PACLITAXEL
RxNorm 583214· INTRAVENOUS
Microtubule Inhibitor [EPC] · Mylan Institutional LLC
Boxed Warning
WARNING: SEVERE MYELOSUPPRESSION • Do not administer paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) therapy to patients who have baseline neutrophil counts of less than 1,500 cells/mm 3 . [see Contraindications (4) ]. • Monitor for neutropenia, which may be severe and result in infection or sepsis, it is recommended that frequent [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.3) ]. • Perform frequent complete blood cell counts on all patients receiving paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) [see Contraindications (4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.3) ]. WARNING: SEVERE MYELOSUPPRESSION See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • Do not administer paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) therapy to patients with baseline neutrophil counts of less than 1,500 cells/mm 3 . ( 4 ) • Monitor for neutropenia, which may be severe and result in infection or sepsis. ( 5.1 , 5.3 ) • Perform frequent complete blood cell counts on all patients receiving paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound). ( 5.1 , 5.3 )
Indications and usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: • Metastatic breast cancer, after failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic disease or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. ( 1.1 ) • Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as first-line treatment in combination with carboplatin, in patients who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation therapy. ( 1.2 ) • Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas as first-line treatment, in combination with gemcitabine. ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Metastatic Breast Cancer Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is indicated for the treatment of breast cancer after failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic disease or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. 1.2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is indicated for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with carboplatin, in patients who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation therapy. 1.3 Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, in combination with gemcitabine.
Dosage and administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Do not substitute paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) for other paclitaxel products. ( 2.1 ) • Extravasation : Closely monitor the infusion site for extravasation and infiltration. ( 2.1 ) • Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) : Recommended dosage of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is 260 mg/m 2 intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks. ( 2.2 ) • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) : Recommended dosage of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is 100 mg/m 2 intravenously over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 21-day cycle; administer carboplatin on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle immediately after paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound). ( 2.2 ) • Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas : Recommended dosage of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is 125 mg/m 2 intravenously over 30 to 40 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle; administer gemcitabine on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle immediately after paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound). ( 2.4 ) • Use in Patients with Hepatic Impairment: Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is not recommended for use in patients with AST > 10 x ULN; or bilirubin > 5 x ULN or with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who have moderate to severe hepatic impairment. For MBC or NSCLC, reduce starting dose in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment. ( 2.5 ) • Dose Reductions for Adverse Reactions : Dose reductions or discontinuation may be needed based on severe hematologic, neurologic, cutaneous, or gastrointestinal toxicities. ( 2.6 ) 2.1 Important Administration Instructions DO NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR OR WITH OTHER PACLITAXEL FORMULATIONS. Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) has different dosage and administration instructions from other paclitaxel products. Closely monitor the infusion site for extravasation or drug infiltration during administration. Limiting the infusion of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) to 30 minutes may reduce the risk of infusion-related reactions [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] . Consider premedication in patients who have had prior hypersensitivity reactions to paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound). Do not re-challenge patients who experience a severe hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] . 2.2 Recommended Dosage for Metastatic Breast Cancer After failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy, the recommended regimen for paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is 260 mg/m 2 administered intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks. 2.3 Recommended Dosage for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer The recommended dose of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is 100 mg/m 2 administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 21-day cycle. Administer carboplatin on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle immediately after paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . 2.4 Recommended Dosage for Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas The recommended dose of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is 125 mg/m 2 administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 to 40 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle. Administer gemcitabine immediately after paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each …
Warnings
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Sensory neuropathy occurs frequently and may require dose reduction or treatment interruption. ( 5.2 ) • Sepsis occurred in patients with or without neutropenia who received paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine; interrupt paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and gemcitabine until sepsis resolves, and if neutropenia, until neutrophils are at least 1500 cells/mm 3 , then resume treatment at reduced dose levels. ( 5.3 ) • Pneumonitis occurred with the use of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine; permanently discontinue treatment with paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and gemcitabine. ( 5.4 ) • Severe hypersensitivity reactions with fatal outcome have been reported. Do not rechallenge with this drug. ( 4 , 5.5 ) • Exposure and toxicity of paclitaxel can be increased in patients with hepatic impairment, consider dose reduction and closely monitor patients with hepatic impairment. ( 2.5 , 5.6 ) • Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) contains albumin derived from human blood, which has a theoretical risk of viral transmission. ( 5.7 ) • Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.8 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) 5.1 Severe Myelosuppression Severe myelosuppression (primarily neutropenia) is dose-dependent and a dose-limiting toxicity of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound). In clinical studies, Grade 3 to 4 neutropenia occurred in 34% of patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), 47% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and 38% of patients with pancreatic cancer. Monitor for severe neutropenia and thrombocytopenia by performing complete blood cell counts frequently, including prior to dosing on Day 1 (for MBC) and Days 1, 8, and 15 (for NSCLC and for pancreatic cancer). Do not administer paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) to patients with baseline absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) of less than 1,500 cells/mm 3 [see Contraindications (4) ] . In the case of severe neutropenia (<500 cells/mm 3 for seven days or more) during a course of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) therapy, reduce the dose of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in subsequent courses in patients with MBC or NSCLC. In patients with MBC, resume treatment with every-3-week cycles of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) after ANC recovers to a level >1,500 cells/mm 3 and platelets recover to a level >100,000 cells/mm 3 . In patients with NSCLC, resume treatment if recommended at permanently reduced doses for both weekly paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and every-3-week carboplatin after ANC recovers to at least 1500 cells/mm 3 and platelet count of at least 100,000 cells/mm 3 on Day 1 or to an ANC of at least 500 cells/mm 3 and platelet count of at least 50,000 cells/mm 3 on Days 8 or 15 of the cycle [see Dosage and Administration (2.6) ]. In patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, withhold paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and gemcitabine if the ANC is less than 500 cells/mm 3 or platelets are less than 50,000 cells/mm 3 and delay initiation of the next cycle if the ANC is less than 1500 cells/mm 3 or platelet count is less than 100,000 cells/mm 3 on Day 1 of the cycle. Resume treatment with appropriate dose reduction if recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.6) ]. 5.2 Severe Neuropathy Sensory neuropathy is dose- and schedule-dependent [see …
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is contraindicated in patients with: • Baseline neutrophil counts of < 1,500 cells/mm 3 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] • A history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] • Neutrophil counts of < 1,500 cells/mm 3 . ( 4 ) • Severe hypersensitivity reactions to paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound). ( 4 )
Drug interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS The metabolism of paclitaxel is catalyzed by CYP2C8 and CYP3A4. Caution should be exercised when administering paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) concomitantly with medicines known to inhibit or induce either CYP2C8 or CYP3A4. Use caution when concomitantly administering paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) with inhibitors or inducers of either CYP2C8 or CYP3A4. ( 7 )
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action and findings in animals, paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . There are no available human data on paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) use in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In animal reproduction studies, administration of paclitaxel formulated as albumin-bound particles to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in embryo-fetal toxicity at doses approximately 2% of the daily maximum recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis (see Data ). Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. The background rate of major birth defects and miscarriage is unknown for the indicated population. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In embryo-fetal development studies, intravenous administration of paclitaxel formulated as albumin-bound particles to rats during pregnancy, on gestation days 7 to 17 at doses of 6 mg/m 2 (approximately 2% of the daily maximum recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis) caused embryo-fetal toxicities, as indicated by intrauterine mortality, increased resorptions (up to 5-fold), reduced numbers of litters and live fetuses, reduction in fetal body weight, and increase in fetal anomalies. Fetal anomalies included soft tissue and skeletal malformations, such as eye bulge, folded retina, microphthalmia, and dilation of brain ventricles.
Adverse events
Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.
- nausea5,398
- neutropenia5,329
- diarrhoea5,064
- dyspnoea5,036
- off label use5,029
- anaemia4,707
- death4,402
- malignant neoplasm progression4,158
- fatigue4,134
- pyrexia3,840
- neuropathy peripheral3,831
- disease progression3,794
- vomiting3,748
- febrile neutropenia3,630
- myelosuppression3,280
- thrombocytopenia2,978
Adverse reactions (label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) with single-agent use of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in metastatic breast cancer are alopecia, neutropenia, sensory neuropathy, abnormal ECG, fatigue/asthenia, myalgia/arthralgia, AST elevation, alkaline phosphatase elevation, anemia, nausea, infections, and diarrhea [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with carboplatin for non-small cell lung cancer are anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, and fatigue [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ]. The most common serious adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with carboplatin for non-small cell lung cancer are anemia (4%) and pneumonia (3%). The most common adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia (3%), thrombocytopenia (3%), and peripheral neuropathy (1%). The most common adverse reactions resulting in dose reduction of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia (24%), thrombocytopenia (13%), and anemia (6%). The most common adverse reactions leading to withholding or delay in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) dosing are neutropenia (41%), thrombocytopenia (30%), and anemia (16%). In a randomized open-label trial of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine for pancreatic adenocarcinoma [see Clinical Studies (14.3) ] , the most common (≥ 20%) selected (with a ≥ 5% higher incidence) adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, alopecia, peripheral edema, diarrhea, pyrexia, vomiting, decreased appetite, rash, and dehydration [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . The most common serious adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) (with a ≥ 1% higher incidence) are pyrexia (6%), dehydration (5%), pneumonia (4%), and vomiting (4%). The most common adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are peripheral neuropathy (8%), fatigue (4%), and thrombocytopenia (2%). The most common adverse reactions resulting in dose reduction of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia (10%) and peripheral neuropathy (6%). The most common adverse reactions leading to withholding or delay in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) dosing are neutropenia (16%), thrombocytopenia (12%), fatigue (8%), peripheral neuropathy (15%), anemia (5%), and diarrhea (5%). • The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in metastatic breast cancer are alopecia, neutropenia, sensory neuropathy, abnormal ECG, fatigue/asthenia, myalgia/arthralgia, AST elevation, alkaline phosphatase elevation, anemia, nausea, infections, and diarrhea. ( 6.1 ) • The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in NSCLC are anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, and fatigue. ( 6.1 ) • The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in adenocarcinoma of the pancreas are neutropenia, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, alopecia, perip…
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