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Obetix (Obeticholic Acid) 5 mg by Beacon is the only choice for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) with the combination of UDCA (Ursodeoxycholic Acid).

Obetix is the alternative & generic version of Ocaliva by Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Obetix is manufactured by Beacon Pharmaceuticals Bangladesh which is the biggest pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh.

Therapeutic Class

Farnesoid X Receptor Agonists

Pharmacology

Ocaliva / Obeticholic Acid is an agonist for FXR, a nuclear receptor expressed in the liver and intestine. FXR is a key regulator of bile acid, inflammatory, fibrotic, and metabolic pathways.

FXR activation decreases the intracellular hepatocyte concentrations of bile acids by suppressing de novo synthesis from cholesterol as well as by increased transport of bile acids out of the hepatocytes.

These mechanisms limit the overall size of the circulating bile acid pool while promoting choleresis, thus reducing hepatic exposure to bile acids.

Dosage & Administration

Starting Dosage: The recommended starting dosage of Obeticholic Acid /Ocaliva is 5 mg orally once daily in adult patients who have not achieved an adequate biochemical response to an appropriate dosage.

Dosage Titration: If an adequate reduction in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and/or total bilirubin has not been achieved after 3 months of Obeticholic Acid 5 mg once daily, and the patient is tolerating Obeticholic Acid.

Maximum Dosage: The maximum recommended dosage of Ocaliva / Obeticholic Acid is 10 mg once daily.

Management of Patients with Intolerable Pruritus on Obeticholic Acid: For patients with intolerable pruritus on Obeticholic Acid, consider one or more of the following:

Add an antihistamine or bile acid binding resin. Reduce the dosage of Obeticholic Acid to:

Temporarily interrupt Obeticholic Acid dosing for up to 2 weeks followed by restarting at a reduced dosage

Increase the dosage of Obeticholic Acid to 10 mg once daily, as tolerated, to achieve optimal response. Consider discontinuing Obeticholic Acid treatment in patients who continue to experience persistent, intolerable pruritus.

Interaction

Bile Acid Binding Resins: Bile acid binding resins such as cholestyramine, colestipol, or colesevelam adsorb and reduce bile acid absorption and may reduce the absorption, systemic exposure, and efficacy of Obeticholic Acid.

If taking a bile acid binding resin, take Ocaliva / Obeticholic Acid at least 4 hours before or 4 hours after taking the bile acid binding resin, or at as great an interval as possible.

Warfarin: The International Normalized Ratio (INR) decreased following co-administration of warfarin and Obeticholic Acid. Monitor INR and adjust the dosage of warfarin, as needed, to maintain the target INR range when co-administering.

CYP1A2 Substrates with Narrow Therapeutic Index: Obeticholic Acid / Ocaliva may increase the exposure to concomitant drugs that are CYP1A2 substrates. Therapeutic monitoring of CYP1A2 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients known to have hypersensitivity to the drug or any of its components & in patients with complete biliary obstruction.

Side Effects

The most common side effects of Obeticholic Acid include: Pruritus, Fatigue & Stomach pain and discomfort. Other common side effects include rash, arthralgia (joint pain), oropharyngeal pain (pain in the middle part of the throat), dizziness, constipation.

Pregnancy & Lactation

The limited available human data on the use of Ocaliva / Obeticholic Acid during pregnancy are not sufficient to inform a drug-associated risk.

There is no information on the presence of Obeticholic Acid in human milk, the effects on the breast-fed infant or the effects on milk production.

Precautions & Warnings

Liver-Related Adverse Reactions. Severe Pruritus. Reduction in high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C). Special monitoring is essential for the patient with such type of problems

Use in Special Populations

Geriatric Use: No dosage adjustment is recommended in elderly patientless than 65 years of age.

Pediatric Use: Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.

Use in Patients with Impaired Renal Function: Obeticholic Acid /Ocaliva has not been studied in patients with moderate and severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m2).

In the population pharmacokinetic analysis, an eGFR greater than 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 did not have a meaningful effect on the pharmacokinetics of Obeticholic Acid and its conjugated metabolites.

Use in Patients with Impaired Hepatic Function: Ocaliva / Obeticholic Acid is metabolized in the liver. Plasma exposure to Obeticholic Acid and its active conjugates, increases significantly in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Classes B and C).

Overdose Effects

In PBC patients who received Ocaliva / Obeticholic Acid 25 mg once daily (2.5 times the highestrecommended dosage) or 50 mg once daily (5 times the highest recommended dosage),

a dose-dependent increase in the incidence of liver-related adverse reactions, including elevations in liver biochemical tests, ascites, jaundice, portal hypertension, and primary biliary cholangitis flare, was reported.

Storage Conditions

Store at 15°C to 30°C in a dry place protected from light. Keep out of reach of children