Description

This is a fixed-dose combination of glecaprevir, a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and pibrentasvir, an HCV NS5A inhibitor, and is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic HCV genotype (GT) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 infection without cirrhosis and with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A). This is also indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HCV genotype 1 infection, who previously have been treated with a regimen containing an HCV NS5A inhibitor or an NS3/4A protease inhibitor, but not both.

Carbamazepine, efavirenz, and St. John’s wort may decrease concentrations of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir. Coadministration of carbamazepine, efavirenz containing regimens, and St. John’s wort with this preparation is not recommended.

In subjects receiving this preparation, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (greater than 10%) are headache and fatigue.

No adequate human data are available to establish whether or not this preparation poses a risk to pregnancy outcomes. It is not known whether the components of this preparation are excreted in human breast milk, affect human milk production, or have effects on the breastfed infant. When administered to lactating rodents, the components of this preparation were present in milk, without effect on growth and development observed in the nursing pups. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for this preparation and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from this preparation or from the underlying maternal condition.

Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation: Test all patients for evidence of current or prior HBV infection before initiation of HCV treatment. Monitor HCV/HBV coinfected patients for HBV reactivation and hepatitis flare during HCV treatment and post-treatment follow-up. Initiate appropriate patient management for HBV infection as clinically indicated.

Renal Impairment: No dosage adjustment is required in patients with mild, moderate or severe renal impairment, including those on dialysis Hepatic Impairment: No dosage adjustment is required in patients with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh A). This is not recommended in patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B). Safety and efficacy have not been established in HCV-infected patients with moderate hepatic impairment. This is contraindicated in patients with sev.

In case of overdose, the patient should be monitored for any signs and symptoms of toxicities. Appropriate symptomatic treatment should be instituted immediately. Glecaprevir and pibrentasvir are not significantly removed by hemodialysis.

Hepatic viral infections (Hepatitis C)