Fexofenadine Sanofi
Fexofenadine Sanofi
Jul 2024
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Agenda
01 History of Fexofenadine
02 Clinical Pharmacology of
Fexofenadine
03 Fexofenadine Efficacy
Studies
04 3 in 1 Benefit of
Fexofenadine
05 Summary
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History of Fexofenadine
Synthesized in 1993 by Sepracor, which then sold the
development rights to Hoechst Marion Roussel (now part
of Sanofi-Aventis)1
First approved in the UK on 11 Mar 1996, now approved in 110
countries worldwide2
The total global cumulative exposure: 50.8 million patient years2
Approved as OTC drug in the US in 20112, Indonesia in 2021 (for
60mg)
References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fexofenadine#:~:text=Fexofenadine%20was%20originally%20synthesized%20in,Administration%20(FDA)%20in%201996
Accessed on 10 March 2022
2. Sanofi internal data.
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Efficacy of Fexofenadine
Fexofenadine showed a decrease in AR total symptoms score (TSS)
Reference:
1. Day JH, et al. Onset of action, efficacy, and safety of a single dose of fexofenadine hydrochloride for ragweed allergy using an
environmental exposure unit. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1997;79:533– 40.
2. Simpson et al.
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Efficacy of Fexofenadine
Fexofenadine + Pseudoephedrine
is suitable for AR patients with
nasal congestion2
References:
1. Stewart, M., Ferguson, B. and Fromer, L. (2010). Epidemiology and burden of nasal congestion.International Journal of General
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2. Sussman GL, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1999; 104: 100–106.
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Efficacy of Fexofenadine
Fexofenadine 180 mg QD Significantly Reduces Pruritus in CIU
Double-blind, placebo-controlled,4- week study in 255 patients with CIU
FEXOFENADINE
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Sneezing
Rhinorrhea
Itchy nose, palate and throat
Itchy, watery or red eyes
Reference:
Potter PC, Schoeman HS. Brief Communication: Rapid Onset of Action
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of Fexofenadine (Telfast). Curr Allergy Clin Immunol. 2001; 14(2):14-16
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8% -8%
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Reference:
Hindmarch et al. Clinical and Experimental Allergy,INTERNAL
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Reference:
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Hindmarch et al. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 32:133-139 13
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30-60 minutes
Non drowsy
No sedation
No impairment
24-hour coverage
Referensi:
4. Meltzer et al. Evaluation of the Optimal Oral Antihistamine for Patients With Allergic Rhinitis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2005;80(9):1170-1176
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Reference:
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Vachiano et al. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine x Vol. 79, No. 8 x August 2008 16
Efficacy vs loratadine Internal
Fexofenadine was significantly better than loratadine Fexofenadine was significantly better than
in improving 24-h reflective itchy/watery/red eyes loratadine (P≤0.03) and placebo (P≤0.005)
and relieving nasal congestion (P≤0.05) in improving quality of life (QoL)
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Safety vs 1st gen Internal
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Comparison
Fexofenadine Diphen-
Cetirizine Loratadine hydramine Desloratadine Levocetirizine Ebastine
Relief
Fast-acting ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
24-hour ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Non-
drowsy/ ✓ ✓ ✓
non-
sedating
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Summary
Fexofenadine does not cross the blood brain barrier and rapidly
absorbed into the body following oral administration
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