Letermovir

Letermovir
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Letermovir is a Acetylcholine release inhibitor, Adrenergic receptor agonist that is FDA approved for the (type of indication of drug) of a list of indications, separated by commas.. Common adverse reactions include a list of adverse reactions, separated by commas..

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Condition 1

• Dosing Information

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Condition 2

• Dosing Information

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Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1

• Developed by: (Organisation)

• Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)

• Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)

• Dosing Information/Recommendation

• (Dosage)

Condition 2

• Developed by: (Organisation)

• Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)

• Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)

• Dosing Information/Recommendation

• (Dosage)

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1

• Dosing Information

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Condition 2

• Dosing Information

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Condition 3

• Dosing Information

• (Dosage)

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition 1

• Dosing Information

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Condition 2

• Dosing Information

• (Dosage)

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1

• Developed by: (Organisation)

• Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)

• Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)

• Dosing Information/Recommendation

• (Dosage)

Condition 2

• Developed by: (Organisation)

• Class of Recommendation: (Class) (Link)

• Strength of Evidence: (Category A/B/C) (Link)

• Dosing Information/Recommendation

• (Dosage)

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition 1

• Dosing Information

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Condition 2

• Dosing Information

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Condition 3

• Dosing Information

• (Dosage)

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Warnings

Conidition 1

(Description)

Conidition 2

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Conidition 3

(Description)

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

Central Nervous System

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Cardiovascular

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Respiratory

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Gastrointestinal

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Hypersensitive Reactions

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Miscellaneous

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Condition 2

Central Nervous System

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Cardiovascular

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Respiratory

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Gastrointestinal

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Hypersensitive Reactions

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Miscellaneous

(list/description of adverse reactions)

Postmarketing Experience

(Description)

Drug Interactions

• Drug 1
• Drug 2
• Drug 3
• Drug 4
• Drug 5

Drug 1

(Description)

Drug 2

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Drug 3

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Drug 4

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Drug 5

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Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA): (Description)
Pregnancy Category (AUS): There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Letermovir in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

(Description)

Nursing Mothers

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Pediatric Use

(Description)

Geriatic Use

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Gender

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Race

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Renal Impairment

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Hepatic Impairment

(Description)

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

(Description)

Immunocompromised Patients

(Description)

Others

(Description)

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

(Oral/Intravenous/etc)

Monitoring

Condition 1

(Description regarding monitoring, from Warnings section)

Condition 2

(Description regarding monitoring, from Warnings section)

Condition 3

(Description regarding monitoring, from Warnings section)

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding the compatibility of Letermovir and IV administrations.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

(Description)

Management

(Description)

Chronic Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

(Description)

Management

(Description)

Pharmacology

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Mechanism of Action

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Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

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Nonclinical Toxicology

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Clinical Studies

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How Supplied

Tablets

• Each PREVYMIS 240 mg tablet is a yellow oval tablet; each tablet is debossed with "591" on one side and Merck logo on the other side. Each PREVYMIS 480 mg tablet is a pink oval, bi-convex tablet debossed with "595" on one side and Merck logo on the other side.
• The 240 mg tablets are packaged into a carton (NDC 0006-3075-02) containing four (4) Child Resistant (CR) Dosepaks®, each containing a 7-count blister card for a total of 28 tablets, or into a carton (NDC 0006-3075-04) containing two (2) unit-dose 7-count blister cards for a total of 14 tablets.
• The 480 mg tablets are packaged into a carton (NDC 0006-3076-02) containing four (4) Child Resistant (CR) Dosepaks®, each containing a 7-count blister card for a total of 28 tablets, or into a carton (NDC 0006-3076-04) containing two (2) unit-dose 7-count blister cards for a total of 14 tablets.

Injection

• PREVYMIS is supplied as a sterile, clear solution for intravenous use of 240 mg (12 mL per vial) or 480 mg (24 mL per vial). The final solutions for infusion are obtained by dilution with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP.
• The single dose vials are supplied in cartons that contain a 240 mg single-dose vial (NDC 0006-5003-01) or a 480 mg single-dose vial (NDC 0006-5004-01).

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Tablets

• Store PREVYMIS tablets in the original package until use.
• Store PREVYMIS tablets at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F).

Injection

• Store PREVYMIS injection vials at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F).
• Store in the original carton to protect from exposure to light.

Storage

There is limited information regarding Letermovir Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

• Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).

Drug Interactions

• Inform patients that PREVYMIS may interact with some drugs; therefore, advise patients to report the use of any prescription, non-prescription medication, or herbal products to their healthcare provider.

Administration

• Inform patients that it is important not to miss or skip doses and to take PREVYMIS for the duration that is recommended by the healthcare provider. Instruct patients that if they miss a dose of PREVYMIS, they should take it as soon as they remember. If they do not remember until it is time for the next dose, instruct them to skip the missed dose and go back to the regular schedule. Instruct patients not to double their next dose or take more than the prescribed dose.

Storage

• Advise patients to store PREVYMIS tablets in the original package until use.

Precautions with Alcohol

Alcohol-Letermovir interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor regarding the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

• Prevymis

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Letermovir Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Drug Shortage

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.