Lokelma Adverse Reactions

Summary of the safety profile: The most commonly reported adverse reactions were hypokalaemia (4.1%) and oedema related events (5.7%).
Tabulated list of adverse reactions: The safety profile of Lokelma was evaluated in clinical trials involving 1760 patients with 507 patients exposed for one year.
The adverse reactions identified from controlled trials are shown in Table 4. The following convention was used for frequency of adverse reactions: Very common (≥ 1/10); Common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); Uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to < 1/100); Rare (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); Very rare (< 1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). (See Table 4.)

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Description of selected adverse reactions: Hypokalaemia: In clinical trials, 4.1% of Lokelma patients developed hypokalaemia with a serum potassium value less than 3.5 mmol/L, which was resolved with dose adjustment or discontinuation of Lokelma.
Oedema related events: Oedema related events, including fluid overload, fluid retention, generalised oedema, hypervolaemia, localised oedema, oedema, oedema peripheral and peripheral swelling, were reported by 5.7% of Lokelma patients. The events were observed in the maintenance phase only and were more commonly seen in patients treated with 15 g. Up to 53% were managed by initiating a diuretic or adjusting a diuretic dose; the remainder did not require treatment.
Long term exposure: In 2 clinical studies with open label exposure of Lokelma up to 1 year in 874 subjects, the following events were reported as related by investigators: gastrointestinal events [constipation (2.9%), diarrhoea (0.9%), abdominal pain/distension (0.5%), nausea (1.6%) and vomiting (0.5%)]; and hypersensitivity reactions [rash (0.3%) and pruritus (0.1%)]. These events were mild to moderate in nature, none were reported as serious and were generally resolved while the patient continued treatment. Due to the open label study design, a causal relationship between these events and Lokelma cannot be definitively established.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions: Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions to AstraZeneca.