The future of ibrexafungerp for prevention of recurrent yeast infections
Nkechi Azie, MD, MBA, FIDSA, vice president of clinical development and medical affairs at SCYNEXIS, discusses the potential FDA approval of ibrexafungerp (Brexafemme; SCYNEXIS) for the prevention of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Note: BREXAFEMME is contraindicated during pregnancy and in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to ibrexafungerp. Most common adverse reactions observed in clinical trials (incidence ≥2%) were diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and vomiting.
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