Posaconazole Delayed-Release

FDA Drug Profile — POSACONAZOLE

Drug Details

Generic Name
Posaconazole Delayed-Release
Brand Names
POSACONAZOLE
Application Number
ANDA212411
Sponsor
Chartwell RX, LLC
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
TABLET
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
POSACONAZOLE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Posaconazole delayed-release tablets is an azole antifungal agent indicated as follows: ( 1 ) Posaconazole delayed-release tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graftversushost disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy as follows: ( 1.2 ) Posaconazole delayed-release tablets : adults and pediatric patients 13 years of age and older ( 1 ) 1.2 Prophylaxis of Invasive Aspergillus and Candida Infections Posaconazole is indicated for the prophylaxis of invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections due to being severely immunocompromised, such as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or those with hematologic malignancies with prolonged neutropenia from chemotherapy. [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] as follows: Posaconazole delayed-release tablets: adults and pediatric patients 13 years of age and older Additional Pediatric Use information is approved for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.’s NOXAFIL (posaconazole) delayed-release tablets. However, due to Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.’s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that pediatric information.