ENVUTEG Tablet Ref.[51211] Active ingredients: Dolutegravir Lamivudine Tenofovir disoproxil

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA)  Revision Year: 2021  Publisher: Mylan (Pty) Ltd, 4 Brewery Street, Isando, Johannesburg, 1609, Republic of South Africa

4.3. Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to lamivudine, tenofovir alafenamide, dolutegravir, or any of the excipients of ENVUTEG (listed in section 6.1).
  • Patients receiving dofetilide due to the potential for increased dofetilide plasma concentrations and the risk for serious and/or life-threatening events with concomitant use of dolutegravir (see section 4.5).
  • Pregnancy and lactation (see section 4.6).
  • Co-administration with metformin, adefovir, pilsicainide or didanosine.
  • Woman of childbearing age.
  • Patients younger than 18 years.
  • Moderate and severe hepatic impairment.
  • Uncontrolled renal failure.

4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use

Metabolic abnormalities

Combination antiretroviral therapy, including ENVUTEG has been associated with metabolic abnormalities such as hypertriglyceridaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, insulin resistance, hyperglycaemia and hyperlactataemia.

Lipodystrophy

Combination antiretroviral therapy, including ENVUTEG, has also been associated with the redistribution/accumulation of body fat, including central obesity, dorso-cervical fat, enlargement (buffalo hump), peripheral wasting, facial wasting and breast enlargement in HIV patients.

A higher risk of lipodystrophy has been associated with individual factors such as older age, and with medicine related factors such as longer duration of antiretroviral treatment and associated metabolic disturbances. Clinical examination should include evaluation for physical signs of fat redistribution. Fasting serum lipids and blood glucose levels should be monitored. Lipid disorders should be managed as clinically appropriate. Patients with evidence of lipodystrophy should also have a thorough cardiovascular risk assessment.

Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is an immunopathological response resulting from the rapid restoration of pathogen-specific immune responses to pre-existing antigens combined with immune dysregulation, which occurs shortly after starting combination Anti-Retroviral Therapy (cART). Typically, such reaction presents by paradoxical deterioration of opportunistic infections being treated or with unmasking of an asymptomatic opportunistic disease, often with an atypical inflammatory presentation. IRIS usually develops within the first three months of initiation of ART and occurs more commonly in patients with low CD4 counts.

Common examples of IRIS reactions to opportunistic diseases are tuberculosis, atypical mycobacterial infections, cytomegalovirus retinitis, pneumocystis jerovecii and cryptococcal meningitis. Appropriate treatment of the opportunistic disease should be instituted or continued, and ART continued. Inflammatory manifestations generally subside after a few weeks. Severe cases may respond to glucocorticoids, but there is only limited evidence for this in patients with tuberculosis IRIS.

Autoimmune disorders (such as Graves' disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Polymyositi) have also been reported as IRIS reactions; however, the reported time to onset is more variable and these events can occur many months after initiation of treatment.

Osteonecrosis

Although the aetiology is considered to be multifactorial (including corticosteroid use, alcohol consumption, severe immunosuppression, higher body mass index), cases of osteonecrosis have been reported particularly in patients with advanced HIV-disease and/or long-term exposure to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) including components of ENVUTEG. Patients should be advised to seek medical advice if they experience joint aches and pain, joint stiffness, or difficulty in movement.

Mitochondrial dysfunction

Nucleoside and nucleotide analogues as contained in ENVUTEG have been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo to cause a variable degree of mitochondrial damage. There have been reports of mitochondrial dysfunction in HIV negative infants exposed in utero and/or postnatally to nucleoside analogues. The main adverse events reported are haematological disorders (anaemia, neutropenia), metabolic disorders (hyperlactataemia, hyperlipidaemia). These events are often transitory. Some late-onset neurological disorders have been reported (hypertonia, convulsion, abnormal behaviour). Whether the neurological disorders are transient or permanent is unknown. Any child exposed in utero to nucleoside and nucleotide analogues, even HIV negative children, should have clinical and laboratory follow-up and should be fully investigated for possible mitochondrial dysfunction in case of relevant signs of symptoms.

Severe Acute Exacerbation of Hepatitis B in Patients with HBV Infection

All patients should be tested for the presence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) before or when initiating ENVUTEG.

Discontinuation of anti-HBV therapy, including 3TC and TAF, two components of ENVUTEG, may be associated with severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B. Patients infected with HBV who discontinue dolutegravir, lamivudine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets should be closely monitored with both clinical and laboratory follow-up for at least several months after stopping treatment. If appropriate, resumption of anti-hepatitis B therapy may be warranted.

Hypersensitivity Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported and were characterized by rash, constitutional findings, and sometimes organ dysfunction, including liver injury. The events were reported in less than 1% of subjects receiving dolutegravir in Phase 3 clinical trials. Discontinue ENVUTEG and other suspect medicines immediately if signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions develop (including, but not limited to, severe rash or rash accompanied by fever, general malaise, fatigue, muscle or joint aches, blisters or peeling of the skin, oral blisters or lesions, conjunctivitis, facial oedema, hepatitis, eosinophilia, angioedema, difficulty breathing). Clinical status, including liver aminotransferases, should be monitored and appropriate therapy initiated. Delay in stopping treatment with ENVUTEG or other suspect medicines after the onset of hypersensitivity may result in a life-threatening reaction.

Hepatotoxicity

Hepatic adverse events have been reported in patients receiving a dolutegravir-containing regimen. Patients with underlying hepatitis B or C may be at increased risk for worsening or development of transaminase elevations with use of ENVUTEG (see section 4.8). In some cases, the elevations in transaminases were consistent with immune reconstitution syndrome or hepatitis B reactivation particularly in the setting where anti-hepatitis therapy was withdrawn. Cases of hepatic toxicity, including elevated serum liver biochemistries, hepatitis, and acute liver failure have been reported in patients receiving a dolutegravir-containing regimen without pre-existing hepatic disease or other identifiable risk factors. Drug-induced liver injury leading to liver transplant has been reported with combination abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine. Monitoring for hepatotoxicity is recommended.

Embryo-Foetal Toxicity

Preliminary data from an observational study showed that dolutegravir, a component of ENVUTEG, was associated with increased risk of neural tube defects when administered at the time of conception and in early pregnancy. As there is limited understanding of reported types of neural tube defects associated with dolutegravir use and because the date of conception may not be determined with precision, avoid use of ENVUTEG at the time of conception through the first trimester of pregnancy (see section 4.6).

If there are plans to become pregnant or if pregnancy is confirmed within the first trimester while on ENVUTEG, if possible, switch to an alternative regimen.

Perform pregnancy testing before initiation of ENVUTEG in adolescents and adults of childbearing potential to exclude use of ENVUTEG during the first trimester of pregnancy (see section 4.6).

Advise adolescents and adults of childbearing potential to consistently use effective contraception (see section 4.6).

Risk of Adverse Reactions or Loss of Virologic Response Due to Interactions

The concomitant use of ENVUTEG and other medicines may result in known or potentially significant interactions, some of which may lead to (see sections 4.3 and 4.5):

  • Loss of therapeutic effect of ENVUTEG and possible development of resistance.
  • Possible clinically significant adverse reactions from greater exposures of concomitant medicines.

See Table 4 for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant medicine interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for medicine interactions prior to and during therapy with ENVUTEG; review concomitant medications during therapy with ENVUTEG; and monitor for the adverse reactions associated with the concomitant medicines.

New Onset or Worsening Renal Impairment

Renal impairment, including cases of acute renal failure and Fanconi syndrome (renal tubular injury with severe hypophosphatemia), has been reported with the use of tenofovir prodrugs in both animal toxicology studies and human trials. In clinical trials of TAF with emtricitabine (FTC), elvitegravir (EVG), and cobicistat (COBI), there have been no cases of Fanconi syndrome or Proximal Renal Tubulopathy (PRT), and renal serious adverse events or discontinuations due to renal adverse reactions were encountered in less than 1% of participants with eGFRs greater than 50 mL/minute who received TAF. ENVUTEG is not recommended in patients with estimated creatinine clearance below 50 mL per minute.

Patients taking tenofovir prodrugs who have impaired renal function and those taking nephrotoxic medicines including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines are at increased risk of developing renal-related adverse reactions.

Prior to initiation and during treatment with ENVUTEG, on a clinically appropriate schedule, assess serum creatinine, estimated creatinine clearance, urine glucose, and urine protein in all patients. In patients with chronic kidney disease, also assess serum phosphorus. Discontinue ENVUTEG in patients who develop clinically significant decreases in renal function or evidence of Fanconi syndrome.

Lactic Acidosis and Severe Hepatomegaly with Steatosis

Use of ENVUTEG can result in potentially fatal lactic acidosis as a consequence of mitochondrial dysfunction.

Clinical features are non-specific, and include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspnoea, fatigue, and weight loss.

In patients with suspicious symptoms or biochemistry, measure the venous lactate level (normal <2 mmol/ℓ) and the serum bicarbonate and respond as follows:

  • Lactate 2-5 mmol/ℓ with minimum symptoms: switch to medicines that are less likely to cause lactic acidosis.
  • Lactate 5-10 mmol/ℓ with symptoms and/or with reduced standard bicarbonate: Stop NRTIs and change treatment option. Once lactate has settled, use medicines that are less likely to cause lactic acidosis. Exclude other causes, (e.g. sepsis, uraemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroidism.
  • Lactate >10 mmol/ℓ: STOP all therapy (80% mortality).

The above lactate values may not be applicable to paediatric patients.
Caution should be exercised when administering ENVUTEG to patients with known risk factors for liver disease.

Treatment with ENVUTEG should be suspended in any patient who develops clinical or laboratory findings suggestive of lactic acidosis or hepatotoxicity.

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis has been observed in some patients receiving ENVUTEG.

Pancreatitis must be considered whenever a patient develops abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or elevated biochemical markers. Discontinue use of ENVUTEG until diagnosis of pancreatitis is excluded.

Opportunistic infections

Patients receiving ENVUTEG should be advised that they may continue to develop opportunistic infections and other complications of HIV infection, and therefore they should remain under close observation by healthcare professionals experienced in the treatment of patients with associated HIV disease. Regular monitoring of viral load and CD4 counts needs to be done.

The risk of HIV transmission to others

Patients should be advised that current antiretroviral therapy, including ENVUTEG, does not prevent the risk of transmission of HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination.

Appropriate precautions should continue to be employed.

Bone mineral density

Decreases in bone mineral density of spine and changes in bone biomarkers from baseline are significantly greater with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate as contained in ENVUTEG. Decreases in bone mineral density of the hip are significantly greater. Clinically relevant bone fractures are reported. If bone abnormalities are suspected, then appropriate consultation should be obtained. Bone monitoring should be considered for HIV infected patients who have a history of pathologic bone fracture or are at risk of osteopenia.

Paediatric use

Safety and effectiveness in paediatric patients and patients < 18 years of age have not been established.

Elderly use

Clinical studies did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects.

Excipient warnings

Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance e.g. galactosaemia, total lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption or fructose intolerance should not take ENVUTEG.

4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Effect of Dolutegravir on the Pharmacokinetics of Other Medicines

Dolutegravir

In vitro, dolutegravir inhibited the renal organic cation transporters, OCT2 (IC50 = 1,93 microM) and multidrug and toxin extrusion transporter (MATE)l (IC50 = 6,34 microM). In vivo, dolutegravir inhibits tubular secretion of creatinine by inhibiting OCT2 and potentially MATEl. Dolutegravir may increase plasma concentrations of medicines eliminated via OCT2 or MATEl (dofetilide and metformin, Table 1) (see section 4.3).

In vitro, dolutegravir inhibited the basolateral renal transporters, organic anion transporter (OAT)1 (IC50 = 2,12 microM) and OAT3 (IC50 = 1,97 microM). However, in vivo, dolutegravir did not alter the plasma concentrations of tenofovir or para-amino hippurate, substrates of OATl and OAT3.

In vitro, dolutegravir did not inhibit (IC50 greater than 50 microM) the following: cytochrome P450 (CYP)1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2Cl9, CYP2D6, CYP3A, uridine diphosphate (UDP)-glucuronosyl transferase 1A1 (UGT1A1), UGT2B7, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), bile salt export pump (BSEP), organic anion transporter polypeptide (OATP) 1B1, OATP1B3, OCT1, multidrug resistance protein (MRP)2, or MRP4. In vitro, dolutegravir did not induce CYP1A2, CYP2B6, or CYP3A4. Based on these data and the results of interaction trials, dolutegravir is not expected to affect the pharmacokinetics of medicines that are substrates of these enzymes or transporters.

Effect of Other Medicines on the Pharmacokinetics of Dolutegravir, 3TC, or TAF

Dolutegravir

Dolutegravir is metabolized by UGT1A1 with some contribution from CYP3A. Dolutegravir is also a substrate of UGT1A3, UGT1A9, BCRP, and P-gp in vitro. Medicines that induce those enzymes and transporters may decrease dolutegravir plasma concentration and reduce the therapeutic effect of dolutegravir.

Co-administration of dolutegravir and other medicines that inhibit these enzymes may increase dolutegravir plasma concentration.

Etravirine significantly reduced plasma concentrations of dolutegravir, but the effect of etravirine was mitigated by coadministration of lopinavir/ritonavir or darunavir/ritonavir and is expected to be mitigated by atazanavir/ritonavir (Table 1) (see section 5.1).

In vitro, dolutegravir was not a substrate of OATP1B1 or OATP1B3.

TAF

TAF is a substrate of P-gp, BCRP, OATP1B1, and OATP1B3. Medicines that strongly affect P-gp and BCRP activity may lead to changes in TAF absorption (see Table 6). Medicines that induce P-gp activity are expected to decrease the absorption of TAF, resulting in decreased plasma concentration of TAF, which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect of ENVUTEG and development of resistance. Co-administration of ENVUTEG with other medicines that inhibit P-gp and BCRP may increase the absorption and plasma concentration of TAF. TAF is not an inhibitor of CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, or UGT1A1. TAF is a weak inhibitor of CYP3A in vitro. TAF is not an inhibitor or inducer of CYP3A in vivo.

Significant interactions for Dolutegravir, 3TC, or TAF

There were no interaction trials conducted with fixed-dose ENVUTEG.

ENVUTEG is intended as a complete regimen.

Dolutegravir and TAF

Table 1 provides clinical recommendations as a result of interactions with dolutegravir and/or TAF. These recommendations are based on either interaction trials or predicted interactions due to the expected magnitude of interaction and potential for serious adverse events or loss of efficacy (see section 5.1).

Table 1. Other Potentially Significant Interactions for Dolutegravir: Alterations in Dose or Regimen May Be Recommended Based on Interaction Trials or Predicted Interactions:

Concomitant Medicine
Class: Medicine Name
Effect on Concentration of Dolutegravir and/or Concomitant MedicineClinical Comment
HIV-1 Antiviral Medicines
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor: Etravirinea↓ DolutegravirUse of ENVUTEG with etravirine without co- administration of atazanavir/ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, or lopinavir/ritonavir is not recommended.
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor: Efavirenza↓ DolutegravirIf co-administration with efavirenz is necessary, an additional 50 mg dose of dolutegravir should be taken, separated by 12 hours from ENVUTEG.
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor: Nevirapine↓ DolutegravirAvoid co-administration with ENVUTEG because there is insufficient data to make dosing recommendations.
Protease inhibitor: Fosamprenavir/ ritonavira↓ DolutegravirIf co-administration with fosamprenavir/ ritonavir is necessary, an additional 50 mg dose of dolutegravir should be taken, separated by 12 hours from ENVUTEG.
Tipranavir/ ritonavira↓ Dolutegravir
↓ TAF
Co-administration is not recommended with ENVUTEG.
Other Agents
Dofetilide↑ DofetilideCo-administration is contraindicated with ENVUTEG (see section 4.2).
Carbamazepinea↓Dolutegravir
↓ TAF
Consider alternative anticonvulsant. If co-administration is necessary, an additional 50 mg dose of dolutegravir should be taken, separated by 12 hours from ENVUTEG.
Oxcarbazepine
Phenytoin
Phenobarbitone
↓ Dolutegravir
↓ TAF
Avoid co-administration with ENVUTEG because there are insufficient data to make dosing recommendations.
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) ↓ TAFCo-administration is not Recommended with ENVUTEG.
Medicines containing polyvalent cations (e.g., Mg or AI): Cation-containing antacidsa or laxatives Sucralfate Buffered medicines↓ DolutegravirAdminister ENVUTEG 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking medications containing polyvalent cations.
Oral calcium or iron supplements, including multivitamins containing calcium or irona↓ DolutegravirAdminister ENVUTEG 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking supplements containing calcium or iron. Alternatively, dolutegravir and supplements containing calcium or iron can be taken together with food.
Metformin↑ MetforminCo-administration of dolutegravir as in ENVUTEG increased metformin plasma concentration. Metformin is contraindicated in patients taking ENVUTEG
Rifampicina↓ Dolutegravir
↓ TAF
Co-administration is not recommended with ENVUTEG.
A supplement dose of 50 mg is required in patients taking rifampicin and doutegravir
Rifabutin
Rifapentine
↓ TAFCo-administration is not recommended with ENVUTEG.

a See section 5.1 for magnitude of interactions.

3TC

Medicines Inhibiting Organic Cation Transporters: 3TC, a component of ENVUTEG, is predominantly eliminated in the urine by active organic cationic secretion. The possibility of interactions with other medicines administered concurrently should be considered, particularly when their main route of elimination is active renal secretion via the organic cationic transport system (e.g., trimethoprim) (see section 5.1). No data are available regarding interactions with other medicines that have renal clearance mechanisms similar to that of 3TC.

Sorbitol

Co-administration of single doses of lamivudine and sorbitol resulted in a sorbitol dose dependent reduction in 3TC. When possible, avoid use of sorbitol-containing medicines with 3TC (see section 5.1).

Medicines without Clinically Significant Interactions with Dolutegravir or TAF

Dolutegravir

In interaction trials, dolutegravir did not have a clinically relevant effect on the pharmacokinetics of the following medicines: daclatasvir, tenofovir, methadone, midazolam, rilpivirine, and oral contraceptives containing norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol. Using cross-study comparisons to historical pharmacokinetic data for each interacting medicine, dolutegravir did not appear to affect the pharmacokinetics of the following medicines: atazanavir, darunavir, efavirenz, etravirine, fosamprenavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, and boceprevir.

Darunavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, rilpivirine, tenofovir, boceprevir, daclatasvir, prednisone, rifabutin, and omeprazole had no clinically significant effect on the pharmacokinetics of dolutegravir.

TAF

Based on interaction studies conducted with TAF, no clinically significant drug interactions have been either observed or are expected when TAF is combined with the following antiretroviral agents: atazanavir with ritonavir or cobicistat, darunavir with ritonavir or cobicistat, dolutegravir, efavirenz, ledipasvir, lopinavir/ritonavir, maraviroc, nevirapine, raltegravir, rilpivirine, and sofosbuvir. No clinically significant drug interactions have been either observed or are expected when TAF is combined with the following medicines: buprenorphine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lorazepam, methadone, midazolam, naloxone, norbuprenorphine, norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol, and sertraline.

Medicines Affecting Renal Function with TAF

Because tenofovir is primarily excreted by the kidneys by a combination of glomerular filtration and active tubular secretion, co-administration of TAF with medicines that reduce renal function or compete for active tubular secretion may increase concentrations of tenofovir and other renally eliminated medicines and this may increase the risk of adverse reactions. Some examples of medicines that are eliminated by active tubular secretion include, but are not limited to, acyclovir, cidofovir, ganciclovir, valacyclovir, valganciclovir, aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin), and high-dose or multiple NSAIDs (see section 4.4).

4.6. Fertility, pregnancy, and lactation

Women of childbearing potential / Contraception in males and females

Pregnancy Testing: Perform pregnancy testing in adolescents and adults of childbearing potential before initiation of ENVUTEG.

Contraception: Adolescents and adults of childbearing potential should avoid use of ENVUTEG at the time of conception through the first trimester of pregnancy because of the potential risk of neural tube defects.

Advise adolescents and adults of childbearing potential who are taking ENVUTEG to consistently use effective contraception.

Pregnancy

ENVUTEG is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. Neural tube defects have been noted in an observational study in humans, where DTG-based regimens were used at the time of conception and early pregnancy (see section 4.3).

Tenofovir, dolutegravir and lamivudine were shown to cross the placenta in reproductive toxicity studies in animals. Late onset neurological disorders, including seizures, have been observed in children who have been exposed to nucleoside analogues such as tenofovir and lamivudine, (see Mitochondrial Dysfunction under section 4.4). ENVUTEG should not be prescribed in women who plan to become pregnant. Woman of child-bearing age should not use ENVUTEG unless they are reliably using highly effective contraception. Treatment with ENVUTEG should not be initiated without a medically supervised negative pregnancy test. This test should be repeated at frequent intervals during treatment with ENVUTEG, and especially in the event that pregnancy is suspected.

If there are plans to become pregnant or if pregnancy is confirmed while on dolutegravir during the first trimester, the patient must be switched to an alternative regimen.

Lactation

Mothers breastfeeding their infants should not use ENVUTEG. Lamivudine is excreted in human milk at similar concentrations to those found in serum; tenofovir is excreted in breast milk and it is not known whether dolutegravir is excreted in human milk.

4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines

ENVUTEG cause dizziness and fatigue which may affect the ability to drive and use machines. Patients should ensure that they do not engage in driving or using machines until they know how ENVUTEG affects them.

4.8. Undesirable effects

Adverse reactions identified in an analysis of pooled data from clinical studies are listed below by system organ class and by frequency.

Tabulated list of adverse reactions

Blood and the lymphatic system disorders FrequentNeutropenia
Frequency unknownAnaemia
Immune system disorders FrequentAllergic reaction, including angioedema
Less frequentHypersensitivity, Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (see section 4.4)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders FrequentHypertriglyceridaemia, hyperglycaemia
Frequency unknownHypophosphataemia, lactic acidosis, hypokalaemia
Psychiatric disorders FrequentInsomnia, abnormal dreams, suicidal ideation, attempt, behaviour, or completion. These events were observed primarily in subjects with a pre-existing history of depression or other psychiatric illness
Nervous system disorders FrequentHeadache, dizziness
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders FrequentDyspnoea
Gastrointestinal disorders FrequentNausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, flatulence, upper abdominal pain, dyspepsia, amylase elevation, lipase elevation
Less frequentAbdominal pain, abdominal discomfort
Frequency unknownPancreatitis
Hepatobiliary disorders FrequentHyperbilirubinaemia, increased liver enzymes (including increased AST, increased ALT and/or gamma GT)
Less frequentHepatitis
Frequency unknownHepatic steatosis
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders FrequentRash, pruritus, maculopapular rash, urticaria, vesiculobullous rash, pustular rash, skin discolouration
Musculoskeletal, connective tissue and bone disorders FrequentCreatine kinase elevation, myositis, arthralgia
Frequency unknownMyopathy, osteomalacia, rhabdomyolysis, muscular weakness
Renal and urinary disorders FrequentRenal impairment
Frequency unknownIncreased creatinine, renal insufficiency, renal failure, acute renal failure, Fanconi syndrome, proximal tubulopathy, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, proteinuria, acute tubular necrosis, polyuria, interstitial nephritis
General disorders and administration site conditions FrequentFatigue, pain, asthenia

Description of selected adverse reactions

Changes in laboratory chemistries

Increases in serum creatinine occurred within the first week of treatment with dolutegravir and remained stable through 48 weeks. In treatment naϊve patients a mean change from baseline of 9,96 mmol/l (range: -53 mmol/l to 54,8 mmol/l) was observed after 48 weeks of treatment. Creatinine increases were comparable by background NRTIs and were similar in treatment experienced patients. These changes are not considered to be clinically relevant since they do not reflect a change in glomerular filtration rate.

Small increases in total bilirubin (without clinical jaundice) were observed with dolutegravir. These changes are not considered clinically relevant as they likely reflect competition between dolutegravir and unconjugated bilirubin for a common clearance pathway (UGT1A1).

Asymptomatic creatine phosphokinase (CPK) elevations mainly in associate with exercise have also been reported with dolutegravir therapy.

Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C Virus Co-infection

In Phase 3 trails, subjects with hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection were permitted to enrol provided that baseline liver chemistry tests did not exceed 5 times the upper limit of normal. Overall, the safety profile in subjects with hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection was similar to that observed in subjects without hepatitis B or C co-infection, although the rates of AST and ALT abnormalities were higher in the subgroup with hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection for all treatment groups. Grades 2 to 4 ALT abnormalities in hepatitis B and/or C co-infected compared with HIV mono-infected subjects receiving dolutegravir were observed in 18% vs. 3% with the 50 mg once-daily dose and 13% vs. 8% with the 50 mg twice-daily dose.

Liver chemistry elevations consistent with immune reconstitution syndrome were observed in some subjects with hepatitis B and/or C at the start of therapy with dolutegravir, particularly in the setting where anti-hepatitis therapy was withdrawn (see section 4.4).

Not for use in subjects <40 kg.

Post marketing experience

In addition to adverse reactions reported from clinical trials, the following adverse reactions have been identified during post marketing use.

Psychiatric disorders

Frequency unknown: Anxiety

Hepatobiliary disorders

Frequency unknown: Acute liver failure, hepatotoxicity.

Musculoskeletal disorders

Frequency unknown: Arthralgia, myalgia.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicine is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicine. Health care providers are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions to SAHPRA via the “6.04 Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting Form”, found online under SAHPRA’s publications: https://www.sahpra.org.za/Publications/Index/8

6.2. Incompatibilities

Not applicable.

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