ATAZANAVIR KRKA 150 mg HARD CAPSULES

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Atazanavir Krka 150 mg hard capsules EFG

Atazanavir Krka 200 mg hard capsules EFG

Atazanavir Krka 300 mg hard capsules EFG

atazanavir

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Atazanavir Krka and what is it used for
2. What you need to know before you take Atazanavir Krka
3. How to take Atazanavir Krka
4. Possible side effects
5. Storing Atazanavir Krka
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Atazanavir Krka and what is it used for

Atazanavir Krka is an antiviral medicine (or antiretroviral).It belongs to a group of medicines called protease inhibitors. These medicines control HIV infection by blocking a protein that HIV needs to multiply. It works by reducing the amount of HIV in your body, which in turn strengthens your immune system. This reduces the risk of developing diseases associated with HIV infection.

Atazanavir Krka capsules can be used by adults and children aged 6 years and older. Your doctor has prescribed Atazanavir Krka because you are infected with HIV, which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is usually used in combination with other anti-HIV medicines. Your doctor will determine the best combination of these medicines for you with Atazanavir Krka.

2. What you need to know before you take Atazanavir Krka

Do not take Atazanavir Krka

• if you are allergicto atazanavir or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• if you have moderate to severe liver problems.Your doctor will assess the severity of your liver disease before deciding if you can take Atazanavir Krka
• if you are taking any of these medicines:see also Other medicines and Atazanavir Krka
• rifampicin (an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis)
• astemizole or terfenadine (used to treat allergic symptoms, these medicines may be available without a prescription); cisapride (used to treat stomach reflux, sometimes called heartburn); pimozide (used to treat schizophrenia); quinidine or bepridil (used to correct heart rhythm); ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine (used to treat headaches); and alfuzosin (used to treat enlarged prostate)
• quetiapine (used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder); lurasidone (used to treat schizophrenia)
• medicines containing St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum, a medicinal plant)
• triazolam and oral midazolam (given by mouth) (used to induce sleep and/or relieve anxiety)
• lomitapide, simvastatin, and lovastatin (used to lower blood cholesterol)
• medicines containing grazoprevir, including the fixed-dose combination of elbasvir/grazoprevir and the fixed-dose combination of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (used to treat chronic hepatitis C)

Do not take sildenafil with Atazanavir Krka when sildenafil is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. Sildenafil is also used to treat erectile dysfunction. Inform your doctor if you are using sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction.

Tell your doctor immediately if you are in any of these situations.

Warnings and precautions

Atazanavir Krka is not a cure for HIV infection.You may still develop infections or other diseases associated with HIV infection.

Some people will need special monitoring before or during treatment with Atazanavir Krka. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting Atazanavir Krka and make sure to tell your doctor:

• if you have hepatitis B or C
• if you develop signs or symptoms of gallstones (pain in the right side of your stomach)
• if you have hemophilia type A or B
• if you need to undergo hemodialysis

Atazanavir Krka may affect how your kidneys work.

There have been reports of kidney stones in patients treated with atazanavir. If you experience signs or symptoms of kidney stones (side pain, blood in the urine, pain when urinating), please inform your doctor immediately.

In some patients with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) and a history of opportunistic infections, signs and symptoms of inflammation of previous infections may appear soon after starting anti-HIV treatment. It is believed that these symptoms are due to an improvement in the body's immune response, allowing it to fight infections that were present without apparent symptoms. If you notice any symptoms of infection, please inform your doctor immediately. In addition to opportunistic infections, autoimmune disorders (a condition that occurs when the immune system attacks healthy body tissue) may also appear after you start taking medicines to treat your HIV infection. Autoimmune disorders may appear many months after starting treatment. If you notice any symptoms of infection or other symptoms such as muscle weakness, weakness starting in the hands and feet and moving up to the body, palpitations, tremors, or hyperactivity, please inform your doctor immediately to receive the necessary treatment.

Some patients receiving antiretroviral combination therapy may develop a bone disease called osteonecrosis (death of bone tissue caused by loss of blood supply to the bone). Among the many risk factors for developing this disease are the duration of antiretroviral combination therapy, the use of corticosteroids, alcohol consumption, severe immunosuppression, and high body mass index. The symptoms of osteonecrosis are joint stiffness, pain, and discomfort (especially in the hip, knee, and shoulder) and difficulty moving. If you notice any of these symptoms, please inform your doctor.

Hyperbilirubinemia (elevated bilirubin levels in the blood) has occurred in patients receiving atazanavir. The signs may be a slightly yellowish tone of the skin or eyes. If you notice any of these symptoms, please inform your doctor.

Severe skin rash, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, has been observed in patients treated with atazanavir. Inform your doctor immediately if you develop a rash.

If you notice a change in your heart rhythm (changes in heart rhythm), please inform your doctor. Children taking Atazanavir Krka may need to have their heart monitored. Your doctor will decide this.

Children

Do not give this medicine to childrenunder 3 months of age and weighing less than 5 kg.

The use of Atazanavir Krka has not been studied in children under 3 months of age and weighing less than 5 kg due to the risk of serious complications.

Other medicines and Atazanavir Krka

Do not take Atazanavir Krka with certain medicines.These are listed under the heading Do not take Atazanavir Krka, at the beginning of Section 2.

There are other medicines that should not be taken with Atazanavir Krka. Inform your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicine. It is especially important that you mention the use of the following:

• other medicines for the treatment of HIV infection (e.g., indinavir, nevirapine, and efavirenz)
• Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (used to treat hepatitis C)
• sildenafil, vardenafil, or tadalafil (used by men to treat impotence (erectile dysfunction))
• if you are taking an oral contraceptive (the "pill") with Atazanavir Krka to prevent pregnancy, make sure to take it exactly as your doctor has told you and do not miss any doses
• certain medicines used to treat stomach acid-related diseases (e.g., antacids that should be taken 1 hour before taking Atazanavir Krka or 2 hours after taking Atazanavir Krka, H2 blockers such as famotidine, and proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole)

• medicines to lower blood pressure, reduce heart rate, or correct heart rhythm (amiodarone, diltiazem, systemic lidocaine, verapamil)
• atorvastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin (used to lower blood cholesterol)
• salmeterol (used to treat asthma)
• cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and sirolimus (medicines to reduce the effects of the body's immune system)
• certain antibiotics (rifabutin, clarithromycin)
• ketoconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole (antifungals)
• apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, rivaroxaban, and warfarin (anticoagulants, used to reduce blood clots)
• warfarin (anticoagulant, used to reduce blood clots)
• carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, lamotrigine (antiepileptics)
• irinotecan (used to treat cancer)
• sedative agents (e.g., midazolam given by injection)
• buprenorphine (used to treat opioid addiction and pain)

Some medicines may interact with ritonavir, a medicine given with Atazanavir Krka. It is important that you inform your doctor if you are using fluticasone or budesonide (given by nasal or inhalation route, to treat allergic symptoms or asthma).

Taking Atazanavir Krka with food and drinks

It is important that you take Atazanavir Krka with food (a meal or snack) as this helps the absorption of the medicine.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.

Atazanavir Krka, the active ingredient of atazanavir, is excreted in breast milk. Patients must not breastfeed while taking Atazanavir Krka.

It is not recommendedthat HIV-infected women breastfeed their babies because HIV infection can be transmitted to the baby through breast milk.

If you are breastfeeding or thinking of breastfeeding, you must consultyour doctor as soon as possible.

Driving and using machines

If you feel dizzy or drowsy, do not drive or use machines, and contact your doctor immediately.

Atazanavir Krka contains lactose

This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

3. How to take Atazanavir Krka

Follow exactly the instructions for administration of this medicine given by your doctor. In case of doubt, consult your doctor again. This way, you can be sure that the treatment is fully effective and reduces the risk of the virus developing resistance to treatment.

The recommended dose of Atazanavir Krka capsules for adults is 300 mg together with 100 mg of ritonavir once a day and with food,in combination with other anti-HIV medicines. Your doctor may adjust the dose of Atazanavir Krka according to your anti-HIV treatment.

For children (from 6 to less than 18 years of age), your doctor will decide the correct dose based on your child's weight.The dose of Atazanavir Krka capsules for children is calculated by body weight and taken once a day with food and 100 mg of ritonavir as shown below:

*Ritonavir capsules, tablets, or oral solution may be used.

This medicine is available in other formulations for children aged at least 3 months and weighing at least 5 kg (see Summary of Product Characteristics for alternative forms). It is recommended to switch from other formulations to capsules as soon as patients are able to swallow the capsules properly.

Take Atazanavir Krka capsules with food(a meal or snack). Swallow the capsules whole.

Do not open the capsules.

If you take more Atazanavir Krka than you should

If you or your child take too much Atazanavir Krka, the skin and/or eyes may turn yellow (jaundice) and irregular heartbeats (prolonged QTc) may occur.

If you or your child have accidentally taken more Atazanavir Krka capsules than your doctor recommended, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital for consultation.

If you forget to take Atazanavir Krka

If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as possible with some food and then take the next scheduled dose at the usual time. If it is almost time for the next dose, do not take the missed dose. Wait and take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for missed doses.

If you stop taking Atazanavir Krka

Do not stop taking Atazanavir Krka without consulting your doctor.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor.

4. Possible Adverse Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse effects, although not all people suffer from them. During the treatment of HIV infection, it is not always easy to identify the adverse effects caused by Atazanavir Krka, by any other medicine you are taking, or by the HIV infection itself. Inform your doctor of any change you notice in your state of health.

During HIV treatment, there may be an increase in weight and glucose and lipid levels in the blood. This may be partly related to the recovery of health and lifestyle, and in the case of blood lipids, sometimes with HIV medications themselves. Your doctor will monitor these changes.

Inform your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following serious adverse effects:

• Skin rash, itching that can occasionally be severe has been reported. The rash usually disappears within 2 weeks without changing your treatment with atazanavir. Severe rash associated with other symptoms that can be serious may develop. Discontinue treatment with Atazanavir Krka and inform your doctor immediately if you develop a severe rash or a rash with symptoms similar to flu, blisters, fever, mouth sores, muscle or joint pain, swelling in the face, eye inflammation that causes redness (conjunctivitis), painful, hot, or red bumps (nodules).
• Yellowing of the skin or the white part of the eyes caused by high bilirubin levels in the blood has been frequently reported. This adverse effect is usually not dangerous in adults and children over 3 months of age; but it can be a symptom of a serious problem. If your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, inform your doctor immediately.
• Changes in the way your heart beats (changes in heart rhythm) can occasionally occur. Inform your doctor immediately if you feel dizzy, faint, or if you suddenly faint. These can be symptoms of a serious heart problem.
• Liver problems can occur infrequently. Your doctor must perform blood tests before starting treatment with Atazanavir Krka and during treatment.
• • If you have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C infection, you may experience worsening of your liver problems. Inform your doctor immediately if your urine turns dark (tea-colored), you have itching, your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, you have pain around the stomach, pale-colored stools, or nausea.

• Infrequent problems in the gallbladder can occur in people taking Atazanavir Krka. Symptoms of gallbladder problems may include pain in the right or upper middle part of the stomach, nausea, vomiting, fever, or yellowing of the skin or the white part of the eyes.
• Atazanavir Krka may affect the way your kidneys function.
• Kidney stones can occur infrequently in people taking atazanavir. Inform your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of kidney stones, which may include pain in the lower back or lower abdomen, blood in the urine, or pain while urinating.

Other adverse effects reported in patients treated with atazanavir are the following:

Frequent (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• headache
• vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain (stomach discomfort), nausea, dyspepsia (indigestion)
• fatigue (extreme tiredness)

• Infrequent (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
• peripheral neuropathy (numbness, weakness, tingling, or pain in the arms and legs)
• hypersensitivity (allergic reaction)
• asthenia (unusual or excessive tiredness or weakness)
• weight loss, weight gain, anorexia (loss of appetite), increased appetite
• depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance
• disorientation, amnesia (memory loss), dizziness, somnolence (drowsiness), abnormal dreams
• syncope (fainting), hypertension (high blood pressure)
• dyspnea (breathing difficulties)
• pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), gastritis (inflammation of the stomach), aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers and cold sores), dysgeusia (altered sense of taste), flatulence (gas), dry mouth, abdominal distension
• angioedema (severe swelling of the skin and other tissues, usually the lips or eyes)
• alopecia (abnormal hair loss or weakening), pruritus (itching)
• muscle atrophy (muscle contraction), arthralgia (joint pain), myalgia (muscle pain)
• interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidney), hematuria (blood in the urine), proteinuria (excess protein in the urine), polyuria (increased frequency of urination)
• gynecomastia (breast enlargement in men)
• chest pain, malaise (feeling unwell), fever
• insomnia (difficulty sleeping)

Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• altered gait (abnormal walking)
• edema (swelling)
• hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of the liver and spleen)
• myopathy (muscle pain, muscle weakness, loss of muscle tone not caused by exercise)
• kidney pain

Reporting of Adverse Effects

If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that is not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the national reporting system included in Appendix V. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Atazanavir Krka

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiration date stated on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

Store below 30°C.

Keep the container tightly closed to protect it from moisture.

Shelf life after opening: 2 months, stored below 25°C.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medicine. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the Pack and Further Information

Composition of Atazanavir Krka

• The active substance is atazanavir

Atazanavir Krka 150 mg hard capsules EFG

Each hard capsule contains 150 mg of atazanavir (as sulfate).

Atazanavir Krka 200 mg hard capsules EFG

Each hard capsule contains 200 mg of atazanavir (as sulfate).

Atazanavir Krka 300 mg hard capsules EFG

Each hard capsule contains 300 mg of atazanavir (as sulfate).

• The other ingredients are:

Capsule content: lactose monohydrate, crospovidone (type A), magnesium stearate. See section 2 "Atazanavir Krka contains lactose monohydrate".

Atazanavir Krka 150 mg hard capsules EFG:

Body:titanium dioxide (E171) and gelatin.

Cap:titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), red iron oxide (E172), gelatin, and ink (gum lac, black iron oxide (E172), potassium hydroxide).

Atazanavir Krka 200 mg hard capsules EFG:

Body: titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), red iron oxide (E172), and gelatin.

Cap:titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), red iron oxide (E172), gelatin, and ink (gum lac, black iron oxide (E172), potassium hydroxide).

Atazanavir Krka 300 mg hard capsules EFG:

Body:titanium dioxide (E171) and gelatin.

Cap: titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), red iron oxide (E172), black iron oxide (E172), gelatin, and ink (gum lac, titanium dioxide (E171), and potassium hydroxide).

Appearance of the Product and Contents of the Pack

Atazanavir Krka 150 mg hard capsules EFG

Hard gelatin capsule (capsule), size 1. The body of the capsule is white or almost white, and the cap is brown-orange. The cap of the capsule is printed with black A150. The content of the capsule is white-yellowish to yellowish-white powder.

Atazanavir Krka 200 mg hard capsules EFG

Hard gelatin capsule (capsule), size 0. The body and cap of the capsule are brown-orange. The cap of the capsule is printed with black A200. The content of the capsule is white-yellowish to yellowish-white powder.

Atazanavir Krka 300 mg hard capsules EFG

Hard gelatin capsule (capsule), size 00. The body of the capsule is white or almost white, and the cap of the capsule is dark brown. The cap of the capsule is printed with white A300. The content of the capsule is white-yellowish to yellowish-white powder.

Atazanavir Krka 150 mg and 200 mg hard capsules are available in packs of 60 hard capsules per box.

Atazanavir Krka 300 mg hard capsules are available in packs of 30 hard capsules or 90 (3x30) hard capsules per box.

Only some pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorization Holder

KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto, Šmarješka cesta 6, 8501 Novo mesto, Slovenia

Manufacturer

KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto, Šmarješka cesta 6, 8501 Novo mesto, Slovenia

TAD Pharma GmbH, Heinz-Lohmann-Straße 5, 27472 Cuxhaven, Germany

You can obtain further information on this medicine by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorization holder.

Date of Last Revision of this Leaflet:

Other Sources of Information

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency website: http://www.ema.europa.eu/.