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✅ Uses & Indications
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE JAVYGTOR (sapropterin dihydrochloride) is indicated to reduce blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels in adult and pediatric patients one month of age and older with hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) due to tetrahydrobiopterin-(BH4-) responsive Phenylketonuria (PKU). JAVYGTOR is to be used in conjunction with a Phe-restricted diet. JAVYGTOR (sapropterin dihydrochloride) is a phenylalanine hydroxylase activator indicated to reduce blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels in adult and pediatric patients one month of age and older with hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) due to tetrahydrobiopterin- (BH4-) responsive Phenylketonuria (PKU). JAVYGTOR is to be used in conjunction with a Phe-restricted diet. (1)
📏 Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION All patients with PKU who are being treated with JAVYGTOR (sapropterin dihydrochloride) should also be treated with a Phe-restricted diet, including dietary protein and Phe restriction. ( 2.1 ) Starting Dosage Pediatric patients 1 month to 6 years: The recommended starting dose of JAVYGTOR is 10 mg/kg administered orally once daily. (2.2) Patients 7 years and older: The recommended starting dose of JAVYGTOR is 10 to 20 mg/kg administered orally once daily. (2.2) Dosa g e Adjustment Doses of JAVYGTOR powder for oral solution may be adjusted in the range of 5 to 20 mg/kg taken once daily. (2.2) Monitor blood Phe regularly, especially in pediatric patients. ( 2.2 , 5.3 ) Preparation and Administration See the full prescribing information for preparation and administration instructions. (2.3) 2.1 Recommendations Prior to JAVYGTOR Treatment Treatment with JAVYGTOR should be directed by physicians knowledgeable in the anagement of PKU. All patients with PKU who are being treated with JAVYGTOR should also be treated with a Phe-restricted diet, including dietary protein and Phe restriction. 2.2 Recommended Dosage and Administration The recommended starting dosage of JAVYGTOR is: Pediatric Patients 1 month to 6 years: 10 mg/kg (actual body weight) administered orally oncedaily. Patients 7 years and older: 10 to 20 mg/kg (actual body weight) administered orally once daily. Administer JAVYGTOR with a meal, preferably at the same time each day [ see ClinicalPharmacology ( 12.3 )]. A missed dose should be administered as soon as possible, but two doses should not be administered on the same day . Evaluation Period Existing dietary protein and Phe intake should not be modified during the evaluation period. If a 10 mg/kg per day starting dose is used, then response to therapy is determined by change in blood Phe following treatment with JAVYGTOR at 10 mg/kg per day for a period of up to 1 month. Blood Phe levels should be checked after 1 week of JAVYGTOR treatment and periodically for up to a month. If blood Phe does not decrease from baseline at 10 mg/kg per day, the dose may be increased to 20 mg/kg per day. Patients whose blood Phe does not decrease after 1 month of treatment at 20 mg/kg per day do not show a biochemical response and treatment with JAVYGTOR should be discontinued in these patients. If a 20 mg/kg per day starting dose is used, then response to therapy is determined by change in blood Phe following treatment with JAVYGTOR at 20 mg/kg per day for a period of 1 month. Blood Phe levels should be checked after 1 week of JAVYGTOR treatment and periodically during the first month. Treatment should be discontinued in patients who do not show a biochemical response (blood Phe does not decrease) after 1 month of treatment at 20 mg/kg per day [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )]. Dosage Adjustment Once responsiveness to JAVYGTOR has been established, the dosage may be adjusted within the range of 5 to 20 mg/kg per day according to biochemical response to therapy (blood Phe). Periodic blood Phe monitoring is recommended to assess blood Phe control, especially in pediatric patients [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )]. 2.3 Preparation and Administration Instructions JAVYGTOR ( sapropterin dihydrochloride) Powder for Oral Solution Patients weighing greater than 10 kg JAVYGTOR powder for oral solution should be dissolved in 60 to 240 mL of water or apple juice and taken orally within 30 minutes of dissolution. JAVYGTOR powder for oral solution may also be stirred in a small amount of soft foods such as apple sauce or pudding. Empty the contents of the packet(s) in water, apple juice, or a small amount of soft foods and mix thoroughly. The powder should dissolve completely. Patients weighing 10 kg or less (use 100 mg packets) For infants weighing 10 kg or less, JAVYGTOR powder for oral solution can be dissolved in as little as 5 mL of water or apple juice and a portion of this solution corresponding to a 10 mg/kg dose may be administered orally via an oral dosing syringe. Table 1 provides dosing information for infants at the recommended starting dose of 10 mg/kg per day. Refer to Table 2 for dosing information at 20 mg/kg per day if dosage adjustment is needed. Table 1: 10 mg/kg per day Dosing Table for Infants Weighing 10 kg or less Patient Weight (kg) Starting Dose: 10 mg/kg per day* Dose (mg) JAVYGTOR Powder for Oral Solution 100 mg Packets Dissolved † Dilution Volume (mL) ‡ Administered Dose volume (mL) § 1 10 1 10 1 2 20 1 10 2 3 30 1 10 3 4 40 1 10 4 5 50 1 10 5 6 60 1 5 3 7 70 1 5 3.5 8 80 1 5 4 9 90 1 5 4.5 10 100 1 5 5 * Starting dose for infants is 10 mg/kg per day. Dosing information for 20 mg/kg per day is provided in Table 2. † Powder for oral solution provided in single use packets containing 100 mg sapropterin dihydrochloride powder per packet ‡ Volume of water or apple juice to dissolve JAVYGTOR Powder for Oral Solution. § Discard remainder of mixture after volume to be administered is drawn. Table 2: 20 mg/kg per day Dosing Table for Infants Weighing 10 kg or less Patient Weight (kg) 20 mg/kg per day Dose (mg) JAVYGTOR Powder for Oral Solution 100 mg Packets* Dissolved Dilution Volume (mL) † Administered Dose volume (mL) § 1 20 1 5 1 2 40 1 5 2 3 60 1 5 3 4 80 1 5 4 5 100 1 5 5 6 120 2 5 3 7 140 2 5 3.5 8 160 2 5 4 9 180 2 5 4.5 10 200 2 5 5 * Powder for oral solution provided in single use packets containing 100 mg sapropterin dihydrochloride powder per packet † Volume of water or apple juice to dissolve JAVYGTOR Powder for Oral Solution. § Discard remainder of mixture after volume to be administered is drawn.
💊 Side Effects
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Most common adverse reactions (≥4%) are: headache, rhinorrhea, pharyngolaryngeal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, cough, and nasal congestion ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc. at 1-888-375-3784 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 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 the rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. PKU Clinical Studies The safety of sapropterin dihydrochloride was evaluated in 7 clinical studies in patients with PKU (aged 1 month to 50 years) [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . In Studies1 to 4 (controlled and uncontrolled studies), 579 patients with PKU aged 4 to 49 years received sapropterin dihydrochloride in doses ranging from 5 to 20 mg/kg per day, for lengths of treatment ranging from 1 to 164 weeks. The patient population was evenly distributed in gender, and approximately 95% of patients were Caucasian. The most common adverse reactions (≥4% of patients) were headache, rhinorrhea, pharyngolaryngeal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, cough, and nasal congestion. The data described in Table 3 reflect exposure of 74 patients with PKU to sapropterin dihydrochloride at doses of 10 to 20 mg/kg per day for 6 to 10 weeks in two double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials (Studies 2 and 4). Table 3 enumerates adverse reactions occurring in at least 4% of patients treated with sapropterin dihydrochloride in the double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials described above. Table 3: Summary of Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥4% of Patients in Placebo-Controlled Clinical Studies with Sapropterin Dihydrochloride MedDRA Preferred Term Treatment Sapropterin Dihydrochloride ( N = 74) Placebo (N = 59) No. Patients (%) No. Patients (%) Headache 11 (15) 8 (14) Rhinorrhea 8 (11) 0 Pharyngolaryngeal pain 7(10) 1 (2) Diarrhea 6 (8) 3 (5) Vomiting 6 (8) 4 (7) Cough 5 (7) 3 (5) Nasal congestion 3 (4) 0 In open-label, uncontrolled clinical trials (Studies 1 and 3) all patients received sapropterin dihydrochloride in doses of 5 to 20 mg/kg per day, and adverse reactions were similar in type and frequency to those reported in the double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . In Study 5, 65 pediatric patients with PKU aged 1 month to 6 years received sapropterin dihydrochloride 20 mg/kg per day for 6 months. Adverse reactions in these patients were similar in frequency and type as those seen in other sapropterin dihydrochloride clinical trials except for an increased incidence of low Phe levels. Twenty-five percent (16 out of 65) of patients developed Phe levels below normal for age [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3) Use in Specific Populations (8.4 ), and Clinical Studies ( 14 ) ]. In Study 6, a long term, open-label, extension study of 111 patients aged 4 to 50 years, receiving sapropterin dihydrochloride in doses ranging from 5 to 20 mg/kg per day, adverse reactions were similar in type and frequency to those reported in the previous clinical studies. Fifty-five patients received sapropterin dihydrochloride both as dissolved and intact tablets. There were no notable differences in the incidence or severity of adverse reactions between the two methods of administration. The mean (± SD) exposure to sapropterin dihydrochloride for the entire study population was 659 ± 221 days (maximum 953 days). In Study 7, 27 pediatric patients with PKU aged 0 to 4 years received sapropterin dihydrochloride 10 mg/kg per day or 20 mg/kg per day. Adverse reactions were similar in type and frequency to those observed in other clinical trials, with the addition of rhinitis, which was reported in 2 subjects (7.4%). Safety Experience From Clinical Studies for Non-PKU Indications Approximately 800 healthy subjects and patients with disorders other than PKU, some of whom had underlying neurologic disorders or cardiovascular disease, have been administered a different formulation of the same active ingredient (sapropterin) in approximately 19 controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials. In these clinical trials, subjects were administered sapropterin at doses ranging from 1 to 100 mg/kg per day for lengths of exposure from 1 day to 2 years. Serious and severe adverse reactions (regardless of causality) during sapropterin administration were seizures, exacerbation of seizures [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3) ] , dizziness, gastrointestinal bleeding, post-procedural bleeding, headache, irritability, myocardial infarction, overstimulation, and respiratory failure. Common adverse reactions were headache, peripheral edema, arthralgia, polyuria, agitation, dizziness, nausea, pharyngitis, abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain, and upper respiratory tract infection. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been reported during post-approval use of sapropterin dihydrochloride. Because these 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. Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis and rash : Most hypersensitivity reactions occurred within several days of initiating treatment [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. Gastrointestinal reactions: esophagitis, gastritis, oropharyngeal pain, pharyngitis, esophageal pain, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )]. Hyperactivity: Two cases have been reported. In one case, the patient received an accidental overdosage of sapropterin dihydrochloride [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 ), Overdosage ( 10 )].
⚠️ Warnings & Precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis: JAVYGTOR (sapropterin dihydrochloride) is not recommended in patients with a history of anaphylaxis to sapropterin dihydrochloride; discontinue treatment in patients who experience anaphylaxis and initate appropriate medical treatment. Continue dietary Phe restrictions. ( 5.1 ) Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Inflammation: Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of these conditions including esophagitis and gastritis. ( 5.2 ) Hypophenylalaninemia: Pediatric patients younger than 7 years treated with JAVYGTOR doses of 20 mg/kg per day are at increased risk for low levels of blood Phe compared with patients 7 years and older. ( 5.3 ) Monitoring Blood Phe Levels During Treatment: Ensure adequate blood Phe control and nutritional balance during treatment with JAVYGTOR. Frequent blood monitoring is recommended, especially in pediatric patients. ( 5.4 , 2.1 ) Lack of Biochemical Response to JAVYGTOR Treatment: Response to JAVYGTOR treatment cannot be pre-determined by laboratory (e.g., molecular) testing and can only be determined by a therapeutic trial of JAVYGTOR. ( 5.5 , 2.1 ) Interaction with Levodopa: Seizures, over-stimulation or irritability may occur; monitor patients for a change in neurologic status. ( 5.6 , 7 ) Hyperactivity: Monitor patients for hyperactivity. ( 5.7 ) 5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions Including Anaphylaxis JAVYGTOR is not recommended in patients with a history of anaphylaxis to sapropterin dihydrochloride. Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and rash, have occurred [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )] . Signs of anaphylaxis include wheezing, dyspnea, coughing, hypotension, flushing, nausea, and rash. Discontinue treatment with JAVYGTOR in patients who experience anaphylaxis and initiate appropriate medical treatment. Continue dietary protein and Phe restriction in patients who experience anaphylaxis. 5.2 Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Inflammation Gastrointestinal (GI) adverse reactions suggestive of upper GI mucosal inflammation have been reported with sapropterin dihydrochloride. Serious adverse reactions included esophagitis and gastritis [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )]. If left untreated, these could lead to severe sequelae including esophageal stricture, esophageal ulcer, gastric ulcer, and bleeding and such complications have been reported in patients receiving JAVYGTOR powder for oral solution. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of upper GI mucosal inflammation. 5.3 Hypophenylalaninemia In clinical trials of sapropterin dihydrochloride, some PKU patients experienced hypophenylalaninemia (low blood Phe) during treatment with sapropterin dihydrochloride. In a clinical study of pediatric patients younger than 7 years old treated with sapropterin dihydrochloride 20 mg/kg per day, the incidence of hypophenylalaninemia was higher than in clinical trials of older patients [ see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ]. 5.4 Monitoring Blood Phe Levels During Treatment Prolonged elevations of blood Phe levels in patients with PKU can result in severe neurologic damage, including severe intellectual disability, developmental delay, microcephaly, delayed speech, seizures, and behavioral abnormalities. Conversely, prolonged levels of blood Phe that are too low have been associated with catabolism and endogenous protein breakdown, which has been associated with adverse developmental outcomes. Active management of dietary Phe intake while taking JAVYGTOR powder for oral solution is required to ensure adequate Phe control and nutritional balance. Monitor blood Phe levels during treatment to ensure adequate blood Phe level control. Frequent blood monitoring is recommended in the pediatric population [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ) ]. 5.5 Lack of Biochemical Response to JAVYGTOR Some patients with PKU do not show biochemical response (reduction in blood Phe) with treatment with JAVYGTOR. In two clinical trials at a sapropterin dihydrochloride dose of 20 mg/kg per day, 56% to 75% of pediatric PKU patients showed a biochemical response to sapropterin dihydrochloride, and in one clinical trial at a dose of 10 mg/kg per day, 20% of adult and pediatric PKU patients showed a biochemical response to sapropterin dihydrochloride [ see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Biochemical response to JAVYGTOR treatment cannot generally be pre-determined by laboratory testing (e.g., molecular testing), and should be determined through a therapeutic trial (evaluation) of sapropterin dihydrochloride response [ see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )]. 5.6 Interaction with Levodopa In a 10-year post-marketing safety surveillance program for a non-PKU indication using another sapropterin product, 3 patients with underlying neurological disorders experienced seizures, exacerbation of seizures, over-stimulation, and irritability during co-administration of levodopa and sapropterin. Monitor patients who are receiving levodopa for changes in neurological status during treatment with sapropterin dihydrochloride [ see Drug Interactions (7 ) ]. 5.7 Hyperactivity In the sapropterin dihydrochloride post-marketing safety surveillance program, 2 patients with PKU experienced hyperactivity when treated with sapropterin dihydrochloride [ see Adverse Reactions (6.2 ) ]. Monitor patients for hyperactivity.
🔄 Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Table 4 includes drugs with clinically important drug interactions when administered withsapropterin dihydrochloride and instructions for preventing or managing them. Table 4: Clinically Relevant Drug Interactions Levodopa Clinical Impact Sapropterin dihydrochloride may increase the availability of tyrosine, a precursor of levodopa. Neurologic events were reported post-marketing in patients receiving sapropterin and levodopa concomitantly for a non-PKU indication [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Intervention Monitor patients for a change in neurologic status. Inhibitors of Folate Synthesis (e.g., methotrexate, valproic acid, phenobarbital, trimethoprim) Clinical Impact In vitro and in vivo nonclinical data suggest that drugs that inhibit folate synthesis may decrease the bioavailability of endogenous BH4 by inhibiting the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, which is involved in the recycling (regeneration) of BH4. This reduction in net BH4 levels may increase Phe levels. Intervention Consider monitoring blood Phe levels more frequently during concomitant administration. An increased dosage of sapropterin dihydrochloride may be necessary to achieve a biochemical response. Drugs Affecting Nitric Oxide-Mediated Vasorelaxation (e.g., PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, or tadalafil) Clinical Impact Both sapropterin dihydrochloride and PDE-5 inhibitors may induce vasorelaxation. A reduction in blood pressure could occur; however, the combined use of these medications has not been evaluated in humans. Intervention Monitor blood pressure. Inhibitors of Folate Synthesis (e.g., methotrexate, valproic acid, phenobarbital, trimethoprim): Can decrease endogenous BH4 levels; monitor blood Phe levels more frequently and adjust JAVYGTOR dosage as needed. ( 7 ) Drugs Affecting Nitric Oxide-Mediated Vasorelaxation (e.g., PDE-5 inhibitors): Potential for vasorelaxation; monitor blood pressure. ( 7 )
🚫 Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None (4).
📦 Storage & Handling
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING JAVYGTOR (sapropterin dihydrochloride) powder for oral solution is off white to pale yellow powder packaged in unit dose packets as follows: 100 mg sapropterin dihydrochloride powder for oral solution per packet: Single unit dose packet NDC 43598-097-11 Carton of 30 unit dose packets NDC 43598-097-30 500 mg sapropterin dihydrochloride powder for oral solution per packet: Single unit dose packet NDC 43598-162-11 Carton of 30 unit dose packets NDC 43598-162-30 Storage Store JAVYGTOR at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.