Lotilaner

Lotilaner

Lotilaner

Chemical compound

Lotilaner, sold under the brand name Xdemvy, is an ectoparasiticide (anti-parasitic) medication used for the treatment of blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid) caused by infestation by Demodex (tiny mites).[1][5] It is used as an eye drop.[1]

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It was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2023.[1][5][6][7] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.[8]

Medical uses

Lotilaner is indicated for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis.[1]

Society and culture

In March 2024, the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the veterinary medicinal product Lotimax, Chewable tablet, intended for use in dogs..[9] The applicant for this veterinary medicinal product is Elanco GmbH.[9]

Veterinary uses

Lotilaner, sold under the brand name Credelio among others, is a veterinary medication used to control fleas and ticks in dogs and cats.[2][3][4][10] It is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis) and for the treatment and control of tick infestations including lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), and brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus).[11] It is taken by mouth.[2][3]

Lotilaner in combination with milbemycin oxime is sold under the brand name Credelio Plus.[12] It is used in dogs to treat concurrent infestations with parasites living outside (ticks and/or fleas) and inside (worms) the animal's body.[12]

Research

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has conducted phase II studies of lotilaner as a remedy to prevent tick bites in humans.[13][14]

References

  1. [1]
    "Xdemvy- lotilaner ophthalmic solution solution/ drops". DailyMed. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Credelio- lotilaner tablet, chewable". DailyMed. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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    "Credelio- lotilaner tablet, chewable". DailyMed. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Credelio EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 17 September 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Novel Drug Approvals for 2023". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Xdemvy: FDA-Approved Drugs". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. [7]
    "FDA Approves Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25% for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis" (Press release). Tarsus Pharmaceuticals. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via GlobeNewswire.
  8. [8]
    New Drug Therapy Approvals 2023 (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Report). January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Lotimax EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024. Text was copied from this source which is copyright European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.
  10. [10]
    Kuntz EA, Kammanadiminti S (November 2017). "Safety evaluation of lotilaner in dogs after oral administration as flavoured chewable tablets (Credelio)". Parasites & Vectors. 10 (1): 538. doi:10.1186/s13071-017-2468-y. PMC 5664904. PMID 29089043.
  11. [11]
    "Freedom Of Information Summary, Supplemental New Animal Drug Application, NADA 141-494, Credelio, Lotilaner, Chewable Tablets, Dogs". 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  12. [12]
    "Credelio Plus EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2021. Text was copied from this source which is © European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.
  13. [13]
    "Tarsus Announces Positive Topline Results from Carpo, a Phase 2a Proof-of-Concept "Tick-Kill" Trial Evaluating TP-05 (lotilaner) for the Prevention of Lyme Disease (press release)". Tarsus Pharmaceuticals. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. [14]
    "A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease". Wired. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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