h Viekirax with or without dasabuvir. No increase in incidence of ALT elevations was observed with other types of estrogens commonly used for hormone replacement therapy (e.g. estradiol and conjugated estrogens). ALT elevations were typically asymptomatic, generally occurred during the first 4 weeks of treatment (mean time 20 days, range 8-57 days) and most resolved with ongoing therapy. Two patients discontinued Viekirax and dasabuvir due to elevated ALT, including one on ethinylestradiol. Three interrupted Viekirax and dasabuvir for one to seven days, including one on ethinylestradiol. The majority of these ALT elevations were transient and assessed as drug-related. Elevations in ALT were generally not associated with bilirubin elevations. Cirrhosis was not a risk factor for elevated ALT (see section 4.4).
Serum bilirubin elevations
Transient elevations in serum bilirubin (predominantly indirect) were observed in subjects receiving Viekirax and dasabuvir with ribavirin, related to the inhibition of the bilirubin transporters OATP1B1/1B3 by paritaprevir and ribavirin-induced haemolysis. Bilirubin elevations occurred after initiation of treatment, peaked by study Week 1, and generally resolved with ongoing therapy. Bilirubin elevations were not associated with aminotransferase elevations. The frequency of indirect bilirubin elevations was lower among subjects who did not receive ribavirin.
Liver transplant recipients
The overall safety profile in HCV-infected transplant recipients who were administered Viekirax and dasabuvir and ribavirin (in addition to their immunosuppressant medications) was similar to subjects treated with Viekirax and dasabuvir and ribavirin in phase 3 clinical trials, although some adverse reactions were increased in frequency. 10 subjects (29.4%) had at least one post baseline haemoglobin value of less than 10 g/dL. 10 of 34 subjects (29.4%) dose modified ribavirin due to decrease in haemoglobin and 2.9% (1/34) had an interruption of ribavirin. Ribavirin dose modification did not impact SVR rates. 5 subjects required erythropoietin, all of whom initiated ribavirin at the starting dose of 1000 to 1200 mg daily. No subject received a blood transfusion.
HIV/HCV co-infected patients
The overall safety profile in HCV/HIV-1 co-infected subjects was similar to that observed in HCV mono-infected subjects. Transient elevations in total bilirubin >3 x ULN (mostly indirect) occurred in 17 (27.0%) subjects; 15 of these subjects were receiving atazanavir. None of the subjects with hyperbilirubinemia had concomitant elevations of aminotransferases.
Paediatric population
The safety of Viekirax in children and adolescents aged < 18 years has not yet been established. No data are available.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme:
Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
The highest documented single dose administered to healthy volunteers was 400 mg for paritaprevir (with 100 mg ritonavir), 200 mg for ritonavir (with 100 mg paritaprevir) and 350 mg for ombitasvir. No study related adverse reactions with paritaprevir, r
