MANAGING CERTAIN ADVERSE REACTIONS WITH ONIVYDE DOSE MODIFICATIONS

NAPOLI-1: DOSE REDUCTION, DELAY, AND DISCONTINUATION1

 

Managing Onivyde® Adverse Reactions with Dose Reduction, Delay, and DiscontinuationManaging Onivyde® Adverse Reactions with Dose Reduction, Delay, and Discontinuation

*National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 used for grading.

 

 

See Results of NAPOLI-1 Phase 3 Trial1,7:

View ONIVYDE Safety Profile1,7

 

 

When ONIVYDE was withheld or discontinued for adverse reactions, 5-FU was also withheld or discontinued.1

When the dose of ONIVYDE was reduced for adverse reactions, the dose of 5-FU was reduced by 25%.1

62% of patients withheld or delayed1

    • Adverse reactions leading to withholding or delaying ONIVYDE + 5-FU/LV were neutropenia, diarrhea, fatigue, vomiting, and thrombocytopenia1

33% of patients dose reduced1

    • Adverse reactions leading to dose reductions of ONIVYDE + 5-FU/LV were neutropenia, diarrhea, nausea, and anemia1

11% of patients discontinued1

    • Adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation of ONIVYDE + 5-FU/LV included diarrhea, vomiting, and sepsis1

MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE NEUTROPENIA1

  • Monitor complete blood cell counts on Days 1 and 8 of every cycle and more frequently if clinically indicated
  • Withhold ONIVYDE for absolute neutrophil count below 1500/mm3 or neutropenic fever
  • Upon recovery to ANC ≥1500/mm3, reduce ONIVYDE dose for Grade 3–4 neutropenia or neutropenic fever
  • Special considerations:
    • Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia was higher among Asian patients (18 of 33 [55%]) compared to White patients (13 of 73 [18%]). Neutropenic fever/neutropenic sepsis was reported in 6% of Asian patients compared to 1% of White patients

 

MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE DIARRHEA1

  • Severe or life-threatening diarrhea followed one of two patterns:
    • Late-onset diarrhea (onset more than 24 hours following chemotherapy); and
    • Early-onset diarrhea (onset within 24 hours of chemotherapy, sometimes occurring with other symptoms of cholinergic reaction)
    • An individual patient may experience both early- and late-onset diarrhea
  • Withhold ONIVYDE for diarrhea of Grade 2–4 severity
  • Administer loperamide for late diarrhea of any severity; 34% of patients received loperamide for late-onset diarrhea
  • Administer atropine for early diarrhea of any severity; 26% of patients received atropine for early-onset diarrhea
  • Following recovery to Grade 1 diarrhea, resume ONIVYDE at a reduced dose

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & INDICATION

WARNING: SEVERE NEUTROPENIA and SEVERE DIARRHEA
  • Fatal neutropenic sepsis occurred in 0.8% of patients receiving ONIVYDE. Severe or life-threatening neutropenic fever or sepsis occurred in 3% and severe or life-threatening neutropenia occurred in 20% of patients receiving ONIVYDE in combination with 5-FU and LV. Withhold ONIVYDE for absolute neutrophil count below 1500/mm3 or neutropenic fever. Monitor blood cell counts periodically during treatment
  • Severe diarrhea occurred in 13% of patients receiving ONIVYDE in combination with 5-FU/LV. Do not administer ONIVYDE to patients with bowel obstruction. Withhold ONIVYDE for diarrhea of Grade 2-4 severity. Administer loperamide for late diarrhea of any severity. Administer atropine, if not contraindicated, for early diarrhea of any severity
INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
INDICATION

ONIVYDE® (irinotecan liposome injection) is indicated, in combination with fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV), for the treatment of patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas after disease progression following gemcitabine-based therapy.

Limitation of Use: ONIVYDE is not indicated as a single agent for the treatment of patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

CONTRAINDICATION
  • ONIVYDE is contraindicated in patients who have experienced a severe hypersensitivity reaction to ONIVYDE or irinotecan HCl
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
  • Severe Neutropenia: See Boxed WARNING. In patients receiving ONIVYDE/5-FU/LV, the incidence of Grade 3/4 neutropenia was higher among Asian (18/33 [55%]) vs White patients (13/73 [18%]). Neutropenic fever/neutropenic sepsis was reported in 6% of Asian vs 1% of White patients
  • Severe Diarrhea: See Boxed WARNING. Severe and life-threatening late-onset (onset >24 hours after chemotherapy [9%]) and early-onset diarrhea (onset ≤24 hours after chemotherapy [3%], sometimes with other symptoms of cholinergic reaction) were observed
  • Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Irinotecan HCl can cause severe and fatal ILD. Withhold ONIVYDE in patients with new or progressive dyspnea, cough, and fever, pending diagnostic evaluation. Discontinue ONIVYDE in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ILD
  • Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions: Irinotecan HCl can cause severe hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic reactions. Permanently discontinue ONIVYDE in patients who experience a severe hypersensitivity reaction
  • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: ONIVYDE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during and for 1 month after ONIVYDE treatment
ADVERSE REACTIONS
  • The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) were diarrhea (59%), fatigue/asthenia (56%), vomiting (52%), nausea (51%), decreased appetite (44%), stomatitis (32%), and pyrexia (23%)
  • The most common Grade 3/4 adverse reactions (≥10%) were diarrhea (13%), fatigue/asthenia (21%), and vomiting (11%)
  • Adverse reactions led to permanent discontinuation of ONIVYDE in 11% of patients receiving ONIVYDE/5-FU/LV; The most frequent adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of ONIVYDE were diarrhea, vomiting, and sepsis
  • Dose reductions of ONIVYDE for adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients receiving ONIVYDE/5-FU/LV; the most frequent adverse reactions requiring dose reductions were neutropenia, diarrhea, nausea, and anemia
  • ONIVYDE was withheld or delayed for adverse reactions in 62% of patients receiving ONIVYDE/5-FU/LV; the most frequent adverse reactions requiring interruption or delays were neutropenia, diarrhea, fatigue, vomiting, and thrombocytopenia
  • The most common laboratory abnormalities (≥20%) were anemia (97%), lymphopenia (81%), neutropenia (52%), increased ALT (51%), hypoalbuminemia (43%), thrombocytopenia (41%), hypomagnesemia (35%), hypokalemia (32%), hypocalcemia (32%), hypophosphatemia (29%), and hyponatremia (27%)
DRUG INTERACTIONS
  • Avoid the use of strong CYP3A4 inducers, if possible, and substitute non-enzyme inducing therapies ≥2 weeks prior to initiation of ONIVYDE
  • Avoid the use of strong CYP3A4 or UGT1A1 inhibitors, if possible, and discontinue strong CYP3A4 inhibitors ≥1 week prior to starting therapy
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
  • Pregnancy and Reproductive Potential: See WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use condoms during and for 4 months after ONIVYDE treatment
  • Lactation: Advise nursing women not to breastfeed during and for 1 month after ONIVYDE treatment
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING.

 

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