Impavido Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Miltefosine 50mg; hard gel caps.
Pharmacological Class
Antileishmanial agent.
How Supplied
Caps—28 (2 × 14 blister cards)
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Impavido Indications
Indications
Treatment of visceral, cutaneous, and mucosal leishmaniasis due to susceptible Leishmania species.
Limitations of Use
Not evaluated in treatment of other Leishmania species. Leishmania species studied in clinical trials were based on epidemiologic data; geographic variation in clinical response of the same Leishmania species may exist.
Impavido Dosage and Administration
Adult
Swallow whole. Take with food. Treat for 28 consecutive days. ≥12yrs (30–44kg): 50mg twice daily (breakfast and dinner); (≥45kg): 50mg three times daily (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Children
Not established.
Impavido Contraindications
Contraindications
Pregnancy (Cat.D). Sjӧgren-Larsson-Syndrome.
Impavido Boxed Warnings
Boxed Warning
Embryo-fetal toxicity.
Impavido Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Embryo-fetal toxicity; obtain a serum or urine pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential prior to prescribing; use effective contraception during therapy and for 5 months after completion; use additional non-hormonal or alternative methods of contraception if vomiting/diarrhea occur during therapy. Possibly reproductive effects (eg, impaired fertility). Monitor renal function weekly during therapy and for 4 weeks after completion. Monitor platelets (for visceral leishmaniasis), ALT, AST, and bilirubin during therapy. Maintain adequate hydration. Discontinue if exfoliative or bullous rash develops. Nursing mothers: not recommended (during and for 5 months after therapy).
Impavido Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Impavido Interactions
Not Applicable
Impavido Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, headache, motion sickness, dizziness, abdominal pain, pruritus, somnolence, elevated transaminases, elevated creatinine; thrombocytopenia, others.
Impavido Clinical Trials
See Literature
Impavido Note
Not Applicable
Impavido Patient Counseling
See Literature