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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM › DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES › OTHER DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES, INHALANTS › Anticholinergics
revefenacin
R03BB08
Forms & Strengths
- Inhalation solution for nebulization, 175 µg per single-use vial
- Supplied in sterile 1.5 mL vials containing 175 µg revefenacin
- Administered via jet or ultrasonic nebulizer
Adult Dosing
- 175 µg inhaled once daily via nebulizer (delivered dose)
- No dose adjustment needed for age, renal or mild‑moderate hepatic impairment
- Avoid use in severe hepatic impairment (Child‑Pugh C) due to increased exposure
Pediatric Dosing
- Not approved for patients <18 years; safety and efficacy not established
Indications
- Maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Not indicated for acute bronchospasm or asthma
Mechanism of Action
- Long‑acting, selective antagonist of muscarinic M3 receptors in airway smooth muscle
- Blocks acetylcholine‑mediated bronchoconstriction, producing sustained bronchodilation
- High lung retention with minimal systemic exposure
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to revefenacin or any excipient
- Severe hepatic impairment (Child‑Pugh C) – contraindicated
Adverse Reactions
- Cough, nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection
- Dry mouth, dysphonia, oropharyngeal pain
- Bronchitis, worsening COPD symptoms
- Rare: urinary retention, angle‑closure glaucoma exacerbation
Drug Interactions
- Additive anticholinergic effects with other muscarinic antagonists (e.g., ipratropium, tiotropium)
- Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, clarithromycin) may increase systemic exposure—clinical impact minimal
- No significant pharmacokinetic interaction with β2‑agonists or inhaled corticosteroids
- Use caution with drugs that increase intraocular pressure or cause urinary retention
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