abrocitinib (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Cibinqo

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

tablets

  • 50mg
  • 100mg
  • 200mg

Atopic Dermatitis

Indicated for refractory moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients aged ≥12 years whose disease is not adequately controlled with other systemic therapies or for whom those therapies are inadvisable

100 mg PO qDay

If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, consider increasing to 200 mg qDay

Discontinue 200-mg dose if adequate response not achieved

Use with or without topical corticosteroids

Dosage Modifications

CYP2C19 poor metabolizers or coadministration with strong CYP2C19 inhibitors

  • 50 mg qDay initially; if adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay
  • Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase

Infection

  • If serious infection (eg, serious opportunistic infection) develops, interrupt treatment until infection is controlled
  • Carefully consider risks and benefits of treatment before reinitiating

Hematologic abnormalities

  • Platelet count <50,000/mm3: Discontinue therapy and monitor until platelet count >100,000/mm3
  • Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) <500 cells/mm3: Interrupt therapy; may restart once ALC >500 cells/mm3
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1000 cells/mm3: Interrupt therapy; may restart once ANC >1000 cells/mm3
  • Hemoglobin (Hb) <8 g/dL: Interrupt therapy; may restart once Hb >8 g/dL

Renal impairment

  • Mild (eGFR 60-89 mL/min): No dosage adjustment necessary
  • Moderate (eGFR 30-59 mL/min): 50 mg qDay initially; may double dose if adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks
  • Severe or end-stage renal disease (eGFR <29 mL/min): Not recommended
  • Patients on renal replacement therapy: Not studied; not recommended

Hepatic impairment

  • Mild or moderate (Child-Pugh A or B): No dose adjustment required
  • Severe (Child-Pugh C): Not recommended

Dosing Considerations

Before initiating

  • Test for tuberculosis (TB) before initiating; initiate antitubercular treatment for previously untreated latent TB or active TB before initiating treatment
  • Screen viral hepatitis in accordance with clinical guidelines
  • Update immunizations according to current immunization guidelines
  • CBC at baseline, 4 weeks after initiating, and 4 weeks after dosing; may extend for patients on chronic therapy who develop hematologic abnormalities

Not recommended for patients with the following

  • ALC <500 cells/mm3, ANC <1000 cell/mm3, or Hb <8 g/dL
  • Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C

Limitations of use

  • Not recommended for use in combination with other Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, with biologic immunomodulators, or with other immunosuppressants

Dosage Forms & Strengths

tablets

  • 50mg
  • 100mg
  • 200mg

Atopic Dermatitis

Indicated for refractory moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients aged ≥12 years whose disease is not adequately controlled with other systemic therapies or for whom those therapies are inadvisable

<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established

≥12 years

  • 100 mg PO qDay
  • If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, consider increasing to 200 mg qDay
  • Discontinue 200-mg dose if adequate response not achieved
  • Use with or without topical corticosteroids

Dosage Modifications

CYP2C19 poor metabolizers or coadministration with strong CYP2C19 inhibitors

  • 50 mg qDay initially; if adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay
  • Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase

Infection

  • If serious infection (eg, serious opportunistic infection) develops, interrupt treatment until infection is controlled
  • Carefully consider risks and benefits of treatment before reinitiating

Hematologic abnormalities

  • Platelet count <50,000/mm3: Discontinue therapy and monitor until platelet count >100,000/mm3
  • Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) <500 cells/mm3: Interrupt therapy; may restart once ALC >500 cells/mm3
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1000 cells/mm3: Interrupt therapy; may restart once ANC >1000 cells/mm3
  • Hemoglobin (Hb) <8 g/dL: Interrupt therapy; may restart once Hb >8 g/dL

Renal impairment

  • Mild (eGFR 60-89 mL/min): No dosage adjustment necessary
  • Moderate (eGFR 30-59 mL/min): 50 mg qDay initially; may double dose if adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks
  • Severe or end-stage renal disease (eGFR <29 mL/min): Not recommended
  • Patients on renal replacement therapy: Not studied; not recommended

Hepatic impairment

  • Mild or moderate (Child-Pugh A or B): No dose adjustment required
  • Severe (Child-Pugh C): Not recommended

Dosing Considerations

Before initiating

  • Test for tuberculosis (TB) before initiating; initiate antitubercular treatment for previously untreated latent TB or active TB before initiating treatment
  • Screen viral hepatitis in accordance with clinical guidelines
  • Update immunizations according to current immunization guidelines
  • CBC at baseline, 4 weeks after initiating, and 4 weeks after dosing; may extend for patients on chronic therapy who develop hematologic abnormalities

Not recommended for patients with the following

  • ALC <500 cells/mm3, ANC <1000 cell/mm3, or Hb <8 g/dL
  • Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C

Limitations of use

  • Not recommended for use in combination with other Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, with biologic immunomodulators, or with other immunosuppressants
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Interactions

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            Contraindicated (14)

            • abciximab

              abrocitinib and abciximab both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • anagrelide

              abrocitinib and anagrelide both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • aspirin

              abrocitinib and aspirin both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • cangrelor

              abrocitinib and cangrelor both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • cilostazol

              abrocitinib and cilostazol both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • clopidogrel

              abrocitinib and clopidogrel both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • dipyridamole

              abrocitinib and dipyridamole both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • eptifibatide

              abrocitinib and eptifibatide both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • prasugrel

              abrocitinib and prasugrel both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • ticagrelor

              abrocitinib and ticagrelor both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • ticlopidine

              abrocitinib and ticlopidine both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • tirofiban

              abrocitinib and tirofiban both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            • upadacitinib

              abrocitinib, upadacitinib. Either increases effects of the other by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Contraindicated.

            • vorapaxar

              abrocitinib and vorapaxar both increase anticoagulation. Contraindicated. Antiplatelet drugs, except for low-dose aspirin (=81 mg qDay), during the first 3 months of treatment are contraindicated.

            Serious - Use Alternative (41)

            • adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, oral

              abrocitinib decreases effects of adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, oral by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • axicabtagene ciloleucel

              abrocitinib, axicabtagene ciloleucel. Either increases effects of the other by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • BCG vaccine live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of BCG vaccine live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • brexucabtagene autoleucel

              abrocitinib, brexucabtagene autoleucel. Either increases effects of the other by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • carbamazepine

              carbamazepine will decrease the level or effect of abrocitinib by increasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are strong inducers of CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 decreases the combined exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, resulting in loss of or reduced clinical response.

            • cholera vaccine

              abrocitinib decreases effects of cholera vaccine by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • ciltacabtagene autoleucel

              abrocitinib, ciltacabtagene autoleucel. Either increases effects of the other by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • delavirdine

              delavirdine will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • dengue vaccine

              abrocitinib decreases effects of dengue vaccine by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • Ebola Zaire vaccine

              abrocitinib decreases effects of Ebola Zaire vaccine by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • efavirenz

              efavirenz will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • etravirine

              etravirine will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • fluconazole

              fluconazole will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • fosphenytoin

              fosphenytoin will decrease the level or effect of abrocitinib by increasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are strong inducers of CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 decreases the combined exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, resulting in loss of or reduced clinical response.

            • gemfibrozil

              gemfibrozil will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • idecabtagene vicleucel

              abrocitinib, idecabtagene vicleucel. Either increases effects of the other by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent, intranasal

              abrocitinib decreases effects of influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent, intranasal by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • ketoconazole

              ketoconazole will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • levoketoconazole

              levoketoconazole will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • lisocabtagene maraleucel

              abrocitinib, lisocabtagene maraleucel. Either increases effects of the other by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • measles (rubeola) vaccine

              abrocitinib decreases effects of measles (rubeola) vaccine by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • measles mumps and rubella vaccine, live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of measles mumps and rubella vaccine, live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine, live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine, live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • nicardipine

              nicardipine will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • omeprazole

              omeprazole will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • phenytoin

              phenytoin will decrease the level or effect of abrocitinib by increasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are strong inducers of CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 decreases the combined exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, resulting in loss of or reduced clinical response.

            • poliovirus vaccine live oral trivalent

              abrocitinib decreases effects of poliovirus vaccine live oral trivalent by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • rifampin

              rifampin will decrease the level or effect of abrocitinib by increasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are strong inducers of CYP2C19 or CYP2C9 decreases the combined exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, resulting in loss of or reduced clinical response.

            • rotavirus oral vaccine, live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of rotavirus oral vaccine, live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • rubella vaccine

              abrocitinib decreases effects of rubella vaccine by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • rucaparib

              rucaparib will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • smallpox (vaccinia) and monkeypox vaccine, live, nonreplicating

              abrocitinib decreases effects of smallpox (vaccinia) vaccine, attenuated by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • smallpox (vaccinia) vaccine, attenuated

              abrocitinib decreases effects of smallpox (vaccinia) vaccine, attenuated by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • smallpox (vaccinia) vaccine, live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of smallpox (vaccinia) vaccine, live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • tisagenlecleucel

              abrocitinib, tisagenlecleucel. Either increases effects of the other by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

            • typhoid polysaccharide vaccine

              abrocitinib decreases effects of typhoid polysaccharide vaccine by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • typhoid vaccine live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of typhoid vaccine live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • varicella virus vaccine live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of varicella virus vaccine live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • voriconazole

              voriconazole will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by decreasing metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Abrocitinib is a CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrate. Drugs that are moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its active metabolites, which may increase adverse effects.

            • yellow fever vaccine

              abrocitinib decreases effects of yellow fever vaccine by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            • zoster vaccine live

              abrocitinib decreases effects of zoster vaccine live by immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Administration of live vaccines is not recommended during abrocitinib treatment and immediately before or after treatment.

            Monitor Closely (13)

            • chloramphenicol

              chloramphenicol will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Start abrocitinib 50 mg qDay when coadministered with CYP2C19 inhibitors. If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay. Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase.

            • clonidine

              abrocitinib will increase the level or effect of clonidine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor and titrate dose of P-gp substrate appropriately.

            • colchicine

              abrocitinib will increase the level or effect of colchicine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor and titrate dose of P-gp substrate appropriately.

            • digoxin

              abrocitinib will increase the level or effect of digoxin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor and titrate dose of P-gp substrate appropriately.

            • fluvoxamine

              fluvoxamine will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Start abrocitinib 50 mg qDay when coadministered with CYP2C19 inhibitors. If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay. Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase.

            • isoniazid

              isoniazid will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Start abrocitinib 50 mg qDay when coadministered with CYP2C19 inhibitors. If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay. Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase.

            • modafinil

              modafinil will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Start abrocitinib 50 mg qDay when coadministered with CYP2C19 inhibitors. If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay. Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase.

            • omeprazole

              omeprazole will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Start abrocitinib 50 mg qDay when coadministered with CYP2C19 inhibitors. If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay. Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase.

            • sirolimus

              abrocitinib will increase the level or effect of sirolimus by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor and titrate dose of P-gp substrate appropriately.

            • sitaxentan

              sitaxentan will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Start abrocitinib 50 mg qDay when coadministered with CYP2C19 inhibitors. If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay. Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase.

            • temsirolimus

              abrocitinib will increase the level or effect of temsirolimus by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor and titrate dose of P-gp substrate appropriately.

            • ticlopidine

              ticlopidine will increase the level or effect of abrocitinib by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Start abrocitinib 50 mg qDay when coadministered with CYP2C19 inhibitors. If adequate response not achieved after 12 weeks, may increase to 100 mg qDay. Discontinue if inadequate response after dosage increase.

            • ublituximab

              ublituximab and abrocitinib both increase immunosuppressive effects; risk of infection. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Owing to potential additive immunosuppressive effects, consider duration of effect and mechanism of action of these therapies if coadministered

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              Adverse Effects

              >10%

              Nausea (6-14.5%)

              Nasopharyngitis (8.7-12.4%)

              1-10%

              Headache (6-7.8%)

              Acne (1.6-4.7%)

              Herpes simplex (3.3-4.2%)

              Vomiting (1.5-3.2%)

              Increased blood creatinine phosphokinase (2.3-2.9%)

              Dizziness (1.8-2.9%)

              Urinary tract infection (1.7-2.2%)

              Upper abdominal pain (0.6-1.9%)

              Fatigue (1.3-1.6%)

              Impetigo (0.5-1.5%)

              Thrombocytopenia (1.5%)

              Oropharyngeal pain (1-1.4%)

              Gastroenteritis (1.1-1.3%)

              Influenza (1.1-1.2%)

              Hypertension (0.8-1.2%)

              Abdominal discomfort (0.5-1.2%)

              Herpes zoster (0.3-1.2%)

              Contact dermatitis (0.5-1.1%)

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              Warnings

              Black Box Warnings

              Serious infection

              • Increases risk for developing serious infections that may lead to hospitalization or death
              • Most common serious infections reported were herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and pneumonia
              • If serious opportunistic infection develops, discontinue therapy until infection controlled
              • Avoid use with an active serious infection, including localized infections; carefully consider risks and benefits before initiating therapy in patients with chronic or recurrent infection
              • Closely monitor for signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment, including possible development of tuberculosis (TB) in patients who tested negative for latent TB infection before initiating therapy
              • Reported infections include
                • Active TB, which may present with pulmonary or extrapulmonary disease; test for latent TB before use and during therapy; consider treating latent infection before use
                • Invasive fungal infections, including cryptococcosis and pneumocystosis
                • Bacterial, viral (including herpes zoster), and other infections due to opportunistic pathogens

              Mortality

              • Not approved for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
              • Patients with RA aged ≥50 years with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor, in a comparison of another Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor with TNF blockers, showed a higher rate of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death, with the JAK inhibitor

              Malignancies

              • Lymphoma and other malignancies reported
              • Higher rate of malignancies (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer) observed
              • Current or past smokers are at additional increased risk

              Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)

              • In patients with RA aged ≥50 years with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor treated with another JAK inhibitor, a higher rate of MACE (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke), was observed
              • Patients who are current or past smokers are at additional increased risk
              • Discontinue therapy if myocardial infarction or stroke occurs

              Thrombosis

              • Thrombosis, including deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and arterial thrombosis reported
              • Many of these adverse events were serious, and some resulted in death
              • Avoid therapy in patients at risk
              • If symptoms of thrombosis occur, discontinue therapy, and treat appropriately

              Contraindications

              Concomitant antiplatelet therapies, except for low-dose aspirin (≤81 mg qDay), during initial 3 months of treatment

              Cautions

              Malignancies reported; consider risks and benefits of treatment before initiating in patients with known malignancy, other than previously treated nonmelanoma skin cancer; screen for malignancies during treatment according to guidelines

              Perform periodic skin examination for patients who are at increased risk for skin cancer; limit exposure to sun and ultraviolet (UV) light by wearing protective clothing and using broad-spectrum sunscreen

              Higher rate of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) reported with another JAK inhibitor vs TNF blockers in RA patients

              Thrombosis reported, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and arterial thrombosis; avoid therapy in patients who may be at increased risk of thrombosis

              In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aged ≥50 years with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor, a higher rate of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death, was observed; not approved for RA

              May cause neutropenia, lymphopenia, anemia, elevated lipids, or elevated liver enzymes; monitor for abnormal laboratory values, and assess the need to interrupt dosing

              Serious and fatal infections

              • Serious and fatal infections reported
              • Most frequent infections reported included herpes zoster, herpes simplex, and pneumonia
              • Avoid use in patients with active serious infection, including localized infections
              • Closely monitor for developing signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment
              • Discontinue therapy if serious or opportunistic infection develops
              • Initiate prompt and complete diagnostic testing appropriate for immunocompromised patient if new infection develops; initiate appropriate antimicrobial therapy
              • Carefully consider risk and benefits of treatment before restarting
              • Screen patients for opportunistic infections (eg, TB), and treat according to guidelines
              • Tuberculosis (TB)
                • Not recommended for use in patients with active TB
                • Before initiating, start preventive therapy for latent TB in newly diagnosed patients with latent TB, patients with previously untreated latent TB, or patients with a negative test for latent TB but who are at high risk for TB infection
                • Monitor for developing signs and symptoms of TB
              • Viral reactivation
                • Viral reactivation, including cases of herpes virus reactivation (eg, herpes zoster) and hepatitis B virus reactivation, were reported
                • If herpes zoster develops, consider temporarily interrupting therapy until episode resolves
                • Screen for viral hepatitis and monitor for reactivation in accordance with clinical guidelines before starting and during therapy
              • Consider risks and benefits of treatment before initiating in the following patients
                • With chronic or recurrent infection
                • Who have been exposed to TB
                • With history of serious or opportunistic infection
                • Who have resided or traveled in areas of endemic tuberculosis or endemic mycoses
                • With underlying conditions that may predispose them to infection

              Drug interaction overview

              • Substrate of CYP2C9 and CYP2C19
              • Inhibitor of P-glycoprotein (P-gp)
              • Strong CYP2C19 inhibitors
                • Reduce abrocitinib dose
                • Strong CYP2C19 inhibitors increase systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its metabolites
              • Moderate-to-strong inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP2C19
                • Avoid coadministration
                • Moderate-to-strong CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 inhibitors increase systemic exposure and adverse reactions of abrocitinib and its metabolites
              • Strong CYP2C9 or CYP2C19 inducers
                • Avoid coadministration
                • Strong CYP2C9 or CYP2C19 inducers decrease systemic exposure of abrocitinib and its metabolites
              • Sensitive P-gp substrates
                • Monitor and titrate dose of P-gp substrates accordingly
                • Abrocitinib increases plasma concentrations and adverse reactions of P-gp substrates where small concentration changes may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities (eg, digoxin)
              • Antiplatelet therapy
                • Contraindicated, except for low-dose aspirin (≤81 mg qDay), during initial 3 months of treatment
                • Abrocitinib may increase bleeding risk with thrombocytopenia
              • Vaccines
                • Use of live attenuated vaccines during or immediately before initiating is not recommended
                • Before initiating, assess vaccination history, including prophylactic zoster vaccinations
                • Ensure vaccinations are current before initiating
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              Pregnancy & Lactation

              Pregnancy

              Data are insufficient to evaluate drug-associated risk for major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes

              Pregnancy exposure registry

              • Monitors outcomes in females exposed to drug during pregnancy
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              Infertility

              • May impair female fertility
              • Impaired fertility in female rats was reversible 1 month after discontinuing abrocitinib

              Animal data

              • No fetal malformations were observed when abrocitinib was administered orally to pregnant rats at doses of 10, 30, or 60 mg/kg/day during organogenesis
              • Abrocitinib increased the incidence of skeletal variations of short 13th ribs at 30 mg/kg/day (14x the maximum recommended human dose)
              • Increased embryofetal lethality and additional skeletal variations (cervical arches with reduced ventral processes, thickened ribs, and unossified metatarsals) were noted at 60 mg/kg/day

              Lactation

              No data available on presence in human milk, effects on breastfed infants, or effects on milk production

              Abrocitinib secreted in milk of lactating rats

              If a drug is present in animal milk, it is likely the drug will be present in human milk

              Advise patients that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment and for 1 days (~5-6 half-lives) after the last dose

              Pregnancy Categories

              A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

              B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

              C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

              D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

              X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

              NA: Information not available.

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              Pharmacology

              Mechanism of Action

              Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor; reversibly inhibits Janus kinase-1 (JAK1) by blocking adenosine triphosphate binding site

              JAK-1 is essential for certain cytokines to elicit signals from various interleukins, cardiotrophin, neurotrophin, and interferons that are involved in inflammatory processes

              Absorption

              Peak plasma time: 1 hr

              Bioavailability: 60%

              Steady-state reached at 48 hr

              Effect of food

              • High-fat, high-calorie meal (916 calories [55% fat, 29% carbohydrates, and 16% protein]): No clinically relevant effect on AUC or peak plasma concentration

              Distribution

              Vd: 100 L

              Protein bound

              • Abrocitinib: 64%
              • M1 metabolite: 37%
              • M2 metabolite: 29%

              Metabolism

              Metabolism is mediated by CYP2C19 (~53%), CYP2C9 (~30%), CYP3A4 (~11%) and CYP2B6 (~6%)

              Metabolites: M1 (less active) and M2

              Elimination

              Half-life: 3-5 hr (abrocitinib and metabolites)

              Excretion

              • Urine: 1% (unchanged)
              • Metabolites of abrocitinib, M1 and M2 are excreted predominantly in urine, and are substrates of OAT3 transporter

              Pharmacogenomics

              CYP2C19 poor metabolizers have little to no CYP2C19 enzyme function compared with CYP2C19 normal metabolizers

              After doses of abrocitinib, CYP2C19 poor metabolizers demonstrated dose-normalized AUC values that were 2.3-fold higher when compared with CYP2C19 normal metabolizer

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              Administration

              Oral Administration

              Take orally with or without food at approximately the same time each day

              Swallow tablet whole; do not split, crush, or chew

              Missed dose

              • ≥12 hr before next dose: Administer as soon as possible
              • <12 hr before next dose: Skip missed dose; resume dosing at the next scheduled time

              Storage

              Store at 2-25ºC (36-77ºF)

              Store in original bottle to protect from moisture

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              Formulary

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