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Alogliptin: Drug information

Alogliptin: Drug information
(For additional information see "Alogliptin: Patient drug information")

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Brand Names: US
  • Nesina
Brand Names: Canada
  • Nesina
Pharmacologic Category
  • Antidiabetic Agent, Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor
Dosing: Adult

Note: Due to lack of additive glycemic benefit, use in combination with a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist should be avoided (ADA/EASD [Davies 2018]). May require a dose reduction of insulin and/or insulin secretagogues (sulfonylureas, meglitinides) to avoid hypoglycemia (AACE/ACE [Garber 2020]).

Diabetes mellitus, type 2, treatment

Diabetes mellitus, type 2, treatment:

Note: May be used as an adjunctive agent or alternative monotherapy for patients in whom initial therapy with lifestyle intervention and metformin failed or who cannot take metformin. May be preferred in patients close to glycemic goals when avoidance of hypoglycemia and/or weight gain is desirable; use has not been associated with improved cardiovascular or renal outcomes (AACE/ACE [Garber 2020]; ADA 2021; White 2013; Zannad 2015).

Oral: 25 mg once daily.

Dosage adjustment for concomitant therapy: Significant drug interactions exist, requiring dose/frequency adjustment or avoidance. Consult drug interactions database for more information.

Dosing: Kidney Impairment: Adult

The renal dosing recommendations are based upon the best available evidence and clinical expertise. Senior Editorial Team: Bruce Mueller, PharmD, FCCP, FASN, FNKF; Jason A. Roberts, PhD, BPharm (Hons), B App Sc, FSHP, FISAC; Michael Heung, MD, MS.

Altered kidney function (White 2013; manufacturer's labeling):

CrCl ≥60 mL/minute: No dosage adjustment necessary.

CrCl ≥30 to <60 mL/minute: 12.5 mg once daily.

CrCl <30 mL/minute: 6.25 mg once daily.

Hemodialysis, intermittent (thrice weekly): Not significantly removed during dialysis (~7%): Administer 6.25 mg once daily; no supplemental doses necessary (Fujii 2013; manufacturer's labeling).

Peritoneal dialysis: Significant removal unlikely (large Vd): Administer 6.25 mg once daily (expert opinion).

CRRT: Significant removal unlikely: Avoid use (expert opinion).

PIRRT (eg, sustained, low-efficiency diafiltration): Avoid use (expert opinion).

Dosing: Hepatic Impairment: Adult

Mild or moderate impairment (Child-Pugh class A or B): No dosage adjustment necessary. Use with caution.

Severe impairment (Child-Pugh class C): There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling (has not been studied).

Persistent or worsening clinically significant liver enzyme elevations during treatment: Interrupt treatment and investigate probable cause; do not reinitiate if explanation for the liver test abnormalities cannot be determined.

Dosing: Older Adult

Refer to adult dosing.

Dosage Forms: US

Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.

Tablet, Oral:

Nesina: 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, 25 mg

Generic: 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, 25 mg

Generic Equivalent Available: US

Yes

Dosage Forms: Canada

Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.

Tablet, Oral:

Nesina: 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, 25 mg

Medication Guide and/or Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)

An FDA-approved patient medication guide, which is available with the product information and at http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM337732.pdf, must be dispensed with this medication.

Administration: Adult

Oral: May be taken with or without food; do not split tablets (manufacturer recommendation).

Use: Labeled Indications

Diabetes mellitus, type 2, treatment: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Adverse Reactions (Significant): Considerations
Arthralgia

Arthralgia, including severe and disabling cases, has been reported with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, including alogliptin (Ref). Specific inflammatory joint complications with alogliptin and other DPP-4 inhibitors may include polyarthritis, polyarthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and severe synovitis (Ref). Patients may or may not exhibit an increase in rheumatoid factors (Ref).

Mechanism: Not well established; one hypothesis includes cytokine-induced inflammation (Ref).

Onset: Varied; onset may occur within 1 day to years after treatment initiation. Symptoms may resolve with discontinuation of therapy. Some patients may experience a recurrence of symptoms if DPP-4 inhibitor therapy resumes (Ref).

In one study, most patients who reported arthralgias did so within 3 months of initiation of DPP-4 inhibitors and symptoms resolved within 1 month after discontinuation (Ref).

Risk factors:

• Longer duration of therapy; data are conflicting (Ref)

Dermatologic reactions

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor use, including alogliptin, has been associated with development or exacerbation of bullous pemphigoid (Ref). Although most DPP-4 inhibitors have been associated with the development of bullous pemphigoid, vildagliptin is associated with a higher risk (Ref). In addition, severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been reported with alogliptin (Ref).

Mechanism: Non–dose-related; immunologic

Bullous pemphigoid: Exact mechanism unknown (Ref). Some skin cells (including keratinocytes) express DPP-4, leading to an increase in cytokine production, tissue differentiation, and collagen metabolism; whether this leads to an alteration in the properties of the epidermal basement membrane is unknown.

Delayed hypersensitivity reactions (including SCARs): Mediated by T-cells (Ref).

Onset:

Bullous pemphigoid: Delayed; median onset of ~6 months (range: 6 to 1,751 days) (Tanaka 2019). Most cases of bullous pemphigoid typically resolve following discontinuation; some require symptomatic treatment (Ref).

Delayed hypersensitivity reactions: Varied; typically occur days to weeks after drug exposure (Ref).

Risk factors:

• Age; although older age may be a risk factor for the development of bullous pemphigoid (Ref), some studies have not shown age to be a factor (Ref)

• Males; some studies have suggested that male patients with diabetes may be at higher risk than female patients (Ref), although a meta-analysis of case-controlled studies did not find sex to be a predisposing risk factor (Ref)

Heart failure

An increased risk of hospitalization due to heart failure (HF) was identified as a potential issue with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, specifically saxagliptin and alogliptin, following results from the SAVOR TIMI 53 and EXAMINE trials, respectively (Ref). The EXAMINE trial showed that the overall incidence of hospitalization for HF was slightly greater in the alogliptin arm compared to placebo (3.9% vs 3.3%), but this difference was not statistically significant; in patients without a history of HF, the incidence of hospitalization for HF was greater with alogliptin than placebo (2.2% vs 1.3%), a difference that reached statistical significance (Ref). In contrast, the TECOS and CARMELINA trials showed no increased risk of hospitalization due to HF with sitagliptin or linagliptin, respectively (Ref). A meta-analysis of 182 trials found that, overall, use of a DPP-4 inhibitor was not associated with an increased risk of HF (OR: 1.05; 95% CI: 0.96 to 1.15; I2 = 0%); however, a significantly higher risk of HF was seen with saxagliptin (OR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.45), but not for other DPP-4 inhibitors (Ref). The American Diabetes Association suggests DPP-4 inhibitors (except saxagliptin) may be considered in patients with HF; however, other agents are preferred (Ref).

Mechanism: Unknown (Ref)

Onset: Variable; the American Heart Association suggests the impact of DPP-4 inhibitors on myocardial dysfunction may be seen within weeks to ≥1 year (Ref).

Risk factors:

• Presence of risk factors for HF or preexisting HF (Ref)

Hypersensitivity reactions

Anaphylaxis and angioedema have been reported (Ref). Vildagliptin may be associated with higher risk of angioedema than other DPP-4 inhibitors (Ref).

Mechanism: Non-dose-related; immunologic

Angioedema: Considered a non–mast-cell-mediated process involving impaired catabolism of bradykinin (Ref). Alogliptin and other dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors can inactivate substance P and bradykinin (Ref).

Anaphylaxis: Considered to be an IgE-mediated reaction (Ref)

Onset: Varied; events associated with DPP-4 inhibitors have generally been noted within the first 3 months of therapy and may occur with the initial dose.

Risk factors:

• Concomitant use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (Ref)

• Hereditary angioedema (Ref)

• History of angioedema with other DPP-4 inhibitors, although alogliptin has been tolerated in a patient with a history of angioedema associated with vildagliptin (Ref)

Pancreatic events

Cases of acute pancreatitis (including hemorrhagic and necrotizing with some fatalities), chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer have been reported with use of incretin-based therapies (eg, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 [DPP-4] inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 [GLP-1] receptor agonists), including alogliptin (Ref).

Mechanism: Causality has not been firmly established (Ref). DPP-4 inhibitors indirectly stimulate GLP-1 receptors in pancreatic islet beta cells and exocrine duct cells, which may cause an overgrowth of the cells that cover the smaller ducts, thereby resulting in hyperplasia, increased pancreatic weight, duct occlusion, back pressure, and subsequent acute or chronic pancreatic inflammation (Ref).

Risk factors:

• Patients with a prior history of pancreatitis may be at an increased risk for acute pancreatitis.

• Patients with acute pancreatitis due to any cause are at an increased risk for progression to recurrent acute pancreatitis and then to chronic pancreatitis; patients with chronic pancreatitis are at an increased risk for pancreatic cancer (Ref)

• Risk factors for pancreatitis due to any cause include, but are not limited to, hypertriglyceridemia, cholelithiasis, alcohol use, and obesity.

Adverse Reactions

The following adverse drug reactions and incidences are derived from product labeling unless otherwise specified. Adverse reactions reported in adults.

1% to 10%:

Endocrine & metabolic: Hypoglycemia (2% to 5%)

Nervous system: Headache (4%)

Renal: Decreased creatinine clearance (2%), renal function abnormality (3%)

Respiratory: Nasopharyngitis (5%), upper respiratory tract infection (5%)

Postmarketing:

Cardiovascular: Heart failure (FDA 2016; Zannad 2015)

Dermatologic: Bullous pemphigoid (Zafar 2020), severe dermatological reaction, skin rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (Chen 2015), urticaria

Gastrointestinal: Acute pancreatitis (Ganesan 2020), constipation, diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, nausea

Hepatic: Hepatic failure, increased liver enzymes

Hypersensitivity: Anaphylaxis, angioedema (Yeddi 2020), hypersensitivity reaction (including severe hypersensitivity reaction)

Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia (including severe arthralgia) (Men 2017), rhabdomyolysis

Renal: Interstitial nephritis (Shima 2019)

Contraindications

Serious hypersensitivity (eg, anaphylaxis, angioedema, severe cutaneous reactions) to alogliptin or any component of the formulation.

Warnings/Precautions

Disease-related concerns:

• Bariatric surgery:

Altered absorption: Absorption may be altered given the anatomic and transit changes created by gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy surgery (Mechanick 2020; Melissas 2013).

Glucagon-like peptide-1 exposure and therapeutic efficacy: Closely monitor for signs and symptoms of pancreatitis; gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy may increase endogenous secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (Korner 2009; Peterli 2012). A single-dose, placebo-controlled study evaluated short-term therapy (4 weeks) with sitagliptin in gastric bypass patients having persistent or recurrent type 2 diabetes and found it to be well tolerated and provided a small but significant reduction in postprandial blood glucose (Shah 2018).

• Hepatic impairment: Use with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction.

• Renal impairment: Use with caution in patients with moderate-to-severe renal dysfunction and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis; dosing adjustment required.

Other warnings/precautions:

• Appropriate use: Not indicated for use in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus or with diabetic ketoacidosis.

Metabolism/Transport Effects

Substrate of CYP2D6 (minor), CYP3A4 (minor); Note: Assignment of Major/Minor substrate status based on clinically relevant drug interaction potential

Drug Interactions

Note: Interacting drugs may not be individually listed below if they are part of a group interaction (eg, individual drugs within “CYP3A4 Inducers [Strong]” are NOT listed). For a complete list of drug interactions by individual drug name and detailed management recommendations, use the Lexicomp drug interactions program by clicking on the “Launch drug interactions program” link above.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Androgens: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors: Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitors may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors. Specifically, the risk of angioedema may be increased. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Beta-Blockers (Beta1 Selective): May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Beta-Blockers (Nonselective): May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Beta-Blockers (Nonselective) may diminish the therapeutic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Bortezomib: May enhance the therapeutic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Bortezomib may diminish the therapeutic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Direct Acting Antiviral Agents (HCV): May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Etilefrine: May diminish the therapeutic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Guanethidine: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Hyperglycemia-Associated Agents: May diminish the therapeutic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Hypoglycemia-Associated Agents: Antidiabetic Agents may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Hypoglycemia-Associated Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Insulins: Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitors may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Insulins. Management: Consider a decrease in insulin dose when initiating therapy with a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor and monitor patients for hypoglycemia. Risk D: Consider therapy modification

Maitake: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Pegvisomant: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Prothionamide: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Quinolones: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Quinolones may diminish the therapeutic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Specifically, if an agent is being used to treat diabetes, loss of blood sugar control may occur with quinolone use. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Ritodrine: May diminish the therapeutic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Salicylates: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: May enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with Blood Glucose Lowering Effects. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Sulfonylureas: Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitors may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Sulfonylureas. Management: Consider a decrease in sulfonylurea dose when initiating therapy with a dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor and monitor patients for hypoglycemia. Risk D: Consider therapy modification

Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics: May diminish the therapeutic effect of Antidiabetic Agents. Risk C: Monitor therapy

Reproductive Considerations

Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are not recommended for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus planning to become pregnant. Patients who could become pregnant should use effective contraception during therapy. Transition to a preferred therapy should be initiated prior to conception and contraception should be continued until glycemic control is achieved (ADA 2021; Alexopoulos 2019; Egan 2020)

Pregnancy Considerations

Poorly controlled diabetes during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, including diabetic ketoacidosis, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery, delivery complications, major malformations, stillbirth, and macrosomia (ACOG 201 2018). To prevent adverse outcomes, prior to conception and throughout pregnancy, maternal blood glucose and HbA1c should be kept as close to target goals as possible but without causing significant hypoglycemia (ADA 2021; Blumer 2013).

Agents other than alogliptin are currently recommended to treat diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (ADA 2021).

Breastfeeding Considerations

It is not known if alogliptin is present in breast milk. According to the manufacturer, the decision to continue or discontinue breastfeeding during therapy should take into account the risk of infant exposure, the benefits of breastfeeding to the infant, and benefits of treatment to the mother.

Dietary Considerations

Individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) based on ADA recommendations is an integral part of therapy.

Monitoring Parameters

Serum glucose; renal function prior to initiation and periodically during treatment; baseline liver function tests and then as clinically indicated; signs/symptoms of pancreatitis; signs/symptoms of heart failure; signs/symptoms of bullous pemphigoid (eg, blisters or erosions).

HbA1c: Monitor at least twice yearly in patients who have stable glycemic control and are meeting treatment goals; monitor quarterly in patients in whom treatment goals have not been met, or with therapy change. Note: In patients prone to glycemic variability (eg, patients with insulin deficiency), or in patients whose HbA1c is discordant with serum glucose levels or symptoms, consider evaluating HbA1c in combination with blood glucose levels and/or a glucose management indicator (ADA 2021; KDIGO 2020).

Reference Range

Recommendations for glycemic control in patients with diabetes:

Nonpregnant adults (ADA 2021):

HbA1c: <7% (a more aggressive [<6.5%] or less aggressive [<8%] HbA1c goal may be targeted based on patient-specific characteristics). Note: In patients using a continuous glucose monitoring system, a goal of time in range >70% with time below range <4% is recommended and is similar to a goal HbA1c <7%.

Preprandial capillary blood glucose: 80 to 130 mg/dL (more or less stringent goals may be appropriate based on patient-specific characteristics).

Peak postprandial capillary blood glucose (~1 to 2 hours after a meal): <180 mg/dL (more or less stringent goals may be appropriate based on patient-specific characteristics).

Older adults (≥65 years of age) (ADA 2021): Note: Consider less strict targets in patients who are using insulin and/or insulin secretagogues (sulfonylureas, meglitinides) (ES [LeRoith 2019]).

HbA1c: <7% to 7.5% (healthy); <8% to 8.5% (complex/intermediate health). Note: Individualization may be appropriate based on patient and caregiver preferences and/or presence of cognitive impairment. In patients with very complex or poor health (ie, limited remaining life expectancy), consider making therapy decisions based on avoidance of hypoglycemia and symptomatic hyperglycemia rather than HbA1c level.

Preprandial capillary blood glucose: 80 to 130 mg/dL (healthy); 90 to 150 mg/dL (complex/intermediate health); 100 to 180 mg/dL (very complex/poor health).

Bedtime capillary blood glucose: 80 to 180 mg/dL (healthy); 100 to 180 mg/dL (complex/intermediate health); 110 to 200 mg/dL (very complex/poor health).

Classification of hypoglycemia (ADA 2021):

Level 1: 54 to 70 mg/dL; hypoglycemia alert value; initiate fast-acting carbohydrate (eg, glucose) treatment.

Level 2: <54 mg/dL; threshold for neuroglycopenic symptoms; requires immediate action.

Level 3: Hypoglycemia associated with a severe event characterized by altered mental and/or physical status requiring assistance.

Mechanism of Action

Alogliptin inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) enzyme resulting in prolonged active incretin levels. Incretin hormones (eg, glucagon-like peptide-1 [GLP-1] and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide [GIP]) regulate glucose homeostasis by increasing insulin synthesis and release from pancreatic beta cells and decreasing glucagon secretion from pancreatic alpha cells. Decreased glucagon secretion results in decreased hepatic glucose production. Under normal physiologic circumstances, incretin hormones are released by the intestine throughout the day and levels are increased in response to a meal; incretin hormones are rapidly inactivated by the DPP-4 enzyme.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Extensive (~100%) regardless of food intake

Distribution: 417 L

Protein binding: 20%

Metabolism: Not extensively metabolized; minor metabolism via CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 suggested by in vitro studies (<7% of parent compound is transformed to active and inactive metabolites)

Bioavailability: ~100%

Half-life elimination: ~21 hours

Time to peak: ~1 to 2 hours

Excretion: Urine 76% (60% to 71% as unchanged drug); feces 13%

Pharmacokinetics: Additional Considerations

Altered kidney function: AUC increased two-, three-, and four-fold in patients with moderate renal impairment, severe renal impairment, and end-stage renal disease, respectively.

Pricing: US

Tablets (Alogliptin Benzoate Oral)

6.25 mg (per each): $7.80

12.5 mg (per each): $7.80

25 mg (per each): $7.80

Tablets (Nesina Oral)

6.25 mg (per each): $16.36

12.5 mg (per each): $16.36

25 mg (per each): $16.36

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Brand Names: International
  • Aloglipt (EG);
  • Incresina (CR, DO, GT, HN, MX, NI, PA, SV);
  • Inhiglip (EG);
  • Nesgliptin (EG);
  • Nesina (AU, BB, BR, CN, HK, JP, KR, SG, TH);
  • Nesyna (UA);
  • Prandaglim (EG);
  • Vipidia (AE, AT, BE, CH, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, KW, LB, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RU, SE, SI, SK)


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