Drug updated on 10/21/2024
Dosage Form | Injection (intravenous; 200 mg) |
Drug Class | Echinocandin antifungals |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated in patients 18 years of age or older who have limited or no alternative options for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis.
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Summary
- This summary is based on the review of one systematic review(s)/meta-analysis(es). [1]
- Rezafungin (200-400 mg) demonstrated high rates of clinical and mycological responses, with a SUCRA score indicating an overall response greater than 60%. In comparison, caspofungin (50-150 mg) and micafungin (100-150 mg) also exhibited high response rates with SUCRA scores over 60%, while fluconazole (400 mg) had the lowest overall response rate at 17%.
- The effectiveness of rezafungin is comparable to that of caspofungin and micafungin, significantly outperforming fluconazole, which had the lowest response rate among the antifungals evaluated.
- No specific population types or subgroups were highlighted in the abstract regarding the effectiveness outcomes.
- Rezafungin (200-400 mg) and micafungin (100 mg) were associated with lower discontinuation rates, both reported to be less than 40%. In contrast, conventional amphotericin B (0.6-0.7 mg/kg) had a high likelihood of discontinuation, with an odds ratio of 0.08 (95% CrI 0.00-0.95) compared to caspofungin (150 mg).
- Conventional amphotericin B may impair liver function in 87% of cases, indicating significant safety concerns.
- There is no population types or subgroups information available in the reviewed documents.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Rezzayo (rezafungin) Prescribing Information. | 2023 | Melinta Therapeutics LLC., Lincolnshire, IL |
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Comparative efficacy and safety of systemic antifungal agents for candidemia: a systematic review with network meta-analysis and multicriteria acceptability analyses | 2022 | International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents |