US FDA to review heart failure risks for saxagliptin
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Reactions 1490, p3 - 1 Mar 2014
US FDA to review heart failurerisks for saxagliptin
A safety review of saxagliptin [Onglyza andKombiglyze XR] has been commenced by the US FDAfollowing results from the SAVOR-TIMI 53* trialinvestigating the drug’s association with cardiovascularoutcomes.
Data from the randomized, placebo-controlled trial,supported by AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibbshowed no overall risk in the primary composite endpoint of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction orischemic stroke in saxagliptin recipients compared withplacebo. However, the risk of hospitalisation for heartfailure was significantly greater in the saxagliptintreatment group. The FDA states that, at this time thedata is considered preliminary, and it has not concludedthat saxagliptin raises the risk of heart failure.
The agency advises patients to contact theirhealthcare professional if they have concerns aboutsaxagliptin, and to not stop taking the drug unlessinstructed to by such a professional.* The Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded inPatients with Diabetes Mellitus (SAVOR)–Thrombolysis in MyocardialInfarction (TIMI) 53 trial
FDA. FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA to review heart failure risk withdiabetes drug saxagliptin (marketed as Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR). InternetDocument : [2 pages], 11 Feb 2014. Available from: URL: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM385315.pdf 803099766
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