Vivjoa (oteseconazole)

Antifungals-Systemic Oral Capsule

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

Oteseconazole, a selective inhibitor of fungal lanosterol demethylase, is an azole antifungal agent.

Oteseconazole is an azole metalloenzyme inhibitor targeting the fungal sterol 14-alpha-demethylase (CYP51), an enzyme that catalyzes an early step in the biosynthetic pathway of ergosterol, a sterol required for fungal cell member formation and integrity. Inhibition of CYP51 results in the accumulation of 14-methylated sterols, some of which are toxic to fungi. Through the inclusion of a tetrazole metal-binding group, oteseconazole has a lower affinity for human CYP enzymes.

The AUC of oteseconazole increases approximately dose proportionally while the Cmaxincreases less than dose proportionally over a dosage range of 20 to 320 mg. The time to peak plasma concentrations of oteseconazole is approximately 5 to 10 hours. Administration of oteseconazole with a high-fat, high-calorie meal (800--1000 calories, 50% fat) increased Cmax and AUC0-72h by 45% and 36% respectively, but no significant differences were observed with a low-fat, low-calorie meal.

Oteseconazole is 99.5--99.7% bound to plasma proteins. Animal studies indicate that oteseconazole exposures in vaginal tissue are comparable to plasma exposures. The median terminal half-life of oteseconazole is approximately 138 days.

Oteseconazole does not undergo significant metabolism. Following oral administration, approximately 56% of the dose is recovered in the feces primarily through biliary excretion and 26% is recovered in urine. There were no clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of oteseconazole based on sex or race/ethnicity.

USES: Oteseconazole is used to reduce the risk of vaginal yeast infections that keep coming back (recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis-RVVC). It works by stopping the growth of common types of vaginal yeast (fungus). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as azole antifungals.

Generic name: oteseconazole
Pronunciation: (oh-TES-e-KON-a-zole)
Drug class: Antifungals-Systemic
Therapeutic class: Anti-Infective Agents

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Vivjoa:

  • Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Also known as: Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidosis, Recurrent Vulvovaginal Moniliasis, Relapsing Vaginal Yeast Infection.

Dosing

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Drug interactions

Oteseconazole is not a substrate of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), organic anion transporter polypeptide (OATP)1B1, OATP1B3, organic cation transporter (OCT)2, organic anion transporter (OAT)1, and OAT3.

Oteseconazole is a BCRP inhibitor.

Contraindications

*Females of reproductive potential.

*Pregnant and lactating women.

*Known hypersensitivity to oteseconazole.

Adverse reactions

The most common adverse effects of oteseconazole (>=2% of patients) reported in clinical studies include headache and nausea.

Precautions

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ICD codes

CodeTypeDescription
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
B37.3ICD10CMCandidiasis of vulva and vagina
B37.31ICD10CMAcute candidiasis of vulva and vagina
B37.32ICD10CMChronic candidiasis of vulva and vagina

ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data