Lerodalcibep is used in the treatment of genetic brain disorders, based on its FDA-labeled indications.
A genetic brain disorder is caused by a variation or a mutation in a gene. A variation is a different form of a gene. A mutation is a change in a gene. Genetic brain disorders affect the development and function of the brain. Some genetic brain disorders are due to random gene…… More on Genetic Brain Disorders →
INDICATIONS AND USAGE LEROCHOL TM is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). LEROCHOL is a proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise: to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). ( 1 )
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dosage of LEROCHOL is 300 mg administered subcutaneously once monthly. ( 2.1 ) Inject LEROCHOL subcutaneously into the abdomen or thigh. A caregiver or healthcare professional can administer into the upper arm. ( 2.2 ) Refer to the Instructions for Use for administration of prefilled syringe. ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of LEROCHOL is 300 mg once monthly administered subcutaneously. Assess LDL-C when clinically indicated. The LDL-lowering effect of LEROCHOL may be measured as early as 4 weeks after initiation and, provided monthly dosing is continued, anytime thereafter without regard to timing of the dose. 2.2 Recommendations Regarding Missed Dose(s) If a dose is missed by: Less than 7 days, instruct the patient to administer LEROCHOL as soon as possible and resume the patient's original monthly dosage schedule. Seven (7) or more days, instruct the patient to administer LEROCHOL as soon as possible and start a new monthly dosage schedule based on this date. 2.3 Important Administration Instructions Train patients and/or their caregivers on how to prepare and administer LEROCHOL, according to the Instructions for Use, and instruct them to read and follow the Instructions for Use each time they use LEROCHOL. Prior to use, allow LEROCHOL to warm to room temperature up to 25°C (77°F) for at least 30 minutes if LEROCHOL has been refrigerated [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling ( 16 )] . Visually inspect LEROCHOL prior to administration. LEROCHOL is a clear to slightly opalescent, brownish-yellow to amber solution. Do not use if the solution is cloudy or contains particles. Inject LEROCHOL subcutaneously into the abdomen or the upper front thighs. If injected by a healthcare professional or caregiver, the back of the upper arms can also be a site of injection [see Instructions for Use] . Do not inject in an area of the skin that is tender, bruised, red, or indurated. Rotate injection sites for each administration. To administer the full 300 mg dose, push plunger down until the syringe is empty before removing from the injection site.
Side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥1% of patients treated with LEROCHOL were injection site reactions, nasopharyngitis, diarrhea, nausea and peripheral edema. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact LIB Therapeutics, Inc. at 1-877-2-LEROCHOL or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Adverse Reactions in Adults with Primary Hypercholesterolemia Adverse Reactions in Two Pooled 52-week Controlled Trials In two pooled 52-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials (Trials 1 and 2), 1,229 patients received 300 mg of LEROCHOL subcutaneously every 4 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . The mean age was 64 years (range 25 to 90 years), 52% were 65 years of age or older, 37% female, 79% White, 18% Black or African American, 4% Asian; 7% identified as Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. At baseline, 9% of patients had a diagnosis of HeFH, 74% had established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and 26% were at increased risk for ASCVD. Adverse reactions reported in at least 2% of LEROCHOL-treated patients and more frequently than in placebo-treated patients are shown in Table 1 . Adverse reactions led to treatment discontinuation in 4% of LEROCHOL-treated patients and placebo-treated patients. The most frequent adverse reaction leading to treatment discontinuation was injection site reactions, with a higher frequency in the LEROCHOL-treated group compared to placebo-treated patients (1% vs. 0%). Table 1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of LEROCHOL-treated Patients with Hypercholesterolemia and > 1% More Frequently than Placebo-treated Patients in Two Pooled 52-Week Trials (Trials 1 and 2) a Grouped terms composed of several similar terms Adverse Reaction a LEROCHOL 300 mg (N=1,229) % Placebo (N=612) % Nasopharyngitis 15 14 Injection site reactions 12 5 Peripheral edema 2 <1 Adverse Reactions in a 24-Week Controlled Trial In a 24-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (Trial 3), 318 patients with HeFH received 300 mg of LEROCHOL subcutaneously every 4 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )]. Adverse reactions reported in at least 2% of LEROCHOL-treated patients, and more frequently than in placebo-treated patients are shown in Table 2 . Table 2: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% LEROCHOL-treated Patients with HeFH and >1% More Frequently than Placebo-treated Patients at 24 Weeks (Trial 3) Adverse Reaction LEROCHOL 300 mg (N=318) % Placebo (N=159) % a Grouped terms composed of several similar terms Injection site reactions a 18 3 Nasopharyngitis a 13 9 Diarrhea 3 1 Nausea 2 0 Peripheral edema a 2 <1
Is Lerodalcibep used to treat Genetic Brain Disorders?
Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Lerodalcibep is used in the treatment of genetic brain disorders. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.
What ICD-10 codes apply to Genetic Brain Disorders?
Genetic Brain Disorders is coded in ICD-10-CM as E78.
Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Lerodalcibep is right for you.
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