Baloxavirdrug info
baloxavir marboxil 40 MG Oral Tablet [Xofluza]
What it is used for
XOFLUZA is an influenza virus polymerase acidic (PA) endonuclease inhibitor indicated for: Treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 5 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are otherwise healthy or at high risk of developing influenza-related complications. Post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in patients 5 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has influenza. Limitations of Use Influenza viruses change over time, and factors such as the virus type or subtype, emergence of resistance, or changes in viral virulence could diminish the clinical benefit of antiviral drugs. Consider available information on drug susceptibility patterns for circulating influenza virus strains when deciding whether to use XOFLUZA.
1.1 Treatment of
Influenza XOFLUZA is indicated for treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 5 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are otherwise healthy or at high risk of developing influenza-related complications 1.
1.2 Post-Exposure
Prophylaxis of Influenza XOFLUZA is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in persons 5 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has influenza.
1.3 Limitations of
Use Influenza viruses change over time, and factors such as the virus type or subtype, emergence of resistance, or changes in viral virulence could diminish the clinical benefit of antiviral drugs. Consider available information on drug susceptibility patterns for circulating influenza virus strains when deciding whether to use XOFLUZA.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 15, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Baloxavir marboxil is an influenza virus PA endonuclease inhibitor. The active component of XOFLUZA is baloxavir marboxil. The chemical name of baloxavir marboxil is ({(12aR)-12-[(11S)-7,8-Difluoro-6,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,e]thiepin-11-yl]-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-1H-[1,4]oxazino[3,4-c]pyrido[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-7-yl}oxy)methyl methyl carbonate. The empirical formula of baloxavir marboxil is C 27 H 23 F 2 N 3 O 7 S, and the chemical structure is shown below. Baloxavir marboxil has a molecular mass of 571.55 grams per mole and a partition coefficient (log P) of 2.26. It is freely soluble in dimethylsulfoxide, soluble in acetonitrile, slightly soluble in methanol and ethanol, and practically insoluble in water. XOFLUZA is supplied as tablets and for oral suspension (in packets and in bottles). XOFLUZA tablets are white to light yellow, film-coated for oral administration. The 40 mg film-coated tablet contains 40 mg of baloxavir marboxil, and the 80 mg film-coated tablet contains 80 mg of baloxavir marboxil. The inactive ingredients of XOFLUZA tablets are: croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K25, sodium stearyl fumarate, talc, and titanium dioxide. XOFLUZA for oral suspension (packets) is supplied as white to light yellow granules in a packet. Each packet contains either 30 mg or 40 mg of baloxavir marboxil. The granules must be reconstituted in about 15 to 20 mL of room temperature drinking water.
The inactive ingredients are: hypromellose, maltitol, mannitol, povidone K25, silicon dioxide, sodium chloride, strawberry flavor, sucralose, and talc. XOFLUZA for oral suspension (bottles) is supplied as white to light yellow granules in an amber glass bottle. Each bottle contains 40 mg (nominal) of baloxavir marboxil. The granules must be reconstituted with 20 mL of drinking water or sterile water to yield a 2 mg/mL greyish white, white to light yellow opaque suspension with strawberry flavor.
The inactive ingredients are: hypromellose, maltitol, mannitol, povidone K25, silicon dioxide, sodium chloride, strawberry flavor, sucralose, and talc. Chemical Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 15, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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