Imbruvica

Imbruvica

ibrutinib

Manufacturer:

Janssen

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Ibrutinib
Indications/Uses
Monotherapy for adults w/ relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Monotherapy or in combination w/ rituximab or obinutuzumab for adults w/ previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Monotherapy or in combination w/ bendamustine & rituximab for adults w/ CLL who have received at least 1 prior therapy. Monotherapy for adults w/ Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia (WM) who have received at least 1 prior therapy or in 1st-line treatment for patients unsuitable for chemo-immunotherapy. In combination w/ rituximab for WM. Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after failure of ≥1 lines of systemic therapy.
Dosage/Direction for Use
MCL Recommended dose: 560 mg once daily. CLL Recommended dose: 420 mg once daily. WM Recommended dose: 420 mg once daily. Continue treatment until disease progression or no longer tolerated by patient. cGVHD Recommended dose: 420 mg once daily until cGVHD progression, recurrence of an underlying malignancy or unacceptable toxicity. Concomitant administration w/ moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors 280 mg once daily. Concomitant administration w/ strong CYP3A4 inhibitors 140 mg once daily or withheld for up to 7 days. Toxicity occurrence Dose modification should be considered. Mild hepatic impairment 280 mg daily. Moderate hepatic impairment 140 mg daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Take at the same time each day. Swallow whole w/ water, do not open/break/chew. Do not take w/ grapefruit juice or Seville oranges.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Concomitant use w/ St. John's wort-containing prep.
Special Precautions
Bleeding-related events, avoid co-administration w/ warfarin or other vit K antagonist, monitor signs & symptoms of bleeding, avoid supplements eg, fish oil & vit E prep, withhold therapy 3-7 days pre- & post-op. Monitor leukostasis closely, consider temporarily withholding therapy & administer supportive care. Splenic rupture, monitor disease status & spleen size. Infections, monitor for fever, abnormal LFT, neutropenia & infections, institute appropriate anti-infective therapy; monitor CBC mthly. Hepatic events, assess liver function & viral hepatitis before treatment, monitor periodically during treatment. Cytopenias, monitor CBC monthly. ILD, monitor for pulmonary symptoms. Cardiac arrhythmia & cardiac failure, monitor for cardiac manifestations. CVA, transient ischaemic attack, ischaemic stroke including fatalities. Closely monitor tumour lysis syndrome. Non-melanoma skin cancer, monitor for appearance. HTN, monitor BP. Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Avoid concomitant use w/ strong CYP3A4 inhibitors & moderate or strong CYP3A4 inducers. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Not recommended in severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C). Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min) or on dialysis. Women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception during & for 3 mth after treatment. Not to be used during pregnancy & lactation. Childn & adolescents ≤18 yr. FC tab: Not to be taken by patients w/ galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Adverse Reactions
Pneumonia, URTI, skin infection; neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, lymphocytosis; hyperuricaemia; dizziness, headache; haemorrhage, bruising, HTN; diarrhoea, vomiting, stomatitis, nausea, constipation; rash; arthralgia, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal pain; pyrexia, peripheral oedema; increased blood creatinine. Sepsis, UTI, sinusitis; non-melanoma skin cancer, basal & squamous cell carcinoma; febrile neutropenia, leukocytosis; ILD; peripheral neuropathy; blurred vision; cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachyarrhythmia; epistaxis, petechiae; urticaria, erythema, onychoclasis.
Drug Interactions
Increased exposure w/ strong (eg, ketoconazole, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, clarithromycin, telithromycin, itraconazole, nefazodone, cobicistat, voriconazole, posaconazole) or moderate (eg, fluconazole, erythromycin, amprenavir, aprepitant, atazanavir, ciprofloxacin, crizotinib, diltiazem, fosamprenavir, imatinib, verapamil, amiodarone, dronedarone) CYP3A4 inhibitors; grapefruit, Seville oranges. Decreased plasma conc w/ CYP3A4 inducers eg, carbamazepine, rifampicin, phenytoin. Reduced efficacy w/ St. John's wort-containing prep. Altered plasma conc of P-gp or BCRP substrates eg, digoxin, MTX.
MIMS Class
Targeted Cancer Therapy
ATC Classification
L01EL01 - ibrutinib ; Belongs to the class of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors. Used in the treatment of cancer.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Imbruvica FC tab 140 mg
Packing/Price
30's
Form
Imbruvica FC tab 280 mg
Packing/Price
30's
Form
Imbruvica FC tab 420 mg
Packing/Price
30's
Form
Imbruvica hard cap 140 mg
Packing/Price
120's;90's
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