Description for Pivya
PIVYA tablets contain pivmecillinam (as pivmecillinam hydrochloride), a penicillin class antibacterial for oral administration. The chemical name of pivmecillinam hydrochloride is methylene 2,2-dimethylpropanoate (2S,5R,6R)-6-[[(hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)methylene]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate hydrochloride. The molecular formula for pivmecillinam hydrochloride is C21H33N3O5S·HCl. The molecular weight of pivmecillinam hydrochloride is 476.0 g/mol.
Figure 1: Chemical Structure of Pivmecillinam Hydrochloride
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Each film-coated PIVYA tablet for oral administration contains 185 mg pivmecillinam (equivalent to 200 mg pivmecillinam hydrochloride), and the following inactive ingredients: cellulose microcrystalline, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, paraffin, and simethicone.
Uses for Pivya
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
PIVYA is indicated for the treatment of female patients 18 years of age and older with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI) caused by susceptible isolates of Escherichia coli (E. coli), Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
Usage
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of PIVYA and other antibacterial drugs, PIVYA should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Dosage for Pivya
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage of PIVYA is one 185 mg tablet orally 3 times a day for 3 to 7 days as clinically indicated. Administer PIVYA with or without food [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
PIVYA (pivmecillinam) is a prodrug of mecillinam (the active antibacterial agent) [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Recommendations Regarding Missed Dose(s)
If a dose of PIVYA is missed, instruct patients to take the dose as soon as possible. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose.
HOW SUPPLIED
Dosage Forms And Strengths
Each film-coated tablet contains 185 mg pivmecillinam (equivalent to 200 mg pivmecillinam hydrochloride). The tablet is a white, circular film-coated tablet with a diameter of 9.5 mm, debossed with “P” on one side and blank on the other.
PIVYA tablets are supplied as 185 mg pivmecillinam tablets, film-coated in child-resistant aluminum-aluminum push-through blisters.
Available pack sizes:
9 tablets (1 blister sheet with 9 tablets) NDC 82456-200-09.
50 tablets (5 blister sheets with 10 tablets per blister sheet) NDC 82456-200-50.
The tablet is white, circular, film-coated, debossed with “P” on one side and blank on the other. Size: Approx. 9.5 mm in diameter.
Storage And Handling
Store PIVYA tablets at 20oC to 25oC (68oF to 77oF); excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Store and dispense tablets in the unitdose blisters.
Manufactured for: UTILITY therapeutics Ltd, UK. Manufactured by: Recipharm Strängnäs AB, Mariefredsvägen 35, S-645 41 Strängnäs, Sweden. Distributed by : UTILITY therapeutics Ltd, 1 Shetland Road, Florham Park, NJ. 07932. Revised: Apr 2024
Side Effects for Pivya
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described in greater detail in the Warnings and Precautions section of labeling:
- Hypersensitivity Reactions [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Carnitine Depletion [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Acute Porphyria [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Clostridioides difficile-Associated Diarrhea [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
Clinical 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 observed in practice.
The safety of PIVYA was evaluated in 579 adult female patients with uUTI who received PIVYA at a dose of 185 mg three times daily, or at higher daily doses (not approved for PIVYA) for 3 to 10 days in a placebo controlled trial (Trial 1, N=282), an active controlled trial (Trial 2, N=213) and an open label trial (Trial 3, N=84). The majority of patients were White women between 18 and 91 years of age.
No serious adverse reactions were reported in patients treated with PIVYA in the trials.
In Trial 1, the most common adverse reactions observed in ≥2% of the patients receiving PIVYA included nausea (4.3%) and diarrhea (2.1%).
In Trial 2 and Trial 3, the most common adverse reaction occurring in ≥1% of patients receiving PIVYA was nausea with an incidence of 1.4% in Trial 2 and 3.6% in Trial 3.
Table 1 lists the most frequently reported adverse reactions occurring in ≥1% of patients receiving PIVYA in Trial 1.
Table 1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥1% of Patients Receiving PIVYA in Trial 1
| Adverse Reactions (AR) | PIVYA* N=282 n (%) |
Placebo N=288 n (%) |
| Nausea | 12 (4.3) | 6 (2.1) |
| Diarrhea | 6 (2.1) | 2 (0.7) |
| Vulvovaginal candidiasis | 5 (1.8) | 0 |
| Genital pruritus | 5 (1.8) | 4 (1.4) |
| Headache | 4 (1.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| *PIVYA 185 mg three times per day for 7 days | ||
Selected adverse reactions occurring in ≤1% of patients who received PIVYA in the clinical trials were vomiting, rash, dyspepsia, and abdominal pain.
Post-Marketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of pivmecillinam outside of the United States. Because these adverse reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Blood and lymphatic system disorder: Thrombocytopenia
Ear and labyrinth disorder: Vertigo
Gastrointestinal disorders: Esophageal ulcer, esophagitis, mouth ulceration
Hepatobiliary disorders: Hepatic function abnormal
Immune system disorders: Anaphylactic reaction, Angioedema
Infections and infestations: Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea
Metabolism and nutrition disorders: Carnitine decreased
Nervous system disorders: Dizziness
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Urticaria, pruritus, Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR) including Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP), Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
Drug Interactions for Pivya
Other Pivalate-Generating Drugs
Avoid concurrent treatment with valproic acid, valproate, or other pivalate-generating drugs. If concomitant use with PIVYA is necessary, counsel patients to monitor adverse reactions associated with carnitine depletion (e.g., hypoglycemia, muscle aches, fatigue, and confusion) [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Pivmecillinam is a pivalate-generating prodrug [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY]. Pivalate can be activated to a coenzyme-A thioester in cells which is further converted to pivaloylcarnitine and excreted in urine. Pivalate elimination associated with concomitant use of pivmecillinam with other pivalate-generating drugs decreases carnitine concentrations in plasma which may increase the risk of carnitine depletion-associated adverse reactions [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Methotrexate
Clearance of methotrexate from the body can be reduced by concurrent use of drugs in the penicillin class, including PIVYA. Where possible, consider alternative therapy.
Drug Interference With Newborn Screening Test
Treatment of a pregnant individual with PIVYA prior to delivery may cause a false positive test for isovaleric acidemia in the newborn as part of newborn screening. Prompt follow-up of a positive newborn screening result for isovaleric acidemia is recommended.
Warnings for Pivya
Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section.
Precautions for Pivya
Hypersensitivity Reactions
Serious hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis) have been reported in patients treated with PIVYA [see ADVERSE REACTIONS]. These reactions are more likely to occur in individuals with a history of penicillin, cephalosporin, or carbapenem hypersensitivity or a history of sensitivity to multiple allergens. Before initiating therapy with PIVYA, careful inquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and other beta-lactams because cross-hypersensitivity has been reported. PIVYA is contraindicated in patients who have experienced a serious hypersensitivity reaction [see CONTRAINDICATIONS]. If an allergic reaction occurs, discontinue PIVYA and institute appropriate therapy.
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCAR) including Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP), Drug Reactions with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) have been reported with PIVYA [see ADVERSE REACTIONS]. Monitor patients closely and discontinue PIVYA at the first signs or symptoms of SCAR or other signs of hypersensitivity.
Carnitine Depletion
Clinical manifestations of carnitine depletion may occur with pivalate-containing compounds, including PIVYA. Symptoms of carnitine depletion include hypoglycemia, muscle aches, fatigue, and confusion. PIVYA is contraindicated in patients with primary or secondary carnitine deficiency due to inherited metabolic disorders known to cause carnitine depletion [see CONTRAINDICATIONS].
No clinical effects of decreased carnitine have been associated with short-term treatment of PIVYA. Clinically significant hypocarnitinemia has been observed in patients receiving long term treatment with pivmecillinam. PIVYA is not recommended when prolonged antibacterial treatment is necessary. The effects on carnitine concentrations of repeated short-term courses of PIVYA are not known. In patients at risk for reductions in serum carnitine (e.g., patients with significant renal impairment or decreased muscle mass consider alternative antibacterial therapies. Avoid concurrent treatment with valproic acid, valproate or other pivalate-generating drugs due to increased risk of carnitine depletion [see DRUG INTERACTION].
Acute Porphyria
PIVYA is contraindicated in patients suffering from porphyria as pivmecillinam has been associated with acute attacks of porphyria [see CONTRAINDICATIONS]. These episodes may be life-threatening, and include symptoms and signs such as anxiety, confusion, limb or abdominal pain, hyponatremia, seizures, and muscle weakness.
Clostridioides Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported for nearly all systemic antibacterial agents, including PIVYA, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Treatment with antibacterial drugs alters the normal flora of the colon and may permit overgrowth of C. difficile.
C. difficile produces toxins A and B that contribute to the development of CDAD. Hypertoxinproducing strains of C. difficile cause increased morbidity and mortality, as these infections can be refractory to antimicrobial therapy and may require colectomy. CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea following antibacterial use. Careful medical history is necessary because CDAD has been reported to occur over two months after the administration of antibacterial agents.
If CDAD is suspected or confirmed, ongoing antibacterial drug use not directed against C. difficile may need to be discontinued. Appropriate fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplement, antibacterial drug treatment of C. difficile, and surgical evaluation should be instituted as clinically indicated.
Development Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Prescribing PIVYA in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection or for prophylaxis is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
Interference With Newborn Screening Test
Treatment of a pregnant individual with PIVYA prior to delivery may cause a false positive test for isovaleric acidemia in the newborn as part of newborn screening. Prompt follow-up of a positive newborn screening result for isovaleric acidemia is recommended.
Nonclinical Toxicology
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, And Impairment Of Fertility
Carcinogenesis
Carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted with pivmecillinam or mecillinam.
Mutagenesis
Pivmecillinam was mutagenic in the Ames bacterial reverse mutation assay. Pivmecillinam induced chromosome breaks in cultured human lymphocytes, but did not induce damage to mouse bone marrow cell chromosomes in vivo. The positive findings observed in the in vitro studies are considered to be due to the release of formaldehyde from the pivoxil ester moiety of pivmecillinam because they were not observed when mecillinam was tested in the same assays. The positive findings are not considered relevant to the clinical use of PIVYA because the small amount of formaldehyde released is eliminated quickly in vivo, but not in vitro.
Impairment Of Fertility
Mecillinam had no adverse effect on fertility in male or female rats at subcutaneous doses up to 450 mg/kg/day (approximately 7.9-fold higher than the maximum recommended daily human dose based on body surface area). Pivmecillinam had no adverse effect on fertility in male or female rats at oral doses up to 582 mg/kg/day (approximately 10.2-fold higher than the maximum recommended daily human dose based on body surface area).
Use In Specific Populations
Pregnancy
Risk Summary
Published observational studies on PIVYA use during the first trimester do not indicate an increased risk of major birth defects (see Data). There are limited studies on PIVYA use during pregnancy that evaluate the risk of miscarriage and other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. These studies have methodological limitations hindering interpretation. No dose adjustment is required in pregnant women (see Clinical Considerations).
Developmental toxicity studies with pivmecillinam or mecillinam administered during organogenesis to rats and mice showed no evidence of embryo-fetal toxicity, including druginduced fetal malformations, at doses approximately 3.4 or 7.9 times (rats) or 5.1 or 3.9 times (mice) higher than given to patients receiving the maximum recommended daily dose. Evidence of slight fetotoxicity (reduced ossification) was seen in offspring of rats that were given pivmecillinam during organogenesis at a dose approximately 10.2-fold higher than the maximum recommended daily human dose (see Data).
The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. 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
Interference With Newborn Screening Test
Treatment of a pregnant individual with PIVYA prior to delivery may cause a false positive test for isovaleric acidemia in the newborn as part of newborn screening [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS and DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Dose Adjustments During Pregnancy And The Postpartum Period
No dosage adjustment is recommended for pregnant females (see Data).
Data
Human Data
Two cohort studies in 42,223 pregnant women who were exposed to PIVYA during the first trimester did not observe an increased risk of major birth defects when compared to 50,099 pregnant women exposed to other antibacterial drugs. These two studies were limited by potential exposure misclassification.
No clinically significant differences in mecillinam Cmax and AUC were observed in pregnant adult women (10 to 32 weeks gestation) administered PIVYA 185 mg orally in a published study.
Animal Data
Pivmecillinam administered during the period of organogenesis (gestation days 6-15) had no adverse effects on embryofetal development in rats or mice at oral doses up to 194 mg/kg/day in rats and 582 mg/kg/day in mice. These doses are approximately 3.4-fold and 5.1-fold higher than the maximum recommended daily human dose based on body surface area, respectively. There was a skeletal variation (reduced ossification of sternebrae, possibly indicating slight fetotoxicity) in offspring of rats treated at 582 mg/kg/day (approximately 10.2-fold higher than the maximum recommended daily human dose based on body surface area). Mecillinam did not cause adverse effects on embryofetal development in rats and mice when administered by subcutaneous injection at doses up to 450 mg/kg/day (approximately 7.9-fold and 3.9-fold higher than the maximum recommended daily human dose based on body surface area, respectively). In pre- and postnatal studies in rats where maternal animals were dosed beginning during gestation (Day 15) and continuing throughout the weaning period, neither pivmecillinam nor mecillinam had adverse effects on the maternal animals or on the survival and development of the offspring. Pivmecillinam was given orally at doses up to 582 mg/kg/day and mecillinam was given subcutaneously at doses up to 450 mg/kg/day (approximately 10.2-fold and 7.9-fold higher than the maximum recommended daily human dose of PIVYA, based on body surface area, respectively).
Lactation
Risk Summary
There are insufficient data to exclude the presence of mecillinam in human milk. Mecillinam is present in animal milk (see Data). When a drug is present in animal milk, it is likely to be present in human milk. There are pharmacovigilance reports of adverse reactions with mecillinam exposure in breastfed infants, including rash and diarrhea. There are no data on the effects of mecillinam on milk production.
The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother`s clinical need for PIVYA and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from PIVYA or from the underlying maternal condition.
Data
In a study of lactating cows given 8 mg/kg mecillinam IV, the concentration in milk was 0.1 and 0.7 μg/mL at 2 and 6 hours, respectively, and the total excretion in milk over the first 6 hours was 0.03% of the injected dose. The concentration of mecillinam in animal milk does not necessarily predict the concentration of drug in human milk.
Pediatric Use
The safety and effectiveness of PIVYA have not been established in pediatric patients.
Carnitine Depletion
Symptomatic hypocarnitinemia has been reported in pediatric patients outside the United States on long term pivmecillinam therapy. In these cases, irritability, altered mental status, fatigue, muscle weakness, and vomiting have been observed. PIVYA is not recommended when prolonged antibacterial treatment is necessary [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]. PIVYA is contraindicated in patients with primary or secondary carnitine deficiency [see CONTRAINDICATIONS].
Interference With Newborn Screening Test
Newborns exposed to PIVYA in utero prior to delivery may have a false positive newborn screening test for isovaleric acidemia. Prompt follow-up of a positive newborn screening result for isovaleric acidemia is recommended [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS and DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Geriatric Use
Of the total number of PIVYA-treated patients in the clinical trials evaluated for safety, 80/579 (14%) were 65 years of age and older, and 48/369 (13%) were 65 years of age and older in the PIVYA-treated patients evaluated for efficacy. A total of 19/579 (3%) of the PIVYA-treated patients evaluated for safety were 75 years of age and older and 12/369 (3%) were 75 years of age and older in the PIVYA-treated patients evaluated for efficacy [see ADVERSE REACTIONS and Clinical Studies].
No overall differences in safety or effectiveness of PIVYA have been observed between patients 65 years of age and older and younger adult patients.
Mecillinam pharmacokinetics data from geriatric patients are not available. PIVYA is known to be substantially excreted by the kidneys, and geriatric patients are anticipated to have reduced renal function. The clinical significance of these changes on efficacy or safety is unknown. The available safety information does not suggest a need for dosage adjustment [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY and Use In Specific Populations].
Renal Impairment
Reductions in systemic elimination as well as urinary excretion of mecillinam are anticipated with decreases in renal function. The clinical significance of these changes on efficacy is unknown. The available safety information does not suggest a need for dosage adjustment [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Overdose Information for Pivya
No Information provided
Contraindications for Pivya
Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions
PIVYA is contraindicated in patients who have experienced a serious hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis or Stevens-Johnson syndrome) to PIVYA or other beta-lactam antibacterial drugs (e.g., penicillins and cephalosporins) [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Carnitine Deficiency
PIVYA is contraindicated in patients with primary or secondary carnitine deficiency resulting from inherited disorders of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation and carnitine metabolism, and other inborn errors of metabolism (e.g., methylmalonic aciduria, or propionic acidemia) [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Acute Porphyria
PIVYA is contraindicated in patients suffering from porphyria as pivmecillinam has been associated with acute attacks of porphyria [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONSc].
Clinical Pharmacology for Pivya
Mechanism Of Action
PIVYA is an antibacterial drug [see Microbiology].
Pharmacodynamics
Like other beta-lactam antibacterial drugs, the bacteriological effect of PIVYA in the treatment of uUTI is dependent on time above minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), which has been shown to best correlate with efficacy in animal models of infection against E. coli.
Pharmacokinetics
Pivmecillinam is a pro-drug of mecillinam (the active antibacterial moiety). The pharmacokinetic information for mecillinam from published studies is summarized in Table 2.
Table 2: Summary of Pharmacokinetic Parameters and Properties of Mecillinam in Healthy Females Receiving a Single Dose of 185 mg Pivmecillinam
| Parameter | Value (Mean ± SD) |
| General Information | |
| Exposure (Day 1) | |
| Cmax (mcg/mL) | 1.7 ± 1.1 |
| AUC0o-8 hours (mcg•min/mL) | 214 ± 44 |
| Accumulation | No clinically significant accumulation |
| Absorption | |
| Oral bioavailability of mecillinam* | 25-35% |
| Tmax (min) | 90 ± 33 |
| Effect of food | No clinically significant effect on Mecillinam PK |
| Distribution | |
| % plasma protein binding | <25% |
| Apparent volume of distribution (L) | 51 |
| Elimination | |
| Oral clearance (mL/min) | 580±100 |
| Terminal half-life (min) | 61 ± 32 |
| Metabolism | |
| Metabolic pathways |
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| Excretion | |
| Major route of elimination | Urinary excretion , primarily as mecillinam (80% of dose) |
| Cmax=maximum plasma concentration; AUC0-8 hours=area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 8 hours;Tmax=time to Cmax *Bioavailability estimate based on comparison of dose normalized mecillinam exposure after 185 mg oral pivmecillinam administration and 200 mg IV mecillinam. †Excretion estimate based on PK data following intravenous administration of mecillinam. |
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Specific Populations
The effect of age, sex, race and body weight on pivmecillinam or mecillinam pharmacokinetics is unknown.
Patients With Hepatic Impairment
The effects of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of mecillinam have not been evaluated. Hepatic impairment is not expected to alter the elimination of mecillinam as hepatic metabolism/excretion represents a minor pathway of elimination for mecillinam. Dosage adjustments are not necessary in patients with impaired hepatic function.
Patients With Renal Impairment
In published pharmacokinetic studies, mecillinam systemic elimination and urinary excretion decreases with degree of renal function.
Drug Interaction Studies
Clinical Studies
OAT1/3 Inhibitors
Mean mecillinam Cmax increased by approximately 80% and AUC by approximately 40% following concomitant use of oral probenecid (OAT1/3 inhibitor) with pivmecillinam in two published studies.
MATE1 Or MATE2K Inhibitors
The effect of concomitant use on pivmecillinam or mecillinam pharmacokinetics is unknown.
In Vitro Studies Where Drug Interaction Potential Was Not Further Evaluated Clinically
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Enzymes
Mecillinam does not inhibit nor induce CYP 1A1, 1A2, 2A6, 2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, or 3A4/5.
Transporter Systems
Mecillinam is a substrate of the renal transporters organic anion transporter-3 (OAT3), multidrug and extrusion protein-1 (MATE1), multidrug and extrusion protein-2K (MATE2-K). Mecillinam does not inhibit breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), Pglycoprotein (PgP), MATE1, MATE2-K, organic anion transporter-1 (OAT1), OAT3, organic anion transporting polypeptides -1B1 and 1B3 (OATP1 B1/B3) and organic cation transporter-2 (OCT2) drug transporters.
Microbiology
Mechanism Of Action
Pivmecillinam is the pro-drug containing the pivaloyloxymethylester of the amidinopenicillanic acid, mecillinam. Orally administered, pivmecillinam is well absorbed and subsequently rapidly hydrolyzed to mecillinam, the active antibacterial agent, by non-specific esterases present in blood, gastrointestinal mucosa and other tissues. Mecillinam is a beta-lactam antibacterial drug with a targeted spectrum of activity. It is mainly active against gram-negative bacteria and works by interfering with the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall. Unlike the majority of other betalactam agents, which preferentially bind gram-negative PBP-1A, -1B or -3, mecillinam exerts high specificity against penicillin-binding protein-2 (PBP-2) in the gram-negative cell wall.
Resistance
Mecillinam demonstrated in vitro activity against Enterobacterales in the presence of some betalactamases and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) of the following groups: CTX-M, SHV, TEM and AmpC.
The inhibitory action of mecillinam on PBP-2 results in low cross-resistance with certain betalactams. The frequency of resistance to mecillinam in E. coli range from 8×10-8 to 2×10-5 when exposed to 32-256 times MIC.
Interaction WITH Other Antimicrobials
PIVYA has demonstrated synergy with other beta-lactams. In vitro antagonism has been shown with nitrofurantoin.
Antimicrobial Activity
PIVYA has been shown to be active against most isolates of the following microorganisms both in vitro and in clinical infections [see INDICATIONS AND USAGE].
Aerobic Bacteria
Gram-negative Bacteria
- Escherichia coli
- Proteus mirabilis
Gram-positive Bacteria
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
The following in vitro data are available, but their clinical significance is unknown. At least 90 percent of the following bacteria exhibit an in vitro minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) less than or equal to the susceptible breakpoint for PIVYA against isolates of similar genus or organism group. However, the efficacy of PIVYA in treating clinical infections caused by these bacteria has not been established in adequate and well-controlled clinical trials.
Aerobic Bacteria
Gram-negative Bacteria
- Citrobacter freundii
- Enterobacter cloacae
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Klebsiella aerogenes
- Klebsiella oxytoca
Susceptibility Testing
For specific information regarding susceptibility test interpretive criteria, and associated test methods and quality control standards recognized by FDA for this drug, please see https://www.fda.gov/STIC.
Clinical Studies
Three controlled clinical trials comparing different PIVYA dosing regimens to placebo (Trial 1), to another oral antibacterial drug (Trial 2), or to ibuprofen (Trial 4) evaluated the efficacy of pivmecillinam for the treatment of uUTI. Efficacy was assessed in the Microbiological Intent-to- Treat (micro-ITT) population which included all randomized subjects with a positive baseline urine culture defined as ≥105 colony-forming-units (CFU)/mL of a uropathogen where CFU count was available and no more than 2 species of microorganisms, regardless of colony count, and no baseline pathogen was non-susceptible to the active comparator. The composite response rates (composite endpoint of clinical cure and microbiological response), as well as clinical cure and microbiological response rates of the recommended 185 mg three times daily dosing regimen are summarized in Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5.
Trial 1 was a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded study in Sweden evaluating the efficacy of 3 dosage regimens of PIVYA tablets (185 mg three times daily for 7 days, 185 mg two times daily for 7 days (not an approved dosing regimen for PIVYA), and 370 mg two times daily for 3 days (not an approved dosing regimen for PIVYA)) compared to placebo in women 18 years of age or older with symptoms of uUTI. The trial enrolled patients with mean age of 45 years with E. coli as the most common baseline pathogen. PIVYA demonstrated efficacy for the composite response of clinical cure and microbiological response at Day 8-10. Clinical cure was defined as no persisting symptoms during and post-therapy. Microbiological response for the initial pathogen at follow-up visits was defined as reduction in the number of bacteria to <103 CFU/mL. Composite response was achieved in 85/137 (62%) of patients in the PIVYA group and 14/134 (10%) in the placebo group at TOC in the micro-ITT population.
Trial 2 was a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded study in the U.S. evaluating the efficacy and safety of PIVYA tablets 185 mg three times a day for 3 days compared to cephalexin 250 mg four times daily for 7 days in females 18 years of age or older with uUTI. The trial enrolled patients with a mean age of 31 years, who were 85% White and 12% Black or African American with E. coli as the most common baseline pathogen. Clinical cure was defined as no persisting symptoms during and post-therapy. Microbiological response was defined as negative urine culture (<103 CFU/mL) for the initial pathogen at Day 10. Composite response was achieved in 91/127 (72%) of patients in the PIVYA group and 100/132 (76%) in the cephalexin group at the TOC in the micro-ITT population.
Trial 4 (NCT01849926) was a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, non-inferiority study in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PIVYA tablets 185 mg three times daily for 3 days compared to ibuprofen 600 mg three times daily for 3 days in women 18 to 60 years of age with clinical symptoms of uUTI. The trial enrolled patients with mean age of 29 years with E. coli as the most common baseline pathogen. PIVYA demonstrated efficacy for the composite response (clinical cure and microbiological response) at TOC (Day 14). Clinical cure was defined as the patient reporting no symptoms at Day 7 and reporting no symptoms at Day 14. Microbiological response was defined as negative urine culture (<103 CFU/mL) for the initial pathogen at Day 14. Composite response was achieved in 69/105 (66%) in the PIVYA group and 26/119 (22%) in the ibuprofen group at TOC in the micro-ITT population.
Table 3: Composite Response Rates (Clinical Cure and Microbiological Response) at TOC in the uUTI trials (Micro-ITT Population)
| Composite Response Rates (Clinical Cure and Microbiological Response) | Difference (95% CI) | ||
| PIVYA N=137, n (%) |
Placebo N=134, n (%) |
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| Trial 1 | 85 (62) | 14 (10) | 52 (41, 62) |
| Trial 2 | PIVYA N=127, n (%) | Cephalexin N=132, n (%) | |
| 91 (72) | 100 (76) | -4 (-16, +7) | |
| Trial 4 | PIVYA N=105, n (%) | Ibuprofen N=119, n (%) | |
| 69 (66) | 26 (22) | 44 (31, 57) | |
Table 4: Clinical Cure Rates (Micro-ITT Population) at TOC in the uUTI trials
| Clinical Cure Rates | Treatment Difference (95% CI) | ||
| PIVYA N=137, n (%) |
Placebo N=134, n (%) |
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| Trial 1 | 87 (64) | 31 (23) | 40 (29, 52) |
| Trial 2 | PIVYA | Cephalexin | |
| N=127, | N=132, | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 105 (83) | 112 (85) | -2 (-12, +8) | |
| Trial 4 | PIVYA | Ibuprofen | |
| N=105, | N=119, | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 81 (77) | 45 (38) | 39 (27, 52) | |
Table 5: Microbiological Response Rates (Micro-ITT Population) at TOC in the uUTI Trials
| Microbiological Response Rates | Treatment difference (95% CI) | ||
| PIVYA N=137, n (%) |
Placebo N=134, n (%) |
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| Trial 1 | 119 (87) | 35 (26) | 61 (51,71) |
| Trial 2 | PIVYA | Cephalexin | |
| N=127, | N=132, | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 97 (76) | 106 (80) | -4 (-15, +7) | |
| Trial 4 | PIVYA | Ibuprofen | |
| N=105, | N=119, | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 78 (74) | 64 (54) | 21 (7, 34) | |
Patient Information for Pivya
Hypersensitivity Reactions
Advise patients that allergic reactions, including serious allergic reactions, could occur with PIVYA and that serious reactions require immediate treatment. Ask patients about previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and other beta-lactam antibacterials. Advise the patient to call their healthcare provider immediately if they develop a new rash, urticaria, drug eruptions, swelling of the face, difficulty in breathing or other symptoms of allergic reactions [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions
Advise patients about the signs and symptoms of severe cutaneous adverse reactions. Advise the patient to discontinue PIVYA if they develop any type of skin rash, mucosal lesions or any other sign of hypersensitivity and to seek immediate medical attention [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Drug Interactions
Advise patients to avoid use of valproic acid, valproate or other pivalate-generating drugs due to increased risk of carnitine depletion [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Diarrhea
Counsel patients that diarrhea is a common problem caused by antibacterial drugs, including PIVYA, and it usually ends when the drug is discontinued. Sometimes after starting treatment with antibacterial drugs, patients can develop watery and bloody stools (with or without stomach cramps and fever) even as late as two or more months after taking the last dose of the drug. Advise patients to seek medical attention as soon as possible if this occurs [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Antibacterial Resistance
Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs including PIVYA should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (e.g., the common cold). When PIVYA is prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by PIVYA or other antibacterial drugs in the future.
Interference With Newborn Screening Test
Advise patients that treatment of a pregnant individual with PIVYA prior to delivery may cause a false positive test for isovaleric acidemia in the newborn as part of newborn screening and prompt follow-up of a positive result is recommended [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Missed Doses
If a dose of PIVYA is missed, instruct patients to take the dose as soon as possible. Instruct patients not to double the dose to make up for the missed dose.
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