Fabhalta Dosage
Generic name: IPTACOPAN HYDROCHLORIDE 200mg
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class: Selective immunosuppressants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 7, 2024.
2.1 Recommended Vaccination and Prophylaxis for Encapsulated Bacterial Infections
Vaccinate patients against encapsulated bacteria, including Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis (serogroups A, C, W, Y and B), according to current ACIP recommendations at least 2 weeks prior to initiation of FABHALTA.
If urgent FABHALTA therapy is indicated in a patient who is not up to date with vaccines for Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis according to ACIP recommendations, provide the patient with antibacterial drug prophylaxis and administer these vaccines as soon as possible.
Healthcare providers who prescribe FABHALTA must enroll in the FABHALTA REMS.
2.2 Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage of FABHALTA is 200 mg orally twice daily without regard to food.
Swallow capsules whole. Do not open, break, or chew capsules.
If a dose or doses are missed, advise the patient to take one dose of FABHALTA as soon as possible (even if it is soon before the next scheduled dose) and then to resume the regular dosing schedule.
2.3 PNH Patients Switching From Anti-C5 (eculizumab, ravulizumab) to FABHALTA
To reduce the potential risk of hemolysis with abrupt discontinuation of other PNH therapies:
- For patients switching from eculizumab, initiate FABHALTA no later than 1 week after the last dose of eculizumab.
- For patients switching from ravulizumab, initiate FABHALTA no later than 6 weeks after the last dose of ravulizumab.
There is no available information regarding the timeframe for initiation of FABHALTA after other PNH therapies.
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