LIVTENCITY®
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary
The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about taking this medicine,
speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine is new. Please report side effects. See the full CMI for further details.
LIVTENCITY contains the active ingredient maribavir. LIVTENCITY is a prescription
medicine to treat adults with post-transplant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and
disease who are resistant, refractory or intolerant to one or more prior therapies.
For more information, see Section 1. Why am I taking LIVTENCITY? in the full CMI.
Do not take if you have ever had an allergic reaction to LIVTENCITY or any of the
ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I take LIVTENCITY? in the full CMI.
Some medicines may interfere with LIVTENCITY and affect how it works.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
The recommended dosage of LIVTENCITY is 400 mg (two 200 mg tablets) orally twice daily.
LIVTENCITY can be taken with or without food. The tablet can be taken as a whole tablet,
a crushed tablet, or a crushed tablet through nasogastric or orogastric tube.
More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I take LIVTENCITY? in the full CMI.
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Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist, or pharmacist you visit that you are taking LIVTENCITY.
Take the tablets regularly, as instructed by the healthcare professional.
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Things you should not do
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Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly.
Even if you feel better, do not stop taking LIVTENCITY without talking to your doctor.
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Driving or using machines
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LIVTENCITY has no influence on your ability to drive or use machines.
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Looking after your medicine
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Keep LIVTENCITY in a cool dry place where the temperature is below 30°C. Do not freeze.
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For more information, see Section 5. What should I know while taking LIVTENCITY? in the full CMI.
The most common side effects include changes in taste, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting,
anaemia, tiredness, and fever.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section
6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification
of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems .
LIVTENCITY®
Active ingredient:
maribavir
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about taking LIVTENCITY. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information
or if you have any concerns or questions about taking LIVTENCITY.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
LIVTENCITY contains the active ingredient maribavir. LIVTENCITY is an antiviral prescription medicine used for treating adults who have
had an organ or bone marrow transplant and developed a CMV (cytomegalovirus) infection.
LIVTENCITY is used to treat CMV infection and disease in adults.
CMV is a common virus in many people, that does not show any symptoms. Normally, CMV
stays in their body, and it does not hurt them. However, if your immune system is
weak after you get an organ or bone marrow transplant, you may be at high risk of
becoming ill from CMV.
Warnings
Do not take LIVTENCITY if:
you are allergic to maribavir, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this
leaflet.
you take either of these medicines:
ganciclovir
valganciclovir.
Check with your doctor if you:
take any medicines for any other condition
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Check with your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. It is not
known, if LIVTENCITY will harm your unborn baby.
Talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed. It is not known,
if LIVTENCITY passes into your breast milk.
Children and adolescents
LIVTENCITY is not for use in children and adolescents under 18 years old. This is
because LIVTENCITY has not been tested in this age group.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking LIVTENCITY with cyclosporin, tacrolimus,
sirolimus and everolimus. Additional blood tests may be needed to check the blood
levels of these medicines. High levels of these medicines may cause serious side effects.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any
medicines, vitamins, or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your
pharmacy, supermarket, or health food shop.
Some medicines may interfere with LIVTENCITY and affect how it works. Some examples
include:
cyclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus and everolimus – used to prevent transplant rejection
rifabutin, rifampicin – for mycobacterial infections
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) – herbal product
statins such as, atorvastatin, Fluvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin – for high cholesterol
carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin – for fits or seizures
antacid (aluminium and magnesium hydroxide oral suspension) – acid reducing medicine
famotidine, omeprazole, or pantoprazole – acid reducing medicine
digoxin – heart medicine
erythromycin – antibiotic
sulfasalazine – anti-inflammatory
ketoconazole and voriconazole – for fungal infections
diltiazem – heart medicine
dextromethorphan – cough medicine
warfarin – anticoagulant
oral contraceptive steroids – for birth control
midazolam – used as a sedative.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins
or supplements you are taking and if these affect LIVTENCITY.
Your doctor may have to change the dose of your other medicines.
Your doctor or pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or
avoid while taking LIVTENCITY.
How much to take
Follow the instructions provided and take LIVTENCITY until your doctor tells you to
stop.
The recommended dose is 400 mg twice a day. That means you take two tablets of LIVTENCITY
200 mg in the morning, and another two tablets of 200 mg in the evening.
How to take LIVTENCITY
You can take LIVTENCITY as whole, dispersed, or crushed tablets by mouth, or as dispersed
tablets through nasogastric or feeding tubes (French size 10 or larger).
The mixture will have a bitter taste
The tablets will not be completely dissolved in the mixture
The mixture may be prepared ahead of time and stored at room temperature for up to
8 hours.
Oral administration of dispersed tablets:
1. Place 2 tablets (400 mg) into a suitable container (tablets can be crushed into finer particles in the container) and add 30 mL of drinking water (other liquids have not been tested) to make a mixture
2. Stir or swirl the container gently to keep the particles in suspension and administer the mixture before the particles settle
3. Rinse the container with 15 mL of drinking water and administer the rinsing water
4. Repeat Step 3 until no particles are left in the container by visual confirmation.
If your healthcare provider tells you to take 800 mg, then place 4 tablets into 60
mL of drinking water to make the mixture. If your healthcare provider tells you to
take 1200 mg, then place 6 tablets into 90 mL of drinking water to make a mixture.
Follow the Steps 2 - 4 as above.
Nasogastric (NG) or orogastric (OG) tube administration of dispersed tablets:
1. Remove the plunger out of a 50- or 60-mL syringe. Add 2 tablets (400 mg) into the syringe body and place the plunger back in the syringe.
2. Withdraw 30 mL of drinking water into the syringe and hold the syringe with the tip pointing upward. Pull the plunger further to a higher volume position to have some air space in the syringe. Shake the syringe well (careful not to spill the contents) for about 30 to 45 seconds or until the tablets are mixed well.
3. Once the tablets are mixed well in the syringe, attach the syringe to the NG or OG tube and give the mixture all at once before it settles.
4. Withdraw 15 mL of water using the same syringe and flush through the same NG or OG tube.
5. Repeat Step 4 and make sure no particles are left in the syringe by visually checking. If particles remain, repeat Step 4.
If your healthcare provider tells you to take 800 mg, repeat Steps 1 - 5 two times.
If your healthcare provider tells you to take 1200 mg, repeat Steps 1 - 5 three times.
The same syringe, NG or OG tube can be used.
If you forget to take LIVTENCITY
It is important that you do not miss or skip doses of LIVTENCITY. If you miss your
dose, take it as soon as you remember.
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next
dose when you are meant to.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed.
If you take too much LIVTENCITY
If you think that you have taken too much LIVTENCITY,
You should immediately:
phone the Poisons Information Centre
(by calling 13 11 26), or
(by calling 13 11 26), or
contact your doctor, or
go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.
You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
Things you should do
LIVTENCITY tablets should be taken regularly at the same time each day.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of medicines and show it to your doctor and/pharmacist
when you get a new medicine.
Things you should not do
Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly
Do not start or stop taking another medicine without telling your doctor first.
Looking after your medicine
Store below 30°C. Do not freeze.
Store it in a cool dry place away from moisture, heat, or sunlight; for example, do
not store it:
in the bathroom or near a sink, or
in the car or on windowsills.
Keep it where young children cannot reach it.
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
If you no longer need to use this medicine or it is out of date, take it to any pharmacy
for safe disposal.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date.
All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of
them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.
See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you
have any further questions about side effects.
Less serious side effects
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Less serious side effects
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What to do
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Changes in taste
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This common side effect goes away once you are off the drug.
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Low levels of red blood cells (shown in blood tests). This may make you feel tired
or look pale (anaemia)
Nausea or feeling sick
Vomiting
Tiredness
Diarrhoea
Headache
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Stomach (upper abdominal) pain
Cramps or muscle weakness
Low levels of potassium or magnesium (shown in blood tests), which may cause some
of the symptoms above
Fever or high temperature
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Speak to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects and they worry
you.
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The dose of some medicines you take to prevent transplant rejection, may need to be
adjusted, while you take LIVTENCITY. Your doctor/pharmacist will advise you.
Serious side effects
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Serious side effects
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What to do
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Low levels of white blood cells (shown in blood tests); the symptoms may include high
fever, severe chills, sore throat, or mouth ulcers
Swelling of hands, ankles, or feet
High blood pressure
Kidney problems: this may make you urinate more or less than usual, swollen feet,
feeling tired or weak, muscle cramps, back pain, drowsiness.
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Call your doctor straight away or go straight to the Emergency Department at your
nearest hospital if you notice any of these serious side effects.
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Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you
feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.
Reporting side effects
After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can
report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems . By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of
this medicine.
Always make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you decide to stop
taking any of your medicines.
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.
What LIVTENCITY contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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maribavir
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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Tablet core:
magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate.
Film-coating:
brilliant blue FCF aluminium lake (E133), macrogol/ polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl
alcohol, purified talc, and titanium dioxide.
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Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
What LIVTENCITY looks like
LIVTENCITY 200 mg (AUST R 380132) film-coated tablets are: blue, oval shaped convex
debossed with ‘SHP’ on one side and ‘620’ on the other side.
The tablets are available in bottles with child resistant cap. Each bottle contains
either 28 or 56 film-coated tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be distributed.
Who distributes LIVTENCITY
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
Level 39; 225 George Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone: 1800 012 612
This leaflet was prepared in October 2024.
LIVTENCITY
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and LIVTENCITY logo
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are registered trademarks of Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG. TAKEDA
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and the TAKEDA logo
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are registered trademarks of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.
