What is the generic name?

TEZACAFTOR AND IVACAFTOR

What is the Trade Name for TEZACAFTOR AND IVACAFTOR?

SYMDEKO

What are the Indications for TEZACAFTOR AND IVACAFTOR?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SYMDEKO is indicated for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients age 6 years and older who are homozygous for the F508del mutation or who have at least one mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( CFTR ) gene that is responsive to tezacaftor/ivacaftor based on in vitro data and/or clinical evidence [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) and Clinical Studies (14) ] . If the patient’s genotype is unknown, an FDA-cleared CF mutation test should be used to detect the presence of a CFTR mutation followed by verification with bi-directional sequencing when recommended by the mutation test instructions for use. SYMDEKO is a combination of tezacaftor and ivacaftor, indicated for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients age 6 years and older who are homozygous for the F508del mutation or who have at least one mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( CFTR ) gene that is responsive to tezacaftor/ivacaftor based on in vitro data and/or clinical evidence. ( 12.1 , 14 ) If the patient’s genotype is unknown, an FDA-cleared CF mutation test should be used to detect the presence of a CFTR mutation followed by verification with bi-directional sequencing when recommended by the mutation test instructions for use.

References: https://open.fda.gov/