rezafungin
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- rezafungin
- Brand Names
- REZZAYO
- Application Number
- NDA217417
- Sponsor
- Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
- NDC Codes
- 1
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
- Routes
- INTRAVENOUS
- Active Ingredients
- REZAFUNGIN
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE REZZAYO is an echinocandin antifungal indicated in patients 18 years of age or older who have limited or no alternative options for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis. Approval of this indication is based on limited clinical safety and efficacy data for REZZAYO. ( 1 , 12.4 , 14 ) Limitations of Use REZZAYO has not been studied in patients with endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and meningitis due to Candida. ( 1 ) 1.1 Indication REZZAYO is indicated in patients 18 years of age or older who have limited or no alternative options for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis [see Microbiology ( 12.4 )] . Approval of this indication is based on limited clinical safety and efficacy data for REZZAYO [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Limitations of Use REZZAYO has not been studied in patients with endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and meningitis due to Candida . 1.2 Usage Specimens for culture and other laboratory data (e.g., histopathology, non-culture diagnostics) should be obtained prior to initiating antifungal therapy. Therapy may be initiated before the results of the cultures and other laboratory tests are known. However, once these results become available, antifungal therapy should be adjusted accordingly.