Tavaborole, sold under the brand name Kerydin, is a topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed with a complete clearance rate of 6-7% and partial clearance rate of 23-24% in individuals whose “infection border does not reach the cuticle at the base of the large toenail.”[1] Tavaborole was approved by the US FDA in July 2014.[2] The medication inhibits an essential fungal enzyme, leucyl-tRNA synthetase, that is required for protein synthesis. The inhibition of protein synthesis leads to termination of cell growth and then cell death, eliminating the fungal infection.
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| Trade names | Kerydin |
| Other names | AN2690 |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a614049 |
| Routes of administration | Topical |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.218.130 |
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| Formula | C7H6BFO2 |
| Molar mass | 151.93 g·mol−1 |
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Medical uses
editTavaborole is used in the treatment of onychomycosis. In clinical trials, tavaborole was more effective than the vehicle (ethyl acetate and propylene glycol) alone in curing onychomycosis. In two studies, fungal infection was eliminated using tavaborole in 6.5% of the cases vs. 0.5% using the vehicle alone, and 27.5% vs. 14.6% using the vehicle alone.[1]
Side effects
editApplication site exfoliation, erythema (rash), and irritation are possible side effects, and may occur in less than 5% of individuals.[1]
Pharmacology
editTavaborole acts as an inhibitor of fungal leucyl-tRNA synthetase.[3]
Pharmacokinetics
editTavaborole, when prepared with a 1:1 mixture of ethyl acetate and propylene glycol, has the ability to fully penetrate through the human nail.[citation needed] In studies with cadaver fingernails, a 5% solution of tavaborole penetrated the nail an average of 524.7 mcg/cm2 after two weeks of daily use.[1]
Tavaborole is detectable in the blood at a level of 3.54 ng/mL after a single use of 0.2 mL of the 5% solution. Tavaborole has an elimination half-life of 28.5 hours, a maximum concentration of 5.17 ng/mL after two weeks of daily use, and takes 8 days to reach the maximum concentration.[1]
Society and culture
editEconomics
editTavaborole began phase III clinical trials in December 2010[4] and was approved by the US FDA in July 2014.[5]
Originally developed by Anacor, it is now marketed in the United States by Novartis subsidiary Sandoz. Anacor was paid US$65 million and also entered into a profit sharing scheme for future sales.[6] A 10 mL bottle of a 5% solution of tavaborole will cost the patient without insurance about $1,356.[7]
See also
edit- Crisaborole – a structurally related topical medication used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Elewski BE, Aly R, Baldwin SL, González Soto RF, Rich P, Weisfeld M, et al. (July 2015). "Efficacy and safety of tavaborole topical solution, 5%, a novel boron-based antifungal agent, for the treatment of toenail onychomycosis: Results from 2 randomized phase-III studies". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 73 (1): 62–9. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2015.04.010. PMID 25956661.
- ^ "FDA Approves Anacor Pharmaceuticals' KERYDIN™ (Tavaborole) Topical Solution, 5% for the Treatment of Onychomycosis of the Toenails". Market Watch. July 8, 2014.
- ^ Markinson B, Ghannoum M, Winter T, Rycerz A, Rock F, Gupta AK (January 2018). "Examining the Benefits of the Boron-Based Mechanism of Action and Physicochemical Properties of Tavaborole in the Treatment of Onychomycosis". Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 108 (1): 12–19. doi:10.7547/16-154. PMID 29547036.
- ^ Clinical trial number NCT01270971 for "Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of AN2690 Topical Solution to Treat Onychomycosis of the Toenail" at ClinicalTrials.gov
- ^ "FDA Approves Anacor Pharmaceuticals' KERYDIN™ (Tavaborole) Topical Solution, 5% for the Treatment of Onychomycosis of the Toenails". Market Watch. July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Anacor's Kerydin to Be Commercialized by Sandoz in the U.S." Zacks.com. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Kerydin". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
External links
edit- "Tavaborole". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
