Substance / Medication

Avacopan

Overview

Active Ingredient
avacopan
RxNorm CUI
2572100

Indications

TAVNEOS is indicated as an adjunctive treatment of adult patients with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis [GPA] and microscopic polyangiitis [MPA]) in combination with standard therapy including glucocorticoids. TAVNEOS does not eliminate glucocorticoid use.

Labeler: ChemoCentryx, Inc.Updated: 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

Warnings and Precautions (5.2) [see]. TAVNEOS is contraindicated in patients with serious hypersensitivity reaction to avacopan or to any of the excipients

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

2 trials linked to this intervention

2
Total Trials
2
Recruiting
0
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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CanVasc consensus recommendations for the use of avacopan in antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody-associated vasculitis: 2022 addendum.
Turgeon David, Bakowsky Volodko, Baldwin Corisande et al. · Rheumatology (Oxford) · 2023
PMID: 36805625Meta-Analysis
Food Effect and Pharmacokinetic Bridging of Avacopan in Caucasian and Japanese Healthy Participants.
Miao Shichang, Bekker Pirow, Armas Danielle et al. · Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev · 2024
PMID: 38993035RCT
LC-MS/MS method for quantification of avacopan in human plasma from patients treated for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.
Blondel Juliette, Froelicher-Bournaud Léo, Faguer Stanislas et al. · J Pharm Biomed Anal · 2026
PMID: 40997478Observational
Drug-induced liver injury related to avacopan therapy.
Mori Kentaro, Shirai Tsuyoshi, Mutoh Tomoyuki et al. · Rheumatology (Oxford) · 2025
PMID: 39672792Observational
Avacopan for anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies-associated vasculitis: a multicentre real-world study.
Gabilan Charlotte, Belliere Julie, Moranne Olivier et al. · Rheumatology (Oxford) · 2025
PMID: 39001799Observational
Avacopan for ANCA-associated vasculitis: Beyond the 52-week treatment course.
Eisinger Ella, Geara Abdallah S, Chang Bryan et al. · Clin Nephrol · 2025
PMID: 40736179Observational

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Avacopan (substance)
SNOMED CT
1264265006
UMLS CUI
C4507514
RxNorm CUI
2572100
Labeler
ChemoCentryx, Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
2
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.