Dosage & Administration
Prior to initiating TRIKAFTA obtain liver function tests (ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin) in all patients. Monitor liver function tests every month during the first 6 months of treatment, then every 3 months during the next 12 months, then at least annually thereafter. )AgeWeightMorning DoseEvening Dose2 to less than 6 years Less than 14 kgOne packet containing elexacaftor 80 mg/tezacaftor 40 mg/ivacaftor 60 mg oral granulesOne packet containing ivacaftor 59.5 mg oral granules14 kg or moreOne packet containing elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg oral granulesOne packet containing ivacaftor 75 mg oral granules6 to less than 12 yearsLess than 30 kgTwo tablets, each containing elexacaftor 50 mg/tezacaftor 25 mg/ivacaftor 37.5 mgOne tablet of ivacaftor 75 mg30 kg or moreTwo tablets, each containing elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mgOne tablet of ivacaftor 150 mg12 years and older-Two tablets, each containing elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mgOne tablet of ivacaftor 150 mg
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Trikafta Prescribing Information
TRIKAFTA can cause serious and potentially fatal drug-induced liver injury. Cases of liver failure leading to transplantation and death have been reported in patients with and without a history of liver disease taking TRIKAFTA, in both clinical trials and the postmarketing setting [see Adverse Reactions (6)]. Liver injury has been reported within the first month of therapy and up to 15 months following initiation of TRIKAFTA.
Assess liver function tests (ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin) in all patients prior to initiating TRIKAFTA. Assess liver function tests every month during the first 6 months of treatment, then every 3 months for the next 12 months, then at least annually thereafter. Consider more frequent monitoring for patients with a history of liver disease or liver function test elevations at baseline [see Dosage and Administration (2.1), Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6), and Use in Specific Populations (8.7)].
Interrupt TRIKAFTA for significant elevations in liver function tests or in the event of signs or symptoms of liver injury. Consider referral to a hepatologist. Follow patients closely with clinical and laboratory monitoring until abnormalities resolve. If abnormalities resolve, resume treatment only if the benefit is expected to outweigh the risk. Closer monitoring is advised after resuming TRIKAFTA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
TRIKAFTA should not be used in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C). TRIKAFTA is not recommended in patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B). If used, use with caution at a reduced dosage and monitor patients closely [see Dosage and Administration (2.3), Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6), Use in Specific Populations (8.7) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
TRIKAFTA is indicated for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients aged 2 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene or a mutation in the CFTR gene that is responsive based on clinical and/or in vitro data (see Table 6) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)].
If the patient's genotype is unknown, an FDA-cleared CF mutation test should be used to confirm the presence of at least one indicated mutation [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)].
Recommended Laboratory Testing Prior to TRIKAFTA Initiation and During Treatment
Prior to initiating TRIKAFTA, obtain liver function tests (ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin) for all patients. Monitor liver function tests every month during the first 6 months of treatment, then every 3 months for the next 12 months, then at least annually thereafter. Consider more frequent monitoring for patients with a history of liver disease or liver function test elevations at baseline [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.7)].
Recommended Dosage in Adults and Pediatric Patients Aged 2 Years and Older
Recommended dosage for adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older is provided in Table 1. Administer TRIKAFTA tablets (swallow the tablets whole) or oral granules orally with fat-containing food, in the morning and in the evening approximately 12 hours apart. Examples of meals or snacks that contain fat are those prepared with butter or oils or those containing eggs, peanut butter, cheeses, nuts, whole milk, or meats [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Administer each dose of TRIKAFTA oral granules immediately before or after ingestion of fat-containing food. Mix entire contents of each packet of oral granules with one teaspoon (5 mL) of age-appropriate soft food or liquid that is at or below room temperature. Some examples of soft food or liquids include pureed fruits or vegetables, yogurt, applesauce, water, milk, or juice. Once mixed, the product should be consumed completely within one hour.
| Age | Weight | Oral Morning Dose | Oral Evening Dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to less than 6 years | Less than 14 kg | One packet (containing elexacaftor 80 mg/tezacaftor 40 mg/ivacaftor 60 mg) oral granules | One packet (containing ivacaftor 59.5 mg) oral granules |
| 14 kg or more | One packet (containing elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg) oral granules | One packet (containing ivacaftor 75 mg) oral granules | |
| 6 to less than 12 years | Less than 30 kg | Two tablets of elexacaftor 50 mg/tezacaftor 25 mg/ivacaftor 37.5 mg (total dose of elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg) | One tablet of ivacaftor 75 mg |
| 30 kg or more | Two tablets of elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg (total dose of elexacaftor 200 mg/tezacaftor 100 mg/ivacaftor 150 mg) | One tablet of ivacaftor 150 mg | |
| 12 years and older | — | Two tablets of elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg (total dose of elexacaftor 200 mg/tezacaftor 100 mg/ivacaftor 150 mg) | One tablet of ivacaftor 150 mg |
Recommended Dosage for Patients with Hepatic Impairment
- Severe Hepatic Impairment (Child-Pugh Class C): Should not be used. TRIKAFTA has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C), but the exposure is expected to be higher than in patients with moderate hepatic impairment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6), Use in Specific Populations (8.7) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
- Moderate Hepatic Impairment (Child-Pugh Class B): Treatment is not recommended. Use of TRIKAFTA in patients with moderate hepatic impairment should only be considered when there is a clear medical need, and the benefit outweighs the risk. If used, TRIKAFTA should be used with caution at a reduced dose (see Table 2) [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Liver function tests should be closely monitored [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Recommended dosage for patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B) is provided in Table 2.
| Age | Weight | Oral Morning Dose | Oral Evening Dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to less than 6 years | Less than 14 kg | Weekly dosing schedule is as follows:
| No evening dose of ivacaftor oral granules. |
| 14 kg or more | Weekly dosing schedule is as follows:
| No evening dose of ivacaftor oral granules. | |
| 6 to less than 12 years | Less than 30 kg | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| No evening ivacaftor tablet dose. |
| 30 kg or more | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| No evening ivacaftor tablet dose. | |
| 12 years and older | — | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| No evening ivacaftor tablet dose. |
- Mild Hepatic Impairment (Child-Pugh Class A): No dose adjustment is recommended [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. See Table 1 for recommended dosage of TRIKAFTA. Liver function tests should be closely monitored [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Dosage Modification for Patients Taking Drugs that are CYP3A Inhibitors
Table 3 describes the recommended dosage modification for TRIKAFTA when used concomitantly with strong (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, telithromycin, and clarithromycin) or moderate (e.g., fluconazole, erythromycin) CYP3A inhibitors. Administer TRIKAFTA orally with fat-containing food [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]. Avoid food or drink containing grapefruit during TRIKAFTA treatment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4), Drug Interactions (7.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
| Age | Weight | Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors | Strong CYP3A Inhibitors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to less than 6 years | Less than 14 kg | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| One packet (containing elexacaftor 80 mg/tezacaftor 40 mg/ivacaftor 60 mg) in the morning twice a week, approximately 3 to 4 days apart. No evening packet of ivacaftor oral granules. |
| 14 kg or more | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| One packet (containing elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg) in the morning twice a week, approximately 3 to 4 days apart. No evening packet of ivacaftor oral granules. | |
| 6 to less than 12 years | Less than 30 kg | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| Two tablets of elexacaftor 50 mg/tezacaftor 25 mg/ivacaftor 37.5 mg (total dose of elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg) in the morning twice a week, approximately 3 to 4 days apart. No evening ivacaftor tablet dose. |
| 30 kg or more | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| Two tablets elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg (total dose of elexacaftor 200 mg/tezacaftor 100 mg/ivacaftor 150 mg) in the morning twice a week, approximately 3 to 4 days apart. No evening ivacaftor tablet dose. | |
| 12 years and older | Alternating daily dosing schedule is as follows:
| Two tablets elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg (total dose of elexacaftor 200 mg/tezacaftor 100 mg/ivacaftor 150 mg) in the morning twice a week, approximately 3 to 4 days apart. No evening ivacaftor tablet dose. |
Recommendations Regarding Missed Dose(s)
If 6 hours or less have passed since the missed morning or evening dose, the patient should take the missed dose as soon as possible and continue on the original schedule.
If more than 6 hours have passed since:
- the missed morning dose, the patient should take the missed dose as soon as possible and should not take the evening dose. The next scheduled morning dose should be taken at the usual time.
- the missed evening dose, the patient should not take the missed dose. The next scheduled morning dose should be taken at the usual time.
Morning and evening doses should not be taken at the same time.
Tablets:
Fixed-dose combination containing elexacaftor 50 mg, tezacaftor 25 mg, and ivacaftor 37.5 mg co-packaged with ivacaftor 75 mg:
- Elexacaftor, tezacaftor and ivacaftor tablets are light orange, oblong-shaped and debossed with "T50" on one side and plain on the other
- Ivacaftor tablets are light blue, oblong-shaped, and printed with "V 75" in black ink on one side and plain on the other
Fixed-dose combination containing elexacaftor 100 mg, tezacaftor 50 mg, and ivacaftor 75 mg co-packaged with ivacaftor 150 mg:
- Elexacaftor, tezacaftor and ivacaftor tablets are orange, oblong-shaped and debossed with "T100" on one side and plain on the other
- Ivacaftor tablets are light blue, oblong-shaped, and printed with "V 150" in black ink on one side and plain on the other
Oral Granules:
Fixed-dose combination oral granules containing elexacaftor 100 mg, tezacaftor 50 mg, and ivacaftor 75 mg co-packaged with ivacaftor 75 mg oral granules:
- Elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor oral granules are white to off-white, sweetened, unflavored granules approximately 2 mm in diameter contained in a white and orange unit-dose packet
- Ivacaftor oral granules are white to off-white, sweetened, unflavored granules approximately 2 mm in diameter contained in a white and pink unit-dose packet
Fixed-dose combination oral granules containing elexacaftor 80 mg, tezacaftor 40 mg, and ivacaftor 60 mg co-packaged with ivacaftor 59.5 mg oral granules:
- Elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor oral granules are white to off-white, sweetened, unflavored granules approximately 2 mm in diameter contained in a white and blue unit-dose packet
- Ivacaftor oral granules are white to off-white, sweetened, unflavored granules approximately 2 mm in diameter contained in a white and green unit-dose packet
Pregnancy
Risk Summary
There are limited and incomplete human data from clinical trials on the use of TRIKAFTA or its individual components, elexacaftor, tezacaftor and ivacaftor, in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk. Although there are no animal reproduction studies with the concomitant administration of elexacaftor, tezacaftor and ivacaftor, separate reproductive and developmental studies were conducted with each active component of TRIKAFTA in pregnant rats and rabbits.
In animal embryo fetal development (EFD) studies oral administration of elexacaftor to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis demonstrated no adverse developmental effects at doses that produced maternal exposures up to approximately 2 times the exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) in rats and 4 times the MRHD in rabbits [based on summed AUCs of elexacaftor and its metabolite (for rat) and AUC of elexacaftor (for rabbit)]. Oral administration of tezacaftor to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis demonstrated no adverse developmental effects at doses that produced maternal exposures up to approximately 3 times the exposure at the MRHD in rats and 0.2 times the MRHD in rabbits (based on summed AUCs of tezacaftor and M1-TEZ). Oral administration of ivacaftor to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis demonstrated no adverse developmental effects at doses that produced maternal exposures up to approximately 5 and 14 times the exposure at the MRHD, respectively [based on summed AUCs of ivacaftor and its metabolites (for rat) and AUC of ivacaftor (for rabbit)]. No adverse developmental effects were observed after oral administration of elexacaftor, tezacaftor or ivacaftor to pregnant rats from the period of organogenesis through lactation at doses that produced maternal exposures approximately 1 time, approximately 1 time and 3 times the exposures at the MRHD, respectively [based on summed AUCs of parent and metabolite(s)] (see Data).
The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.
Data
Animal Data
Elexacaftor
In an EFD study, pregnant rats were administered oral doses of elexacaftor at 15, 25, and 40 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis from gestation Days 6-17. Elexacaftor did not cause adverse developmental outcomes at exposures up to 9 times the MRHD (based on summed AUCs for elexacaftor and its metabolite at maternal doses up to 40 mg/kg/day). Lower mean fetal body weights were observed at doses ≥25 mg/kg/day that produced maternal exposures ≥4 times the MRHD. Maternal toxicity was observed at 40 mg/kg/day (9 times the MRHD). In an EFD study, pregnant rabbits were administered oral doses of elexacaftor at 50, 100, or 125 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis from gestation Days 7-20. Elexacaftor was not teratogenic at exposures up to 4 times the MRHD (based on AUC of elexacaftor at maternal doses up to 125 mg/kg/day). Maternal toxicity was observed at 125 mg/kg/day (4 times the MRHD). In a pre- and postnatal development (PPND), pregnant rats were administered elexacaftor at oral doses of 5, 7.5, and 10 mg/kg/day from gestation Day 6 through lactation Day 18. Elexacaftor did not cause adverse developmental outcomes in pups at maternal doses up to 10 mg/kg/day (approximately 1 time the MRHD based on summed AUCs of elexacaftor and its metabolite). Placental transfer of elexacaftor was observed in pregnant rats.
Tezacaftor
In an EFD study, pregnant rats were administered tezacaftor at oral doses of 25, 50, or 100 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis from gestation Days 6-17. Tezacaftor did not cause adverse developmental effects at exposures up to 3 times the MRHD (based on summed AUCs of tezacaftor and M1-TEZ). Maternal toxicity in rats was observed at greater than or equal to 50 mg/kg/day (approximately greater than or equal to 1 time the MRHD). In an EFD study, pregnant rabbits were administered tezacaftor at oral doses of 10, 25, or 50 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis from gestation Days 7-20. Tezacaftor did not affect fetal developmental outcomes at exposures up to 0.2 times the MRHD (based on summed AUCs of tezacaftor and M1-TEZ). Lower fetal body weights were observed in rabbits at a maternally toxic dose that produced exposures approximately 1 time the MRHD (based on summed AUCs of tezacaftor and M1-TEZ at a maternal dose of 50 mg/kg/day). In a PPND study, pregnant rats were administered tezacaftor at oral doses of 25, 50, or 100 mg/kg/day from gestation Day 6 through lactation Day 18. Tezacaftor had no adverse developmental effects on pups at an exposure of approximately 1 time the MRHD (based on summed AUCs for tezacaftor and M1-TEZ at a maternal dose of 25 mg/kg/day). Decreased fetal body weights and early developmental delays in pinna detachment, eye opening, and righting reflex occurred at a maternally toxic dose (based on maternal weight loss) that produced exposures approximately 2 times the exposure at the MRHD (based on summed AUCs for tezacaftor and M1-TEZ). Placental transfer of tezacaftor was observed in pregnant rats.
Ivacaftor
In an EFD study, pregnant rats were administered ivacaftor at oral doses of 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis from gestation Days 7-17. Ivacaftor did not affect fetal survival at exposures up to 5 times the MRHD (based on summed AUCs of ivacaftor and its metabolites at maternal oral doses up to 200 mg/kg/day). Maternal toxicity was observed at 100 and 200 mg/kg/day (3 and 5 times the exposure at the MRHD) and was associated with a decrease in fetal body weights at a maternal dose of 200 mg/kg/day (5 times the MRHD). In an EFD study, pregnant rabbits were administered ivacaftor at oral doses of 25, 50, or 100 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis from gestation Days 7-19. Ivacaftor did not affect fetal development or survival at exposures up to 14 times the MRHD (on an ivacaftor AUC basis at maternal oral doses up to 100 mg/kg/day). Maternal toxicity (i.e., death, decreased food consumption, decreased mean body weight and body weight gain, decreased clinical condition, abortions) was observed at doses greater than or equal to 50 mg/kg/day (approximately 5 times the MRHD). In a PPND study, pregnant rats were administered ivacaftor at oral doses of 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg/day from gestation Day 7 through lactation Day 20. Ivacaftor had no effects on delivery or growth and development of offspring at exposures up to 3 times the MRHD (based on summed AUCs for ivacaftor and its metabolites at maternal oral doses up to 100 mg/kg/day). Decreased fetal body weights were observed at a maternally toxic dose that produced exposures 5 times the MRHD (based on summed AUCs of ivacaftor and its metabolites). Placental transfer of ivacaftor was observed in pregnant rats and rabbits.
Lactation
Risk Summary
There is no information regarding the presence of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, or ivacaftor in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. Elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor are excreted into the milk of lactating rats (see Data). The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for TRIKAFTA and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from TRIKAFTA or from the underlying maternal condition.
Data
Elexacaftor: Lacteal excretion of elexacaftor in rats was demonstrated following a single oral dose (10 mg/kg) of 14C-elexacaftor administered 6 to 10 days postpartum to lactating dams. Exposure of 14C-elexacaftor in milk was approximately 0.4 times the value observed in plasma (based on AUC0-72h).
Tezacaftor: Lacteal excretion of tezacaftor in rats was demonstrated following a single oral dose (30 mg/kg) of 14C-tezacaftor administered 6 to 10 days postpartum to lactating dams. Exposure of 14C-tezacaftor in milk was approximately 3 times higher than in plasma (based on AUC0-72h).
Ivacaftor: Lacteal excretion of ivacaftor in rats was demonstrated following a single oral dose (100 mg/kg) of 14C-ivacaftor administered 9 to 10 days postpartum to lactating dams. Exposure of 14C-ivacaftor in milk was approximately 1.5 times higher than in plasma (based on AUC0-24h).
Pediatric Use
The safety and effectiveness of TRIKAFTA for the treatment of CF have been established in pediatric patients aged 2 to less than 18 years who have at least one F508del mutation in the CFTR gene or a mutation in the CFTR gene that is responsive based on clinical and/or in vitro data. Use of TRIKAFTA for this indication for pediatric patients 12 years of age and older was supported by evidence from two adequate and well-controlled studies (Trials 1 and 2) in CF patients aged 12 years and older [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) and Clinical Studies (14)].
Use of TRIKAFTA for this indication in pediatric patients 2 to less than 12 years of age is based on the following:
- Trial 1, 56 pediatric patients aged 12 to less than 18 years who had an F508del mutation on one allele and a mutation on the second allele that results in either no CFTR protein or a CFTR protein that is not responsive to ivacaftor and tezacaftor/ivacaftor [see Adverse Reactions (6) and Clinical Studies (14)].
- Trial 2, 16 pediatric patients aged 12 to less than 18 years who were homozygous for the F508del mutation [see Adverse Reactions (6) and Clinical Studies (14)].
- Trial 3, 66 pediatric patients aged 6 to less than 12 years who were homozygous for the F508del mutation or heterozygous for the F508del mutation with a mutation on the second allele that results in either no CFTR protein or a CFTR protein that is not responsive to ivacaftor and tezacaftor/ivacaftor [see Adverse Reactions (6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
- Trial 4, 75 pediatric patients aged 2 to less than 6 years who had at least one F508del mutation or a mutation known to be responsive to TRIKAFTA [see Adverse Reactions (6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
- Trial 5, 64 pediatric patients aged 6 years to less than 18 years who had a least one qualifying non-F508del TRIKAFTA-responsive mutation and did not have an exclusionary mutation [see Adverse Reactions (6) and Clinical Studies (14.2)].
The effectiveness of TRIKAFTA in patients aged 2 to less than 12 years was extrapolated from patients aged 12 years and older with support from population pharmacokinetic analyses showing elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor exposure levels in patients aged 2 to less than 12 years within the range of exposures observed in patients aged 12 years and older [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Safety of TRIKAFTA in patients aged 6 to less than 12 years was derived from a 24-week, open-label, clinical trial in 66 patients aged 6 to less than 12 years (mean age at baseline 9.3 years) administered either a total dose of elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg in the morning and ivacaftor 75 mg in the evening (for patients weighing less than 30 kg) or a total dose of elexacaftor 200 mg/tezacaftor 100 mg/ivacaftor 150 mg in the morning and ivacaftor 150 mg in the evening (for patients weighing 30 kg or more) (Trial 3). Safety of TRIKAFTA in patients aged 2 to less than 6 years was derived from a 24-week, open-label, clinical trial in 75 patients aged 2 to less than 6 years (mean age at baseline 4.1 years) administered either a total dose of elexacaftor 80 mg/tezacaftor 40 mg/ivacaftor 60 mg in the morning and ivacaftor 59.5 mg in the evening (for patients weighing 10 kg to less than 14 kg) or a total dose of elexacaftor 100 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/ivacaftor 75 mg in the morning and ivacaftor 75 mg in the evening (for patients weighing 14 kg or more) (Trial 4). The safety profile of patients in these trials was similar to that observed in Trial 1 [see Adverse Reactions (6)].
The safety and effectiveness of TRIKAFTA in patients with CF younger than 2 years of age have not been established.
Juvenile Animal Toxicity Data
Findings of cataracts were observed in juvenile rats dosed from postnatal Day 7 through 35 with ivacaftor dose levels of 10 mg/kg/day and higher (0.21 times the MRHD based on systemic exposure of ivacaftor and its metabolites). This finding has not been observed in older animals [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
Studies were conducted with tezacaftor in juvenile rats starting at postnatal day (PND) 21 and ranging up to PNDs 35 to 49. Findings of convulsions and death were observed in juvenile rats that received a tezacaftor dose level of 100 mg/kg/day (approximately equivalent to 1.9 times the MRHD based on summed AUCs of tezacaftor and its metabolite, M1-TEZ). A no-effect dose level was identified at 30 mg/kg/day (approximately equivalent to 0.8 times the MRHD based on summed AUCs of tezacaftor and its metabolite, M1-TEZ). Findings were dose related and generally more severe when dosing with tezacaftor was initiated earlier in the postnatal period (PND 7, which would be approximately equivalent to a human neonate). Tezacaftor and its metabolite, M1-TEZ, are substrates for P-glycoprotein. Lower brain levels of P-glycoprotein activity in younger rats resulted in higher brain levels of tezacaftor and M1-TEZ. These findings are not relevant for the indicated pediatric population, 2 years of age and older, for whom levels of P-glycoprotein activity are equivalent to levels observed in adults.
Geriatric Use
Clinical studies of TRIKAFTA did not include any patients aged 65 years and older.
Renal Impairment
TRIKAFTA has not been studied in patients with severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease. No dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with mild (eGFR 60 to <90 mL/min/1.73 m2) or moderate (eGFR 30 to <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) renal impairment. Use with caution in patients with severe (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2) renal impairment or end-stage renal disease [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Hepatic Impairment
- Severe Hepatic Impairment (Child-Pugh Class C): Should not be used. TRIKAFTA has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C), but the exposure is expected to be higher than in patients with moderate hepatic impairment [see Dosage and Administration (2.3), Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
- Moderate Hepatic Impairment (Child-Pugh Class B): Treatment is not recommended. Use of TRIKAFTA in patients with moderate hepatic impairment should only be considered when there is a clear medical need, and the benefit outweighs the risk. If used in patients with moderate hepatic impairment, TRIKAFTA should be used at a reduced dose. Liver function tests should be closely monitored [see Dosage and Administration (2.1, 2.3) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
In a clinical study of 11 subjects with moderate hepatic impairment, one subject developed total and direct bilirubin elevations >2 × ULN, and a second subject developed direct bilirubin elevation >4.5 × ULN [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. - Mild Hepatic Impairment (Child-Pugh Class A): No dose modification is recommended. Liver function tests should be closely monitored [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Patients with Severe Lung Dysfunction
Trial 1 included a total of 18 patients receiving TRIKAFTA with ppFEV1 <40 at baseline. The safety and efficacy in this subgroup were comparable to those observed in the overall population.
None.