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TAVABOROLE: 713 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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713
Total FAERS Reports
10 (1.4%)
Deaths Reported
8
Hospitalizations
713
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Disabilities
Apr 10, 2023
FDA Approved
Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc
Manufacturer
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

Drug Class: Boron Compounds [CS] · Route: TOPICAL · Manufacturer: Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc · FDA Application: 204427 · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · FDA Label: Available

First Report: 2014 · Latest Report: 20240501

What Are the Most Common TAVABOROLE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
129 reports (18.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Application site erythema
71 reports (10.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Application site exfoliation
56 reports (7.9%)

All TAVABOROLE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 129 18.1% 0 0
Application site erythema 71 10.0% 0 0
Application site exfoliation 56 7.9% 0 0
Application site pain 54 7.6% 0 0
Application site irritation 40 5.6% 0 0
Nail discolouration 38 5.3% 0 0
Drug administered at inappropriate site 37 5.2% 0 2
Erythema 36 5.1% 0 0
Pruritus 36 5.1% 0 0
Skin exfoliation 30 4.2% 0 0
Hypersensitivity 27 3.8% 0 0
Ingrowing nail 25 3.5% 0 0
Accidental exposure to product 21 3.0% 0 1
Nail disorder 19 2.7% 0 0
Onychomadesis 19 2.7% 0 0
Application site vesicles 18 2.5% 0 0
Blister 18 2.5% 0 0
Off label use 18 2.5% 0 0
Onychomycosis 18 2.5% 0 0
Rash 18 2.5% 0 0

Who Reports TAVABOROLE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 71.9% female, 28.1% male. Average age: 63.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is TAVABOROLE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2014 4 0 0
2015 155 0 2
2016 104 1 3
2017 22 1 0
2018 14 1 0
2019 1 0 0
2020 2 0 0
2021 1 0 0
2022 4 0 0
2023 4 0 0
2024 2 0 0

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What Is TAVABOROLE Used For?

IndicationReports
Onychomycosis 308
Fungal infection 51
Product used for unknown indication 10
Dermatophytosis of nail 6
Fungal skin infection 5
Nail disorder 5

TAVABOROLE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

TAVABOROLE vs TAXOL TAVABOROLE vs TAXOTERE TAVABOROLE vs TAZAROTENE TAVABOROLE vs TAZEMETOSTAT TAVABOROLE vs TAZEMETOSTAT HYDROBROMIDE TAVABOROLE vs TAZOBACTAM TAVABOROLE vs TBO-FILGRASTIM TAVABOROLE vs TEBENTAFUSP-TEBN TAVABOROLE vs TECFIDERA TAVABOROLE vs TECHNETIUM TC-99M

Official FDA Label for TAVABOROLE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.

Drug Description

Tavaborole topical solution, 5% contains tavaborole, 5% (w/w) in a clear, colorless alcohol-based solution for topical use. The active ingredient, tavaborole, is an oxaborole antifungal with the chemical name of 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole. The chemical formula is C 7 H 6 BFO 2 , the molecular weight is 151.93 and the structural formula is: Tavaborole is a white to off-white powder. It is slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in ethanol and propylene glycol. Each mL of tavaborole topical solution contains 43.5 mg of tavaborole. Inactive ingredients include ethyl alcohol (76.4% v/v), edetate calcium disodium, propylene glycol, and purified water. image description

FDA Approved Uses (Indications)

1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Tavaborole topical solution, 5% is an oxaborole antifungal indicated for the treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Tavaborole topical solution is an oxaborole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes . ( 1 ) ( 1 )

Dosage & Administration

2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION Apply tavaborole topical solution to affected toenails once daily for 48 weeks. Tavaborole topical solution should be applied to the entire toenail surface and under the tip of each toenail being treated. Tavaborole topical solution is for topical use only and not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Apply tavaborole topical solution to affected toenails once daily for 48 weeks. ( 2 ) Tavaborole topical solution should be applied to the entire toenail surface and under the tip of each toenail being treated. ( 2 ) For topical use only. ( 2 ) Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. ( 2 ) ( 2 )

Contraindications

None. None. ( 4 )

Known Adverse Reactions

REACTIONS Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥1% in subjects treated with tavaborole topical solution included application site exfoliation, ingrown toenail, application site erythema, and application site dermatitis. (6.1) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Encube Ethicals Private Limited at 1-833-285-4151 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 practice. In two clinical trials, 791 subjects were treated with Tavaborole topical solution. The most commonly reported adverse reactions are listed below (Table 1).

Table

1 : Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥1% of Tavaborole topical solution, 5%-Treated Subjects and at a Greater Frequency than Observed with Vehicle Preferred Term Tavaborole topical solution N= 791 n(%) Vehicle N= 395 n(%) Application site exfoliation 21 (2.7%) 1 (0.3%) Ingrown toenail 20 (2.5%) 1 (0.3%) Application site erythema 13 (1.6%) 0 (0%) Application site dermatitis 10 (1.3%) 0 (0%)

6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of Tavaborole topical solution. Because these 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 product exposure: Hypersensitivity; contact allergy