Vivjoa (oteseconazole)
Antifungals-Systemic Oral Capsule
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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
Reference product & biosimilars
No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.
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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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Oteseconazole is administered orally as capsules.
Oteseconazole should be administered with food.
Oteseconazole capsules should be swallowed whole; do not chew, crush, dissolve, or open the capsules.
Store oteseconazole capsules at 20-25degreesC; excursions permitted between 15-30degreesC. Protect from light when removed from the outer carton.
| Drug label | Dosing type | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Vivjoa 150 Mg Capsule | Maintenance | Take 1 capsule (150 mg) by oral route every 7 days with food for 11 weeks. |
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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.
Contraindicated Drug Combination: This drug combination is contraindicated and generally should not be dispensed or administered to the same patient.
Bcrp Inhibitors/Topotecan
SEVERITY LEVEL: 1-Contraindicated Drug Combination: This drug combination is contraindicated and generally should not be dispensed or administered to the same patient.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Inhibitors of the BCRP transporter may increase the intestinal absorption and hepatic uptake of topotecan.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: The concurrent administration of topotecan with an inhibitor of BCRP may result in elevated levels of topotecan and signs of toxicity. These signs may include but are not limited to anemia, diarrhea, and thrombocytopenia.(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The US manufacturer of topotecan states that the use of topotecan and BCRP inhibitors should be avoided. If concurrent use is warranted, carefully monitor patients for adverse effects.(1)
DISCUSSION: In clinical studies, the combined use of elacridar (100 mg to 1000 mg), a BCRP and P-gp inhibitor, increased the area-under-curve (AUC) of topotecan approximately 2.5-fold.(1) BCRP inhibitors linked to this monograph include: capmatinib, clopidogrel, curcumin, danicopan, dasabuvir, elbasvir, enasidenib, ensitrelvir, febuxostat, fostamatinib, fostemsavir, glecaprevir, grazoprevir, lazertinib, oteseconazole, pacritinib, paritaprevir, pibrentasvir, pirtobrutinib, regorafenib, resmetirom, ritonavir, roxadustat, tafamidis, ticagrelor, tolvaptan, turmeric, vadadustat, velpatasvir, voxilaprevir, and zongertinib.(2,3)
P-Gp Or Bcrp Inhibitors/Ubrogepant (> 50 MG)
SEVERITY LEVEL: 1-Contraindicated Drug Combination: This drug combination is contraindicated and generally should not be dispensed or administered to the same patient.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) or BCRP may increase the absorption of ubrogepant.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: The concurrent administration of ubrogepant with an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein or BCRP may result in elevated levels of ubrogepant.(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The manufacturer recommends a dosage adjustment of ubrogepant when coadministered with P-gp or BCRP inhibitors. The dose of ubrogepant should not exceed 50 mg for initial dose. If a second dose of ubrogepant is needed, the dose should not exceed 50 mg.(1) For patients on concurrent therapy with vimseltinib and ubrogepant: the manufacturer of vimseltinib states concurrent use with P-gp substrates should be avoided. If concurrent use cannot be avoided, take vimseltinib at least 4 hours prior to ubrogepant.(3) For patients on daraxonrasib, the manufacturer of daraxonrasib states that it should be taken at least 4 hours apart from P-gp substrates.(4)
DISCUSSION: Ubrogepant is a substrate of P-gp and BCRP transporters. Use of P-gp or BCRP inhibitors may increase the exposure of ubrogepant. Clinical drug interaction studies with inhibitors of these transporters were not conducted. The US manufacturer of ubrogepant recommends dose adjustment if ubrogepant is coadministered with P-gp or BCRP inhibitors.(1) BCRP inhibitors linked to this monograph include: belumosudil, clopidogrel, curcumin, eltrombopag, febuxostat, fostemsavir, leniolisib, momelotinib, oteseconazole, regorafenib, resmetirom, ritonavir, rolapitant, roxadustat, tafamidis, oral tedizolid, turmeric, vadadustat, and zongertinib.(2,3,5) P-glycoprotein inhibitors linked to this monograph include: asunaprevir, belumosudil, capmatinib, carvedilol, danicopan, daraxonrasib, daridorexant, imlunestrant, neratinib, osimertinib, propafenone, quinidine, selpercatinib, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, tepotinib, valbenazine, vimseltinib, and voclosporin.(2,3,5)
Select Bcrp Inhibitors/Aumolertinib
SEVERITY LEVEL: 1-Contraindicated Drug Combination: This drug combination is contraindicated and generally should not be dispensed or administered to the same patient.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Aumolertinib is a substrate for BCRP. Inhibitors of the BCRP transporter may increase the intestinal absorption and decrease hepatic elimination of aumolertinib.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: Concurrent use with selected BCRP inhibitors may result in higher systemic concentrations of aumolertinib, which may increase the risk for cardiac failure, rhabdomyolysis, thrombosis, elevated LFTs, hyponatremia, hematologic toxicity, and QT prolongation, which may result in potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias like torsade de pointes (TdP).(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: The risk of QT prolongation or torsades de pointes may be increased in patients with cardiovascular disease (e.g. heart failure, myocardial infarction, history of torsades de pointes, congenital long QT syndrome), hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, bradycardia, female gender, or advanced age.(2) Concurrent use of more than one drug known to cause QT prolongation or higher systemic concentrations of either QT prolonging drug are additional risk factors for torsades de pointes. Factors which may increase systemic drug concentrations include rapid infusion of an intravenous dose or impaired metabolism or elimination of the drug (e.g. coadministration with an agent which inhibits its metabolism or elimination, genetic impairment in drug metabolism or elimination, and/or renal/hepatic dysfunction).(2) Patients with risk factors for thrombosis may be at higher risk of adverse events, including those with advanced age, obesity (BMI >30), smoking, prolonged immobilization, heart failure, hypercoagulable state, history of venous thromboembolism, malignancy, and major surgery. The risk for rhabdomyolysis may be greater in patients 65 years and older, inadequately treated hypothyroidism, renal impairment, carnitine deficiency, malignant hyperthermia, or in patients with a history of rhabdomyolysis.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The manufacturer of aumolertinib states concomitant administration of aumolertinib should be avoided with BCRP inhibitors.(1) If concurrent therapy is warranted, consider obtaining serum calcium, magnesium, and potassium levels and monitoring ECG at baseline and at regular intervals. Correct any electrolyte abnormalities. Instruct patients to report any irregular heartbeat, dizziness, or fainting.
DISCUSSION: Based on in vitro data, aumolertinib is a substrate of BCRP.(1) BCRP inhibitors linked to this monograph include: asciminib, clopidogrel, darolutamide, elbasvir/grazoprevir, eltrombopag, enasidenib, febuxostat, fostemsavir, lazertinib, leniolisib, momelotinib, oteseconazole, regorafenib, rolapitant, roxadustat, tafamidis, ticagrelor, vadadustat, and zongertinib.(3,4)
Selected Inhibitors Of P-Gp Or Bcrp/Pazopanib
SEVERITY LEVEL: 1-Contraindicated Drug Combination: This drug combination is contraindicated and generally should not be dispensed or administered to the same patient.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) or BCRP may increase the absorption of pazopanib.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: The concurrent administration of pazopanib with an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein or BCRP may result in elevated levels of pazopanib and signs of toxicity.(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: The risk of QT prolongation or torsade de pointes may be increased in patients with cardiovascular disease (e.g. heart failure, myocardial infarction, history of torsade de pointes, congenital long QT syndrome), hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, bradycardia, female gender, or advanced age.(2) Concurrent use of more than one drug known to cause QT prolongation or higher systemic concentrations of either QT prolonging drug are additional risk factors for torsade de pointes. Factors which may increase systemic drug concentrations include rapid infusion of an intravenous dose or impaired metabolism or elimination of the drug (e.g. coadministration with an agent which inhibits its metabolism or elimination, and/or renal/hepatic dysfunction).(2)
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The US manufacturer of pazopanib states concurrent use of P-gp inhibitors or BCRP inhibitors should be avoided.(1) Monitor patients for increased side effects from pazopanib. The manufacturer of daraxonrasib states P-gp substrates should be administered at least 4 hours apart from daraxonrasib.(5) If concurrent therapy is warranted, consider obtaining serum calcium, magnesium, and potassium levels and monitoring ECG at baseline and at regular intervals. Correct any electrolyte abnormalities. Instruct patients to report any irregular heartbeat, dizziness, or fainting.
DISCUSSION: Pazopanib is a substrate of P-gp and BCRP. Inhibitors of these transporters are expected to increase pazopanib levels.(1) BCRP inhibitors linked to this monograph include: asciminib, belumosudil, clopidogrel, cyclosporine, curcumin, darolutamide, eltrombopag, enasidenib, febuxostat, fostemsavir, grazoprevir, lazertinib, leflunomide, leniolisib, momelotinib, oteseconazole, pirtobrutinib, regorafenib, resmetirom, ritonavir, rolapitant, roxadustat, tafamidis, teriflunomide, tolvaptan, turmeric, vadadustat, and zongertinib.(1,3-5) P-glycoprotein inhibitors linked to this monograph include: asunaprevir, belumosudil, capmatinib, carvedilol, cyclosporine, danicopan, daraxonrasib, daridorexant, diltiazem, flibanserin, fostamatinib, ginseng, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, imlunestrant, isavuconazonium, ivacaftor, ledipasvir, neratinib, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, tepotinib, tezacaftor, ticagrelor, valbenazine, verapamil, vimseltinib, and voclosporin.(3,4)
Severe Interaction: Action is required to reduce the risk of severe adverse interaction.
Oteseconazole/Selected Bcrp Substrates
SEVERITY LEVEL: 2-Severe Interaction: Action is required to reduce the risk of severe adverse interaction.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Oteseconazole is an inhibitor of the BCRP transporter, which may result in increased absorption of BCRP substrates.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: Administration of oteseconazole with BCRP substrates may result in elevated levels of and toxicity of the BCRP substrates.(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The US manufacturer of oteseconazole states that the lowest possible starting dose of the BCRP substrate should be used and to consider reducing the dose of the substrate drug according to the product labeling and monitor for adverse reactions.(1)
DISCUSSION: Oteseconazole increased the area-under-curve (AUC) and maximum concentration (Cmax) of rosuvastatin, a BCRP substrate, by 118% and 114%, respectively.(1) BCRP substrates linked to this monograph include: diclofenac, glyburide, imatinib, irinotecan, lapatinib, methotrexate, mitoxantrone, rosuvastatin, and sulfasalazine.(1-2)
Selected Inhibitors Of Bcrp/Cladribine Oral
SEVERITY LEVEL: 2-Severe Interaction: Action is required to reduce the risk of severe adverse interaction.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Inhibitors of BCRP may increase the absorption of cladribine.(1-2)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: The concurrent administration of cladribine with an inhibitor of BCRP may result in elevated levels of cladribine and signs of toxicity.(1-2)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The manufacturer of cladribine states concurrent use of BCRP inhibitors should be avoided during the 4- to 5-day cladribine treatment.(1-2) Selection of an alternative concurrent medication with no or minimal transporter inhibiting proprieties should be considered. If this is not possible, dose reduction to the minimum mandatory dose of the BCRP inhibitor, separation in timing of administration, and careful patient monitoring is recommended.(1-2) Monitor for signs of hematologic toxicity. Lymphocyte counts should be monitored.
DISCUSSION: Cladribine is a substrate of BCRP. Inhibitors of this transporter are expected to increase cladribine levels.(1-2) BCRP inhibitors linked to this monograph include: capmatinib, clopidogrel, curcumin, danicopan, darolutamide, dasabuvir, eltrombopag, enasidenib, ensitrelvir, febuxostat, fostamatinib, fostemsavir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, grazoprevir, lazertinib, oteseconazole, pacritinib, paritaprevir, regorafenib, resmetirom, ritonavir, rolapitant, roxadustat, selpercatinib, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, tafamidis, ticagrelor, tolvaptan, turmeric, vadadustat, and zongertinib.(1-4)
Moderate Interaction: Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed.
P-Gp Or Bcrp Inhibitors/Ubrogepant (<= 50 MG)
SEVERITY LEVEL: 3-Moderate Interaction: Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) or BCRP may increase the absorption of ubrogepant.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: The concurrent administration of ubrogepant with an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein or BCRP may result in elevated levels of ubrogepant.(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The manufacturer recommends a dosage adjustment of ubrogepant when coadministered with P-gp or BCRP inhibitors. The dose of ubrogepant should not exceed 50 mg for initial dose. If a second dose of ubrogepant is needed, the dose should not exceed 50 mg.(1) For patients on concurrent therapy with vimseltinib and ubrogepant: The manufacturer of vimseltinib states concurrent use with P-gp substrates should be avoided. If concurrent use cannot be avoided, take vimseltinib at least 4 hours prior to ubrogepant.(3) For patients on daraxonrasib, the manufacturer of daraxonrasib states that it should be taken at least 4 hours apart from P-gp substrates.(4)
DISCUSSION: Ubrogepant is a substrate of P-gp and BCRP transporters. Use of P-gp or BCRP inhibitors may increase the exposure of ubrogepant. Clinical drug interaction studies with inhibitors of these transporters were not conducted. The US manufacturer of ubrogepant recommends dose adjustment if ubrogepant is coadministered with P-gp or BCRP inhibitors.(1) BCRP inhibitors linked to this monograph include: belumosudil, clopidogrel, curcumin, eltrombopag, febuxostat, fostemsavir, leniolisib, momelotinib, oteseconazole, regorafenib, resmetirom, ritonavir, rolapitant, roxadustat, tafamidis, oral tedizolid, turmeric, vadadustat, and zongertinib.(2,3,5,6) P-glycoprotein inhibitors linked to this monograph include: asunaprevir, belumosudil, capmatinib, carvedilol, danicopan, daraxonrasib, daridorexant, imlunestrant, neratinib, osimertinib, propafenone, quinidine, selpercatinib, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, tepotinib, valbenazine, vimseltinib, and voclosporin.(2,3,5,6)
Selected Bcrp Inhibitors/Atorvastatin
SEVERITY LEVEL: 3-Moderate Interaction: Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Atorvastatin is a substrate of the BCRP transporter.(1) Inhibitors of this transporter may increase intestinal absorption and hepatic uptake of BCRP substrates atorvastatin.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: Administration of atorvastatin with BCRP inhibitors may result in elevated levels of atorvastatin, which could result in rhabdomyolysis.(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: The risk for myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may be greater in patients 65 years and older, inadequately treated hypothyroidism, renal impairment, carnitine deficiency, malignant hyperthermia, or in patients with a history of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. Patients with a SLCO1B1 polymorphism that leads to decreased function of the hepatic uptake transporter OATP1B1 may have increased statin concentrations and be predisposed to myopathy or rhabdomyolysis.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: Concurrent use of atorvastatin with BCRP inhibitors may result in increased risk of side effects associated with atorvastatin. Close monitoring would be prudent for statin related side effects including rhabdomyolysis. If concurrent therapy is deemed medically necessary, monitor patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, including muscle pain/tenderness/weakness, fever, unusual tiredness, changes in the amount of urine, and/or discolored urine.
DISCUSSION: Atorvastatin is a BCRP substrate.(1) BCRP inhibitors linked to this monograph include: capmatinib, clopidogrel, curcumin, danicopan, encorafenib, fostamatinib, lazertinib, leflunomide, momelotinib, oteseconazole, pacritinib, pirtobrutinib, regorafenib, ritonavir, rolapitant, roxadustat, selpercatinib, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, tafamidis, teriflunomide, tolvaptan, turmeric, vadadustat, velpatasvir, and zongertinib.(2,3)
Contraindications
*Females of reproductive potential.
*Pregnant and lactating women.
*Known hypersensitivity to oteseconazole.
- Lactation
- Pregnancy
There are no severe contraindications for this drug.
There are no moderate contraindications for this drug.
Adverse reactions
The most common adverse effects of oteseconazole (>=2% of patients) reported in clinical studies include headache and nausea.
There are no severe adverse reactions for this drug.
More Frequent
- Headache disorder
- Nausea
Less Frequent
- Vaginal irritation
Rare or Very Rare
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Allergic dermatitis
- Drug-induced hot flash
- Dyspepsia
- Dysuria
- Increased creatine kinase level
- Menorrhagia
- Vaginal burning
Precautions
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Safety and effectiveness of oteseconazole in premenarchal pediatric female patients have not been established.
Oteseconazole is contraindicated in females of reproductive potential and in pregnant women (see Warnings and Precautions). There are limited human data in pregnant women who were exposed to oteseconazole during clinical trials; these data are insufficient to exclude a potential risk of cataracts or other eye abnormalities in human infants.
Oteseconazole is contraindicated in lactating women. There are no data on the presence of oteseconazole in human or animal milk or the effects on milk production. There were no reported adverse effects in breast-fed infants following maternal exposure to oteseconazole during lactation; however, given the limited duration of follow-up of the oteseconazole-exposed infants during the post-natal period, no conclusions can be drawn from these data.
Ocular abnormalities were observed in a pre- and postnatal study in the offspring of rats administered oteseconazole from Gestation Day 6 through Lactation Day 20 at doses approximately 3.5 times the recommended human dosage based on AUC comparisons. The relationship between the observed animal findings and breast-fed infants is unknown.
The manufacturer makes no specific dosage recommendations for geriatric patients.
Clinical studies with oteseconazole did not include sufficient numbers of subjects 65 years of age and older to determine whether they respond differently than younger subjects.
ICD codes
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis | ||
| B37.3 | ICD10CM | Candidiasis of vulva and vagina |
| B37.31 | ICD10CM | Acute candidiasis of vulva and vagina |
| B37.32 | ICD10CM | Chronic candidiasis of vulva and vagina |
ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).
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