(abrocitinib)
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
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.
The safety of CIBINQO was evaluated in four randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials (2 monotherapy, 1 combination therapy with topical corticosteroid, and 1 dose-ranging) and one long-term extension trial in subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). A total of 1623 subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis were treated with CIBINQO in these clinical trials representing 1428 patient-years of exposure. There were 634 subjects with at least 1 year of exposure to CIBINQO.
In the placebo-controlled clinical trials, a total of 1198 subjects were exposed to CIBINQO with 608 subjects receiving CIBINQO 100 mg once daily and 590 subjects receiving CIBINQO 200 mg once daily for up to 16 weeks. The median age of subjects was 33.0 years, 124 subjects (8.1%) were 12 to less than 18 years old and 94 subjects (6.1%) were 65 years of age or older. The majority of subjects were White (68.7%) and male (53.9%).
Adverse reactions occurring at ≥1% in any of the treated groups and at a higher rate than in the placebo group are presented in Table 3. A total of 61 (5.1%) subjects treated with CIBINQO were discontinued from the trials due to adverse reactions. The safety profile of CIBINQO in the monotherapy and the combination trial(s) were similar.
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CIBINQO | CIBINQO | Placebo | |
Nasopharyngitis | 51 (8.7) | 75 (12.4) | 27 (7.9) |
Nausea | 86 (14.5) | 37 (6.0) | 7 (2.1) |
Headache | 46 (7.8) | 36 (6.0) | 12 (3.5) |
Herpes simplex† | 25 (4.2) | 20 (3.3) | 6 (1.8) |
Increased blood creatine phosphokinase | 17 (2.9) | 14 (2.3) | 5 (1.5) |
Dizziness | 17 (2.9) | 11 (1.8) | 3 (0.9) |
Urinary tract infection | 13 (2.2) | 10 (1.7) | 4 (1.2) |
Fatigue | 8 (1.3) | 10 (1.6) | 2 (0.5) |
Acne | 28 (4.7) | 10 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Vomiting | 19 (3.2) | 9 (1.5) | 3 (0.9) |
Impetigo | 3 (0.5) | 9 (1.5) | 1 (0.3) |
Oropharyngeal pain | 6 (1.0) | 8 (1.4) | 2 (0.6) |
Hypertension | 5 (0.8) | 7 (1.2) | 2 (0.7) |
Influenza | 6 (1.1) | 7 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Gastroenteritis | 8 (1.3) | 7 (1.1) | 2 (0.6) |
Dermatitis contact | 3 (0.5) | 6 (1.1) | 1 (0.3) |
Abdominal pain upper | 11 (1.9) | 4 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Abdominal discomfort | 7 (1.2) | 3 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) |
Herpes zoster | 7 (1.2) | 2 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Thrombocytopenia | 9 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Specific Adverse Reactions
Exposure adjusted incidence rates were adjusted by trial size for all the adverse reactions reported in this section.
Overall Infections
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, overall infections were reported in 90 subjects (126.8 per 100 patient-years) treated with placebo, 211 subjects (168.8 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg and 204 subjects (159.5 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg. In all 5 clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, overall infections were reported in 427 subjects (91.8 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg and 394 subjects (103.2 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg.
Serious Infections
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, serious infections were reported in 2 subjects (2.6 per 100 patient-years) treated with placebo, 6 subjects (3.9 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg, and 2 subjects (1.3 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg. In all 5 clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, serious infections were reported in 18 subjects (2.3 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg and 16 subjects (2.3 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg. The most commonly reported serious infections were herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and pneumonia.
Herpes Zoster
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, opportunistic infections were generally cases of multidermatomal cutaneous herpes zoster. Herpes zoster was reported in 0 subjects treated with placebo, 3 subjects (1.9 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg and 8 subjects (5.1 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg. In all 5 clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, herpes zoster was reported in 16 subjects (2.0 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg and 35 subjects (5.2 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg.
Malignancy
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, no malignancy was reported in subjects treated with placebo or CIBINQO 100 mg and in 1 patient (0.65 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg. In all 5 clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, malignancy was reported in 4 subjects (0.5 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg and 2 subjects (0.3 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg.
Thrombosis
In all clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, pulmonary embolism was reported in 3 subjects (0.4 per 100 patient-years), who were treated with CIBINQO 200 mg. Deep vein thrombosis was reported in 2 subjects (0.3 per 100 patient-years) who were treated with CIBINQO 200 mg. No thrombosis occurred in subjects treated with CIBINQO 100 mg.
Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) was reported in 1 subject (0.6 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg. In all 5 clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, MACE was reported in 1 patient (0.1 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg and 2 subjects (0.3 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg.
Thrombocytopenia
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, treatment with CIBINQO was associated with a dose-related decrease in platelet count. Maximum effects on platelets were observed within 4 weeks, after which the platelet count returned towards baseline despite continued therapy. In all 5 clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, 6 subjects (0.9 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg had adverse reactions of thrombocytopenia; no subjects treated with CIBINQO 100 mg had an adverse reaction of thrombocytopenia.
Lymphopenia
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, confirmed ALC <500/mm3 occurred in 2 subjects (1.2 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 200 mg and 0 subjects treated with CIBINQO 100 mg or placebo. Both cases occurred in the first 4 weeks of exposure.
Lipid Elevations
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, there was a dose-related percent increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), total cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) relative to placebo at Week 4 which remained elevated through the final visit in the treatment period. Adverse reactions related to hyperlipidemia occurred in 1 subject (0.6 per 100 patient-years) exposed to CIBINQO 100 mg, 3 subjects (2.0 per 100 patient-years) exposed to CIBINQO 200 mg.
Retinal Detachment
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, retinal detachment occurred in 1 subject (0.6 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg. In all 5 clinical trials, including the long-term extension trial, retinal detachment occurred in 2 subjects (0.3 per 100 patient-years) treated with CIBINQO 100 mg.
Creatine Phosphokinase Elevations (CPK)
In the placebo-controlled trials, for up to 16 weeks, events of blood CPK increased were reported in 6 subjects (7.5 per 100 patient-years) treated with placebo, 11 subjects (6.9 per 100 patient-years) treated with 100 mg of CIBINQO and 19 subjects (12.3 per 100 patient-years) treated with 200 mg of CIBINQO. Most elevations were transient, there were no reported adverse reactions of rhabdomyolysis.
Pediatric Subjects (12 to less than 18 years of age)
The safety of CIBINQO was assessed in a trial of 284 subjects 12 to less than 18 years of age with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (Trial-AD-4). The safety profile of CIBINQO in these subjects, assessed through the initial treatment period of 12 weeks and the long-term period (213 with at least 52 weeks of abrocitinib exposure), was comparable to the safety profile from trials in adults with atopic dermatitis.
Medication Guide | |||||
What is the most important information I should know about CIBINQO?
You should not start taking CIBINQO if you have any kind of infection unless your healthcare provider tells you it is okay.
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After starting CIBINQO, call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of an infection. CIBINQO can make you more likely to get infections or make any infections that you have worse. If you get a serious infection, your healthcare provider may stop treatment with CIBINQO until your infection is controlled.
3. Cancer and immune system problems
Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any type of cancer.
5. Blood clots
6. Changes in certain laboratory test results
You should not take CIBINQO if your lymphocyte counts, neutrophil counts, red blood cell counts, or platelet counts are too low. Your healthcare provider may stop your CIBINQO treatment for a period of time if needed because of changes in these blood test results. Increased cholesterol levels. You may also have increases in the amount of fat found in your blood. Your healthcare provider should check your cholesterol about 4 weeks after you start CIBINQO, and then as needed. See "What are the possible side effects of CIBINQO?" for more information about side effects. | |||||
What is CIBINQO? It is not known if CIBINQO is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age. | |||||
Do not take CIBINQO if you take medicines that prevent blood clots (antiplatelet medicines), except for low-dose aspirin up to a dose of 81 mg each day during the first 3 months of CIBINQO treatment. | |||||
Before taking CIBINQO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. CIBINQO and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. | |||||
How should I take CIBINQO?
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What are the possible side effects of CIBINQO? See "What is the most important information I should know about CIBINQO?" The most common side effects of CIBINQO include: | |||||
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Separation or tear to the lining of the back part of the eye (retinal detachment) has happened in people with atopic dermatitis treated with CIBINQO. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any sudden changes in your vision during treatment with CIBINQO.
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How should I store CIBINQO?
Keep CIBINQO and all medicines out of the reach of children. | |||||
General information about the safe and effective use of CIBINQO. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about CIBINQO that is written for health professionals. | |||||
What are the ingredients in CIBINQO? ![]() LAB-1424-3.0 | |||||
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Approved: 12/2023
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