Overview
11 DESCRIPTION OXLUMO injection contains lumasiran, a HAO1 -directed double-stranded small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA), covalently linked to a ligand containing N- acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc). The structural formula of lumasiran sodium is presented below: The molecular formula of lumasiran sodium is C 530 H 669 F 10 N 173 O 320 P 43 S 6 Na 43 and the molecular weight is 17,286 Da.
Mechanism of Action
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12.1 Mechanism of Action Lumasiran reduces levels of glycolate oxidase (GO) enzyme by targeting the hydroxyacid oxidase 1 ( HAO1 ) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in hepatocytes through RNA interference. Decreased GO enzyme levels reduce the amount of available glyoxylate, a substrate for oxalate production. As the GO enzyme is upstream of the deficient alanine: glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) enzyme that causes PH1, the mechanism of action of lumasiran is independent of the underlying AGXT gene mutation. OXLUMO is not expected to be effective in primary hyperoxaluria type 2 (PH2) or type 3 (PH3) because its mechanism of action does not affect the metabolic pathways causing hyperoxaluria in PH2 and PH3. 12.
Indications
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE OXLUMO is indicated for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) to lower urinary and plasma oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) , Clinical Studies (14.1 , 14.2 , 14.3) ] . OXLUMO is a HAO1 -directed small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) indicated for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) to lower urinary and plasma oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients. ( 1 )
Common Doses
- 6 mg
- 3 mg
- 1.5 mL
- 0.3 mL
Dosage
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dose of OXLUMO by subcutaneous injection is based on body weight. ( 2.1 ) Body Weight Loading Dose Maintenance Dose less than 10 kg 6 mg/kg once monthly for 3 doses 3 mg/kg once monthly, beginning 1 month after the last loading dose 10 kg to less than 20 kg 6 mg/kg once monthly for 3 doses 6 mg/kg once every 3 months (quarterly), beginning 1 month after the last loading dose 20 kg and above 3 mg/kg once monthly for 3 doses 3 mg/kg once every 3 months (quarterly), beginning 1 month after the last loading dose See Full Prescribing Information for...
Contraindications
- 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Side Effects
- 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reaction (reported in ≥20% of patients) is injection site reactions. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Alnylam Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-256-9526 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.
Interactions
- No major interactions listed on the FDA label. Always consult a healthcare professional.