Pituitary disorders:
Indications for: EGRIFTA
For the reduction of excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy.
Limitations of Use:
Long-term cardiovascular benefit and safety have not been studied. Not for use in weight loss management. No data to support improved compliance with anti-retroviral therapies in HIV (+) patients.
Adult Dosage:
Give by SC inj. Inject into abdomen, rotate inj sites. 2mg once daily.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
EGRIFTA Contraindications:
Disruption of hypothalmic-pituitary axis due to hypophysectomy, hypopituitarism, pituitary tumors/surgery, head irradiation, or head trauma. Active malignancy. Pregnancy.
EGRIFTA Warnings/Precautions:
History of treated and stable malignancies. Fluid retention. Discontinue in critically ill patients. Monitor IGF-1 levels closely; consider discontinuing if IGF-1 levels persistently elevated (eg, >3 SDS). Increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes; monitor for changes in glucose metabolism. Monitor for worsening retinopathy in diabetic patients. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
See Also:
EGRIFTA Classification:
Growth hormone releasing factor analogue.
EGRIFTA Interactions:
Caution with concomitant drugs metabolized by CYP450 (eg, corticosteroids, sex steroids, anticonvulsants, cyclosporine). May inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; may need to increase maintenance and stress doses of glucocorticoid if needed for replacement in hypoadrenalism.
Adverse Reactions:
Arthralgia, inj site erythema/pruritus, extremity pain, peripheral edema, hyperglycemia, myalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome; glucose intolerance, hypersensitivity reactions.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Egrifta—60 (vials w. diluent + supplies); Egrifta SV—30 (vials w. diluent + supplies)
