Dosage & administration
200 mg administered once daily orally or as an intravenous (IV) infusion over 1 hour for six (6) days in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. (
The recommended dosage of SIVEXTRO is 200 mg administered once daily for six (6) days either orally (with or without food) or as an intravenous (IV) infusion in patients 12 years of age or older.
The recommended dosage and administration of SIVEXTRO are described in Table 1.
| Infection | Route | Dosage | Frequency | Infusion Time | Duration of Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) | Intravenous | 200 mg | Once daily | 1 hour | 6 days |
| Oral | 200 mg | Once daily | Not Applicable |
No dose adjustment is necessary when changing from intravenous to oral SIVEXTRO.
If patients miss a dose, they should take it as soon as possible anytime up to 8 hours prior to their next scheduled dose. If less than 8 hours remain before the next dose, wait until their next scheduled dose.
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Sivextro prescribing information
SIVEXTRO is an oxazolidinone antibacterial indicated in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by designated susceptible bacteria. (
SIVEXTRO®is an oxazolidinone-class antibacterial indicated in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by susceptible isolates of the following Gram-positive microorganisms:
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of SIVEXTRO and other antibacterial drugs, SIVEXTRO should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.
200 mg administered once daily orally or as an intravenous (IV) infusion over 1 hour for six (6) days in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. (
The recommended dosage of SIVEXTRO is 200 mg administered once daily for six (6) days either orally (with or without food) or as an intravenous (IV) infusion in patients 12 years of age or older.
The recommended dosage and administration of SIVEXTRO are described in Table 1.
| Infection | Route | Dosage | Frequency | Infusion Time | Duration of Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) | Intravenous | 200 mg | Once daily | 1 hour | 6 days |
| Oral | 200 mg | Once daily | Not Applicable |
No dose adjustment is necessary when changing from intravenous to oral SIVEXTRO.
If patients miss a dose, they should take it as soon as possible anytime up to 8 hours prior to their next scheduled dose. If less than 8 hours remain before the next dose, wait until their next scheduled dose.
SIVEXTRO 200 mg tablet is a yellow film-coated oval tablet; each tablet is debossed with "TZD" on one side and "200" on the other side.
SIVEXTRO for injection is a sterile, white to off-white lyophilized powder for injection in single-dose vials of 200 mg. Each 200 mg vial must be reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection and subsequently diluted only with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP.
Pregnancy: Based on animal data, SIVEXTRO may cause fetal harm. Advise pregnant women of the potential risks to a fetus. (
Based on animal reproduction studies, SIVEXTRO may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. The available data on the use of SIVEXTRO in pregnant women are insufficient to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Advise pregnant women of the potential risks to a fetus. Fetal developmental toxicities were observed in mice and rats treated with SIVEXTRO. In embryo-fetal studies in mice and rats, tedizolid phosphate was shown to produce fetal developmental toxicities in mice and maternal toxicity and fetal developmental toxicities in rats. Tedizolid phosphate administered orally during organogenesis to pregnant animals was associated with reduced fetal weights and an increased incidence of costal cartilage anomalies in the absence of maternal toxicity in mice; and maternal toxicity, decreased fetal weights, and increased skeletal variations in rats at plasma exposures approximately 4- and 6-times respectively, the human plasma exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 200 mg/day. In female rats administered tedizolid phosphate during organogenesis through lactation, there was no evidence of fetal toxicity, developmental delays, or impaired reproduction in the offspring at plasma exposures approximately equivalent to the human plasma exposure at the MRHD
The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.
In an embryo-fetal development study, tedizolid phosphate administered orally to pregnant mice at doses of 1, 5, and 25 mg/kg/day during organogenesis (Gestational Day [GD] 6 to GD15) was associated with fetal developmental effects occurring in the absence of maternal toxicity, including reduced fetal weights and an increased incidence of costal cartilage anomalies at the high dose (approximately 4-times the human plasma exposure at the MRHD based on plasma AUC comparison). Tedizolid phosphate administered orally at doses of 2.5, 5, and 15 mg/kg/day to pregnant rats during organogenesis (GD6 through GD17) was associated with maternal toxicity (reduced maternal body weights), decreased fetal weights, and increased skeletal variations including reduced ossification of the sternebrae, vertebrae, and skull at the high dose of 15 mg/kg/day (approximately 6-times the human plasma exposure at the MRHD based on plasma AUC comparison). The doses not associated with fetal toxicity in mice and maternal and fetal toxicity in rats were 5 and 2.5 mg/kg/day respectively (for both species approximately equivalent to the human plasma exposure at the MRHD based on plasma AUC comparison).
In a pre-postnatal study, oral tedizolid phosphate administered to female rats at doses of 1.25, 2.5, and 3.75 mg/kg/day during gestation and lactation (GD6 through Lactational Day 20) was not associated with maternal toxicity, fetal toxicity, developmental delays, or impaired reproduction at doses up to the high dose of 3.75 mg/kg/day (approximately equivalent to the human plasma exposure at the MRHD based on plasma AUC comparison).
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- Patients with neutropenia: The safety and efficacy of SIVEXTRO in patients with neutropenia (neutrophil counts <1000 cells/mm3) have not been adequately evaluated. In an animal model of infection, the antibacterial activity of SIVEXTRO was reduced in the absence of granulocytes. Consider alternative therapies in neutropenic patients. ()
5.1 Patients with NeutropeniaThe safety and efficacy of SIVEXTRO in patients with neutropenia (neutrophil counts <1000 cells/mm3) have not been adequately evaluated. In an animal model of infection, the antibacterial activity of SIVEXTRO was reduced in the absence of granulocytes
[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2)]. Alternative therapies should be considered when treating patients with neutropenia and ABSSSI. - Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea: Evaluate if diarrhea occurs. ()
5.2Clostridioides difficile-Associated DiarrheaClostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported for nearly all systemic antibacterial agents including SIVEXTRO, with severity ranging from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Treatment with antibacterial agents can alter the normal flora of the colon and may permit overgrowth ofC. difficile.C. difficileproduces toxins A and B which contribute to the development of CDAD. Hypertoxin producing strains ofC. difficilecause increased morbidity and mortality, as these infections can be refractory to antibacterial therapy and may require colectomy. CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea following antibacterial drug use. Careful medical history is necessary because CDAD has been reported to occur more than two months after the administration of antibacterial agents.If CDAD is suspected or confirmed, antibacterial use not directed against
C. difficileshould be discontinued, if possible. Appropriate measures such as fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplementation, antibacterial treatment ofC. difficile, and surgical evaluation should be instituted as clinically indicated.