pharmaceuticals at 1-844-722-8256 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 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. A total of 696 HIV-positive patients in three placebo-controlled trials received MYTESI for a mean duration of 78 days. Of the total population across the three trials, 229 patients received a dosage of 125 mg twice a day for a mean duration of 141 days, and 171 patients received one of four higher than recommended dosages for a mean duration of 139 days (N=69) 14 days (N=102), 146 days (N=54), and 14 days (N=242), respectively. Adverse reactions in patients treated with MYTESI 125 mg twice daily that occurred in at least 2% of patients and at a higher incidence than placebo are provided in Table 1 . Table 1: Common Adverse Reactions occurring in at least 2% of patients and at a higher incidence than placebo in HIV-Positive Patients in Three Placebo-Controlled Trials Adverse Reaction MYTESI 125 mg Twice Daily N = 229 n (%) Placebo N = 274 n (%) Upper respiratory tract infection 13 (6) 4 (2) Bronchitis 9 (4) 0 Cough 8 (4) 3 (1) Flatulence 7 (3) 3 (1) Increased bilirubin 7 (3) 3 (1) Nausea 6 (3) 4 (2) Back pain 6 (3) 4 (2) Arthralgia 6 (3) 0 Urinary tract infection 5 (2) 2 (1) Nasopharyngitis 5 (2) 2 (1) Musculoskeletal pain 5 (2) 1 (<1) Hemorrhoids 5 (2) 0 Giardiasis 5 (2) 0 Anxiety 5 (2) 1 (<1) Increased alanine aminotransferase 5 (2) 3 (1) Abdominal distension 5 (2) 1 (<) Less common adverse reactions that occurred in between 1% and 2% of patients taking 125 mg twice daily of MYTESI were abdominal pain, acne, increased aspartate aminotransferase, increased conjugated bilirubin, increased unconjugated blood bilirubin, constipation, depression, dermatitis, dizziness, dry mouth, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, herpes zoster, nephrolithiasis, pain in extremity, pollakiuria, sinusitis and decreased white blood cell count.

What is MYTESI used for?
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE MYTESI is indicated for symptomatic relief of non-infectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy. MYTESI is an anti-diarrheal indicated for the symptomatic relief of non-infectious diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy. ( 1 )

Who makes MYTESI?
Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the labeler of record for MYTESI.

What form does MYTESI come in?
administered by oral. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.

Is MYTESI prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human prescription drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.

Has MYTESI been recalled?
No FDA recall record in our database matches this product name or manufacturer. Recall data is updated periodically, so a very recent notice may not appear here yet.

Where does this information come from?
All content is reproduced from FDA Structured Product Labelling data via openFDA. It is provided for identification and reference only and is not medical advice.