LYUMJEV ® is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. LYUMJEV ® is a rapid-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )
Contraindications
LYUMJEV is contraindicated: during episodes of hypoglycemia. in patients with hypersensitivity to insulin lispro-aabc or any of the excipients in LYUMJEV. During episodes of hypoglycemia. ( 4 ) Hypersensitivity to insulin lispro-aabc or any of the excipients in LYUMJEV. ( 4 )
Warnings and precautions
Never share a LYUMJEV prefilled pen or cartridge between patients, even if the needle is changed. ( 5.1 ) Hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia with changes in insulin regimen: Make changes to a patient's insulin regimen (e.g., insulin strength, manufacturer, type, injection site or method of administration) under close medical supervision with increased frequency of glucose monitoring. ( 5.2 ) Hypoglycemia: May be life-threatening.
Increase frequency of glucose monitoring with changes to: insulin dosage, co-administered glucose lowering medications, meal pattern, physical activity; and in patients with renal impairment or hepatic impairment or hypoglycemia unawareness. ( 5.3 ) Hypoglycemia due to medication errors: Accidental mix-ups between insulin products can occur. Instruct patients to check insulin labels before injection. Do not transfer LYUMJEV U-200 from the LYUMJEV KwikPen to a syringe as overdosage and severe hypoglycemia can result.
( 5.4 ) Hypokalemia: May be life-threatening. Monitor potassium levels in patients at risk for hypokalemia and treat if indicated. ( 5.5 ) Hypersensitivity reactions: Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, can occur. Discontinue LYUMJEV, monitor, and treat if indicated. ( 5.6 ) Fluid retention and heart failure with concomitant use of thiazolidinediones (TZDs): Observe for signs and symptoms of heart failure; consider dosage reduction or discontinuation of TZD if heart failure occurs.
( 5.7 ) Hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis due to insulin pump device malfunction: Monitor glucose and administer LYUMJEV by subcutaneous injection if pump malfunction occurs. ( 5.8 )
5.1Never Share a
LYUMJEV Prefilled Pen, Cartridge, or Syringe Between Patients LYUMJEV prefilled pens or cartridges should never be shared between patients, even if the needle is changed. Patients using LYUMJEV vials must never share needles or syringes with another person. Sharing poses a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens.
5.2 Hyperglycemia or Hypoglycemia with Changes in Insulin Regimen Changes in an insulin regimen (e.g., insulin, insulin strength, manufacturer, type, injection site or method of administration) may affect glycemic control and predispose to hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] or hyperglycemia. Repeated insulin injections into areas of lipodystrophy or localized cutaneous amyloidosis have been reported to result in hyperglycemia; and a sudden change in the injection site (to an unaffected area) has been reported to result in hypoglycemia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] .
Make any changes to a patient's insulin regimen under close medical supervision with increased frequency of blood glucose monitoring. Advise patients who have repeatedly injected into areas of lipodystrophy or localized cutaneous amyloidosis to change the injection site to unaffected areas and closely monitor for hypoglycemia. For patients with type 2 diabetes, dosage adjustments of concomitant anti-diabetic products may be needed.
5.3Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is the most common adverse reaction associated with insulins, including LYUMJEV [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . Severe hypoglycemia can cause seizures, may lead to unconsciousness, may be life-threatening, or cause death. Hypoglycemia can impair concentration ability and reaction time; this may place an individual and others at risk in situations where these abilities are important (e.g., driving or operating other machinery).
LYUMJEV, or any insulin, should not be used during episodes of hypoglycemia [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Hypoglycemia can happen suddenly and symptoms may differ in each individual and change over time in the same individual. Symptomatic awareness of hypoglycemia may be less pronounced in patients with longstanding diabetes, in patients with diabetic nerve disease, in patients using medications that block the sympathetic nervous system (e.g., beta-blockers) [see Drug Interactions ( 7 )] , or in patients who experience recurrent hypoglycemia.
Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia The risk of hypoglycemia after an injection is related to the duration of action of the insulin and, in general, is highest when the glucose lowering effect of the insulin is maximal. The timing of hypoglycemia usually reflects the time-action profile of the administered insulin formulation. As with all insulins, the glucose lowering effect time course of LYUMJEV may vary in different individuals or at different times in the same individual and depends on many conditions, including the area of injection as well as the injection site blood supply and temperature [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] .
Other factors which may increase the risk of hypoglycemia include changes in meal pattern (e.g., macronutrient content or timing of meals), changes in level of physical activity, or changes to co-administered medication [see Drug Interactions ( 7 )] . Patients with renal or hepatic impairment may be at higher risk of hypoglycemia [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.6 , 8.7 )] . Risk Mitigation Strategies for Hypoglycemia Patients and caregivers must be educated to recognize and manage hypoglycemia.
Self-monitoring of glucose plays an essential role in the prevention and management of hypoglycemia. In patients at higher risk for hypoglycemia and patients who have reduced symptomatic awareness of hypoglycemia, increased frequency of glucose monitoring is recommended.
5.4Hypoglycemia Due to Medication Errors
Accidental mix-ups between insulin products have been reported. To avoid medication errors between LYUMJEV and other insulins, instruct patients to always check the insulin label before each injection. Do not transfer LYUMJEV U-200 from the LYUMJEV KwikPen to a syringe. The markings on the insulin syringe will not measure the dose correctly and can result in overdosage and severe hypoglycemia [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 ) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] .
5.5Hypokalemia
All insulins, including LYUMJEV, cause a shift in potassium from the extracellular to intracellular space, possibly leading to hypokalemia. Untreated hypokalemia may cause respiratory paralysis, ventricular arrhythmia, and death. Monitor potassium levels in patients at risk for hypokalemia if indicated (e.g., patients using potassium-lowering medications, patients taking medications sensitive to serum potassium concentrations).
5.6Hypersensitivity Reactions
Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, can occur with insulins, including LYUMJEV [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . If hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue LYUMJEV; treat per standard of care and monitor until symptoms and signs resolve. LYUMJEV is contraindicated in patients who have had hypersensitivity reactions to insulin lispro-aabc or any of its excipients [see Contraindications ( 4 )] .
5.7Fluid Retention and Heart Failure with Concomitant Use of PPAR-Gamma Agonists Thiazolidinediones
(TZDs), which are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma agonists, can cause dose-related fluid retention, particularly when used in combination with insulin. Fluid retention may lead to or exacerbate heart failure. Patients treated with insulin, including LYUMJEV, and a PPAR-gamma agonist should be observed for signs and symptoms of heart failure. If heart failure develops, it should be managed according to current standards of care, and discontinuation or dose reduction of the PPAR-gamma agonist must be considered.
5.8Hyperglycemia and Ketoacidosis Due to Insulin Pump Device Malfunction Pump
or infusion set malfunctions can lead to a rapid onset of hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis. Prompt identification and correction of the cause of hyperglycemia or ketosis is necessary. Interim therapy with subcutaneous injection of LYUMJEV may be required. Patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump therapy must be trained to administer insulin by injectio
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Interactions
Table 6 includes clinically significant drug interactions with LYUMJEV. Table 6. Clinically Significant Drug Interactions with LYUMJEV Drugs That May Increase the Risk of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocking agents, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, salicylates, somatostatin analogs (e.g., octreotide), and sulfonamide antibiotics.
Intervention: Dose reductions and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when LYUMJEV is co-administered with these drugs. Drugs That May Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of LYUMJEV Drugs: Atypical antipsychotics (e.g., olanzapine and clozapine), corticosteroids, danazol, diuretics, estrogens, glucagon, isoniazid, niacin, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, progestogens (e.g., in oral contraceptives), protease inhibitors, somatropin, sympathomimetic agents (e.g., albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), and thyroid hormones.
Intervention: Dose increases and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when LYUMJEV is co-administered with these drugs. Drugs That May Increase or Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of LYUMJEV Drugs: Alcohol, beta-blockers, clonidine, and lithium salts. Pentamidine may cause hypoglycemia, which may sometimes be followed by hyperglycemia. Intervention: Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when LYUMJEV is co-administered with these drugs.
Drugs That May Blunt Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine. Intervention: Increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when LYUMJEV is co-administered with these drugs. Drugs that Increase Hypoglycemia Risk or Increase or Decrease Blood Glucose Lowering Effect: Adjustment of dosage may be needed; closely monitor blood glucose. ( 7 ) Drugs that Blunt Hypoglycemia Signs and Symptoms (e.g., beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine): Increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required.
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Pregnancy and breastfeeding
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary
Published studies with insulin lispro used during pregnancy have not reported an association between insulin lispro and the induction of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see Data) . There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy (see Clinical Considerations). Pregnant rats and rabbits were exposed to insulin lispro in animal reproduction studies during organogenesis.
No adverse effects on embryo/fetal viability or morphology were observed in offspring of rats exposed to insulin lispro at a dose approximately 3 times the human subcutaneous dose of 1 unit insulin lispro/kg/day. No adverse effects on embryo/fetal development were observed in offspring of rabbits exposed to insulin lispro at doses up to approximately 0.2 times the human subcutaneous dose of 1 unit/kg/day (see Data) .
The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6% to 10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with a HbA 1c >7 and has been reported to be as high as 20% to 25% in women with a HbA 1c >10. The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.
Clinical Considerations Disease-associated Maternal and/or Embryo-Fetal Risk Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-eclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, and delivery complications. Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia related morbidity. Data Human Data Published data from retrospective studies and meta-analyses do not report an association with insulin lispro and major birth defects, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes when insulin lispro is used during pregnancy.
However, these studies cannot definitely establish or exclude the absence of any risk because of methodological limitations including small sample size, selection bias, confounding by unmeasured factors, and some lacking comparator groups. Animal Data Animal reproduction studies have not been performed with LYUMJEV. However, subcutaneous reproduction and teratology studies have been conducted with insulin lispro. In a combined fertility and embryo-fetal development study, female rats were given subcutaneous insulin lispro injections of 1, 5, and 20 units/kg/day (0.2, 0.8, and 3 times the human subcutaneous dose of 1 unit insulin lispro/kg/day, based on units/body surface area, respectively) from 2 weeks prior to cohabitation through Gestation Day 19.
There were no adverse effects on female fertility, implantation, or fetal viability and morphology. However, fetal growth retardation was produced at the 20 units/kg/day-dose as indicated by decreased fetal weight and an increased incidence of fetal runts/litter. In an embryo-fetal development study in pregnant rabbits, insulin lispro doses of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.75 unit/kg/day (0.03, 0.08, and 0.2 times the human subcutaneous dose of 1 unit insulin lispro/kg/day, based on units/body surface area, respectively) were injected subcutaneously on Gestation Days 7 through 19.
There were no adverse effects on fetal viability, weight, and morphology at any dose.
Adverse reactions
The following adverse reactions are also discussed elsewhere: Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . Hypoglycemia Due to Medication Errors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Hypokalemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] . Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] . Adverse reactions observed with LYUMJEV include hypoglycemia, injection/infusion site reactions, allergic reactions, rash, pruritus, lipodystrophy, and weight gain.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Eli Lilly and Company at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug, and may not reflect the rates actually observed in clinical practice. Adverse Reaction Database – Adult Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes The data in Table 1 reflect the exposure of 780 adult patients with type 1 diabetes to LYUMJEV with a mean exposure duration of 26 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] .
The mean age was 44 years, the mean duration of diabetes was 19 years, 55% were male, 77% were White, 2% were Black or African American, and 9% were Hispanic. The mean BMI was 26.6 kg/m 2 and the mean HbA 1c at baseline was 7.3%. The data in Table 2 reflect the exposure of 336 adult patients with type 2 diabetes to LYUMJEV with a mean exposure duration of 26 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14.3 )] . The mean age was 60 years, the mean duration of diabetes was 16 years, 55% were male, 69% were White, 4% were Black or African American, and 24% were Hispanic.
The mean BMI was 32.1 kg/m 2 and the mean HbA 1c at baseline was 7.3%. The data in Table 3 reflect the exposure of 215 adult patients with type 1 diabetes to LYUMJEV via CSII administration with a mean exposure duration of 16 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14.4 )] . The mean age was 48 years, the mean duration of diabetes was 26 years, 44% were male, 94% were White, 3% were Black or African American, and 8% were Hispanic.
The mean BMI was 27.0 kg/m 2 and the mean HbA 1c at baseline was 7.6%. Common adverse reactions, excluding hypoglycemia, were defined as events that occurred in ≥5% and at the same rate or greater for LYUMJEV-treated patients than HUMALOG-treated patients. Table 1. Adverse Reactions That Occurred in ≥5% of LYUMJEV-Treated Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mealtime LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=451) % Postmeal LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=329) % Nasopharyngitis 14.2
14.6Table 2. Adverse Reactions That Occurred
in ≥5% of LYUMJEV-Treated Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mealtime LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=336) % Nasopharyngitis
12.5 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
7.4Table 3. Adverse Reactions That Occurred
in ≥5% of LYUMJEV-Treated Adult Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Using Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion CSII LYUMJEV administration (N=215) % Infusion site reaction
19.1 Infusion site pain
15.8 Nasopharyngitis
6.0Adverse Reaction
Database – Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes The data in Table 4 reflect the exposure of 418 pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes to LYUMJEV with a mean exposure duration of 26 weeks [see Clinical Studies ( 14.5 )] . The mean age was 12 years; 50% were male, 91% were White, 1% were Black or African American; and 24% of the US subpopulation in this trial were Hispanic. The mean BMI was 20.5 kg/m 2 , the mean duration of diabetes was 5 years, and the mean HbA 1c at baseline was 7.8%.
Common adverse reactions, excluding hypoglycemia, were defined as events that occurred in ≥5% and at the same rate or greater for LYUMJEV-treated patients than HUMALOG-treated patients. Table 4. Adverse Reactions That Occurred in ≥5% of LYUMJEV-Treated Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mealtime LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=280) % Postmeal LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=138) % Nasopharyngitis 8.2
5.1 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 5.4
1.4Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is the most commonly observed adverse reaction in patients using insulin, including LYUMJEV. The rates of reported hypoglycemia depend on the definition of hypoglycemia used, diabetes type, insulin dose, intensity of glucose control, background therapies, and other intrinsic and extrinsic patient factors. For these reasons, comparing rates of hypoglycemia in clinical trials for LYUMJEV with the incidence of hypoglycemia for other products may be misleading and also may not be representative of hypoglycemia rates that occur in clinical practice.
Incidence rates for severe hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus treated with LYUMJEV in clinical trials are shown in Table 5 [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Table 5. Proportion of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Who Experienced at Least One Episode of Severe Hypoglycemia in Adult and Pediatric Clinical Trials a Severe hypoglycemia: an episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions PRONTO-T1D (Adult Type 1) PRONTO-T2D (Adult Type 2) PRONTO-Pump-2 (Adult Type 1 CSII) PRONTO-Peds (Pediatric Type 1) Mealtime LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=451) % Postmeal LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=329) % Mealtime LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=336) % LYUMJEV (N=215) % Mealtime LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=280) % Postmeal LYUMJEV + basal insulin (N=298) % Severe hypoglycemia a 5.5 4.6 0.9 1.4 1.1 0 Allergic Reactions Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, generalized skin reactions, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension, and shock may occur with any insulin, including LYUMJEV, and may be life threatening.
Generalized hypersensitivity reactions such as skin rashes and hypersensitivity were reported in adult patients treated with LYUMJEV: eczema (0.4%), rash (0.4%), dermatitis (0.3%), hypersensitivity (0.2%), and pruritus (0.2%). Generalized hypersensitivity reactions reported in more than 1 pediatric patient treated with LYUMJEV included: rhinitis (0.7%), dermatitis (0.7%), rash (0.5%), and hypersensitivity (0.5%). Lipodystrophy Administration of insulin, including LYUMJEV, has resulted in lipohypertrophy (enlargement or thickening of tissue) and lipoatrophy (depression in the skin).
Lipodystrophy was reported in 0.2% of adult and pediatric patients treated with LYUMJEV [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )] . Injection/Infusion Site Reactions Injection or infusion site reactions can occur with insulin therapy. With LYUMJEV, adult and pediatric patients have experienced rash, redness, inflammation, pain, bruising, or itching at the site of LYUMJEV injection or infusion. LYUMJEV contains treprostinil sodium and sodium citrate dihydrate as inactive ingredients [see Description ( 11 )] which have been associated with infusion and injection site reactions with other non-insulin products.
Subcutaneous Injection Site-Related Reactions : In studies PRONTO-T1D and PRONTO-T2D, injection site-related reactions occurred in 2.7% of adult patients treated with LYUMJEV (mild in 2.2% and moderate in 0.5%). with <0.1% of patients discontinuing from treatment due to injection site-related reactions. In Study PRONTO-Peds, injection site-related reactions occurred in 6.2% of pediatric patients treated with LYUMJEV (mild in 5.7% and moderate in 0.5%), with <0.5% of patients discontinuing from treatment due to injection site-related reactions.
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Composition
Active ingredients
INSULIN LISPRO-AABC 200UNITS/ML(U-200)
Strengths and forms
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Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) Site-Related Reactions: In Study PRONTO-Pump-2, infusion site-related reactions were reported in 37.7% of adult patients treated with LYUMJEV (mild in 27.9%, moderate in 7.9%, and severe in 1.9%), with 3.3% of patients discontinuing from treatment due to infusion site-related reactions. See Table 4 . Weight Gain Weight gain
