For HIV-1–negative, at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg for PrEP to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1. See full Indication.

The safety profile of APRETUDE was established in >2200 cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men and have evidence of high-risk behavior for HIV-1 infection in HPTN 083. The information below gives an overview of the adverse reactions of APRETUDE as observed in HPTN 083, including treatment-related adverse reactions, discontinuation rates due to adverse reactions, and injection-site reactions (ISRs).

HPTN=HIV Prevention Trials Network.

Adverse Reactions

HPTN 083: Safety profile established in >2200 participants¹

The most common adverse reactions regardless of severity reported in ≥1% of participants in HPTN 083 are presented below.

Adverse Drug Reactions^* of All Grades Reported in at Least 1% of Participants Receiving APRETUDE

*Adverse reactions defined as “treatment-related” as assessed by the investigator, with exception of injection-site reactions, where all injection-site reactions were reported regardless of causality. ^†Participants who received injection: HPTN 083, APRETUDE (n = 2117) and TDF/FTC (n = 2081). ^‡Pyrexia includes pyrexia, feeling hot, chills, influenza-like illness. ^§Fatigue includes fatigue, malaise. ^||Sleep disorders include insomnia, abnormal dreams. ^¶Abdominal pain includes abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain.

FTC=emtricitabine; TDF=tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

Discontinuation of therapy due to adverse reactions (all causality) was seen in 6% of participants receiving APRETUDE and 4% of participants receiving TDF/FTC.

82% of participants in the APRETUDE arm experienced at least 1 ISR, most of which were characterized as mild to moderate
- The majority (97%) were Grade 1 or 2, with 3% of participants experiencing Grade 3 and no Grade 4 reactions reported
- The most common ISRs (all grades) reported in at least 10% of participants who experienced at least 1 ISR (all causality) with APRETUDE in HPTN 083 included pain/tenderness (98%), nodules (15%), induration (15%), and swelling (12%)
- The median duration was 4 days
The proportion of participants reporting ISRs at each visit and the severity decreased over time
- Self-reported ISRs could potentially underestimate the true rate of ISRs over time. ISRs may still be present but not reported during the course of the study
3% of participants who experienced an ISR discontinued APRETUDE as a result of these reactions^†

Grade 1=mild; Grade 2=moderate; Grade 3=severe.

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Reference:

1. APRETUDE [package insert]. Research Triangle Park, NC: ViiV Healthcare; 2021.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

BOXED WARNING: RISK OF DRUG RESISTANCE WITH USE OF APRETUDE FOR HIV-1 PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PrEP) IN UNDIAGNOSED EARLY HIV-1 INFECTION

Individuals must be tested for HIV-1 infection prior to initiating APRETUDE or oral cabotegravir, and with each subsequent injection of APRETUDE, using a test approved or cleared by the FDA for the diagnosis of acute or primary HIV-1 infection. Drug-resistant HIV-1 variants have been identified with use of APRETUDE by individuals with undiagnosed HIV-1 infection. Do not initiate APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP unless negative infection status is confirmed. Individuals who become infected with HIV-1 while receiving APRETUDE for PrEP must transition to a complete HIV-1 treatment regimen.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Do not use APRETUDE in individuals:

with unknown or positive HIV-1 status
with previous hypersensitivity reaction to cabotegravir
receiving carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, and rifapentine

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Comprehensive Management to Reduce the Risk of HIV-1 Infection:

Use APRETUDE as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy, including adherence to the administration schedule and safer sex practices, including condoms, to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). APRETUDE is not always effective in preventing HIV-1 acquisition. Risk for HIV-1 acquisition includes, but is not limited to, condomless sex, past or current STIs, self-identified HIV risk, having sexual partners of unknown HIV-1 viremic status, or sexual activity in a high prevalence area or network. Inform, counsel, and support individuals on the use of other prevention measures (e.g., consistent and correct condom use; knowledge of partner[s] HIV-1 status, including viral suppression status; regular testing for STIs)

Use APRETUDE only in individuals confirmed to be HIV-1 negative. HIV-1 resistance substitutions may emerge in individuals with undiagnosed HIV-1 infection who are taking only APRETUDE, because APRETUDE alone does not constitute a complete regimen for HIV-1 treatment. Prior to initiating APRETUDE, ask seronegative individuals about recent (in past month) potential exposure events and evaluate for current or recent signs or symptoms consistent with acute HIV-1 infection (e.g., fever, fatigue, myalgia, skin rash). If recent (<1 month) exposures to HIV-1 are suspected or clinical symptoms consistent with acute HIV-1 infection are present, use a test approved or cleared by the FDA as an aid in the diagnosis of acute HIV-1 infection

When using APRETUDE, HIV-1 testing should be repeated prior to each injection and upon diagnosis of any other STIs

Additional HIV testing to determine HIV status is needed if an HIV-1 test indicates possible HIV-1 infection or if symptoms consistent with acute HIV-1 infection develop following an exposure event. If HIV-1 infection is confirmed, then transition the individual to a complete HIV-1 treatment

Counsel HIV-1 uninfected individuals to strictly adhere to the recommended dosing and testing schedule for APRETUDE

Potential Risk of Resistance with APRETUDE:

There is a potential risk of developing resistance to APRETUDE if an individual acquires HIV-1 either before, while taking, or following discontinuation of APRETUDE. To minimize this risk, it is essential to clinically reassess individuals for risk of HIV-1 acquisition and to test before each injection to confirm HIV-1–negative status. Individuals who are confirmed to have HIV-1 infection must transition to a complete HIV-1 treatment. If individuals at continuing risk of HIV-1 acquisition discontinue APRETUDE, alternative forms of PrEP should be considered and initiated within 2 months of the final injection of APRETUDE

Long-Acting Properties and Potential Associated Risks with APRETUDE:

Residual concentrations of cabotegravir may remain in the systemic circulation of individuals for prolonged periods (up to 12 months or longer). Take the prolonged-release characteristics of cabotegravir into consideration and carefully select individuals who agree to the required every-2-month injection dosing schedule because non-adherence or missed doses could lead to HIV-1 acquisition and development of resistance

Hypersensitivity Reactions:

Serious or severe hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in association with other integrase inhibitors and could occur with APRETUDE

Discontinue APRETUDE immediately if signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions develop. Clinical status, including liver transaminases, should be monitored and appropriate therapy initiated

Hepatotoxicity:

Hepatotoxicity has been reported in a limited number of individuals receiving cabotegravir with or without known pre-existing hepatic disease or identifiable risk factors

Clinical and laboratory monitoring should be considered and APRETUDE should be discontinued if hepatotoxicity is suspected and individuals managed as clinically indicated

Depressive Disorders:

Depressive disorders (including depression, depressed mood, major depression, persistent depressive disorder, suicidal ideation or attempt) have been reported with APRETUDE

Promptly evaluate patients with depressive symptoms

Risk of Reduced Drug Concentration of APRETUDE Due to Drug Interactions:

The concomitant use of APRETUDE and other drugs may result in reduced drug concentration of APRETUDE

Refer to the full Prescribing Information for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during use of, and after discontinuation of APRETUDE; review concomitant medications during use of APRETUDE

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥1%, all grades) with APRETUDE were injection site reactions, diarrhea, headache, pyrexia, fatigue, sleep disorders, nausea, dizziness, flatulence, abdominal pain, vomiting, myalgia, rash, decreased appetite, somnolence, back pain, and upper respiratory tract infection.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Refer to the full Prescribing Information for important drug interactions with APRETUDE

Drugs that induce UGT1A1 may significantly decrease the plasma concentrations of cabotegravir

USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

Lactation: Assess the benefit-risk of using APRETUDE to the infant while breastfeeding due to the potential for adverse reactions and residual concentrations in the systemic circulation for up to 12 months or longer after discontinuation

Pediatrics: Not recommended in individuals weighing less than 35 kg

INDICATION

APRETUDE is indicated in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test prior to initiating APRETUDE (with or without an oral lead-in with oral cabotegravir) for HIV-1 PrEP.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, for APRETUDE.

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Adverse Reactions

HPTN 083: Safety profile established in >2200 participants1

HPTN 083: Safety profile established in >2200 participants¹