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Warnings and Precautions, Severe Skin Reactions ( 5.1 ) 11/2024
Indications and Usage
PIFELTRO ® is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg: with no prior antiretroviral treatment history; OR to replace the current antiretroviral regimen in those who are virologically-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and no known substitutions associated with resistance to doravirine [see Clinical Studies (14) ] .
Dosage and Administration
Recommended dosage: One tablet taken orally once daily with or without food in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg. ( 2.1 ) Dosage adjustment with rifabutin: One tablet taken twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart). ( 2.2 )
Warnings and Precautions
Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported during the postmarketing experience with doravirine-containing regimens. Discontinue PIFELTRO, and other medications known to be associated with severe skin reactions, immediately if a painful rash with mucosal involvement or a progressive severe rash develops, and closely monitor clinical status. ( 5.1 ) Monitor for Immune Reconstitution Syndrome. ( 5.3 )
Contraindications
PIFELTRO is contraindicated when co-administered with drugs that are strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A enzyme inducers as significant decreases in doravirine plasma concentrations may occur, which may decrease the effectiveness of PIFELTRO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) , Drug Interactions (7.1) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . These drugs include, but are not limited to, the following: the anticonvulsants carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin the androgen receptor inhibitor enzalutamide the antimycobacterials rifampin, rifapentine the cytotoxic agent mitotane St. John's wort ( Hypericum perforatum)
Adverse Reactions
The concomitant use of PIFELTRO and certain other drugs may result in known or potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect of PIFELTRO and possible development of resistance [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) , Contraindications (4) and Drug Interactions (7.1) ]. See Table 6 for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during PIFELTRO therapy, review concomitant medications during PIFELTRO therapy, and monitor for adverse reactions.
Drug Interactions
Consult the full prescribing information prior to and during treatment for important potential drug-drug interactions. ( 4 , 5.2 , 7 )
Storage and Handling
Each PIFELTRO tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine, is white, oval-shaped and film-coated, and is debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each bottle contains 30 tablets (NDC 0006-3069-01) with silica gel desiccant and is closed with a child-resistant closure.
How Supplied
Each PIFELTRO tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine, is white, oval-shaped and film-coated, and is debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each bottle contains 30 tablets (NDC 0006-3069-01) with silica gel desiccant and is closed with a child-resistant closure.
Medication Information
Warnings and Precautions
Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported during the postmarketing experience with doravirine-containing regimens. Discontinue PIFELTRO, and other medications known to be associated with severe skin reactions, immediately if a painful rash with mucosal involvement or a progressive severe rash develops, and closely monitor clinical status. ( 5.1 ) Monitor for Immune Reconstitution Syndrome. ( 5.3 )
Indications and Usage
PIFELTRO ® is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg: with no prior antiretroviral treatment history; OR to replace the current antiretroviral regimen in those who are virologically-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and no known substitutions associated with resistance to doravirine [see Clinical Studies (14) ] .
Dosage and Administration
Recommended dosage: One tablet taken orally once daily with or without food in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg. ( 2.1 ) Dosage adjustment with rifabutin: One tablet taken twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart). ( 2.2 )
Contraindications
PIFELTRO is contraindicated when co-administered with drugs that are strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A enzyme inducers as significant decreases in doravirine plasma concentrations may occur, which may decrease the effectiveness of PIFELTRO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) , Drug Interactions (7.1) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . These drugs include, but are not limited to, the following: the anticonvulsants carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin the androgen receptor inhibitor enzalutamide the antimycobacterials rifampin, rifapentine the cytotoxic agent mitotane St. John's wort ( Hypericum perforatum)
Adverse Reactions
The concomitant use of PIFELTRO and certain other drugs may result in known or potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect of PIFELTRO and possible development of resistance [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) , Contraindications (4) and Drug Interactions (7.1) ]. See Table 6 for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during PIFELTRO therapy, review concomitant medications during PIFELTRO therapy, and monitor for adverse reactions.
Drug Interactions
Consult the full prescribing information prior to and during treatment for important potential drug-drug interactions. ( 4 , 5.2 , 7 )
Storage and Handling
Each PIFELTRO tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine, is white, oval-shaped and film-coated, and is debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each bottle contains 30 tablets (NDC 0006-3069-01) with silica gel desiccant and is closed with a child-resistant closure.
How Supplied
Each PIFELTRO tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine, is white, oval-shaped and film-coated, and is debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each bottle contains 30 tablets (NDC 0006-3069-01) with silica gel desiccant and is closed with a child-resistant closure.
Description
Warnings and Precautions, Severe Skin Reactions ( 5.1 ) 11/2024
Section 42229-5
Adverse Reactions in Adults with No Antiretroviral Treatment History
The safety assessment of PIFELTRO used in combination with other antiretroviral agents is based on Week 96 data from two Phase 3, randomized, international, multicenter, double-blind, active-controlled trials (DRIVE-FORWARD (Protocol 018) and DRIVE-AHEAD (Protocol 021)).
In DRIVE-FORWARD, 766 adult participants received either PIFELTRO 100 mg (n=383) or darunavir 800 mg + ritonavir 100 mg (DRV+r) (n=383) once daily, each in combination with emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) or abacavir/lamivudine (ABC/3TC). By Week 96, 2% in the PIFELTRO group and 3% in the DRV+r group had adverse events leading to discontinuation of study medication.
In DRIVE-AHEAD, 728 adult participants received either DELSTRIGO [doravirine (DOR)/3TC/TDF] (n=364) or efavirenz (EFV)/FTC/TDF once daily (n=364). By Week 96, 3% in the DELSTRIGO group and 7% in the EFV/FTC/TDF group had adverse events leading to discontinuation of study medication.
Adverse reactions reported in greater than or equal to 5% of participants in any treatment group in DRIVE-FORWARD and DRIVE-AHEAD are presented in Table 1.
| DRIVE-FORWARD | DRIVE-AHEAD | |||
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| PIFELTRO+2 NRTIs NRTI = nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Once Daily N=383 |
DRV+r+2 NRTIs
Once Daily N=383 |
DELSTRIGO Once Daily N=364 |
EFV/FTC/TDF Once Daily N=364 |
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| NRTIs = FTC/TDF or ABC/3TC. Fatigue: includes fatigue, asthenia, malaise Abdominal Pain: includes abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, abdominal pain upper, epigastric discomfort Rash: includes rash, rash erythematous, rash generalized, rash macular, rash maculo-papular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular |
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| Nausea | 7% | 8% | 5% | 7% |
| Headache | 6% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Fatigue | 6% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Diarrhea | 6% | 13% | 4% | 6% |
| Abdominal Pain | 5% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Dizziness | 3% | 2% | 7% | 32% |
| Rash | 2% | 3% | 2% | 12% |
| Abnormal Dreams | 1% | <1% | 5% | 10% |
| Insomnia | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Somnolence | 0% | <1% | 3% | 7% |
The majority (77%) of adverse reactions associated with doravirine occurred at severity Grade 1 (mild).
Section 42230-3
| Patient Information PIFELTRO® (pih-FEL-tro) (doravirine) tablets |
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| What is PIFELTRO? | |
PIFELTRO is a prescription medicine that is used together with other HIV-1 medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in adults and children who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg):
It is not known if PIFELTRO is safe and effective in children who weigh less than 77 pounds (35 kg). Who should not take PIFELTRO? |
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| Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is one that is listed above. If you have taken any of the medicines in the past 4 weeks, talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting treatment with PIFELTRO. What should I tell my healthcare provider before treatment with PIFELTRO? |
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Before treatment with PIFELTRO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
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PIFELTRO can cause serious side effects, including:
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| These are not all of the possible side effects of PIFELTRO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. How should I store PIFELTRO? |
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General information about the safe and effective use of PIFELTRO. |
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| Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in the Patient Information leaflet. Do not use PIFELTRO for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give PIFELTRO to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about PIFELTRO that is written for healthcare professionals. What are the ingredients in PIFELTRO? |
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Active ingredient: doravirine. Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose acetate succinate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. The tablet film coating contains hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide and triacetin. The coated tablets are polished with carnauba wax. |
Section 43683-2
| Warnings and Precautions, Severe Skin Reactions (5.1) | 11/2024 |
Section 44425-7
Store PIFELTRO in the original bottle. Keep the bottle tightly closed to protect from moisture. Do not remove the desiccant.
Store PIFELTRO at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
11 Description
PIFELTRO is a film-coated tablet containing doravirine for oral administration.
Doravirine is an HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
Each tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine as the active ingredient. The tablets include the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose acetate succinate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. The tablets are film coated with a coating material containing the following inactive ingredients: hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. The coated tablets are polished with carnauba wax.
The chemical name for doravirine is 3-chloro-5-[[1-[(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]oxy]benzonitrile.
It has a molecular formula of C17H11ClF3N5O3 and a molecular weight of 425.75.
It has the following structural formula:
Doravirine is practically insoluble in water.
8.4 Pediatric Use
The safety and efficacy of PIFELTRO for the treatment of HIV-1 infection have been established in pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg [see Indications and Usage (1) and Dosage and Administration (2.1)].
Use of PIFELTRO in this group is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled trials in adults and an open-label trial in virologically-suppressed or treatment-naïve pediatric participants 12 to less than 18 years of age. The safety, efficacy, and exposure of doravirine in these pediatric participants were similar to that in adults [see Adverse Reactions (6.1), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3), and Clinical Studies (14.3)].
Safety and efficacy of PIFELTRO in pediatric patients weighing less than 35 kg have not been established.
8.5 Geriatric Use
Clinical trials of PIFELTRO did not include sufficient numbers of participants aged 65 years and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger participants. In general, caution should be exercised in the administration of PIFELTRO in elderly patients, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
4 Contraindications
PIFELTRO is contraindicated when co-administered with drugs that are strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A enzyme inducers as significant decreases in doravirine plasma concentrations may occur, which may decrease the effectiveness of PIFELTRO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2), Drug Interactions (7.1), and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. These drugs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- the anticonvulsants carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
- the androgen receptor inhibitor enzalutamide
- the antimycobacterials rifampin, rifapentine
- the cytotoxic agent mitotane
- St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
6 Adverse Reactions
The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of the labeling:
- Immune Reconstitution Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
7 Drug Interactions
8.6 Renal Impairment
No dosage adjustment of PIFELTRO is required in patients with mild, moderate, or severe renal impairment. PIFELTRO has not been adequately studied in patients with end-stage renal disease and has not been studied in dialysis patients [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
12.2 Pharmacodynamics
In a Phase 2 trial evaluating doravirine over a dose range of 0.25 to 2 times the recommended dose of PIFELTRO, (in combination with FTC/TDF) in participants living with HIV with no antiretroviral treatment history, no exposure-response relationship for efficacy was identified for doravirine.
12.3 Pharmacokinetics
Doravirine pharmacokinetics are similar in healthy participants and participants living with HIV. Doravirine pharmacokinetics are provided in Table 7.
| Parameter | Doravirine |
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| Abbreviations: AUC=area under the time concentration curve; Cmax=maximum concentration; C24=concentration at 24 hours; Tmax time to Cmax; Vdss= volume of distribution at steady state, t1/2=elimination half-life; CL/F=apparent clearance; CLrenal=apparent renal clearance | |
| General | |
| Steady State Exposure
Doravirine 100 mg once daily to participants living with HIV
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Presented as geometric mean (%CV: geometric coefficient of variation)
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(mcg∙h/mL) |
16.1 (29) |
| Cmax
(mcg/mL) |
0.962 (19) |
| C24
(mcg/mL) |
0.396 (63) |
| Time to Steady State (Days) | 2 |
| Accumulation Ratio | 1.2 to 1.4 |
| Absorption | |
| Absolute Bioavailability | 64% |
| Tmax (h) | 2 |
| Effect of Food Geometric mean ratio [high-fat meal/fasting] and (90% confidence interval) for PK parameters. High fat meal is approximately 1,000 kcal, 50% fat. The effect of food is not clinically relevant.
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| AUC Ratio | 1.16 (1.06, 1.26) |
| Cmax Ratio | 1.03 (0.89, 1.19) |
| C24 Ratio | 1.36 (1.19, 1.55) |
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| Vdss (L) Based on IV dose
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60.5 |
| Plasma Protein Binding | 76% |
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| t1/2 (h) | 15 |
| CL/F (mL/min) | 106 (35.2) |
| CLrenal (mL/min) | 9.3 (18.6) |
| Metabolism | |
| Primary Pathway(s) | CYP3A |
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| Major Route of Elimination | Metabolism |
| Urine (unchanged) | 6% |
| Biliary/Fecal (unchanged) | Minor |
2.1 Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage regimen of PIFELTRO in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg is one 100 mg tablet taken orally once daily with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
8.7 Hepatic Impairment
No dosage adjustment of PIFELTRO is required in patients with mild (Child-Pugh Class A) or moderate (Child-Pugh Class B) hepatic impairment. PIFELTRO has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
1 Indications and Usage
PIFELTRO® is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg:
- with no prior antiretroviral treatment history; OR
- to replace the current antiretroviral regimen in those who are virologically-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and no known substitutions associated with resistance to doravirine [see Clinical Studies (14)].
12.1 Mechanism of Action
Doravirine is an antiretroviral drug [see Microbiology (12.4)].
5.1 Severe Skin Reactions
Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported during the postmarketing experience with doravirine-containing regimens [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)]. Discontinue PIFELTRO, and other medications known to be associated with severe skin reactions, immediately if a painful rash with mucosal involvement or a progressive severe rash develops. Clinical status should be closely monitored, and appropriate therapy should be initiated.
5 Warnings and Precautions
- Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported during the postmarketing experience with doravirine-containing regimens. Discontinue PIFELTRO, and other medications known to be associated with severe skin reactions, immediately if a painful rash with mucosal involvement or a progressive severe rash develops, and closely monitor clinical status. (5.1)
- Monitor for Immune Reconstitution Syndrome. (5.3)
2 Dosage and Administration
3 Dosage Forms and Strengths
PIFELTRO film-coated tablets are white, oval-shaped tablets, debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each tablet contains 100 mg doravirine.
6.2 Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing experience in patients receiving doravirine-containing regimens. Because postmarketing reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
Hepatobiliary Disorders: hepatitis
Investigations: hepatic enzyme increased
8 Use in Specific Populations
- Pediatrics: Not recommended for patients weighing less than 35 kg. (8.4)
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
17 Patient Counseling Information
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).
5.3 Immune Reconstitution Syndrome
Immune reconstitution syndrome has been reported in patients treated with combination antiretroviral therapy. During the initial phase of combination antiretroviral treatment, patients whose immune system responds may develop an inflammatory response to indolent or residual opportunistic infections (such as Mycobacterium avium infection, cytomegalovirus, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), or tuberculosis), which may necessitate further evaluation and treatment.
Autoimmune disorders (such as Graves' disease, polymyositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and autoimmune hepatitis) have also been reported to occur in the setting of immune reconstitution; however, the time to onset is more variable and can occur many months after initiation of treatment.
16 How Supplied/storage and Handling
Each PIFELTRO tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine, is white, oval-shaped and film-coated, and is debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each bottle contains 30 tablets (NDC 0006-3069-01) with silica gel desiccant and is closed with a child-resistant closure.
2.2 Dosage Adjustment With Rifabutin
If PIFELTRO is co-administered with rifabutin, increase PIFELTRO dosage to one tablet twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for the duration of rifabutin co-administration [see Drug Interactions (7.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
7.1 Effect of Other Drugs On Pifeltro
Co-administration of PIFELTRO with a CYP3A inducer decreases doravirine plasma concentrations, which may reduce PIFELTRO efficacy [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.2), and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Co-administration of PIFELTRO and drugs that are inhibitors of CYP3A may result in increased plasma concentrations of doravirine.
Table 6 shows significant drug interactions with PIFELTRO.
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Effect on Concentration | Clinical Comment |
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| ↑ = increase, ↓ = decrease All other drug-drug interactions shown are anticipated based on the known metabolic and elimination pathways. |
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| enzalutamide | ↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with enzalutamide. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| Anticonvulsants | ||
| carbamazepine oxcarbazepine phenobarbital phenytoin |
↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with these anticonvulsants. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| Antimycobacterials | ||
| rifampin The interaction between PIFELTRO and the concomitant drug was evaluated in a clinical study.
rifapentine |
↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with rifampin or rifapentine.
At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| rifabutin | ↓ doravirine | Increase PIFELTRO dosage to one tablet twice daily when co-administered with rifabutin [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]. |
| Cytotoxic Agents | ||
| mitotane | ↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with mitotane. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| HIV Antiviral Agents | ||
| efavirenz
etravirine nevirapine |
↓ doravirine | Use with efavirenz, etravirine, or nevirapine is not recommended. |
| Herbal Products | ||
| St. John's wort | ↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with St. John's wort. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
No clinically significant changes in concentration were observed for doravirine when co-administered with the following agents: dolutegravir, TDF, lamivudine, elbasvir and grazoprevir, ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, ritonavir, ketoconazole, aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone containing antacid, pantoprazole, and methadone [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
7.2 Effect of Pifeltro On Other Drugs
No clinically significant changes in concentration were observed for the following agents when co-administered with doravirine: dolutegravir, lamivudine, TDF, elbasvir and grazoprevir, ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, atorvastatin, an oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel, metformin, methadone, and midazolam [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
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14.3 Clinical Trial Results in Pediatric Participants
The efficacy of DELSTRIGO (DOR/3TC/TDF) was evaluated in cohort 2 of an open-label, single-arm 2-cohort trial in pediatric participants 12 to less than 18 years of age living with HIV (IMPAACT 2014 (Protocol 027), NCT03332095). In cohort 1, virologically-suppressed participants (n=9) received a single 100 mg dose of PIFELTRO followed by intensive PK sampling. In cohort 2, virologically-suppressed participants (n=43) were switched to DELSTRIGO and treatment-naïve participants (n=2) were started on DELSTRIGO.
In cohort 2, at baseline the median age of participants was 15 years (range: 12 to 17), the median weight was 52 kg (range: 45 to 80), 58% were female, 78% were Asian and 22% were Black, and the median CD4+ T-cell count was 713 cells per mm3 (range 84 to 1397). After switching to DELSTRIGO, 95% (41/43) of virologically-suppressed participants remained suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) at Week 24. One of the two treatment-naïve participants achieved HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 24. The other treatment-naïve participant met the protocol-defined virologic failure criteria (defined as 2 consecutive plasma HIV-1 RNA test results ≥200 copies/mL at or after Week 24) and was evaluated for the development of resistance; no emergence of genotypic or phenotypic resistance to doravirine, lamivudine, or tenofovir was detected.
14.2 Clinical Trial Results in Virologically Suppressed Adults
The efficacy of switching from a baseline regimen consisting of two NRTIs in combination with a PI plus either ritonavir or cobicistat, or elvitegravir plus cobicistat, or an NNRTI to DELSTRIGO was evaluated in a randomized, open-label trial (DRIVE-SHIFT, NCT02397096), in virologically-suppressed adults living with HIV. Participants must have been virologically-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL) on their baseline regimen for at least 6 months prior to trial entry, with no history of virologic failure. Participants were randomized to either switch to DELSTRIGO at baseline (n = 447, Immediate Switch Group (ISG)), or stay on their baseline regimen until Week 24, at which point they switched to DELSTRIGO (n = 223, Delayed Switch Group (DSG)).
At baseline, the median age of participants was 43 years, 16% were female, and 24% were Non-White, 21% were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 3% had hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection, 17% had a history of AIDS, 96% had CD4+ T-cell count greater than or equal to 200 cells/mm3, 70% were on a regimen containing a PI plus ritonavir, 24% were on a regimen containing an NNRTI, 6% were on a regimen containing elvitegravir plus cobicistat, and 1% were on a regimen containing a PI plus cobicistat; these characteristics were similar between treatment groups.
Virologic outcome results are shown in Table 11.
| Outcome | DELSTRIGO Once Daily ISG Week 48 N=447 |
Baseline Regimen DSG Week 24 N=223 |
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HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL
Includes participants who discontinued study drug or study before Week 48 for ISG or before Week 24 for DSG for lack or loss of efficacy and participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL in the Week 48 window for ISG and in the Week 24 window for DSG.
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2% | 1% |
| ISG-DSG, Difference (95% CI) The 95% CI for the treatment difference was calculated using stratum-adjusted Mantel-Haenszel method.
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Assessed using a non-inferiority margin of 4%.
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| HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL | 91% | 95% |
| No Virologic Data Within the Time Window | 8% | 4% |
| Discontinued study due to AE or Death Includes participants who discontinued because of adverse event (AE) or death if this resulted in no virologic data on treatment during the specified window.
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3% | <1% |
| Discontinued study for Other Reasons Other reasons include: lost to follow-up, non-compliance with study drug, physician decision, protocol deviation, withdrawal by participant.
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4% | 4% |
| On study but missing data in window | 0 | 0 |
| Proportion (%) of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL by Baseline and Demographic Category | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| < 50 | 90% (N = 320) | 95% (N = 157) |
| ≥ 50 | 94% (N = 127) | 94% (N = 66) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 91% (N = 372) | 94% (N = 194) |
| Female | 91% (N = 75) | 100% (N = 29) |
| Race | ||
| White | 90% (N = 344) | 95% (N = 168) |
| Non-White | 93% (N = 103) | 93% (N = 55) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 88% (N = 99) | 91% (N = 45) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 91% (N = 341) | 95% (N = 175) |
| CD4+ T-cell Count (cells/mm3) | ||
| <200 cells/mm3 | 85% (N = 13) | 75% (N = 4) |
| ≥200 cells/mm3 | 91% (N = 426) | 95% (N = 216) |
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Baseline Regimen
Baseline Regimen = PI plus either ritonavir or cobicistat (specifically atazanavir, darunavir, or lopinavir), or elvitegravir plus cobicistat, or NNRTI (specifically efavirenz, nevirapine, or rilpivirine), each administered with two NRTIs.
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| PI plus either ritonavir or cobicistat | 90% (N=316) | 94% (N=156) |
| elvitegravir plus cobicistat or NNRTI | 93% (N=131) | 96% (N=67) |
14.1 Clinical Trial Results in Adults With No Antiretroviral Treatment History
The efficacy of PIFELTRO is based on the analyses of 96-week data from two randomized, multicenter, double-blind, active controlled Phase 3 trials (DRIVE-FORWARD, NCT02275780 and DRIVE-AHEAD, NCT02403674) in participants living with HIV with no antiretroviral treatment history (n=1494).
In DRIVE-FORWARD, 766 participants were randomized and received at least 1 dose of either PIFELTRO once daily or darunavir 800 mg + ritonavir 100 mg (DRV+r) once daily each in combination with emtricitabine/tenofovir DF (FTC/TDF) or abacavir/lamivudine (ABC/3TC) selected by the investigator. At baseline, the median age of participants was 33 years, 16% were female, 27% were Non-White, 4% had hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection, 10% had a history of AIDS, 20% had HIV-1 RNA greater than 100,000 copies/mL, 86% had CD4+ T-cell count greater than 200 cells/mm3, 13% received ABC/3TC, and 87% received FTC/TDF; these characteristics were similar between treatment groups.
In DRIVE-AHEAD, 728 participants were randomized and received at least 1 dose of either DELSTRIGO (DOR/3TC/TDF) or EFV 600 mg/FTC 200 mg/TDF 300 mg once daily. At baseline, the median age of participants was 31 years, 15% were female, 52% were Non-White, 3% had hepatitis B or C co-infection, 14% had a history of AIDS, 21% had HIV-1 RNA greater than 100,000 copies/mL, and 88% had CD4+ T-cell count greater than 200 cells/mm3; these characteristics were similar between treatment groups.
Week 96 outcomes for DRIVE-FORWARD and DRIVE-AHEAD are provided in Table 10. Side-by-side tabulation is to simplify presentation; direct comparisons across trials should not be made due to differing trial designs.
In DRIVE-FORWARD, the mean CD4+ T-cell counts in the PIFELTRO and DRV+r groups increased from baseline by 224 and 207 cells/mm3, respectively.
In DRIVE-AHEAD, the mean CD4+ T-cell counts in the DELSTRIGO and EFV/FTC/TDF groups increased from baseline by 238 and 223 cells/mm3, respectively.
| Outcome | DRIVE-FORWARD | DRIVE-AHEAD | ||
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| PIFELTRO + 2 NRTIs Once Daily |
DRV+r + 2 NRTIs Once Daily |
DELSTRIGO Once Daily |
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| Note: NRTIs = FTC/TDF or ABC/3TC. | ||||
| HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL | 72% | 65% | 77% | 74% |
| Treatment Differences (95% CI) The 95% CIs for the treatment differences were calculated using stratum-adjusted Mantel-Haenszel method.
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7.5% (1.0%, 14.1%) | 3.8% (-2.4%, 10.0%) | ||
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HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL
Includes participants who discontinued study drug or study before Week 96 for lack or loss of efficacy and participants with HIV-1 RNA equal to or above 50 copies/mL in the Week 96 window.
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17% | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| No Virologic Data at Week 96 Window | 11% | 15% | 7% | 14% |
| Discontinued study due to AE or Death Includes participants who discontinued because of adverse event (AE) or death if this resulted in no virologic data in the Week 96 window.
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2% | 4% | 3% | 8% |
| Discontinued study for Other Reasons Other Reasons include: lost to follow-up, non-compliance with study drug, physician decision, pregnancy, protocol deviation, screen failure, withdrawal by participant.
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7% | 9% | 4% | 5% |
| On study but missing data in window | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Proportion (%) of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 96 by Baseline and Demographic Category | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 72% (N = 319) | 67% (N = 326) | 78% (N = 305) | 73% (N = 311) |
| Female | 73% (N = 64) | 54% (N = 57) | 75% (N = 59) | 75% (N = 53) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 78% (N = 280) | 68% (N = 280) | 80% (N = 176) | 74% (N = 170) |
| Non-White | 58% (N = 103) | 57% (N = 102) | 76% (N = 188) | 74% (N = 194) |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 76% (N = 93) | 63% (N = 86) | 81% (N = 126) | 77% (N = 119) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 71% (N = 284) | 66% (N = 290) | 76% (N = 238) | 72% (N = 239) |
| NRTI Background Therapy | ||||
| FTC/TDF | 71% (N = 333) | 64% (N = 335) | - | - |
| ABC/3TC | 80% (N = 50) | 67% (N = 48) | - | - |
| Baseline HIV-1 RNA (copies/mL) | ||||
| ≤100,000 copies/mL | 75% (N = 300) | 66% (N = 309) | 80% (N = 291) | 77% (N = 282) |
| >100,000 copies/mL | 61% (N = 83) | 59% (N = 73) | 67% (N = 73) | 62% (N = 82) |
| CD4+ T-cell Count (cells/mm3) | ||||
| ≤200 cells/mm3 | 62% (N = 42) | 51% (N = 67) | 59% (N = 44) | 70% (N = 46) |
| >200 cells/mm3 | 74% (N = 341) | 68% (N = 316) | 80% (N = 320) | 74% (N = 318) |
| Viral Subtype | ||||
| Subtype B | 71% (N = 266) | 66% (N = 272) | 80% (N = 232) | 72% (N = 253) |
| Subtype Non-B | 75% (N = 117) | 62% (N = 111) | 73% (N = 130) | 77% (N = 111) |
5.2 Risk of Adverse Reactions Or Loss of Virologic Response Due to Drug Interactions
The concomitant use of PIFELTRO and certain other drugs may result in known or potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect of PIFELTRO and possible development of resistance [see Dosage and Administration (2.2), Contraindications (4) and Drug Interactions (7.1)].
See Table 6 for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during PIFELTRO therapy, review concomitant medications during PIFELTRO therapy, and monitor for adverse reactions.
Structured Label Content
Section 42229-5 (42229-5)
Adverse Reactions in Adults with No Antiretroviral Treatment History
The safety assessment of PIFELTRO used in combination with other antiretroviral agents is based on Week 96 data from two Phase 3, randomized, international, multicenter, double-blind, active-controlled trials (DRIVE-FORWARD (Protocol 018) and DRIVE-AHEAD (Protocol 021)).
In DRIVE-FORWARD, 766 adult participants received either PIFELTRO 100 mg (n=383) or darunavir 800 mg + ritonavir 100 mg (DRV+r) (n=383) once daily, each in combination with emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) or abacavir/lamivudine (ABC/3TC). By Week 96, 2% in the PIFELTRO group and 3% in the DRV+r group had adverse events leading to discontinuation of study medication.
In DRIVE-AHEAD, 728 adult participants received either DELSTRIGO [doravirine (DOR)/3TC/TDF] (n=364) or efavirenz (EFV)/FTC/TDF once daily (n=364). By Week 96, 3% in the DELSTRIGO group and 7% in the EFV/FTC/TDF group had adverse events leading to discontinuation of study medication.
Adverse reactions reported in greater than or equal to 5% of participants in any treatment group in DRIVE-FORWARD and DRIVE-AHEAD are presented in Table 1.
| DRIVE-FORWARD | DRIVE-AHEAD | |||
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| PIFELTRO+2 NRTIs NRTI = nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Once Daily N=383 |
DRV+r+2 NRTIs
Once Daily N=383 |
DELSTRIGO Once Daily N=364 |
EFV/FTC/TDF Once Daily N=364 |
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| NRTIs = FTC/TDF or ABC/3TC. Fatigue: includes fatigue, asthenia, malaise Abdominal Pain: includes abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, abdominal pain upper, epigastric discomfort Rash: includes rash, rash erythematous, rash generalized, rash macular, rash maculo-papular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular |
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| Nausea | 7% | 8% | 5% | 7% |
| Headache | 6% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Fatigue | 6% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Diarrhea | 6% | 13% | 4% | 6% |
| Abdominal Pain | 5% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Dizziness | 3% | 2% | 7% | 32% |
| Rash | 2% | 3% | 2% | 12% |
| Abnormal Dreams | 1% | <1% | 5% | 10% |
| Insomnia | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Somnolence | 0% | <1% | 3% | 7% |
The majority (77%) of adverse reactions associated with doravirine occurred at severity Grade 1 (mild).
Section 42230-3 (42230-3)
| Patient Information PIFELTRO® (pih-FEL-tro) (doravirine) tablets |
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| What is PIFELTRO? | |
PIFELTRO is a prescription medicine that is used together with other HIV-1 medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in adults and children who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg):
It is not known if PIFELTRO is safe and effective in children who weigh less than 77 pounds (35 kg). Who should not take PIFELTRO? |
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Before treatment with PIFELTRO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
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PIFELTRO can cause serious side effects, including:
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| These are not all of the possible side effects of PIFELTRO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. How should I store PIFELTRO? |
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General information about the safe and effective use of PIFELTRO. |
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| Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in the Patient Information leaflet. Do not use PIFELTRO for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give PIFELTRO to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about PIFELTRO that is written for healthcare professionals. What are the ingredients in PIFELTRO? |
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Active ingredient: doravirine. Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose acetate succinate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. The tablet film coating contains hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide and triacetin. The coated tablets are polished with carnauba wax. |
Section 43683-2 (43683-2)
| Warnings and Precautions, Severe Skin Reactions (5.1) | 11/2024 |
Section 44425-7 (44425-7)
Store PIFELTRO in the original bottle. Keep the bottle tightly closed to protect from moisture. Do not remove the desiccant.
Store PIFELTRO at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
11 Description (11 DESCRIPTION)
PIFELTRO is a film-coated tablet containing doravirine for oral administration.
Doravirine is an HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
Each tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine as the active ingredient. The tablets include the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose acetate succinate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. The tablets are film coated with a coating material containing the following inactive ingredients: hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. The coated tablets are polished with carnauba wax.
The chemical name for doravirine is 3-chloro-5-[[1-[(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]oxy]benzonitrile.
It has a molecular formula of C17H11ClF3N5O3 and a molecular weight of 425.75.
It has the following structural formula:
Doravirine is practically insoluble in water.
8.4 Pediatric Use
The safety and efficacy of PIFELTRO for the treatment of HIV-1 infection have been established in pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg [see Indications and Usage (1) and Dosage and Administration (2.1)].
Use of PIFELTRO in this group is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled trials in adults and an open-label trial in virologically-suppressed or treatment-naïve pediatric participants 12 to less than 18 years of age. The safety, efficacy, and exposure of doravirine in these pediatric participants were similar to that in adults [see Adverse Reactions (6.1), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3), and Clinical Studies (14.3)].
Safety and efficacy of PIFELTRO in pediatric patients weighing less than 35 kg have not been established.
8.5 Geriatric Use
Clinical trials of PIFELTRO did not include sufficient numbers of participants aged 65 years and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger participants. In general, caution should be exercised in the administration of PIFELTRO in elderly patients, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
4 Contraindications (4 CONTRAINDICATIONS)
PIFELTRO is contraindicated when co-administered with drugs that are strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A enzyme inducers as significant decreases in doravirine plasma concentrations may occur, which may decrease the effectiveness of PIFELTRO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2), Drug Interactions (7.1), and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. These drugs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- the anticonvulsants carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
- the androgen receptor inhibitor enzalutamide
- the antimycobacterials rifampin, rifapentine
- the cytotoxic agent mitotane
- St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
6 Adverse Reactions (6 ADVERSE REACTIONS)
The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of the labeling:
- Immune Reconstitution Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
7 Drug Interactions (7 DRUG INTERACTIONS)
8.6 Renal Impairment
No dosage adjustment of PIFELTRO is required in patients with mild, moderate, or severe renal impairment. PIFELTRO has not been adequately studied in patients with end-stage renal disease and has not been studied in dialysis patients [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
12.2 Pharmacodynamics
In a Phase 2 trial evaluating doravirine over a dose range of 0.25 to 2 times the recommended dose of PIFELTRO, (in combination with FTC/TDF) in participants living with HIV with no antiretroviral treatment history, no exposure-response relationship for efficacy was identified for doravirine.
12.3 Pharmacokinetics
Doravirine pharmacokinetics are similar in healthy participants and participants living with HIV. Doravirine pharmacokinetics are provided in Table 7.
| Parameter | Doravirine |
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| Abbreviations: AUC=area under the time concentration curve; Cmax=maximum concentration; C24=concentration at 24 hours; Tmax time to Cmax; Vdss= volume of distribution at steady state, t1/2=elimination half-life; CL/F=apparent clearance; CLrenal=apparent renal clearance | |
| General | |
| Steady State Exposure
Doravirine 100 mg once daily to participants living with HIV
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Presented as geometric mean (%CV: geometric coefficient of variation)
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| AUC0-24
(mcg∙h/mL) |
16.1 (29) |
| Cmax
(mcg/mL) |
0.962 (19) |
| C24
(mcg/mL) |
0.396 (63) |
| Time to Steady State (Days) | 2 |
| Accumulation Ratio | 1.2 to 1.4 |
| Absorption | |
| Absolute Bioavailability | 64% |
| Tmax (h) | 2 |
| Effect of Food Geometric mean ratio [high-fat meal/fasting] and (90% confidence interval) for PK parameters. High fat meal is approximately 1,000 kcal, 50% fat. The effect of food is not clinically relevant.
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| AUC Ratio | 1.16 (1.06, 1.26) |
| Cmax Ratio | 1.03 (0.89, 1.19) |
| C24 Ratio | 1.36 (1.19, 1.55) |
| Distribution | |
| Vdss (L) Based on IV dose
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60.5 |
| Plasma Protein Binding | 76% |
| Elimination | |
| t1/2 (h) | 15 |
| CL/F (mL/min) | 106 (35.2) |
| CLrenal (mL/min) | 9.3 (18.6) |
| Metabolism | |
| Primary Pathway(s) | CYP3A |
| Excretion | |
| Major Route of Elimination | Metabolism |
| Urine (unchanged) | 6% |
| Biliary/Fecal (unchanged) | Minor |
2.1 Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage regimen of PIFELTRO in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg is one 100 mg tablet taken orally once daily with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
8.7 Hepatic Impairment
No dosage adjustment of PIFELTRO is required in patients with mild (Child-Pugh Class A) or moderate (Child-Pugh Class B) hepatic impairment. PIFELTRO has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
1 Indications and Usage (1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE)
PIFELTRO® is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg:
- with no prior antiretroviral treatment history; OR
- to replace the current antiretroviral regimen in those who are virologically-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and no known substitutions associated with resistance to doravirine [see Clinical Studies (14)].
12.1 Mechanism of Action
Doravirine is an antiretroviral drug [see Microbiology (12.4)].
5.1 Severe Skin Reactions
Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported during the postmarketing experience with doravirine-containing regimens [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)]. Discontinue PIFELTRO, and other medications known to be associated with severe skin reactions, immediately if a painful rash with mucosal involvement or a progressive severe rash develops. Clinical status should be closely monitored, and appropriate therapy should be initiated.
5 Warnings and Precautions (5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS)
- Severe skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported during the postmarketing experience with doravirine-containing regimens. Discontinue PIFELTRO, and other medications known to be associated with severe skin reactions, immediately if a painful rash with mucosal involvement or a progressive severe rash develops, and closely monitor clinical status. (5.1)
- Monitor for Immune Reconstitution Syndrome. (5.3)
2 Dosage and Administration (2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION)
3 Dosage Forms and Strengths (3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS)
PIFELTRO film-coated tablets are white, oval-shaped tablets, debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each tablet contains 100 mg doravirine.
6.2 Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing experience in patients receiving doravirine-containing regimens. Because postmarketing reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
Hepatobiliary Disorders: hepatitis
Investigations: hepatic enzyme increased
8 Use in Specific Populations (8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS)
- Pediatrics: Not recommended for patients weighing less than 35 kg. (8.4)
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
17 Patient Counseling Information (17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION)
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).
5.3 Immune Reconstitution Syndrome
Immune reconstitution syndrome has been reported in patients treated with combination antiretroviral therapy. During the initial phase of combination antiretroviral treatment, patients whose immune system responds may develop an inflammatory response to indolent or residual opportunistic infections (such as Mycobacterium avium infection, cytomegalovirus, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), or tuberculosis), which may necessitate further evaluation and treatment.
Autoimmune disorders (such as Graves' disease, polymyositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and autoimmune hepatitis) have also been reported to occur in the setting of immune reconstitution; however, the time to onset is more variable and can occur many months after initiation of treatment.
16 How Supplied/storage and Handling (16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING)
Each PIFELTRO tablet contains 100 mg of doravirine, is white, oval-shaped and film-coated, and is debossed with the corporate logo and 700 on one side and plain on the other side. Each bottle contains 30 tablets (NDC 0006-3069-01) with silica gel desiccant and is closed with a child-resistant closure.
2.2 Dosage Adjustment With Rifabutin (2.2 Dosage Adjustment with Rifabutin)
If PIFELTRO is co-administered with rifabutin, increase PIFELTRO dosage to one tablet twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for the duration of rifabutin co-administration [see Drug Interactions (7.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
7.1 Effect of Other Drugs On Pifeltro (7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on PIFELTRO)
Co-administration of PIFELTRO with a CYP3A inducer decreases doravirine plasma concentrations, which may reduce PIFELTRO efficacy [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.2), and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Co-administration of PIFELTRO and drugs that are inhibitors of CYP3A may result in increased plasma concentrations of doravirine.
Table 6 shows significant drug interactions with PIFELTRO.
| Concomitant Drug Class: Drug Name |
Effect on Concentration | Clinical Comment |
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| ↑ = increase, ↓ = decrease All other drug-drug interactions shown are anticipated based on the known metabolic and elimination pathways. |
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| Androgen Receptors | ||
| enzalutamide | ↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with enzalutamide. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| Anticonvulsants | ||
| carbamazepine oxcarbazepine phenobarbital phenytoin |
↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with these anticonvulsants. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| Antimycobacterials | ||
| rifampin The interaction between PIFELTRO and the concomitant drug was evaluated in a clinical study.
rifapentine |
↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with rifampin or rifapentine.
At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| rifabutin | ↓ doravirine | Increase PIFELTRO dosage to one tablet twice daily when co-administered with rifabutin [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]. |
| Cytotoxic Agents | ||
| mitotane | ↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with mitotane. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
| HIV Antiviral Agents | ||
| efavirenz
etravirine nevirapine |
↓ doravirine | Use with efavirenz, etravirine, or nevirapine is not recommended. |
| Herbal Products | ||
| St. John's wort | ↓ doravirine | Co-administration is contraindicated with St. John's wort. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to initiation of PIFELTRO. |
No clinically significant changes in concentration were observed for doravirine when co-administered with the following agents: dolutegravir, TDF, lamivudine, elbasvir and grazoprevir, ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, ritonavir, ketoconazole, aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone containing antacid, pantoprazole, and methadone [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
7.2 Effect of Pifeltro On Other Drugs (7.2 Effect of PIFELTRO on Other Drugs)
No clinically significant changes in concentration were observed for the following agents when co-administered with doravirine: dolutegravir, lamivudine, TDF, elbasvir and grazoprevir, ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, atorvastatin, an oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel, metformin, methadone, and midazolam [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Principal Display Panel 100 Mg Bottle Label (PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 100 mg Bottle Label)
NDC 0006-3069-01
Pifeltro®
(doravirine) tablets
100 mg
Each tablet contains 100 mg doravirine.
ALERT: Find out about medicines that
should NOT be taken with Pifeltro®.
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14.3 Clinical Trial Results in Pediatric Participants
The efficacy of DELSTRIGO (DOR/3TC/TDF) was evaluated in cohort 2 of an open-label, single-arm 2-cohort trial in pediatric participants 12 to less than 18 years of age living with HIV (IMPAACT 2014 (Protocol 027), NCT03332095). In cohort 1, virologically-suppressed participants (n=9) received a single 100 mg dose of PIFELTRO followed by intensive PK sampling. In cohort 2, virologically-suppressed participants (n=43) were switched to DELSTRIGO and treatment-naïve participants (n=2) were started on DELSTRIGO.
In cohort 2, at baseline the median age of participants was 15 years (range: 12 to 17), the median weight was 52 kg (range: 45 to 80), 58% were female, 78% were Asian and 22% were Black, and the median CD4+ T-cell count was 713 cells per mm3 (range 84 to 1397). After switching to DELSTRIGO, 95% (41/43) of virologically-suppressed participants remained suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) at Week 24. One of the two treatment-naïve participants achieved HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 24. The other treatment-naïve participant met the protocol-defined virologic failure criteria (defined as 2 consecutive plasma HIV-1 RNA test results ≥200 copies/mL at or after Week 24) and was evaluated for the development of resistance; no emergence of genotypic or phenotypic resistance to doravirine, lamivudine, or tenofovir was detected.
14.2 Clinical Trial Results in Virologically Suppressed Adults (14.2 Clinical Trial Results in Virologically-Suppressed Adults)
The efficacy of switching from a baseline regimen consisting of two NRTIs in combination with a PI plus either ritonavir or cobicistat, or elvitegravir plus cobicistat, or an NNRTI to DELSTRIGO was evaluated in a randomized, open-label trial (DRIVE-SHIFT, NCT02397096), in virologically-suppressed adults living with HIV. Participants must have been virologically-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL) on their baseline regimen for at least 6 months prior to trial entry, with no history of virologic failure. Participants were randomized to either switch to DELSTRIGO at baseline (n = 447, Immediate Switch Group (ISG)), or stay on their baseline regimen until Week 24, at which point they switched to DELSTRIGO (n = 223, Delayed Switch Group (DSG)).
At baseline, the median age of participants was 43 years, 16% were female, and 24% were Non-White, 21% were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 3% had hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection, 17% had a history of AIDS, 96% had CD4+ T-cell count greater than or equal to 200 cells/mm3, 70% were on a regimen containing a PI plus ritonavir, 24% were on a regimen containing an NNRTI, 6% were on a regimen containing elvitegravir plus cobicistat, and 1% were on a regimen containing a PI plus cobicistat; these characteristics were similar between treatment groups.
Virologic outcome results are shown in Table 11.
| Outcome | DELSTRIGO Once Daily ISG Week 48 N=447 |
Baseline Regimen DSG Week 24 N=223 |
|---|---|---|
|
HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL
Includes participants who discontinued study drug or study before Week 48 for ISG or before Week 24 for DSG for lack or loss of efficacy and participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL in the Week 48 window for ISG and in the Week 24 window for DSG.
|
2% | 1% |
| ISG-DSG, Difference (95% CI) The 95% CI for the treatment difference was calculated using stratum-adjusted Mantel-Haenszel method.
,
Assessed using a non-inferiority margin of 4%.
|
0.7% (-1.3%, 2.6%) | |
| HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL | 91% | 95% |
| No Virologic Data Within the Time Window | 8% | 4% |
| Discontinued study due to AE or Death Includes participants who discontinued because of adverse event (AE) or death if this resulted in no virologic data on treatment during the specified window.
|
3% | <1% |
| Discontinued study for Other Reasons Other reasons include: lost to follow-up, non-compliance with study drug, physician decision, protocol deviation, withdrawal by participant.
|
4% | 4% |
| On study but missing data in window | 0 | 0 |
| Proportion (%) of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL by Baseline and Demographic Category | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| < 50 | 90% (N = 320) | 95% (N = 157) |
| ≥ 50 | 94% (N = 127) | 94% (N = 66) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 91% (N = 372) | 94% (N = 194) |
| Female | 91% (N = 75) | 100% (N = 29) |
| Race | ||
| White | 90% (N = 344) | 95% (N = 168) |
| Non-White | 93% (N = 103) | 93% (N = 55) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 88% (N = 99) | 91% (N = 45) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 91% (N = 341) | 95% (N = 175) |
| CD4+ T-cell Count (cells/mm3) | ||
| <200 cells/mm3 | 85% (N = 13) | 75% (N = 4) |
| ≥200 cells/mm3 | 91% (N = 426) | 95% (N = 216) |
|
Baseline Regimen
Baseline Regimen = PI plus either ritonavir or cobicistat (specifically atazanavir, darunavir, or lopinavir), or elvitegravir plus cobicistat, or NNRTI (specifically efavirenz, nevirapine, or rilpivirine), each administered with two NRTIs.
|
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| PI plus either ritonavir or cobicistat | 90% (N=316) | 94% (N=156) |
| elvitegravir plus cobicistat or NNRTI | 93% (N=131) | 96% (N=67) |
14.1 Clinical Trial Results in Adults With No Antiretroviral Treatment History (14.1 Clinical Trial Results in Adults with No Antiretroviral Treatment History)
The efficacy of PIFELTRO is based on the analyses of 96-week data from two randomized, multicenter, double-blind, active controlled Phase 3 trials (DRIVE-FORWARD, NCT02275780 and DRIVE-AHEAD, NCT02403674) in participants living with HIV with no antiretroviral treatment history (n=1494).
In DRIVE-FORWARD, 766 participants were randomized and received at least 1 dose of either PIFELTRO once daily or darunavir 800 mg + ritonavir 100 mg (DRV+r) once daily each in combination with emtricitabine/tenofovir DF (FTC/TDF) or abacavir/lamivudine (ABC/3TC) selected by the investigator. At baseline, the median age of participants was 33 years, 16% were female, 27% were Non-White, 4% had hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection, 10% had a history of AIDS, 20% had HIV-1 RNA greater than 100,000 copies/mL, 86% had CD4+ T-cell count greater than 200 cells/mm3, 13% received ABC/3TC, and 87% received FTC/TDF; these characteristics were similar between treatment groups.
In DRIVE-AHEAD, 728 participants were randomized and received at least 1 dose of either DELSTRIGO (DOR/3TC/TDF) or EFV 600 mg/FTC 200 mg/TDF 300 mg once daily. At baseline, the median age of participants was 31 years, 15% were female, 52% were Non-White, 3% had hepatitis B or C co-infection, 14% had a history of AIDS, 21% had HIV-1 RNA greater than 100,000 copies/mL, and 88% had CD4+ T-cell count greater than 200 cells/mm3; these characteristics were similar between treatment groups.
Week 96 outcomes for DRIVE-FORWARD and DRIVE-AHEAD are provided in Table 10. Side-by-side tabulation is to simplify presentation; direct comparisons across trials should not be made due to differing trial designs.
In DRIVE-FORWARD, the mean CD4+ T-cell counts in the PIFELTRO and DRV+r groups increased from baseline by 224 and 207 cells/mm3, respectively.
In DRIVE-AHEAD, the mean CD4+ T-cell counts in the DELSTRIGO and EFV/FTC/TDF groups increased from baseline by 238 and 223 cells/mm3, respectively.
| Outcome | DRIVE-FORWARD | DRIVE-AHEAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIFELTRO + 2 NRTIs Once Daily |
DRV+r + 2 NRTIs Once Daily |
DELSTRIGO Once Daily |
EFV/FTC/TDF Once Daily |
|
| N=383 | N=383 | N=364 | N=364 | |
| Note: NRTIs = FTC/TDF or ABC/3TC. | ||||
| HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL | 72% | 65% | 77% | 74% |
| Treatment Differences (95% CI) The 95% CIs for the treatment differences were calculated using stratum-adjusted Mantel-Haenszel method.
|
7.5% (1.0%, 14.1%) | 3.8% (-2.4%, 10.0%) | ||
|
HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL
Includes participants who discontinued study drug or study before Week 96 for lack or loss of efficacy and participants with HIV-1 RNA equal to or above 50 copies/mL in the Week 96 window.
|
17% | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| No Virologic Data at Week 96 Window | 11% | 15% | 7% | 14% |
| Discontinued study due to AE or Death Includes participants who discontinued because of adverse event (AE) or death if this resulted in no virologic data in the Week 96 window.
|
2% | 4% | 3% | 8% |
| Discontinued study for Other Reasons Other Reasons include: lost to follow-up, non-compliance with study drug, physician decision, pregnancy, protocol deviation, screen failure, withdrawal by participant.
|
7% | 9% | 4% | 5% |
| On study but missing data in window | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Proportion (%) of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 96 by Baseline and Demographic Category | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 72% (N = 319) | 67% (N = 326) | 78% (N = 305) | 73% (N = 311) |
| Female | 73% (N = 64) | 54% (N = 57) | 75% (N = 59) | 75% (N = 53) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 78% (N = 280) | 68% (N = 280) | 80% (N = 176) | 74% (N = 170) |
| Non-White | 58% (N = 103) | 57% (N = 102) | 76% (N = 188) | 74% (N = 194) |
|
Ethnicity Does not include participants whose ethnicity or viral subtypes were unknown.
|
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| Hispanic or Latino | 76% (N = 93) | 63% (N = 86) | 81% (N = 126) | 77% (N = 119) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 71% (N = 284) | 66% (N = 290) | 76% (N = 238) | 72% (N = 239) |
| NRTI Background Therapy | ||||
| FTC/TDF | 71% (N = 333) | 64% (N = 335) | - | - |
| ABC/3TC | 80% (N = 50) | 67% (N = 48) | - | - |
| Baseline HIV-1 RNA (copies/mL) | ||||
| ≤100,000 copies/mL | 75% (N = 300) | 66% (N = 309) | 80% (N = 291) | 77% (N = 282) |
| >100,000 copies/mL | 61% (N = 83) | 59% (N = 73) | 67% (N = 73) | 62% (N = 82) |
| CD4+ T-cell Count (cells/mm3) | ||||
| ≤200 cells/mm3 | 62% (N = 42) | 51% (N = 67) | 59% (N = 44) | 70% (N = 46) |
| >200 cells/mm3 | 74% (N = 341) | 68% (N = 316) | 80% (N = 320) | 74% (N = 318) |
| Viral Subtype | ||||
| Subtype B | 71% (N = 266) | 66% (N = 272) | 80% (N = 232) | 72% (N = 253) |
| Subtype Non-B | 75% (N = 117) | 62% (N = 111) | 73% (N = 130) | 77% (N = 111) |
5.2 Risk of Adverse Reactions Or Loss of Virologic Response Due to Drug Interactions (5.2 Risk of Adverse Reactions or Loss of Virologic Response Due to Drug Interactions)
The concomitant use of PIFELTRO and certain other drugs may result in known or potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect of PIFELTRO and possible development of resistance [see Dosage and Administration (2.2), Contraindications (4) and Drug Interactions (7.1)].
See Table 6 for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during PIFELTRO therapy, review concomitant medications during PIFELTRO therapy, and monitor for adverse reactions.
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