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Ciclesonide:
Triohale Nasal Aerosol is a corticosteroid indicated for treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older. (1.1)
Triohale (Ciclesonide)® (ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol is indicated for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.
For Intranasal use only
Administer Triohale (Ciclesonide) by the intranasal route only. Prior to initial use, Triohale (Ciclesonide) must be primed by actuating three times. If Triohale (Ciclesonide) is not used for ten consecutive days, it must be primed by actuating three times. If Triohale (Ciclesonide) is dropped, the canister and actuator may become separated. If this happens, reassemble Triohale (Ciclesonide) and test spray once into the air before using. Illustrated patient's instructions for proper use accompany each package of Triohale (Ciclesonide).
Adults and Adolescents (12 Years of Age and Older): The recommended dose of Triohale (Ciclesonide) is 1 actuation per nostril once daily (37 mcg per actuation). The maximum total daily dosage should not exceed 1 actuation in each nostril (74 mcg per day).
Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol is provided at strength of 37 mcg per actuation strength containing 60 actuations per canister.
Triohale (Ciclesonide) is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Triohale (Ciclesonide) or any of the ingredients of Triohale (Ciclesonide) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
Epistaxis and Nasal Ulceration: In clinical trials of 2 to 26 weeks in duration, epistaxis was observed more frequently in patients treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) than those who received placebo. In the 26-week open-label extension of the perennial allergic rhinitis trial, nasal ulceration was identified in 4 of 824 patients administered Triohale (Ciclesonide) (148 mcg). [see Adverse Reactions (6)]
The occurrence of local nasal adverse events was further evaluated in a separate, postmarketing 26-week randomized, open-label, active-controlled nasal and ocular safety trial conducted in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. In this study epistaxis was observed in 6% of patients treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) and nasal ulceration was identified in 3 of 367 patients administered Triohale (Ciclesonide). [see Adverse Reactions (6)]
Nasal Septal Perforation: Nasal septal perforation has been reported in patients following the intranasal application of Triohale (Ciclesonide). Three short-term placebo-controlled trials (2 weeks) and one long-term (26 weeks with placebo control and 26 weeks open-label extension without placebo control) trial were conducted in patients with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Nasal septal perforations were reported in 2 patients out of 2335 treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) compared with none of 892 treated with placebo. No nasal septal perforations were reported in 367 patients treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) in a postmarketing 26-week, open-label, active-controlled trial in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. [see Adverse Reactions (6)]
Before starting Triohale (Ciclesonide) conduct a nasal examination to ensure that patients are free of nasal disease other than allergic rhinitis. Periodically monitor patients with nasal examinations during treatment for adverse effects in the nasal cavity. If an adverse reaction (e.g. erosion, ulceration, perforation) is noted, discontinue Triohale (Ciclesonide). Avoid spraying Triohale (Ciclesonide) directly onto the nasal septum.
Candida Infection: In clinical trials with another formulation of Triohale (Ciclesonide), the development of localized infections of the nose or pharynx with Candida albicans has occurred. If such an infection develops with Triohale (Ciclesonide), it may require treatment with appropriate local therapy and discontinuation of Triohale (Ciclesonide).
Impaired Wound Healing: Because of the inhibitory effect of corticosteroids on wound healing, patients who have experienced recent nasal septal ulcers, nasal surgery, or nasal trauma should not use Triohale (Ciclesonide) until healing has occurred.
Nasal and inhaled corticosteroids may result in the development of glaucoma and cataracts. Therefore, close monitoring is warranted in patients with a change in vision or with a history of increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma, or cataracts.
Triohale is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Triohale (Ciclesonide) or any of the ingredients of Triohale (Ciclesonide). Cases of hypersensitivity reactions following administration of Triohale (Ciclesonide) with manifestations such as angioedema, with swelling of the lips, tongue and pharynx, have been reported.
Patients who are using drugs that suppress the immune system are more susceptible to infections than healthy individuals. Chicken pox and measles, for example, can have a more serious or even fatal course in susceptible children or adults using corticosteroids. In children or adults who have not had these diseases or been properly immunized, particular care should be taken to avoid exposure. How the dose, route, and duration of corticosteroid administration affect the risk of developing a disseminated infection is not known. The contribution of the underlying disease or prior corticosteroid treatment to the risk is also not known. If a patient is exposed to chicken pox, prophylaxis with varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG) may be indicated. If a patient is exposed to measles, prophylaxis with pooled intramuscular immunoglobulin (IG) may be indicated.. If chickenpox develops, treatment with antiviral agents may be considered.
Corticosteroids should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with active or quiescent tuberculosis infections of the respiratory tract; or in patients with untreated local or systemic fungal or bacterial infections; systemic viral or parasitic infections; or ocular herpes simplex because of the potential for worsening of these infections.
Hypercorticism and adrenal suppression may occur when intranasal corticosteroids, such as Triohale, are used at higher than recommended dosages or in susceptible individuals at recommended dosages. If such changes occur, the dosage of Triohale (Ciclesonide) should be discontinued slowly, consistent with accepted procedures for discontinuing oral steroid therapy.
The replacement of a systemic corticosteroid with a topical corticosteroid can be accompanied by signs of adrenal insufficiency. In addition, some patients may experience symptoms of corticosteroid withdrawal, e.g., joint and muscular pain, lassitude, and depression. Patients previously treated for prolonged periods with systemic corticosteroids and transferred to topical corticosteroids should be carefully monitored for acute adrenal insufficiency in response to stress. In those patients who have asthma or other clinical conditions requiring long-term systemic corticosteroid treatment, rapid decreases in systemic corticosteroid dosages may cause a severe exacerbation of their symptoms.
Corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth velocity when administered to pediatric patients. Monitor the growth routinely (e.g., via stadiometry) in pediatric patients receiving Triohale (Ciclesonide). [see Pediatric Use (8.4)]
Systemic and local corticosteroid use may result in the following:
The most common adverse reactions (≥2% incidence) included nasal discomfort, headache and epistaxis. (6)
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-877-737-7226 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
The safety data described below for adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older are based on 4 clinical trials evaluating doses of Triohale (Ciclesonide) nasal aerosol from 74 to 282 mcg. Three of the clinical trials were 2 to 6 weeks in duration and one trial was 26 weeks in duration with an additional 26-week open-label extension. Data from the first 6 weeks of the 26-week trial were pooled with data from the three 2-week trials. Short-term data (2 to 6 weeks) included 3001 patients with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, of these, 884 received ZETONNA 74 mcg once daily and 892 received placebo. The short-term data included 1098 (36.6%) males, 1903 (63.4%) females, 2587 (86.2%) Caucasians, 320 (10.7%) Blacks, 49 (1.6%) Asians, and 45 (1.5%) patients classified as Other. The 26-week trial was conducted in 1110 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis [394 (35.5%) males and 716 (64.5%) females, ages 12 to 78 years old] treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg, 148 mcg or placebo once daily. Of these patients, 298 were treated with 74 mcg Triohale (Ciclesonide), 505 with 148 mcg, and 307 with placebo. The racial distribution in this trial included 922 (83.1%) Caucasians, 146 (13.2%) Blacks, 18 (1.6%) Asians, and 24 (2.2%) patients classified as Other. The 26-week open-label extension included 824 patients [295 (35.8%) males and 529 (64.2%) females, ages 12 to 79 years old] given Triohale (Ciclesonide) 148 mcg once daily. The racial distribution in the open-label extension included 690 (83.7%) Caucasians, 104 (12.6%) Blacks, 15 (1.8%) Asians, and 15 (1.8%) patients classified as Other.
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in 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.
Short-Term (2-6 weeks) Trials:
In three short-term trials and the first 6 weeks of one long-term trial, conducted in the US, 884 patients with a history of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis were treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg daily. Adverse reactions did not differ appreciably based on age, gender, or race. The table below displays reactions that occurred with an incidence of at least 2.0% and more frequently with Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg than with placebo in seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis clinical trials of 2 to 6 weeks duration.
a Nasal discomfort includes both nasal discomfort and instillation site discomfort | ||
Adverse Reaction | Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol 74 mcg Once Daily N = 884 | Placebo N = 892 |
Nasal discomforta | 28 (3.2%) | 16 (1.8%) |
Headache | 27 (3.1%) | 11 (1.2%) |
Epistaxis | 26 (2.9%) | 24 (2.7%) |
When considering the data from higher doses evaluated in the short-term trials, epistaxis demonstrated a dose response. In addition, two patients treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg experienced nasal septal perforations in the short-term trials compared to no patients treated with placebo.
Approximately 1.2% of patients treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg in clinical trials discontinued because of adverse reactions; this rate was similar for patients treated with placebo. Discontinuations due to local adverse reactions were similar in Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg treated patients (0.8%) compared to placebo treated patients (0.8%). Local adverse reactions leading to discontinuation that occurred only in Triohale (Ciclesonide) treated patients included ear infection, nasal discomfort, nasal dryness, nasal mucosal/septum disorders, pharyngitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, sinus headache, and tonsillitis.
Long-Term (26-Week Double-Blind and 26-Week Open-Label) Safety Trial:
In one 26-week double-blind, placebo-controlled safety trial that included 1110 adult and adolescent patients with perennial allergic rhinitis, additional adverse reactions, with an incidence of at least 2%, that occurred more frequently with Triohale (Ciclesonide) than with placebo were upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, oropharyngeal pain, nasal mucosal/septum disorders, viral upper respiratory tract infection, cough, influenza, bronchitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, muscle strain, and nausea. Nasal discomfort (5.7%) and epistaxis
(11.4%) were also more frequent in the 26-week safety trial compared to clinical trials 2 to 6 weeks in duration. Nasal mucosal/septum disorders and cough demonstrated a dose response.
Discontinuations due to adverse reactions were higher in Triohale (Ciclesonide) treated patients compared to placebo treated patients and demonstrated a dose response. Local adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were also higher in Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg treated patients (1.7%) compared to placebo treated patients (0.7%). The only local adverse reaction leading to discontinuation that occurred in Triohale (Ciclesonide) treated patients and was not observed in the 2- to 6-week trials was upper respiratory tract infection.
A total of 824 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis who completed the 26-week double-blind trial enrolled into an open-label extension and received Triohale (Ciclesonide) 148 mcg for 26 weeks. Additional adverse reactions, observed with an incidence of at least 2% were sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, and back pain.
A total of 4 nasal septal ulcerations were also reported in the 26-week open-label extension.
There were no reports of nasal septal perforations in the long-term safety trial.
Long-Term (6-Month Open-Label) Nasal Safety Trial:
Nasal and ocular safety was evaluated in one 26-week, postmarketing, randomized, open-label, active-controlled trial, in adult and adolescent patients 12-74 years of age with a history of perennial allergic rhinitis. A total of 737 patients were treated with Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg or Triohale (Ciclesonide) nasal spray 200 mcg once daily. The combined incidence of nasal mucosal or septum disorders, including erosions and ulcerations, was 3 (0.8%) for Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg and 4 (1.1%) for Triohale (Ciclesonide) nasal spray 200 mcg treated patients. There were no nasal septal perforations reported with either treatment. Ocular findings, including the development or worsening of lens opacities, increase in intraocular pressure, and worsening visual acuity, were also evaluated over the 26-week treatment period. The occurrence of ocular safety events was similar for the Triohale (Ciclesonide) 74 mcg and Triohale (Ciclesonide) nasal spray 200 mcg treatment groups.
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of other formulations of Triohale (Ciclesonide), ALVESCO® Inhalation Aerosol and OMNARIS® Nasal Spray. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
ALVESCO® Inhalation Aerosol: immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reactions such as angioedema with swelling of the lips, tongue, and pharynx.
OMNARIS® Nasal Spray: nasal congestion, nasal ulcer, and dizziness. Localized infections of the nose or mouth with Candida albicans have also occurred with OMNARIS® Nasal Spray.
In vitro studies and clinical pharmacology studies suggested that des-ciclesonide has no potential for metabolic drug interactions or protein binding-based drug interactions [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. In a drug interaction study, co-administration of orally inhaled Triohale (Ciclesonide) and oral ketoconazole, a potent inhibitor of cytochrome P450 3A4, increased the exposure (AUC) of des-ciclesonide by approximately 3.6-fold at steady state, while levels of Triohale (Ciclesonide) remained unchanged. Erythromycin, a moderate inhibitor of cytochrome P450 3A4, had no effect on the pharmacokinetics of either des-ciclesonide or erythromycin following oral inhalation of Triohale (Ciclesonide) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C.
There are no adequate and well-controlled trials in pregnant women. Triohale should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Experience with oral corticosteroids since their introduction in pharmacologic, as opposed to physiologic, doses suggests that rodents are more prone to teratogenic effects from corticosteroids than humans.
Oral administration of Triohale (Ciclesonide) in rats at approximately 120 times the maximum recommended human daily intranasal dose (MRHDID) in adults (on a mcg/m2 basis at a maternal dose of 900 mcg/kg/day) produced no teratogenicity or other fetal effects. However, subcutaneous administration of Triohale (Ciclesonide) in rabbits at similar to MRHDID (on a mcg/m2 basis at a maternal dose of 5 mcg/kg/day) produced fetal toxicity. This included fetal loss, reduced fetal weight, cleft palate, skeletal abnormalities including incomplete ossifications, and skin effects. No toxicity was observed at ¼ of the MRHDID in adults (on a mcg/m2 basis at a maternal dose of 1 mcg/kg/day).
Nonteratogenic Effects: Hypoadrenalism may occur in infants born of mothers receiving corticosteroids during pregnancy. Such infants should be carefully monitored.
It is not known if Triohale (Ciclesonide) is excreted in human milk. However, other corticosteroids are excreted in human milk. In a study with lactating rats, minimal but detectable levels of radiolabeled Triohale (Ciclesonide) were recovered in milk. Caution should be used when Triohale (Ciclesonide) is administered to nursing women.
The safety and effectiveness for seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in children 12 years of age and older have been established. The safety and efficacy of Triohale for treatment of the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients 11 years of age and younger have not been established.
The safety and efficacy of Triohale (Ciclesonide) in pediatric patients 6-11 years of age were evaluated in two randomized, double blind, parallel placebo-controlled clinical trials in 1693 pediatric patients with allergic rhinitis. Of the two trials, one was 2 weeks in duration and evaluated the efficacy of two doses of Triohale (Ciclesonide) (37 mcg and 74 mcg once daily) in 847 patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. The second clinical trial was 12 weeks in duration and evaluated the efficacy of two doses of Triohale (Ciclesonide) (37 mcg and 74 mcg once daily) in 846 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. The trials were similar in design to the trials conducted in adolescents and adults. The primary efficacy endpoint was the difference from placebo in the change from baseline of the average morning and evening reflective total nasal symptom scores (rTNSS) averaged over 2 weeks of treatment in the seasonal allergic rhinitis trial and over the first 6 weeks of treatment in the perennial allergic rhinitis trial. In the 2-week trial in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, treatment with Triohale (Ciclesonide) at either dose failed to demonstrate efficacy. In the 12-week trial in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis, Triohale (Ciclesonide) 37 mcg and 74 mcg once daily both demonstrated significant improvement in rTNSS compared to placebo with treatment differences of 0.59 (95% CI: 0.23, 0.95) and 0.47 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.83), respectively. The safety profile observed in children 6 to 11 years of age with seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis was similar to the adverse reactions observed in the clinical trial population of patients 12 year of age and older [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
The effect of Triohale (Ciclesonide) on the HPA axis was evaluated in one placebo-controlled clinical study of 6 weeks in duration in children 6 to11 years of age with perennial allergic rhinitis [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2)].
Studies in children under 6 years of age have not been conducted.
Controlled clinical trials have shown that intranasal corticosteroids may cause a reduction in growth velocity in pediatric patients. This effect has been observed in the absence of laboratory evidence of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis suppression, suggesting that growth velocity is a more sensitive indicator of systemic corticosteroid exposure in pediatric patients than some commonly used tests of HPA-axis function. The long-term effects of this reduction in growth velocity associated with intranasal corticosteroids, including the impact on final adult height, are unknown. The potential for “catch-up” growth following discontinuation of treatment with intranasal corticosteroids has not been adequately studied. The growth of pediatric patients receiving intranasal corticosteroids, including Triohale (Ciclesonide), should be monitored routinely (e.g., via stadiometry). A 52-week, multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial was conducted to assess the effect of orally inhaled Triohale (Ciclesonide) (ALVESCO® Inhalation Aerosol) on growth rate in 609 pediatric patients with mild persistent asthma, aged 5 to 8.5 years. Treatment groups included orally inhaled Triohale (Ciclesonide) 40 mcg or 160 mcg or placebo given once daily. Growth was measured by stadiometer height during the baseline, treatment and follow-up periods. The primary comparison was the difference in growth rates between Triohale (Ciclesonide) 40 and 160 mcg and placebo groups. Conclusions cannot be drawn from this trial because compliance could not be assured. Triohale (Ciclesonide) blood levels were also not measured during the one-year treatment period. There was no difference in efficacy measures between the placebo and the orally inhaled Triohale (Ciclesonide) (ALVESCO® Inhalation Aerosol) groups.
The potential growth effects of prolonged treatment should be weighed against clinical benefits obtained and the availability of safe and effective noncorticosteroid treatment alternatives. To minimize the systemic effects of intranasal corticosteroids, each patient should be titrated to the lowest dose that effectively controls his/her symptoms.
The potential for Triohale (Ciclesonide) to cause growth suppression in susceptible patients or when given at higher than recommended dosages cannot be ruled out.
Clinical trials of Triohale (Ciclesonide) did not include sufficient numbers of patients age 65 and over to determine whether they responded differently from younger patients. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.
Chronic overdosage may result in signs or symptoms of hypercorticism [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]. There are no data on the effects of acute or chronic overdosage with Triohale (Ciclesonide).
The active component of Triohale (Ciclesonide) is Triohale (Ciclesonide), a non-halogenated glucocorticoid having the chemical name pregna -1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 16,17-[[R-cyclohexylmethylene]bis(oxy)]-11-hydroxy-21-(2-methyl-1-oxopropoxy)-,(11ß,16α)-. Triohale (Ciclesonide) is delivered as the R-epimer. The empirical formula is C32H44O7 and its molecular weight is 540.7. Its structural formula is as follows:
Priming Your Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol For Use
Using Your Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol
Step 1. Open the purple plastic dust cap.
Step 2. Hold the nasal actuator upright, with the nose piece pointing upwards, between your thumb and forefinger (and middle finger) (See Figure D ).
Step 3. Tilt your head back slightly and insert the end of the nose piece into 1 nostril, pointing it slightly toward the outside nostril wall away from the nasal septum (the wall between the 2 nostrils), while holding your other nostril closed with 1 finger (See Figure E ). Do not get any spray in your eyes or directly on your nasal septum.
Step 4. Press down on the canister to release 1 spray and at the same time breathe in gently through the nostril. Hold your breath for a few seconds then breathe out slowly through your mouth.
Step 5. Remove the nose piece from your nostril. Make sure the canister has returned to its original position and repeat steps 2-4 for the second spray in your other nostril.
Step 6. Replace the protective purple dust cap on the nasal actuator.
Step 7. Avoid blowing your nose for the next 15 minutes.
Cleaning Your Nasal Actuator
The outside of the nose piece should be cleaned weekly, by wiping with a clean, dry tissue or cloth (see Figure F ).
Do not wash or put any part of the Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol canister or actuator in water.
How to Tell if Your Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol Is Empty
What to Do if You Drop Your Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol
This Patient Information and Instructions for Use have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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PACKAGE LABEL - PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - carton – 37 mcg 60-count
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Net Contents: 6.1 g
Triohale (Ciclesonide)
(ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol
37 mcg per actuation
For Intranasal Use Only.
Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol Canister
Should Be Used with Triohale (Ciclesonide)
Nasal Aerosol Actuator Only.
60 Metered Actuations
Rx ONLY
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PACKAGE LABEL - PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – canister - 37 mcg 60-count
NDC 63402-737-60
Net Contents: 6.1 g
Triohale (Ciclesonide)
(ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol
37 mcg per actuation
For Intranasal Use Only.
Use with Triohale (Ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol
Actuator Only.
60 Metered Actuations
Rx ONLY
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PACKAGE LABEL - PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – actuator - 37 mcg 60-count
Triohale (Ciclesonide)
(ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol
37 mcg per actuation
For Intranasal Use Only.
Use with Triohale (Ciclesonide)
Nasal Aerosol Canister Only.
60 Metered Actuations
Formoterol Fumarate:
WARNING: ASTHMA-RELATED DEATH
Long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists (LABA) increase the risk of asthma-related death. Data from a large placebo-controlled US study that compared the safety of another long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (salmeterol) or placebo added to usual asthma therapy showed an increase in asthma-related deaths in patients receiving salmeterol. This finding with salmeterol is considered a class effect of LABA, including formoterol, the active ingredient in Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. The safety and efficacy of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) in patients with asthma have not been established. All LABA, including Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate), are contraindicated in patients with asthma without use of a long-term asthma control medication .
WARNING: ASTHMA-RELATED DEATH
See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
Triohale Inhalation Solution is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (beta2-agonist) indicated for:
Important limitations of use:
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution is indicated for the long-term, twice daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is not indicated to treat acute deteriorations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is not indicated to treat asthma. The safety and effectiveness of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution in asthma have not been established.
The recommended dose of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution is one 20 mcg unit-dose vial administered twice daily (morning and evening) by nebulization. A total daily dose greater than 40 mcg is not recommended.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should be administered by the orally inhaled route via a standard jet nebulizer connected to an air compressor. The safety and efficacy of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution have been established in clinical trials when administered using the PARI-LC Plus® nebulizer (with a facemask or mouthpiece) and the PRONEB® Ultra compressor. The safety and efficacy of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution delivered from non-compressor based nebulizer systems have not been established.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should always be stored in the foil pouch, and only removed IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE. Contents of any partially used container should be discarded.
If the recommended maintenance treatment regimen fails to provide the usual response, medical advice should be sought immediately, as this is often a sign of destabilization of COPD. Under these circumstances, the therapeutic regimen should be re-evaluated and additional therapeutic options should be considered.
The drug compatibility (physical and chemical), efficacy, and safety of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution when mixed with other drugs in a nebulizer have not been established.
For oral inhalation only.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution is supplied as a sterile solution for nebulization in low-density polyethylene unit-dose vials. Each vial contains Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) dihydrate, USP equivalent to 20 mcg/2 mL of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate).
Inhalation Solution (unit dose vial for nebulization); 20 mcg/2 mL solution (3)
All LABA, including Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate), are contraindicated in patients with asthma without use of a long-term asthma control medication. .
Data from a large placebo-controlled study in asthma patients showed that long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists may increase the risk of asthma-related death. Data are not available to determine whether the rate of death in patients with COPD is increased by long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists.
A 28-week, placebo-controlled US study comparing the safety of salmeterol with placebo, each added to usual asthma therapy, showed an increase in asthma-related deaths in patients receiving salmeterol (13/13,176 in patients treated with salmeterol vs. 3/13,179 in patients treated with placebo; RR 4.37, 95% CI 1.25, 15.34). The increased risk of asthma-related death is considered a class effect of the long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists, including Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. No study adequate to determine whether the rate of asthma related death is increased in patients treated with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution has been conducted. The safety and efficacy of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) in patients with asthma have not been established. All LABA, including Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate), are contraindicated in patients with asthma without use of a long-term asthma control medication. .
Clinical studies with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) administered as a dry powder inhaler suggested a higher incidence of serious asthma exacerbations in patients who received formoterol than in those who received placebo. The sizes of these studies were not adequate to precisely quantify the differences in serious asthma exacerbation rates between treatment groups.
Triohale Inhalation Solution should not be initiated in patients with acutely deteriorating COPD, which may be a life-threatening condition. Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution has not been studied in patients with acutely deteriorating COPD. The use of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution in this setting is inappropriate.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should not be used for the relief of acute symptoms, i.e., as rescue therapy for the treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm. Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution has not been studied in the relief of acute symptoms and extra doses should not be used for that purpose. Acute symptoms should be treated with an inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist.
When beginning Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution, patients who have been taking inhaled, short-acting beta2-agonists on a regular basis (e.g., four times a day) should be instructed to discontinue the regular use of these drugs and use them only for symptomatic relief of acute respiratory symptoms. When prescribing Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution, the healthcare provider should also prescribe an inhaled, short-acting beta2-agonist and instruct the patient how it should be used. Increasing inhaled beta2-agonist use is a signal of deteriorating disease for which prompt medical attention is indicated. COPD may deteriorate acutely over a period of hours or chronically over several days or longer. If Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution no longer controls the symptoms of bronchoconstriction, or the patient’s inhaled, short-acting beta2-agonist becomes less effective or the patient needs more inhalation of short-acting beta2-agonist than usual, these may be markers of deterioration of disease. In this setting, a re-evaluation of the patient and the COPD treatment regimen should be undertaken at once. Increasing the daily dosage of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution beyond the recommended 20 mcg twice daily dose is not appropriate in this situation.
As with other inhaled beta2-adrenergic drugs, Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should not be used more often, at higher doses than recommended, or in conjunction with other medications containing long-acting beta2-agonists, as an overdose may result. Clinically significant cardiovascular effects and fatalities have been reported in association with excessive use of inhaled sympathomimetic drugs.
As with other inhaled beta2-agonists, Triohale Inhalation Solution can produce paradoxical bronchospasm that may be life-threatening. If paradoxical bronchospasm occurs, Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should be discontinued immediately and alternative therapy instituted.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution, like other beta2-agonists, can produce a clinically significant cardiovascular effect in some patients as measured by increases in pulse rate, systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure, and/or symptoms. If such effects occur, Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution may need to be discontinued. In addition, beta-agonists have been reported to produce ECG changes, such as flattening of the T wave, prolongation of the QTc interval, and ST segment depression. The clinical significance of these findings is unknown. Therefore, Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution, like other sympathomimetic amines, should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular disorders, especially coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertension.
Triohale Inhalation Solution, like other sympathomimetic amines, should be used with caution in patients with convulsive disorders or thyrotoxicosis, and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines. Doses of the related beta2-agonist albuterol, when administered intravenously, have been reported to aggravate preexisting diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis.
Beta-agonist medications may produce significant hypokalemia in some patients, possibly through intracellular shunting, which has the potential to produce adverse cardiovascular effects . The decrease in serum potassium is usually transient, not requiring supplementation. Beta-agonist medications may produce transient hyperglycemia in some patients.
Clinically significant changes in serum potassium and blood glucose were infrequent during clinical studies with long-term administration of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution at the recommended dose.
Immediate hypersensitivity reactions may occur after administration of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution, as demonstrated by cases of anaphylactic reactions, urticaria, angioedema, rash, and bronchospasm.
Long acting beta2-adrenergic agonists such as formoterol increase the risk of asthma-related death .
Most common adverse reactions (>2% and more common than placebo) are diarrhea, nausea, nasopharyngitis, dry mouth, vomiting, dizziness, and insomnia (6.2)
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Adverse reactions to Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution are expected to be similar in nature to other beta2-adrenergic receptor agonists including: angina, hypertension or hypotension, tachycardia, arrhythmias, nervousness, headache, tremor, dry mouth, muscle cramps, palpitations, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, malaise, insomnia, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and metabolic acidosis.
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.
The data described below reflect exposure to Triohale Inhalation Solution 20 mcg twice daily by oral inhalation in 586 patients, including 232 exposed for 6 months and 155 exposed for at least 1 year. Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution was studied in a 12-week, placebo- and active-controlled trial (123 subjects treated with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution) and a 52-week, active-controlled trial (463 subjects treated with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution). Patients were mostly Caucasians (88%) between 40-90 years old (mean, 64 years old) and had COPD, with a mean FEV1 of 1.33 L. Patients with significant concurrent cardiac and other medical diseases were excluded from the trials.
Table 1 shows adverse reactions from the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial where the frequency was greater than or equal to 2% in the Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution group and where the rate in the Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution group exceeded the rate in the placebo group. In this trial, the frequency of patients experiencing cardiovascular adverse events was 4.1% for Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution and 4.4% for placebo. There were no frequently occurring specific cardiovascular adverse events for Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution (frequency greater than or equal to 1% and greater than placebo). The rate of COPD exacerbations was 4.1% for Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution and 7.9% for placebo.
Number of patients with adverse reactions in the 12-week multiple-dose controlled clinical trial | ||||
Adverse Reaction | Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution 20 mcg | Placebo | ||
n | (%) | n | (%) | |
Total Patients | 123 | (100) | 114 | (100) |
Diarrhea | 6 | (4.9) | 4 | (3.5) |
Nausea | 6 | (4.9) | 3 | (2.6) |
Nasopharyngitis | 4 | (3.3) | 2 | (1.8) |
Dry Mouth | 4 | (3.3) | 2 | (1.8) |
Vomiting | 3 | (2.4) | 2 | (1.8) |
Dizziness | 3 | (2.4) | 1 | (0.9) |
Insomnia | 3 | (2.4) | 0 | 0 |
Patients treated with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution 20 mcg twice daily in the 52-week open-label trial did not experience an increase in specific clinically significant adverse events above the number expected based on the medical condition and age of the patients.
The following adverse reactions have been reported during post-approval use of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Anaphylactic reactions, urticaria, angioedema (presenting as face, lip, tongue, eye, pharyngeal, or mouth edema), rash, and bronchospasm
If additional adrenergic drugs are to be administered by any route, they should be used with caution because the sympathetic effects of formoterol may be potentiated .
Concomitant treatment with xanthine derivatives, steroids, or diuretics may potentiate any hypokalemic effect of adrenergic agonists .
The ECG changes and/or hypokalemia that may result from the administration of non-potassium sparing diuretics (such as loop or thiazide diuretics) can be acutely worsened by beta-agonists, especially when the recommended dose of the beta-agonist is exceeded. Although the clinical significance of these effects is not known, caution is advised in the co-administration of beta-agonists with non-potassium sparing diuretics.
Formoterol, as with other beta2-agonists, should be administered with extreme caution to patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, or drugs known to prolong the QTc interval because the effect of adrenergic agonists on the cardiovascular system may be potentiated by these agents. Drugs that are known to prolong the QTc interval have an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias.
Beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists (beta-blockers) and formoterol may inhibit the effect of each other when administered concurrently. Beta-blockers not only block the therapeutic effects of beta-agonists, but may produce severe bronchospasm in COPD patients. Therefore, patients with COPD should not normally be treated with beta-blockers. However, under certain circumstances, e.g., as prophylaxis after myocardial infarction, there may be no acceptable alternatives to the use of beta-blockers in patients with COPD. In this setting, cardioselective beta-blockers could be considered, although they should be administered with caution.
Triohale administered throughout organogenesis did not cause malformations in rats or rabbits following oral administration. However, Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) was found to be teratogenic in rats and rabbits in other testing laboratories. When given to rats throughout organogenesis, oral doses of 0.2 mg/kg (approximately 40 times the maximum recommended daily inhalation dose in humans on a mg/m2 basis) and above delayed ossification of the fetus, and doses of 6 mg/kg (approximately 1200 times the maximum recommended daily inhalation dose in humans on a mg/m2 basis) and above decreased fetal weight. Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) has been shown to cause stillbirth and neonatal mortality at oral doses of 6 mg/kg and above in rats receiving the drug during the late stage of pregnancy. These effects, however, were not produced at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg. Because there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Women should be advised to contact their physician if they become pregnant while taking Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution.
There are no adequate and well-controlled human studies that have investigated the effects of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution during labor and delivery.
Because beta-agonists may potentially interfere with uterine contractility, Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should be used during labor only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk.
In reproductive studies in rats, formoterol was excreted in the milk. It is not known whether formoterol is excreted in human milk, but because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised if Triohale Inhalation Solution is administered to nursing women. There are no well-controlled human studies of the use of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution in nursing mothers.
Women should be advised to contact their physician if they are nursing while taking Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is not indicated for use in children. The safety and effectiveness of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution in pediatric patients have not been established. The pharmacokinetics of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) has not been studied in pediatric patients.
Of the 586 subjects who received Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution in clinical studies, 284 were 65 years and over, while 89 were 75 years and over. Of the 123 subjects who received Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution in the 12-week safety and efficacy trial, 48 (39%) were 65 years of age or older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger adult patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.
The pharmacokinetics of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution has not been studied in elderly subjects.
The expected signs and symptoms with overdosage of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution are those of excessive beta-adrenergic stimulation and/or occurrence or exaggeration of any of the signs and symptoms listed under ADVERSE REACTIONS. Signs and symptoms may include angina, hypertension or hypotension, tachycardia with rates up to 200 beats/min, arrhythmias, nervousness, headache, tremor, seizures, muscle cramps, dry mouth, palpitation, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, malaise, insomnia, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, and metabolic acidosis. As with all inhaled sympathomimetic medications, cardiac arrest and even death may be associated with an overdose of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution.
Treatment of overdosage consists of discontinuation of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution together with institution of appropriate symptomatic and/or supportive therapy. The judicious use of a cardioselective beta-receptor blocker may be considered, bearing in mind that such medication can produce bronchospasm. There is insufficient evidence to determine if dialysis is beneficial for overdosage of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. Cardiac monitoring is recommended in cases of overdosage.
The minimum lethal inhalation dose of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) in rats is 156 mg/kg (approximately 32,000 times the maximum recommended daily inhalation dose in humans on a mg/m2 basis). The median lethal oral doses in Chinese hamsters, rats, and mice provide even higher multiples of the maximum recommended daily inhalation dose in humans.
For additional information about overdose treatment, call a poison control center (1-800-222-1222).
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution is supplied as 2 mL of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) inhalation solution packaged in a 2.5 mL single-use low-density polyethylene vial and overwrapped in a foil pouch. Each vial contains 2 mL of a clear, colorless solution composed of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) dihydrate, USP equivalent to 20 mcg of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) in an isotonic, sterile aqueous solution containing sodium chloride, pH adjusted to 5.0 with citric acid and sodium citrate.
The active component of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) dihydrate, USP, a racemate. Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) dihydrate is a beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator. Its chemical name is (±)-2-hydroxy-5-[(1RS)-1-hydroxy-2-[[(1RS)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]-amino]ethyl]formanilide fumarate dihydrate; its structural formula is:
Figure 2 Mean* FEV1 at Endpoint after 12 Weeks of Treatment
Patients treated with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution used less rescue albuterol during the trial compared to patients treated with placebo.
Examination of age (≥ 65 or younger) and gender subgroups did not identify differences in response to Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. There were too few non-Caucasian subjects to assess differences in populations defined by race adequately.
In the 12 week study, 78% of subjects achieved a 15% increase from baseline FEV1 following the first dose of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution 20 mcg. In these subjects, the median time to onset of bronchodilation, defined as 15% increase in FEV1, was 11.7 minutes. When defined as an increase in FEV1 of 12% and 200 mL, the time to onset of bronchodilation was 13.1 minutes after dosing. The median time to peak bronchodilator effect was 2 hours after dosing.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Figure 1 Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Figure 2
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution is supplied as a 2 mL sterile solution for nebulization in 2.5 mL low-density polyethylene unit dose vials. Each vial is overwrapped in a foil pouch and supplied in cartons as listed below.
Carton of 30 individually wrapped unit dose vials, NDC 49502-605-30
Carton of 60 individually wrapped unit dose vials, NDC 49502-605-61
Storage and Handling:
Prior to dispensing to the patient: Store in a refrigerator, 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F)
After dispensing to the patient: Store at 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F) for up to 3 months. Protect pouch from heat.
Asthma-Related Death
Patients should be informed that long acting beta agonist, such as Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate), increase the risk of asthma-related death. All LABA, including Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate), should not be used in patients with asthma without use of a long-term asthma control medication.
Acute Exacerbations or Deteriorations
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is not indicated for relief of acute symptoms, and extra doses should not be used for that purpose. Acute symptoms should be treated with an inhaled, short-acting beta2-agonist (the healthcare provider should provide the patient with such medication and instruct the patient in how it should be used). Patients should be instructed to seek medical attention if their symptoms worsen despite recommended doses of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution, if Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution treatment becomes less effective, or if they need more inhalations of a short-acting beta2-agonist than usual.
Appropriate Dosing
Patients should not stop using Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution unless told to do so by a healthcare provider because symptoms may get worse. Patients should not inhale more than the prescribed number of vials at any one time. The daily dosage of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should not exceed one vial twice daily (40 mcg total daily dose). Excessive use of sympathomimetics may cause significant cardiovascular effects, and may be fatal.
Concomitant Therapy
Patients who have been taking inhaled, short-acting beta2-agonists (e.g., albuterol) on a regular basis should be instructed to discontinue the regular use of these products and use them only for symptomatic relief of acute symptoms. Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should not be used in conjunction with other inhaled medications containing long-acting beta2-agonists. Patients should be warned not to stop or change the dose of other concomitant COPD therapy without medical advice, even if symptoms improve after initiating treatment with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution.
Common Adverse Reactions with Beta2-agonists
Patients should be informed that treatment with beta2-agonists may lead to adverse reactions that include palpitations, chest pain, rapid heart rate, increased or decreased blood pressure, headache, tremor, nervousness, dry mouth, muscle cramps, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, malaise, low blood potassium, high blood sugar, high blood acid, or trouble sleeping .
Instructions for Administration
It is important that patients understand how to use Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution with a nebulizer appropriately . Patients should be instructed not to mix other medications with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution or ingest Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. Patients should throw the plastic dispensing container away immediately after use. Due to their small size, the container and top pose a danger of choking to young children.
FDA-Approved Medication Guide
See the accompanying Medication Guide.
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Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate)®(Per-FOR-o-mist)
(formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is only for use with a nebulizer.
Read the Medication Guide that comes with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution before you start using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution?
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution can cause serious side effects including:
What is Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution?
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is used long term, 2 times a day (morning and evening), in controlling symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults with COPD.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is only for use with a nebulizer. LABA medicines such as Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution help the muscles around the airways in your lungs stay relaxed to prevent symptoms, such as wheezing, cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is not for use to treat sudden symptoms of COPD.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution should not be used in children. It is not known if Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is safe and effective in children.
It is not known if Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is safe and effective in people with asthma.
Who should not use Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution?
Do not use Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution if you have asthma without using a long-term asthma control medicine.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution?
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution and certain other medicines may interact with each other. This may cause serious side effects.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
How should I use Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution?
Read the step-by-step instructions for using Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution at the end of this Medication Guide.
Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical care right away if:
What are the possible side effects of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution?
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution can cause serious side effects, including:
Common side effects of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution include:
Tell your healthcare provider if you get any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the side effects with Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution?
General Information about Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes that are not mentioned in a Medication Guide. Do not use Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution. If you would like more information, talk with your health care provider. You can ask your health care provider or pharmacist for information about Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution that was written for healthcare professionals.
Instructions for Using Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution is used only in a standard jet nebulizer machine connected to an air compressor. Make sure you know how to use your nebulizer machine before you use it to breathe in Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution or other medicines.
Do not mix Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution with other medicines in your nebulizer machine.
Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution comes sealed in a foil pouch. Do not open a sealed pouch until you are ready to use a dose of Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution.
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mcg/2 mL vial
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Sterile Unit Dose Vials - Individually Wrapped - For Oral Inhalation Only
CARTON CONTAINS: 60 individually wrapped 2 mL vials
EACH 2 mL VIAL CONTAINS: ACTIVE: Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate), USP.
INACTIVES: Citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, and water.
STORAGE CONDITIONS:
PRIOR TO DISPENSING TO THE PATIENT: Store refrigerated, 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
AFTER DISPENSING TO THE PATIENT: Store at 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F) for up to 3 months.
Protect pouch from heat. VIAL SHOULD ALWAYS BE STORED IN THE FOIL POUCH, AND ONLY REMOVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE.
Keep out of reach of children.
FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER: When Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate)® Inhalation Solution is dispensed to the patient, write an expiration date in the "Use by" box on the carton or dispensing container. The date should not exceed either 3 months from date dispensed or the expiration date on the product, whichever comes first. After dispensing to the patient, store at 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F) for up to 3 months.
FOR THE PATIENT: Use Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate)® Inhalation Solution prior to the "Use by" date.
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Triohale (Formoterol Fumarate) Inhalation Solution 20 mcg/2 mL Carton
Tiotropium Bromide:
Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER is an anticholinergic indicatedfor the long-term, once-daily, maintenance treatment of bronchospasmassociated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), andfor reducing COPD exacerbations (1)
The recommended dose of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER is two inhalationsof the powder contents of one Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule, once-daily, with theHANDIHALER device [see Patient Counseling Information (17) ]. Do not take morethan one dose in 24 hours.
Foradministration of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER, a Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule is placedinto the center chamber of the HANDIHALER device. The Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsuleis pierced by pressing and releasing the green piercing button onthe side of the HANDIHALER device. The tiotropium formulation is dispersedinto the air stream when the patient inhales through the mouthpiece [see Patient Counseling Information (17) ].
No dosage adjustment is required for geriatric, hepatically-impaired,or renally-impaired patients. However, patients with moderate to severerenal impairment given Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER should be monitored closelyfor anticholinergic effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6), Use in Specific Populations (8.5, 8.6, 8.7), and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].
Inhalation powder: Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules contain18 mcg tiotropium powder for use with HANDIHALER device (3)
Hypersensitivity to tiotropium,ipratropium or any components of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules (4)
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at (800)542-6257 or (800) 459-9906 TTY, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6-Month to 1-Year Trials
The data described below reflect exposureto Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER in 2663 patients. SPIRIVA HANDIHALER was studiedin two 1-year placebo-controlled trials, two 1-year active-controlledtrials, and two 6-month placebo-controlled trials in patients withCOPD. In these trials, 1308 patients were treated with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERat the recommended dose of 18 mcg once a day. The population hadan age ranging from 39 to 87 years with 65% to 85% males, 95% Caucasian,and had COPD with a mean pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volumein one second (FEV1) percent predicted of 39%to 43%. Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, or symptomatic prostatichypertrophy or bladder outlet obstruction were excluded from thesetrials. An additional 6-month trial conducted in a Veteran’s Affairssetting is not included in this safety database because only seriousadverse events were collected.
The most commonly reported adverse drug reaction was dry mouth. Drymouth was usually mild and often resolved during continued treatment. Other reactions reported in individual patients and consistent withpossible anticholinergic effects included constipation, tachycardia,blurred vision, glaucoma (new onset or worsening), dysuria, and urinaryretention.
Four multicenter, 1-year,placebo-controlled and active-controlled trials evaluated SPIRIVAHANDIHALER in patients with COPD. Table 1 shows all adverse reactionsthat occurred with a frequency of ≥3% in the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER groupin the 1-year placebo-controlled trials where the rates in the SPIRIVAHANDIHALER group exceeded placebo by ≥1%. The frequency of correspondingreactions in the ipratropium-controlled trials is included for comparison.
Table 1 Adverse Reactions(% Patients) in One-Year COPD Clinical Trials
Body System (Event) | Placebo-Controlled Trials | Ipratropium-Controlled Trials | ||
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Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) (n = 550) | Placebo (n = 371) | Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) (n = 356) | Ipratropium (n = 179) | |
Body as a Whole Chest Pain (non-specific) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Edema, Dependent | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Gastrointestinal SystemDisorders Dry Mouth | 16 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
Dyspepsia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Abdominal Pain | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Constipation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Vomiting | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Musculoskeletal System Myalgia | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Resistance Mechanism Disorders Infection | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Moniliasis | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Respiratory System (Upper) Upper Respiratory Tract Infection | 41 | 37 | 43 | 35 |
Sinusitis | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Pharyngitis | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Rhinitis | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Epistaxis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Skin and Appendage Disorders Rash | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Urinary System Urinary Tract Infection | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Other reactions that occurred in the SPIRIVAHANDIHALER group at a frequency of 1% to 3% in the placebo-controlledtrials where the rates exceeded that in the placebo group include: Body as a Whole: allergic reaction,leg pain; Central and Peripheral Nervous System: dysphonia, paresthesia; GastrointestinalSystem Disorders: gastrointestinal disorder nototherwise specified (NOS), gastroesophageal reflux, stomatitis (includingulcerative stomatitis); Metabolic and NutritionalDisorders: hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia; Musculoskeletal System Disorders: skeletalpain; Cardiac Events: anginapectoris (including aggravated angina pectoris); Psychiatric Disorder: depression; Infections: herpes zoster; Respiratory System Disorder (Upper): laryngitis; Vision Disorder: cataract. In addition,among the adverse reactions observed in the clinical trials with anincidence of <1% were atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia,angioedema, and urinary retention.
In the 1-year trials, the incidence of dry mouth, constipation, andurinary tract infection increased with age [seeUse in Specific Populations (8.5) ].
Two multicenter,6-month, controlled studies evaluated Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER in patientswith COPD. The adverse reactions and the incidence rates were similarto those seen in the 1-year controlled trials.
4-Year Trial
The data described below reflect exposure to Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERin 5992 COPD patients in a 4-year placebo-controlled trial. In thistrial, 2986 patients were treated with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER at the recommendeddose of 18 mcg once a day. The population had an age range from 40to 88 years, was 75% male, 90% Caucasian, and had COPD with a meanpre-bronchodilator FEV1 percent predicted of40%. Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, or symptomatic prostatichypertrophy or bladder outlet obstruction were excluded from thesetrials. When the adverse reactions were analyzed with a frequencyof ≥3% in the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER group where the rates in the SPIRIVAHANDIHALER group exceeded placebo by ≥1%, adverse reactions included(SPIRIVA HANDIHALER, placebo): pharyngitis (12.5%, 10.8%), sinusitis(6.5%, 5.3%), headache (5.7%, 4.5%), constipation (5.1%, 3.7%), drymouth (5.1%, 2.7%), depression (4.4%, 3.3%), insomnia (4.4%, 3.0%),and arthralgia (4.2%, 3.1%).
Additional Adverse Reactions
Other adverse reactions not previously listed that were reportedmore frequently in COPD patients treated with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER thanplacebo include: dehydration, skin ulcer, stomatitis, gingivitis,oropharyngeal candidiasis, dry skin, skin infection, and joint swelling.
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. SPIRIVA HANDIHALER should be used during pregnancy only if the potentialbenefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
No evidence of structural alterations was observed inrats and rabbits at approximately 790 and 8 times the maximum recommendedhuman daily inhalation dose (MRHDID), respectively (on a mcg/m2 basis at maternal inhalation doses of 1471 and 7mcg/kg/day in rats and rabbits, respectively). However, in rats, tiotropiumcaused fetal resorption, litter loss, decreases in the number of livepups at birth and the mean pup weights, and a delay in pup sexualmaturation at inhalation tiotropium doses of approximately 40 timesthe MRHDID (on a mcg/m2 basis at a maternalinhalation dose of 78 mcg/kg/day). In rabbits, tiotropium caused anincrease in post-implantation loss at an inhalation dose of approximately430 times the MRHDID (on a mcg/m2 basisat a maternal inhalation dose of 400 mcg/kg/day). Such effects werenot observed at inhalation doses of approximately 5 and 95 times theMRHDID, respectively (on a mcg/m2 basisat inhalation doses of 9 and 88 mcg/kg/day in rats and rabbits, respectively).
Of the total numberof patients who received Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER in the 1-year clinicaltrials, 426 were <65 years, 375 were 65 to 74 years, and 105 were≥75 years of age. Within each age subgroup, there were no differencesbetween the proportion of patients with adverse events in the SPIRIVAHANDIHALER and the comparator groups for most events. Dry mouth increasedwith age in the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER group (differences from placebowere 9.0%, 17.1%, and 16.2% in the aforementioned age subgroups).A higher frequency of constipation and urinary tract infections withincreasing age was observed in the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER group in theplacebo-controlled studies. The differences from placebo for constipationwere 0%, 1.8%, and 7.8% for each of the age groups. The differencesfrom placebo for urinary tract infections were –0.6%, 4.6%, and 4.5%.No overall differences in effectiveness were observed among thesegroups.
Treatment of overdosage consists of discontinuation of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERtogether with institution of appropriate symptomatic and/or supportivetherapy.
AccidentalIngestion
Acute intoxicationby inadvertent oral ingestion of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules is unlikely sinceit is not well-absorbed systemically.
A case of overdose has been reported frompostmarketing experience. A female patient was reported to have inhaled30 capsules over a 2.5 day period, and developed altered mental status,tremors, abdominal pain, and severe constipation. The patient washospitalized, Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER was discontinued, and the constipationwas treated with an enema. The patient recovered and was dischargedon the same day.
The contents of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules are intended for oral inhalationonly, and are intended for administration only with the HANDIHALERdevice.
The active component ofSPIRIVA HANDIHALER is tiotropium. The drug substance, tiotropium bromidemonohydrate, is an anticholinergic with specificity for muscarinicreceptors. It is chemically described as (1α, 2β, 4β, 5α, 7β)-7-[(Hydroxydi-2-thienylacetyl)oxy]-9,9-dimethyl-3-oxa-9-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.02,4]nonane bromide monohydrate. It is a synthetic,non-chiral, quaternary ammonium compound. Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) is awhite or yellowish white powder. It is sparingly soluble in waterand soluble in methanol.
The structuralformula is:
Tiotropiumbromide (monohydrate) has a molecular mass of 490.4 and a molecularformula of C19H22NO4S2Br - H2O.
The HANDIHALER device is aninhalation device used to inhale the dry powder contained in the SPIRIVAcapsule. The dry powder is delivered from the HANDIHALER device atflow rates as low as 20 L/min. Under standardized in vitro testing, the HANDIHALER device deliversa mean of 10.4 mcg tiotropium when tested at a flow rate of 39 L/minfor 3.1 seconds (2 L total). In a study of 26 adult patients withCOPD and severely compromised lung function [mean FEV1 1.02 L (range 0.45 to 2.24 L); 37.6% of predicted (range 16% to65%)], the median peak inspiratory flow (PIF) through the HANDIHALERdevice was 30.0 L/min (range 20.4 to 45.6 L/min). The amount of drugdelivered to the lungs will vary depending on patient factors suchas inspiratory flow and peak inspiratory flow through the HANDIHALERdevice, which may vary from patient to patient, and may vary withthe exposure time of the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule outside the blister pack.
Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) Structure
In amulticenter, randomized, double-blind trial using tiotropium dry powderfor inhalation that enrolled 198 patients with COPD, the number ofsubjects with changes from baseline-corrected QT interval of 30 to60 msec was higher in the Triohale HANDIHALER group as compared withplacebo. This difference was apparent using both the Bazett (QTcB)[20 (20%) patients vs. 12 (12%) patients] and Fredericia (QTcF) [16(16%) patients vs. 1 (1%) patient] corrections of QT for heart rate. No patients in either group had either QTcB or QTcF of >500 msec. Other clinical studies with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER did not detect an effectof the drug on QTc intervals.
The effect of tiotropium dry powder for inhalation on QT intervalwas also evaluated in a randomized, placebo- and positive-controlledcrossover study in 53 healthy volunteers. Subjects received tiotropiumdry powder for inhalation 18 mcg, 54 mcg (3 times the recommendeddose), or placebo for 12 days. ECG assessments were performed at baselineand throughout the dosing interval following the first and last doseof study medication. Relative to placebo, the maximum mean changefrom baseline in study-specific QTc interval was 3.2 msec and 0.8msec for tiotropium dry powder for inhalation 18 mcg and 54 mcg, respectively. No subject showed a new onset of QTc >500 msec or QTc changes frombaseline of ≥60 msec.
Following dry powderinhalation by young healthy volunteers, the absolute bioavailabilityof 19.5% suggests that the fraction reaching the lung is highly bioavailable. Oral solutions of tiotropium have an absolute bioavailability of 2-3%. Food is not expected to influence the absorption of tiotropium. Maximumtiotropium plasma concentrations were observed 7 minutes after inhalation.
Tiotropium is 72% bound to plasma proteinand had a volume of distribution of 32 L/kg after intravenous administrationto young healthy volunteers. Local concentrations in the lung arenot known, but the mode of administration suggests substantially higherconcentrations in the lung. Studies in rats have shown that tiotropiumdoes not readily penetrate the blood-brain barrier.
Elimination
The terminal half-life of tiotropium in COPD patients followingonce daily inhalation of 5 mcg tiotropium was approximately 25 hours. Total clearance was 880 mL/min after intravenous administration inyoung healthy volunteers. After chronic once-daily dry powder inhalationby COPD patients, pharmacokinetic steady state was reached by day 7with no accumulation thereafter.
Metabolism
The extentof metabolism is small. This is evident from a urinary excretion of74% of unchanged substance after an intravenous dose to young healthyvolunteers. Tiotropium, an ester, is nonenzymatically cleaved to thealcohol N-methylscopine and dithienylglycolic acid, neither of whichbinds to muscarinic receptors.
In vitro experiments with humanliver microsomes and human hepatocytes suggest that a fraction ofthe administered dose (74% of an intravenous dose is excreted unchangedin the urine, leaving 25% for metabolism) is metabolized by cytochromeP450-dependent oxidation and subsequent glutathione conjugation toa variety of Phase II metabolites. This enzymatic pathway can be inhibitedby CYP450 2D6 and 3A4 inhibitors, such as quinidine, ketoconazole,and gestodene. Thus, CYP450 2D6 and 3A4 are involved in the metabolicpathway that is responsible for the elimination of a small part ofthe administered dose. In vitro studies using human liver microsomes showed that tiotropium in supra-therapeuticconcentrations did not inhibit CYP450 1A1, 1A2, 2B6, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6,2E1, or 3A4.
Excretion
Intravenously administered Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) is mainlyexcreted unchanged in urine (74%). After dry powder inhalation toCOPD patients at steady state, urinary excretion was 7% (1.3 µg) ofthe unchanged dose over 24 hours. The renal clearance of tiotropiumexceeds the creatinine clearance, indicating secretion into the urine.
Specific Populations
Geriatric Patients
As expectedfor all predominantly renally excreted drugs, advancing age was associatedwith a decrease of tiotropium renal clearance (365 mL/min in COPDpatients <65 years to 271 mL/min in COPD patients ≥65 years). This did not result in a corresponding increase in AUC0-6,ss and Cmax,ss values following administrationvia HANDIHALER device.
Renal Impairment
Following 4-week SPIRIVAHANDIHALER or Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) RESPIMAT once daily dosing in patients withCOPD, mild renal impairment (creatinine clearance 60-90 mL/min) resultedin 6-23% higher AUC0-6,ss and 6-17% higherCmax,ss values; moderate renal impairment (creatinineclearance 30-60 mL/min) resulted in 54-57% higher AUC0-6,ss and 15-31% higher Cmax,ss values comparedto COPD patients with normal renal function (creatinine clearance>90 mL/min). There is insufficient data for tiotropium exposure inpatients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30mL/min) following inhalation of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER or Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) RESPIMAT.However AUC0-4 and Cmax were 94% and 52% higher, respectively, in patients with severe renalimpairment following intravenous infusion of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide).
Hepatic Impairment
The effects of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokineticsof tiotropium were not studied.
An interaction study with tiotropium (14.4 mcg intravenous infusionover 15 minutes) and cimetidine 400 mg three times daily or ranitidine300 mg once daily was conducted. Concomitant administration of cimetidinewith tiotropium resulted in a 20% increase in the AUC0-4h, a 28% decrease in the renal clearance of tiotropium and no significantchange in the Cmax and amount excreted in urineover 96 hours. Co-administration of tiotropium with ranitidine didnot affect the pharmacokinetics of tiotropium.
Common concomitant medications (long-actingbeta2-adrenergic agonists (LABA), inhaled corticosteroids(ICS)) used by patients with COPD were not found to alter the exposureto tiotropium.
Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) demonstrated no evidenceof mutagenicity or clastogenicity in the following assays: the bacterialgene mutation assay, the V79 Chinese hamster cell mutagenesis assay,the chromosomal aberration assays in human lymphocytes in vitro and mouse micronucleus formation in vivo, and the unscheduled DNA synthesisin primary rat hepatocytes in vitro assay.
In rats, decreases inthe number of corpora lutea and the percentage of implants were notedat inhalation tiotropium doses of 78 mcg/kg/day or greater (approximately40 times the MRHDID on a mcg/m2 basis).No such effects were observed at 9 mcg/kg/day (approximately 5 timesthe MRHDID on a mcg/m2 basis). The fertilityindex, however, was not affected at inhalation doses up to 1689 mcg/kg/day(approximately 910 times the MRHDID on a mcg/m2 basis).
In these studies, SPIRIVAHANDIHALER, administered once-daily in the morning, provided improvementin lung function (FEV1), with peak effect occurringwithin 3 hours following the first dose.
Two additional trials evaluated exacerbations: a 6-month,randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinicaltrial of 1829 COPD patients in a US Veterans Affairs setting and a4-year, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter,clinical trial of 5992 COPD patients. Long-term effects on lung functionand other outcomes, were also evaluated in the 4-year multicentertrial.
6-Monthto 1-Year Effects on Lung Function
Inthe 1-year, placebo-controlled trials, the mean improvement in FEV1 at 30 minutes was 0.13 liters (13%) with a peak improvementof 0.24 liters (24%) relative to baseline after the first dose (Day1). Further improvements in FEV1 and forcedvital capacity (FVC) were observed with pharmacodynamic steady statereached by Day 8 with once-daily treatment. The mean peak improvementin FEV1, relative to baseline, was 0.28 to0.31 liters (28% to 31%), after 1 week (Day 8) of once-daily treatment. Improvement of lung function was maintained for 24 hours after a singledose and consistently maintained over the 1-year treatment periodwith no evidence of tolerance.
In the two 6-month, placebo-controlled trials, serial spirometricevaluations were performed throughout daytime hours in Trial A (12hours) and limited to 3 hours in Trial B. The serial FEV1 values over 12 hours (Trial A) are displayed in Figure1. These trials further support the improvement in pulmonary function(FEV1) with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER, which persistedover the spirometric observational period. Effectiveness was maintainedfor 24 hours after administration over the 6-month treatment period.
Figure 1 Mean FEV1 Over Time (prior to and after administration of studydrug) on Days 1 and 169 for Trial A (a Six-Month Placebo-ControlledStudy)*
*Means adjusted for center, treatment, and baseline effect. On Day169, a total of 183 and 149 patients in the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER andplacebo groups, respectively, completed the trial. The data for theremaining patients were imputed using the last observation or leastfavorable observation carried forward.
Results of each of the 1-year ipratropium-controlledtrials were similar to the results of the 1-year placebo-controlledtrials. The results of one of these trials are shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 MeanFEV1 Over Time (0 to 6 hours post-dose) onDays 1 and 92, Respectively for One of the Two Ipratropium-ControlledStudies*
*Means adjusted for center, treatment, and baseline effect. On Day92 (primary endpoint), a total of 151 and 69 patients in the SPIRIVAHANDIHALER and ipratropium groups, respectively, completed through3 months of observation. The data for the remaining patients wereimputed using the last observation or least favorable observationcarried forward.
A randomized,placebo-controlled clinical study in 105 patients with COPD demonstratedthat bronchodilation was maintained throughout the 24-hour dosinginterval in comparison to placebo, regardless of whether Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERwas administered in the morning or in the evening.
Throughout each week of the 1-year treatment periodin the two placebo-controlled trials, patients taking Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERhad a reduced requirement for the use of rescue short-acting beta2-agonists. Reduction in the use of rescue short-actingbeta2-agonists, as compared to placebo, wasdemonstrated in one of the two 6-month studies.
4-Year Effects on Lung Function
A 4-year, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled,multicenter clinical trial involving 5992 COPD patients was conductedto evaluate the long-term effects of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER on diseaseprogression (rate of decline in FEV1). Patientswere permitted to use all respiratory medications (including short-actingand long-acting beta-agonists, inhaled and systemic steroids, andtheophyllines) other than inhaled anticholinergics. The patients were40 to 88 years of age, 75% male, and 90% Caucasian with a diagnosisof COPD and a mean pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of39% predicted (range = 9% to 76%) at study entry. There was no differencebetween the groups in either of the co-primary efficacy endpoints,yearly rate of decline in pre- and post-bronchodilator FEV1, as demonstrated by similar slopes of FEV1 decline over time (Figure 3).
Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER maintained improvements in trough(pre-dose) FEV1 (adjusted means over time:87 to 103 mL) throughout the 4 years of the study (Figure 3).
Figure 3 Trough(pre-dose) FEV1 Mean Values at Each Time Point
Repeated measure ANOVA was used to estimate means. Means are adjustedfor baseline measurements. Baseline trough FEV1 (observed mean) = 1.12. Patients with ≥3 acceptable pulmonary functiontests after Day 30 and non-missing baseline value were included inthe analysis.
Exacerbations
The effect of SPIRIVAHANDIHALER on COPD exacerbations was evaluated in two clinical trials:a 4-year clinical trial described above and a 6-month clinical trialof 1829 COPD patients in a Veterans Affairs setting. In the 6-monthtrial, COPD exacerbations were defined as a complex of respiratorysymptoms (increase or new onset) of more than one of the following:cough, sputum, wheezing, dyspnea, or chest tightness with a durationof at least 3 days requiring treatment with antibiotics, systemicsteroids, or hospitalization. The population had an age ranging from40 to 90 years with 99% males, 91% Caucasian, and had COPD with amean pre-bronchodilator FEV1 percent predictedof 36% (range = 8% to 93%). Patients were permitted to use respiratorymedications (including short-acting and long-acting beta-agonists,inhaled and systemic steroids, and theophyllines) other than inhaledanticholinergics. In the 6-month trial, the co-primary endpoints werethe proportion of patients with COPD exacerbation and the proportionof patients with hospitalization due to COPD exacerbation. SPIRIVAHANDIHALER significantly reduced the proportion of COPD patients whoexperienced exacerbations compared to placebo (27.9% vs 32.3%, respectively;Odds Ratio (OR) (tiotropium/placebo) = 0.81; 95% CI = 0.66, 0.99;p = 0.037). The proportion of patients with hospitalization due toCOPD exacerbations in patients who used Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER comparedto placebo was 7.0% vs 9.5%, respectively; OR = 0.72; 95% CI = 0.51,1.01; p = 0.056.
Exacerbationswere evaluated as a secondary outcome in the 4-year multicenter trial. In this trial, COPD exacerbations were defined as an increase or newonset of more than one of the following respiratory symptoms (cough,sputum, sputum purulence, wheezing, dyspnea) with a duration of threeor more days requiring treatment with antibiotics and/or systemic(oral, intramuscular, or intravenous) steroids. Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERsignificantly reduced the risk of an exacerbation by 14% (Hazard Ratio(HR) = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.81, 0.91; p<0.001) and reduced the riskof exacerbation-related hospitalization by 14% (HR = 0.86; 95% CI= 0.78, 0.95; p<0.002) compared to placebo. The median time tofirst exacerbation was delayed from 12.5 months (95% CI = 11.5, 13.8)in the placebo group to 16.7 months (95% CI = 14.9, 17.9) in the SPIRIVAHANDIHALER group.
All-Cause Mortality
In the 4-year placebo-controlledlung-function trial described above, all-cause mortality comparedto placebo was assessed. There were no significant differences inall-cause mortality rates between Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER and placebo.
The all-cause mortality ofSPIRIVA HANDIHALER was also compared to tiotropium inhalation spray5 mcg (SPIRIVA RESPIMAT 5 mcg) in an additional long-term, randomized,double-blind, double-dummy active-controlled study with an observationperiod up to 3 years. All-cause mortality was similar between SPIRIVAHANDIHALER and Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) RESPIMAT.
The HANDIHALER device is gray colored witha green piercing button. It is imprinted with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER (tiotropiumbromide inhalation powder), the Boehringer Ingelheim company logo. It is also imprinted to indicate that Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules should notbe stored in the HANDIHALER device and that the HANDIHALER deviceis only to be used with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules.
Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules are packaged in an aluminum/aluminumblister card and joined along a perforated-cut line. Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsulesshould always be stored in the blister and only removed immediatelybefore use. The drug should be used immediately after the packagingover an individual Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule is opened.
The following packages are available:
Storage
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°to 30°C (59° to 86°F).
The Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules should not be exposedto extreme temperature or moisture. Do not store Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsulesin the HANDIHALER device.
ParadoxicalBronchospasm:
Inform patients that SPIRIVAHANDIHALER can produce paradoxical bronchospasm. Advise patients thatif paradoxical bronchospasm occurs, patients should discontinue SPIRIVAHANDIHALER.
Worsening of Narrow-Angle Glaucoma:
Instruct patients to be alert for signs and symptoms of narrow-angleglaucoma (e.g., eye pain or discomfort, blurred vision, visual halosor colored images in association with red eyes from conjunctival congestionand corneal edema). Instruct patients to consult a physician immediatelyshould any of these signs and symptoms develop.
Inform patients that care must be takennot to allow the powder to enter into the eyes as this may cause blurringof vision and pupil dilation.
Since dizziness and blurred vision may occurwith the use of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER, caution patients about engagingin activities such as driving a vehicle or operating appliances ormachinery.
Worsening of Urinary Retention:
Instruct patients to be alert for signs and symptoms of urinaryretention (e.g., difficulty passing urine, painful urination). Instructpatients to consult a physician immediately should any of these signsor symptoms develop.
Not for Acute Use:
Instruct patients that Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER is a once-daily maintenancebronchodilator and should not be used for immediate relief of breathingproblems (i.e., as a rescue medication).
Instructions for AdministeringSPIRIVA HANDIHALER:
Instruct patients on how to correctly administerSPIRIVA capsules using the HANDIHALER device . Instruct patients that Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules should only be administeredvia the HANDIHALER device and the HANDIHALER device should not beused for administering other medications. Remind patients thatthe contents of Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules are for oral inhalation only andmust not be swallowed.
Instruct patients always to store SPIRIVAcapsules in sealed blisters and to remove only one Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsuleimmediately before use or its effectiveness may be reduced. Instructpatients to discard unused additional Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules that are exposedto air (i.e., not intended for immediate use).
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Patient Information
Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide)® (speh REE vah) HANDIHALER®
(tiotropium bromide inhalation powder)
Do NOT swallowSPIRIVA capsules. |
Read the informationthat comes with your Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER before you start using itand each time you refill your prescription. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your doctor aboutyour medical condition or your treatment.
What is Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER?
It is not known if Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER is safe and effectivein children.
Whoshould not take Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER?
Do not use Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER if you:
What should I tell my doctorbefore using Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER?
Before taking Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER, tellyour doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:
Know the medicines you take. Keep a listof your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist whenyou get a new medicine.
How should I take Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER?
Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER can cause seriousside effects, including: Allergic reaction. Symptomsmay include:
Other side effects withSPIRIVA HANDIHALER include:
Call your doctor for medical advice aboutside effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How do I store SPIRIVAHANDIHALER?
Keep Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER,SPIRIVA capsules, and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Generalinformation about Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER
Medicinesare sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in PatientInformation leaflets. Do not use Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER for a purposefor which it has not been prescribed. Do not give Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERto other people even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
For more informationabout Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER, talk with your doctor. You can ask yourdoctor or pharmacist for information about Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER thatis written for health professionals.
For more information about Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER, go to www. SPIRIVA.com, or scan the code below, or call BoehringerIngelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-542-6257 or (TTY) 1-800-459-9906.
What are the ingredients in Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALER?
Active ingredient: tiotropium
Inactive ingredient: lactose monohydrate
What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease)?
COPD is a serious lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis,emphysema, or both. Most COPD is caused by smoking. When you haveCOPD, your airways become narrow. So, air moves out of your lungsmore slowly. This makes it hard to breathe.
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Instructions for Use
SPIRIVA® (speh REEvah) HANDIHALER®
(tiotropium bromide inhalationpowder)
Do not swallowSPIRIVA capsules. |
Becoming familiar with your HANDIHALER device and Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules:
Your Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HANDIHALERcomes with Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsules in blister packaging and a HANDIHALERdevice. Use the new HANDIHALER device provided with your medicine.
The partsof your HANDIHALER device include: (SeeFigure A)
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Each Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule ispackaged in a blister. | |
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Taking your full dailydose of medicine requires 4 main steps. Step1. Opening your HANDIHALER device: | |
After removing your HANDIHALERdevice from the pouch:
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Step 2. Inserting theSPIRIVA capsule into your HANDIHALER device: | |
Each day, separate only1 of the blisters from the blister card by tearing along the perforatedline. | |
Remove theSPIRIVA capsule from the blister:
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Place the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsulein the center chamber of your HANDIHALER device. | |
Close the mouthpiece firmlyagainst the gray base until you hear a click. Leave the dust cap (lid)open. | |
Step 3. Piercing the SPIRIVAcapsule: | |
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Step 4. Taking your fulldaily dose (2 inhalations from the same Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule): | |
Breatheout completely in 1 breath, emptying your lungsof any air. Important: Do not breathe into your HANDIHALERdevice. | |
With yournext breath, take your medicine:
The rattle tells you that you breathed in correctly. If you do not hear or feel a rattle, see the section, “If you do nothear or feel the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule rattle as you breathe in your medicine." | |
To get yourfull daily dose, you must again, breathe out completely and for a second time, breathe in from the sameSPIRIVA capsule. Important: Do not press the green piercing buttonagain. | |
Remember: To get your full medicine dose each day, you must breathein 2 times from the same Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule. Make sure you breathe outcompletely each time before you breathe in from your HANDIHALER device. | |
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Do not press the green piercing button again. Hold your HANDIHALER device with the mouthpiece pointed up andtap your HANDIHALER device gently on a table. Check to see that the mouthpiece is completely closed. Breathe out completely before deeply breathing in again with the mouthpiecein your mouth. If you stilldo not hear or feel the Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) capsule rattle after repeating theabove steps:
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Clean your HANDIHALER deviceas needed.
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This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food andDrug Administration.
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SCAN HERE SCAN HERE Instructions for Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) Instructions for Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E Figure F Figure G Figure H Figure I Figure J Figure K Figure L Figure M Figure N Figure O Figure P Figure Q Figure R Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HandiHaler
30 capsules (3 blister cards)
1 HandiHaler InhalationDevice
NDC 0597-0075-41
spiriva-hh-ndc-0597-0075-41 Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HandiHaler
90 capsules(9 blister cards)
1 HandiHaler Inhalation Device
NDC 0597-0075-47
spiriva-hh-ndc-0597-0075-47 Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HandiHaler
5 capsules(1 blister card)
1 HandiHaler Inhalation Device
NDC 0597-0075-75
spiriva-hh-ndc-0597-0075-75 Triohale (Tiotropium Bromide) HandiHaler
ProfessionalSample
10 capsules (1 blister card)
1 HandiHalerInhalation Device
NDC 0597-0075-27
spiriva-hh-ndc-0597-0075-27
Depending on the reaction of the Triohale after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Triohale not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Triohale addictive or habit forming?Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology