SONIDEGIB: 1,411 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile
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Drug Class: Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor [EPC] · Route: ORAL · Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · FDA Application: 205266 · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · FDA Label: Available
Patent Expires: Sep 15, 2029 · First Report: 20120627 · Latest Report: 20250825
What Are the Most Common SONIDEGIB Side Effects?
All SONIDEGIB Side Effects by Frequency
| Side Effect | Reports | % of Total | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle spasms | 182 | 12.9% | 8 | 18 |
| Alopecia | 107 | 7.6% | 7 | 9 |
| Off label use | 100 | 7.1% | 2 | 2 |
| Fatigue | 94 | 6.7% | 4 | 7 |
| Death | 87 | 6.2% | 75 | 4 |
| Product use issue | 70 | 5.0% | 1 | 0 |
| Nausea | 69 | 4.9% | 3 | 10 |
| Product dose omission issue | 66 | 4.7% | 0 | 0 |
| Therapy cessation | 64 | 4.5% | 1 | 2 |
| Ageusia | 59 | 4.2% | 1 | 3 |
| Asthenia | 59 | 4.2% | 2 | 15 |
| Decreased appetite | 58 | 4.1% | 2 | 23 |
| Weight decreased | 58 | 4.1% | 3 | 9 |
| Blood creatine phosphokinase increased | 56 | 4.0% | 8 | 14 |
| Diarrhoea | 54 | 3.8% | 9 | 3 |
| Drug ineffective | 54 | 3.8% | 6 | 2 |
| Myalgia | 50 | 3.5% | 1 | 6 |
| Disease progression | 49 | 3.5% | 14 | 3 |
| Dysgeusia | 46 | 3.3% | 6 | 3 |
| Vomiting | 43 | 3.1% | 7 | 10 |
Who Reports SONIDEGIB Side Effects? Age & Gender Data
Gender: 38.5% female, 61.5% male. Average age: 70.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →
Is SONIDEGIB Getting Safer? Reports by Year
| Year | Reports | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 29 | 4 | 23 |
| 2016 | 30 | 10 | 18 |
| 2017 | 24 | 8 | 20 |
| 2018 | 22 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 34 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | 54 | 5 | 16 |
| 2021 | 70 | 4 | 12 |
| 2022 | 60 | 6 | 16 |
| 2023 | 93 | 5 | 29 |
| 2024 | 114 | 16 | 47 |
| 2025 | 32 | 8 | 7 |
What Is SONIDEGIB Used For?
| Indication | Reports |
|---|---|
| Basal cell carcinoma | 900 |
| Product used for unknown indication | 270 |
| Myelodysplastic syndrome | 25 |
| Skin cancer | 21 |
| Acute myeloid leukaemia | 20 |
| Triple negative breast cancer | 17 |
| Medulloblastoma | 14 |
| Neoplasm malignant | 14 |
| Basal cell naevus syndrome | 11 |
| Skin neoplasm excision | 11 |
SONIDEGIB vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?
Other Drugs in Same Class: Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor [EPC]
Official FDA Label for SONIDEGIB
Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.
Drug Description
Sonidegib is a Hh pathway inhibitor. The molecular formula for sonidegib phosphate is C 26 H 26 F 3 N 3 O 3
- 2H 3 PO 4 . The molecular weight is 681.49 daltons. The chemical name is N-[6-(cis-2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl)pyridine-3-yl]-2-methyl-4’-(trifluoromethoxy) [1,1’-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide diphosphate. The molecular structure is shown below: Sonidegib phosphate is a white to off-white powder. Sonidegib freebase is practically insoluble. ODOMZO (sonidegib) capsules for oral use contain 200 mg of sonidegib as the freebase (equivalent to 281 mg of diphosphate salt of sonidegib) and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, poloxamer and sodium lauryl sulfate. The opaque pink hard gelatin capsule shell contains gelatin, red iron oxide, and titanium dioxide. The black printing ink contains ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, propylene glycol, and shellac. odomzo-1
FDA Approved Uses (Indications)
AND USAGE ODOMZO (sonidegib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) that has recurred following surgery or radiation therapy, or those who are not candidates for surgery or radiation therapy. ODOMZO is a hedgehog pathway inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) that has recurred following surgery or radiation therapy, or those who are not candidates for surgery or radiation therapy. ( 1 )
Dosage & Administration
AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dosage: 200 mg orally once daily taken on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. ( 2.2 )
2.1 Important Safety Information Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating ODOMZO <span class="opacity-50 text-xs">[see Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3 )]</span> .
2.2 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of ODOMZO is 200 mg taken orally once daily on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal, administered until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity <span class="opacity-50 text-xs">[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]</span>. Obtain serum creatine kinase (CK) levels and renal function tests prior to initiating ODOMZO in all patients <span class="opacity-50 text-xs">[see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]</span>. If a dose of ODOMZO is missed, resume dosing with the next scheduled dose.
2.3 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Interrupt ODOMZO for Severe or intolerable musculoskeletal adverse reactions. First occurrence of serum CK elevation between 2.5 and 10 times upper limit of normal (ULN). Recurrent serum CK elevation between 2.5 and 5 times ULN. Resume ODOMZO at 200 mg daily upon resolution of clinical signs and symptoms. Permanently discontinue ODOMZO for Serum CK elevation greater than 2.5 times ULN with worsening renal function. Serum CK elevation greater than 10 times ULN. Recurrent serum CK elevation greater than 5 times ULN. Recurrent severe or intolerable musculoskeletal adverse reactions.
Contraindications
None. None. ( 4 )
Known Adverse Reactions
REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Musculoskeletal Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . The most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥10% of patients are muscle spasms, alopecia, dysgeusia, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, decreased weight, decreased appetite, myalgia, abdominal pain, headache, pain, vomiting, and pruritus. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. at 1-800-406-7984 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 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 clinical practice. The safety of ODOMZO was evaluated in BOLT, a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 229 patients received ODOMZO at either 200 mg (n=79) or 800 mg (n=150) daily. The frequency of common adverse reactions including muscle spasms, alopecia, dysgeusia, fatigue, nausea, decreased weight, decreased appetite, myalgia, pain, and vomiting was greater in patients treated with ODOMZO 800 mg as compared to 200 mg. The data described below reflect exposure to ODOMZO 200 mg daily in 79 patients with locally advanced BCC (laBCC; n=66) or metastatic BCC (mBCC; n=13) enrolled in BOLT. Patients were followed for at least 18 months unless discontinued earlier. The median duration of treatment with ODOMZO was 11.0 months (range 1.3 to 33.5 months). The study population characteristics were: median age of 67 years (range 25 to 92; 59% were ≥65 years), 61% male, and 90% white. The majority of patients had prior surgery (75%), radiotherapy (24%), systemic chemotherapy (4%), or topical or photodynamic therapies (18%) for treatment of BCC. No patient had prior exposure to a Hh pathway inhibitor. ODOMZO was permanently discontinued in 34% of patients or temporarily interrupted in 20% of patients for adverse reactions. Adverse reactions reported in at least two patients that led to discontinuation of the drug were: muscle spasms, and dysgeusia (each 5%), asthenia, increased lipase, and nausea (each 4%), fatigue, decreased appetite, alopecia, and decreased weight (each 3%). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 18% of patients. The most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥10% of patients treated with ODOMZO 200 mg were muscle spasms, alopecia, dysgeusia, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, decreased weight, decreased appetite, myalgia, abdominal pain, headache, pain, vomiting, and pruritus (Table 1). The key laboratory abnormalities are described in Table 2.
Table
1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥10% of Patients in BOLT Adverse Reaction ODOMZO 200 mg (N=79) a No Grade 4 adverse reactions were reported.
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Grades a % Grade 3 % Musculoskeletal and connective tissue Muscle spasms 54 3 Musculoskeletal pain 32 1 Myalgia 19 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue Alopecia 53 0 Pruritus 10 0 Nervous system Dysgeusia 46 0 Headache 15 1 General Fatigue 41 4 Pain 14 1 Gastrointestinal Nausea 39 1 Diarrhea 32 1 Abdominal pain 18 0 Vomiting 11 1 Investigations Decreased weight 30 3 Metabolism and nutrition Decreased appetite 23 1 Table 2: Key Laboratory Abnormalities a in BOLT Laboratory Test ODOMZO 200 mg (N=79) a Based on worst post-treatment laboratory value regardless of baseline; grading by CTCAE v4.03. b The serum creatinine level remained within normal range in 76% (60/79) of patients.
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Grades % Grades 3-4 % Chemistry Increased serum creatinine 92 b 0 Increased serum creatine kinase (CK) 61 8 Hyperglycemia 51 4 Increased lipase 43 13 Increased alanine aminotransferase 19 4 Increased aspartate aminotransferase 19 4 Increased amylase 16 1 Hematology Anemia 32 0 Lymphopenia 28 3 Amenorrhea Amenorrhea lasting for at least 18 months occurred in two of 14 pre-menopausal women treated with ODOMZO 200 mg or 800 mg once daily.
FDA Boxed Warning
WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY ODOMZO can cause embryo-fetal death or severe birth defects when administered to a pregnant woman. ODOMZO is embryotoxic, fetotoxic, and teratogenic in animals [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] . Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating therapy. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ODOMZO and for at least 20 months after the last dose [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ] . Advise males of the potential risk of exposure through semen and to use condoms with a pregnant partner or a female partner of reproductive potential during treatment with ODOMZO and for at least 8 months after the last dose [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ] . WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. ODOMZO can cause embryo-fetal death or severe birth defects when administered to a pregnant woman and is embryotoxic, fetotoxic, and teratogenic in animals. ( 5.1 , 8.1 ) Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating therapy. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ODOMZO and for at least 20 months after the last dose. ( 5.1 , 8.3 ) Advise males of the potential risk of exposure through semen and to use condoms with a pregnant partner or a female partner of reproductive potential during treatment with ODOMZO and for at least 8 months after the last dose. ( 5.1 , 8.3 )
Warnings
AND PRECAUTIONS Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Advise patients not to donate blood or blood products during treatment with ODOMZO and for at least 20 months after the last dose. ( 5.1 )
Musculoskeletal Adverse
Reactions: Obtain serum creatine kinase (CK) and creatinine levels prior to initiating therapy, periodically during treatment, and as clinically indicated. Temporary dose interruption or discontinuation of ODOMZO may be required based on the severity of musculoskeletal adverse reactions. ( 2.2 , 5.2 ) Premature fusion of the epiphyses ( 5.3 , 8.4 )
5.1 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity ODOMZO can cause embryo-fetal death or severe birth defects when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal reproduction studies, sonidegib was embryotoxic, fetotoxic, and teratogenic at maternal exposures below the recommended human dose of 200 mg <span class="opacity-50 text-xs">[see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ]</span> . Females of Reproductive Potential Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating ODOMZO treatment. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females to use effective contraception during treatment with ODOMZO and for at least 20 months after the last dose <span class="opacity-50 text-xs">[see Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ]</span> .
Males
Advise male patients with female partners to use condoms, even after a vasectomy, during treatment with ODOMZO and for at least 8 months after the last dose to avoid potential drug exposure in pregnant females or females of reproductive potential [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ] .
Blood Donation
Advise patients not to donate blood or blood products while taking ODOMZO and for at least 20 months after the last dose of ODOMZO, because their blood or blood products might be given to a female of reproductive potential.
5.2 Musculoskeletal Adverse Reactions Musculoskeletal adverse reactions, which may be accompanied by serum creatine kinase (CK) elevations, occur with ODOMZO and other drugs which inhibit the hedgehog (Hh) pathway. In a pooled safety analysis of 12 clinical studies involving 571 patients with various advanced cancers treated with ODOMZO at doses ranging from 100 mg to 3000 mg, rhabdomyolysis (defined as serum CK increase of more than ten times the baseline value with a concurrent 1.5-fold or greater increase in serum creatinine above baseline value) occurred in one patient (0.2%) treated with ODOMZO 800 mg. In the BOLT study, musculoskeletal adverse reactions occurred in 68% (54/79) of patients treated with ODOMZO 200 mg daily with 9% (7/79) reported as Grade 3 or 4. The most frequent manifestations of musculoskeletal adverse reactions reported as an adverse event were muscle spasms (54%), musculoskeletal pain (32%), and myalgia (19%). Increased serum CK laboratory values occurred in 61% (48/79) of patients with 8% (6/79) of patients having Grade 3 or 4 serum CK elevations. Musculoskeletal pain and myalgia usually preceded serum CK elevation. Among patients with Grade 2 or higher CK elevations, the median time to onset was 12.9 weeks (range: 2 to 39 weeks) and the median time to resolution (to ≤ Grade 1) was 12 days (95% CI: 8 to 14 days). ODOMZO was temporarily interrupted in 8% of patients or permanently discontinued in 8% of patients for musculoskeletal adverse reactions. The incidence of musculoskeletal adverse reactions requiring medical intervention (magnesium supplementation, muscle relaxants, and analgesics or narcotics) was 29%, including four patients (5%) who received intravenous hydration or were hospitalized. Obtain baseline serum CK and creatinine levels prior to initiating ODOMZO, periodically during treatment, and as clinically indicated (e.g., if muscle symptoms are reported). Obtain serum creatinine and CK levels at least weekly in patients with musculoskeletal adverse reactions with concurrent serum CK elevation greater than 2.5 times ULN until resolution of clinical signs and symptoms. Depending on the severity of symptoms, temporary dose interruption or discontinuation may be required for musculoskeletal adverse reactions or serum CK elevation <span class="opacity-50 text-xs">[see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]</span> . Advise patients starting therapy with ODOMZO of the risk of muscle-related adverse reactions. Advise patients to report promptly any new unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness occurring during treatment or that persists after discontinuing ODOMZO.
5.3 Premature Fusion of the Epiphyses Premature fusion of the epiphyses has been reported in pediatric patients exposed to ODOMZO and other Hh pathway inhibitors. Despite discontinuation of drug, cases of progressive of epiphyseal fusion have been reported in pediatric patients receiving other Hh pathway inhibitors. ODOMZO is not indicated for use in pediatric patients.
Drug Interactions
INTERACTIONS CYP3A inhibitors: Avoid strong CYP3A inhibitors. Avoid long-term (greater than 14 days) use of moderate CYP3A inhibitors. ( 7.1 ) CYP3A inducers: Avoid strong and moderate CYP3A inducers. ( 7.1 )