CIBINQO 50 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient

Cibinqo 50 mg film-coated tablets

Cibinqo 100 mg film-coated tablets

Cibinqo 200 mg film-coated tablets

abrocitinib

This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will allow for quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. The last section of section 4 will tell you how to report side effects.

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 get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

In addition to this leaflet, your doctor will give you a patient card, which contains important safety information that you should be aware of. Carry this patient card with you.

Contents of the pack

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

1. What is Cibinqo and what is it used for

Cibinqo contains the active substance abrocitinib. It belongs to a group of medicines called Janus kinase inhibitors, which help reduce inflammation. It works by reducing the activity of an enzyme in the body called "Janus kinase", which is involved in inflammation.

Cibinqo is used to treat adults and adolescents from 12 years of age with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema. By reducing the activity of Janus kinase enzymes, Cibinqo reduces itching and skin inflammation. This, in turn, can reduce sleep disturbances and other consequences of atopic eczema, such as anxiety or depression, and improve overall quality of life.

2. What you need to know before you take Cibinqo

Do not take Cibinqo

• if you are allergic to abrocitinib or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
• if you have a severe ongoing infection, including tuberculosis;
• if you have severe liver problems;
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see the section "Pregnancy, contraception, breastfeeding and fertility").

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before and during treatment with Cibinqo if:

• you have an infection or get infections often. Tell your doctor if you have symptoms such as fever, wounds, feeling more tired than usual, or dental problems, as these may be signs of infection. Cibinqo may reduce your body's ability to fight infections and may worsen an existing infection or increase the likelihood of getting a new infection. If you have diabetes or are 65 years of age or older, you may be more likely to get infections;
• you have or have had tuberculosis or have been in close contact with someone with tuberculosis. Your doctor will perform a tuberculosis test before starting treatment with Cibinqo and may repeat the test during treatment;
• you have ever had a herpes infection (shingles), because Cibinqo may cause it to come back. Tell your doctor if you have a painful skin rash with blisters, as this may be a sign of herpes;
• you have ever had hepatitis B or C;
• you have recently been vaccinated or plan to receive a vaccination (immunization); this is because certain vaccines (live vaccines) are not recommended while taking Cibinqo;

• you have had blood clots in the veins of your legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism) or are at increased risk of developing them (for example, if you have recently undergone major surgery, use hormonal contraceptives/hormone replacement therapy, or have been identified with a coagulation abnormality in you or your close relatives). Your doctor will discuss with you whether Cibinqo is suitable for you. Tell your doctor if you suddenly have difficulty breathing or have chest pain or pain in the upper back, swelling in your legs or arms, pain or tenderness in your legs, or redness or discoloration in your legs or arms, as these may be signs of blood clots in the veins;

• you have or have had heart problems, because your doctor will discuss with you whether Cibinqo is suitable for you;
• you have or have had cancer, smoke or have smoked in the past, because your doctor will discuss with you whether Cibinqo is suitable for you;
• non-melanoma skin cancer has been observed in patients taking Cibinqo. Your doctor may recommend that you have regular skin examinations while taking Cibinqo. If new skin lesions appear during or after treatment, or if existing lesions change in appearance, tell your doctor.

Additional tests

Your doctor will perform blood tests before and during treatment with Cibinqo and may adjust the treatment if necessary.

Children

This medicine is not approved for use in children under 12 years of age, because the safety and benefits of Cibinqo have not yet been established.

Other medicines and Cibinqo

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.

In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking Cibinqo if you are taking any of the following medicines to treat:

• fungal infections (e.g., fluconazole), depression (e.g., fluoxetine or fluvoxamine), stroke (e.g., ticlopidine), as they may increase the adverse effects of Cibinqo;
• acid reflux in the stomach (such as antacids, famotidine, or omeprazole), as they may reduce the amount of Cibinqo in your blood;
• depression (e.g., citalopram, clobazam, or escitalopram), as Cibinqo may increase their effects;
• neurofibromatosis type 1 (e.g., selumetinib), as Cibinqo may increase their effects;
• heart failure (e.g., digoxin) or stroke (e.g., dabigatran), as Cibinqo may increase their effects;
• seizures (e.g., S-mephenytoin), as Cibinqo may increase their effects;
• stroke (e.g., clopidogrel), as Cibinqo may decrease their effects;
• asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, or atopic dermatitis (e.g., biologic therapies, medicines that control the body's immune response, such as cyclosporin, other Janus kinase inhibitors, such as baricitinib, upadacitinib), as they may increase the risk of adverse effects.

Your doctor may ask you to avoid taking or stop taking Cibinqo if you are taking any of the following medicines to treat:

• tuberculosis (e.g., rifampicin), seizures or fits (e.g., phenytoin), prostate cancer (e.g., apalutamide, enzalutamide), or HIV infection (e.g., efavirenz), as they may reduce the effectiveness of Cibinqo.

If you are in any of the above situations or are unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Cibinqo.

Pregnancy, contraception, breastfeeding and fertility

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

Contraception in women

If you are a woman of childbearing age, you should use an effective method of contraception during treatment with Cibinqo and for at least one month after your last dose of treatment. Your doctor may advise you on suitable methods of contraception.

Pregnancy

Do not take Cibinqo if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, as it may harm the unborn baby. Tell your doctor immediately if you become pregnant or think you may have become pregnant during treatment.

Breastfeeding

Do not take Cibinqo while breastfeeding, as it is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk and may affect the baby. You and your doctor will decide whether to breastfeed or take this medicine.

Fertility

Cibinqo may cause a temporary reduction in fertility in women of childbearing age. This effect is reversible after stopping treatment.

Driving and using machines

Cibinqo has no effect on your ability to drive or use machines.

Cibinqo contains lactose monohydrate and sodium

If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact them before taking this medicine.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet; this is essentially "sodium-free".

Elderly patients

Patients aged 65 years and older may have a higher risk of infections, heart attack, and some types of cancer. Your doctor may decide that Cibinqo is not suitable for you.

3. How to take Cibinqo

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

Cibinqo is a tablet that is taken by mouth. It can be used with other eczema medicines that are applied to the skin or used alone.

The recommended initial dose for adults and adolescents (12 to 17 years) with a body weight of at least 59 kg is 100 mg or 200 mg once daily, as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may increase or decrease your dose depending on the effect of the medicine.

Some patients may need a lower initial dose, and your doctor may prescribe 100 mg once daily if:

• you are 65 years of age or older;
• you have a medical history or condition, or
• you are an adolescent (12 to 17 years) with a body weight of 25 to 58 kg.

If you have moderate to severe kidney problems, or if you are prescribed other medicines, the initial dose may be 50 mg or 100 mg once daily. The initial dose prescribed for you will be based on your needs and medical history or conditions, so you should always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

After starting treatment, your doctor may adjust the dose based on the effectiveness of the medicine and any side effects you experience. If the medicine works well, the dose may be reduced. Treatment may also be temporarily or permanently stopped if blood tests show a low white blood cell or platelet count.

If you have taken Cibinqo for 24 weeks and still show no improvement, your doctor may decide to permanently stop treatment.

Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not break, crush, or chew the tablet before swallowing, as this may change the amount of medicine that enters your body.

You can take the tablet with or without food. If you feel sick (nauseous) while taking this medicine, it may help to take it with food. To help you remember to take your medicine, it is suggested that you take it at the same time every day.

If you take more Cibinqo than you should

If you take more Cibinqo than you should, contact your doctor. You may experience some of the side effects described in section 4.

If you forget to take Cibinqo

• If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is due in less than 12 hours.
• If there are less than 12 hours until your next dose, simply miss the forgotten dose and take the next scheduled dose when it is due.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.

If you stop taking Cibinqo

Do not stop taking Cibinqo without talking to your doctor.

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

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Serious side effects

See your doctor and seek medical help immediately if you notice any signs of:

• Shingles (herpes zoster), a painful skin rash with blisters and fever
• Blood clots in the lungs, legs, or pelvis with symptoms such as a painful and swollen leg, chest pain, or difficulty breathing

Other side effects

Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)

• Nausea

Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Cold sores and other types of herpes simplex infections
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Acne
• Increased levels of an enzyme called creatine phosphokinase, seen in a blood test

Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• Pneumonia (lung infection)
• Low platelet count seen in a blood test
• Low white blood cell count seen in a blood test (lymphocytes and neutrophils)
• High levels of fats in the blood (cholesterol) seen in a blood test (see section 2 "Warnings and precautions")

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly through the national reporting system listed in the Appendix. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storing Cibinqo

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

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton, bottle, and blister pack after "EXP". The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

6. Packaging Contents and Additional Information

Cibinqo Composition

• The active ingredient is abrocitinib.

Each 50 mg tablet contains 50 mg of abrocitinib.

Each 100 mg tablet contains 100 mg of abrocitinib.

Each 200 mg tablet contains 200 mg of abrocitinib.

• The other ingredients are:

Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose (E460i), anhydrous calcium hydrogen phosphate (E341ii), sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate (E470b).

Coating: hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171), lactose monohydrate, macrogol (E1521), triacetin (E1518), red iron oxide (E172) (see section 2 "Cibinqo contains lactose and sodium").

Product Appearance and Packaging Contents

Cibinqo 50 mg tablets are oval, pink tablets, approximately 11 mm long and 5 mm wide, engraved with "PFE" on one side and "ABR 50" on the other.

Cibinqo 100 mg tablets are round, pink tablets, approximately 9 mm in diameter, engraved with "PFE" on one side and "ABR 100" on the other.

Cibinqo 200 mg tablets are oval, pink tablets, approximately 18 mm long and 8 mm wide, engraved with "PFE" on one side and "ABR 200" on the other.

The 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg tablets are available in polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) blisters with an aluminum foil or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with a polypropylene cap. Each blister contains 14, 28, or 91 tablets. Each bottle contains 14 or 30 tablets.

Only some pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG

Boulevard de la Plaine 17

1050 Bruxelles

Belgium

Manufacturer

Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH

Mooswaldallee 1

79108 Freiburg Im Breisgau

Germany

You can request more information about this medicinal product by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:

Date of the last revision of this leaflet:

Other sources of information

Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the European Medicines Agency website: https://www.ema.europa.eu.