Medical Uses
Orlynvah is a combination of sulopenem etzadroxil (a penem antibacterial) and probenecid (a renal tubular transport inhibitor). It is used for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI) developed by microorganisms Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis in adult women who have limited or no other oral antibacterial therapeutic options.
Limitations of Use: Orlynvah (sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid) is not used for the treatment of:
- Complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) or step-down treatment after IV antibacterial treatment of cUTI.
- Complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) or step-down treatment after IV antibacterial treatment of cIAI.
Recommended Dosage: The recommended dosage is one tablet (sulopenem etzadroxil 500 mg and probenecid 500 mg) taken orally twice daily for 5 days. Take the recommended dosage with food. Do not administer this medicine in patients with creatinine clearance (CrCL) below 15 mL/min or patients on hemodialysis. Dosage adjustment is not required in patients with CrCL more than or equal to 15 mL/min.
If a dose is missed, patients should take the dose as quickly as possible. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose.