Acne vulgaris (non-nodular), moderate to severe: Note: If no improvement after 12 weeks, reassess treatment. Children ≥9 years and Adolescents: Oral:
33 to <55 kg: 60 mg once daily
55 to <85 kg: 100 mg once daily
85 to 136 kg: 150 mg once daily
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling. No clinical differences in the pharmacokinetics of sarecycline were noted in renal impairment; the effect of end-stage renal disease has not been studied.
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling. No clinical differences in the pharmacokinetics of sarecycline were noted in mild to moderate hepatic impairment; the effect of severe hepatic impairment has not been studied.
(For additional information see "Sarecycline: Drug information")
Acne vulgaris, non-nodular, moderate to severe: Oral: Note: Dosage based on body weight; reassess treatment if no improvement after 12 weeks:
33 to 54 kg: 60 mg once daily
55 to 84 kg: 100 mg once daily
85 to 136 kg: 150 mg once daily
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling; however, no clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of sarecycline were observed.
Mild to moderate impairment (Child-Pugh class A or B): There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling; however, no clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of sarecycline were observed.
Severe impairment (Child-Pugh class C): There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer’s labeling (has not been studied).
Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.
Tablet, Oral, as hydrochloride:
Seysara: 60 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg [contains fd&c yellow #10 aluminum lake]
No
Oral: Administer with or without food; administer with plenty of fluid to reduce the risk of esophageal irritation and ulceration.
Oral: May be administered with or without food. Administer with adequate fluid to decrease the risk of esophageal irritation and ulceration. Separate administration of antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium, bismuth subsalicylate, and iron-containing preparations.
Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Protect from heat and moisture.
Treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris (FDA approved in ages ≥9 years and adults). Not indicated for treatment of infections.
The following adverse drug reactions and incidences are derived from product labeling unless otherwise specified.
1% to 10%: Gastrointestinal: Nausea (3%)
<1%, postmarketing, and/or case reports: Vulvovaginal candidiasis, vulvovaginal infection
Hypersensitivity to sarecycline, tetracyclines, or any component of the formulation.
Concerns related to adverse effects:
• CNS effects: Lightheadedness, dizziness, and vertigo may occur; patients must be cautioned about performing tasks which require mental alertness (eg, operating machinery or driving). Symptoms usually disappear with continued therapy and when the drug is discontinued.
• Intracranial hypertension: Intracranial hypertension has been associated with use of tetracyclines; headache, blurred vision, and/or papilledema may occur. Women of childbearing age who are overweight are at greater risk. Concomitant use of isotretinoin (known to cause intracranial hypertension) and sarecycline should be avoided. Intracranial hypertension typically resolves after discontinuation of treatment; however, permanent visual loss is possible. If visual symptoms develop during treatment, prompt ophthalmologic evaluation is warranted.
• Photosensitivity: May cause photosensitivity; discontinue if skin erythema occurs. Use skin protection and avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight; do not use tanning equipment.
• Superinfection: Prolonged use may result in fungal or bacterial superinfection, including Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) and pseudomembranous colitis; CDAD has been observed >2 months postantibiotic treatment.
Special populations:
• Pediatric: May cause tissue hyperpigmentation, tooth enamel hypoplasia, or permanent tooth discoloration (more common with long-term use, but observed with repeated, short courses) when used during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood ≤8 years of age).
Do not administer to children <8 years of age due to permanent discoloration of teeth and retardation of skeletal development and bone growth; more common with long-term use, but may be observed with repeated, short courses. Pseudotumor cerebri has been reported rarely in infants and adolescents; use with isotretinoin has been associated with cases of pseudotumor cerebri; avoid concomitant treatment with isotretinoin.
None known.
Aminolevulinic Acid (Systemic): Photosensitizing Agents may enhance the photosensitizing effect of Aminolevulinic Acid (Systemic). Risk X: Avoid combination
Aminolevulinic Acid (Topical): Photosensitizing Agents may enhance the photosensitizing effect of Aminolevulinic Acid (Topical). Risk C: Monitor therapy
Antacids: May decrease the absorption of Tetracyclines. Management: Separate administration of antacids and oral tetracycline derivatives by several hours when possible to minimize the extent of this potential interaction. Monitor for decreased therapeutic effects of tetracyclines. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
BCG (Intravesical): Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of BCG (Intravesical). Risk X: Avoid combination
BCG Vaccine (Immunization): Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of BCG Vaccine (Immunization). Risk C: Monitor therapy
Bile Acid Sequestrants: May decrease the absorption of Tetracyclines. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Bismuth Subcitrate: May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: Avoid administration of oral tetracyclines within 30 minutes of bismuth subcitrate administration. This is of questionable significance for at least some regimens intended to treat H. pylori infections. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Bismuth Subsalicylate: May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: Consider dosing tetracyclines 2 hours before or 6 hours after bismuth. The need to separate doses during Helicobacter pylori eradication regimens is questionable. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Calcium Salts: May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: If coadministration of oral calcium with oral tetracyclines cannot be avoided, consider separating administration of each agent by several hours. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Cholera Vaccine: Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of Cholera Vaccine. Management: Avoid cholera vaccine in patients receiving systemic antibiotics, and within 14 days following the use of oral or parenteral antibiotics. Risk X: Avoid combination
Digoxin: Sarecycline may increase the serum concentration of Digoxin. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Iron Preparations: Tetracyclines may decrease the absorption of Iron Preparations. Iron Preparations may decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: Avoid this combination if possible. Administer oral iron preparations at least 2 hours before, or 4 hours after, the dose of the oral tetracycline derivative. Monitor for decreased therapeutic effect of oral tetracycline derivatives. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Lactobacillus and Estriol: Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of Lactobacillus and Estriol. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Lanthanum: May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: Administer oral tetracycline antibiotics at least two hours before or after lanthanum. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Lithium: Tetracyclines may increase the serum concentration of Lithium. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Magnesium Dimecrotate: May interact via an unknown mechanism with Tetracyclines. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Magnesium Salts: May decrease the absorption of Tetracyclines. Only applicable to oral preparations of each agent. Management: Avoid coadministration of oral magnesium salts and oral tetracyclines. If coadministration cannot be avoided, administer oral magnesium at least 2 hours before, or 4 hours after, oral tetracyclines. Monitor for decreased tetracycline therapeutic effects. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Mecamylamine: Tetracyclines may enhance the neuromuscular-blocking effect of Mecamylamine. Risk X: Avoid combination
Methoxsalen (Systemic): Photosensitizing Agents may enhance the photosensitizing effect of Methoxsalen (Systemic). Risk C: Monitor therapy
Methoxyflurane: Tetracyclines may enhance the nephrotoxic effect of Methoxyflurane. Risk X: Avoid combination
Mipomersen: Tetracyclines may enhance the hepatotoxic effect of Mipomersen. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Multivitamins/Minerals (with ADEK, Folate, Iron): May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: Avoid this combination if possible. If coadministration cannot be avoided, administer the polyvalent cation-containing multivitamin at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after the tetracycline derivative. Monitor for decreased tetracycline effects. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Multivitamins/Minerals (with AE, No Iron): May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: If coadministration of a polyvalent cation-containing multivitamin with oral tetracyclines cannot be avoided, administer the polyvalent cation-containing multivitamin either 2 hours before or 4 hours after the tetracycline product. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Neuromuscular-Blocking Agents: Tetracyclines may enhance the neuromuscular-blocking effect of Neuromuscular-Blocking Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Penicillins: Tetracyclines may diminish the therapeutic effect of Penicillins. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Porfimer: Photosensitizing Agents may enhance the photosensitizing effect of Porfimer. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Quinapril: May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Retinoic Acid Derivatives: Tetracyclines may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of Retinoic Acid Derivatives. The development of pseudotumor cerebri is of particular concern. Risk X: Avoid combination
Sodium Picosulfate: Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of Sodium Picosulfate. Management: Consider using an alternative product for bowel cleansing prior to a colonoscopy in patients who have recently used or are concurrently using an antibiotic. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Strontium Ranelate: May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: In order to minimize any potential impact of strontium ranelate on tetracycline antibiotic concentrations, it is recommended that strontium ranelate treatment be interrupted during tetracycline therapy. Risk X: Avoid combination
Sucralfate: May decrease the absorption of Tetracyclines. Management: Administer most tetracycline derivatives at least 2 hours prior to sucralfate in order to minimize the impact of this interaction. Administer oral omadacycline 4 hours prior to sucralfate. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide: May decrease the serum concentration of Tetracyclines. Management: Administer oral/enteral doxycycline at least 1 hour before sucroferric oxyhydroxide. Specific dose separation guidelines for other tetracyclines are not presently available. No interaction is anticipated with parenteral administration of tetracyclines. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Sulfonylureas: Tetracyclines may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Sulfonylureas. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Typhoid Vaccine: Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of Typhoid Vaccine. Only the live attenuated Ty21a strain is affected. Management: Avoid use of live attenuated typhoid vaccine (Ty21a) in patients being treated with systemic antibacterial agents. Postpone vaccination until 3 days after cessation of antibiotics and avoid starting antibiotics within 3 days of last vaccine dose. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Verteporfin: Photosensitizing Agents may enhance the photosensitizing effect of Verteporfin. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Vitamin K Antagonists (eg, warfarin): Tetracyclines may enhance the anticoagulant effect of Vitamin K Antagonists. Risk C: Monitor therapy
Zinc Salts: May decrease the absorption of Tetracyclines. Only a concern when both products are administered orally. Management: Separate administration of oral tetracycline derivatives and oral zinc salts by at least 2 hours to minimize this interaction. Risk D: Consider therapy modification
Tetracycline-class antibiotics may cause fetal harm following maternal use in pregnancy. Tetracyclines accumulate in developing teeth and long tubular bones. Permanent discoloration of teeth (yellow, gray, brown) can occur following in utero exposure and is more likely to occur following long-term or repeated exposure. Reversible inhibition of bone growth may occur following maternal use of tetracyclines in the second and third trimesters. Sarecycline should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy occurs during treatment.
Monitor for visual disturbances, headache, and CNS symptoms (eg, dizziness, lightheadedness, vertigo); observe for changes in bowel frequency
Tetracyclines inhibit protein synthesis by binding with the 30S and possibly the 50S ribosomal subunit(s) of susceptible bacteria (Griffin 2010).
Distribution: Vd: 91.4 to 97 L
Protein binding: 62.5% to 74.7%
Metabolism: Minimal (<15%) in vitro
Half-life elimination: 21 to 22 hours
Time to peak: 1.5 to 2 hours; delayed by ~0.53 hour when administered with high-fat, high-calorie meal that included milk
Excretion: Feces (42.6%; 14.9% as unchanged drug); Urine (44.1%; 24.7% as unchanged drug)
Tablets (Seysara Oral)
60 mg (per each): $38.68
100 mg (per each): $38.68
150 mg (per each): $38.68
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