IBD II Flashcards
TDM of Biologics
potential for determining concentrations of ___ and ___
- most data with infliximab and adalimumab
- consider if ___ of treatment response (reactive TDM) - role of proactive TDM unclear
- check ___ concurrently
- assay methodology may be important
- economic value unclear
* may help justify dose increases to insurer
- drugs, ADAs
- lose
- ADA
TDM of Biologics
optimal trough concentrations not clear – ___ ___
moving target
know how to use this chart:
- sub- thera drug levels + ADAs = ____
- sub-thera drug levels, no ADAs = ___
- thera drug levels +ADAs = ___
- thera drug levels, no ADAs = ___
- change to alternate drug wthin the same calss
- dose escalate
- repeat TDM, switch to out of class biologic agent
- switch to out of class biologic agent
Clinical Controversy: “Biosimilars”
- biological product that is
approved based on a showing
that it is highly ___ to an
already-approved biological
product - must show it has no clinically
meaningful differences in terms
of ___ and ___ - do not switch to corresponding
biosimilar if loss of ___ to
the brand
- similar
- safety, effectiveness
- response
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
oral ___ inhibitor
- family of enzymes involved in immune signaling
- approved for ___ only for pts who have had an inadequate response or who are intolerant to ___ blockers
- 10 mg bid or 22 mg XR daily for 8 weeks (up to 16)
- then 5 or 10 mg bid or 11 or 23 mg XR daily
- D/C after ___ weeks of 10 mg bid or 22 mg XR daily if response not adequate
- use lowest effective dose to maintain response
- JAK
- UC
- TNF
- 16
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
- relatively ___ onset
- option for patients who fail ___
- should NOT be used with ___
(e.g., AZA, CYA, etc.) or ___ - relatively ___ half live (3 h)
- eliminated via ___ metabolism (~70%) (CYP3A and CYP2C19) and renal excretion (~30%)
moderate/severe renal impairment or moderate hepatic impairment:
- decrease daily dosage by 50%
- avoid in severe hepatic impairment
- rapid
- biologics
- immunosuppressants, biologics
- short
- hepatic
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) - Drug Interactions
strong CYP3A ___ (e.g., ketoconazole) or moderate CYP3A inhibitor with a strong ___ inhibitor (e.g., fluconazole )
* decrease daily dosage by 50%
strong CYP3A ___ (e.g., rifampin)
* avoid use
- inhibitor
- CYP2C19
- inducer
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) - ADRs
common:
- diarrhea, elevated ___ , headache, ___ , increased creatine phosphokinase,
nasopharyngitis, rash, URI
rare
* malignancy ( ___ and other)
* serious infection (including activation of latent ___ )
* neutropenia (see PI for recommendations)
* hypersensitivity
– angioedema and urticaria
- cholesterol
- shingles
- lymphoma
- TB
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) - ADRs
black-box warning:
- increase ___ in RA patients 50 years and older with at least one CV risk factor
- ___ (PE, DVT, arterial) = increased risk in RA patients 50 years and older with at least one CV risk factor
FDA Drug Safety Communication (DSC) (02/2021)
- review of surveillance trial including 4,362 RA patients with at least 1 CV risk factor receiving either tofacitinib 5 mg
bid, 10 mg bid, or a TNF blocker
- increased risk of death, serious CV events, blood clots, and malignancies (lymphomas, lung cancer [esp. in
current/past smokers) with both doses of tofacitinib
- mortality
- thrombosis
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) - ADRs
increased risk of serious infections (bacterial, viral, fungal)
- avoid if active infection
- tuberculin test ( ___ ), ___ , Hepatitis B/C prior to therapy
- ensure vaccinations up to date
- live vaccines contraindicated during tx and for __ mo after
- PPD, CXR
- 3
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) - monitoring
- CXR, ___
- Hep B, C
- ___ - q 3 months
- ___ - q 1-2 months then q 3 months
- ___ - 1-2 months after start, then periodically
- ___ - 1-2 months after start, then periodically
- infection - monitor for s/s
- ___ exam - periodically
- PPD
- ANC
- CBC
- lipids
- LFTs
- skin
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq)
oral selective ___ inhibitor
- family of enzymes involved in immune signaling
- approved for ___ and ___
- who have had an inadequate response to or who are intolerant to ___ blockers
- JAK
- UC, CD
- TNF
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq)
UC
- 45 mg daily for __ weeks then 15 mg daily
- can use 30 mg daily for refractory, severe, extensive disease
- D/C if response not adequate with ___ mg daily
- use lowest effective dose to maintain response
CD
- 45 mg daily for __ weeks then 15 mg daily
- can use 30 mg daily for refractory, severe, extensive disease
- D/C if response not adequate with ___ mg daily
- use lowest effective dose to maintain response
- 8, 30
- 16, 30
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq)
- relatively ___ onset
- option for patients who fail ___
- should NOT be used with ___
(e.g., AZA, CYA, etc.) or ___ - relatively ___ half live (4 h)
- eliminated via ___ metabolism (~35% esp.CYP3A), renal excretion (~25%), unchanged in feces (~38%)
- dose adjustments required in renal impairment and mild-moderate hepatic impairment
- not recommended in end stage renal disease or severe hepatic impairment
- rapid
- biologics
- immunosuppressants, biologics
- short
- hepatic
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) - Drug interactions
strong CYP3A ___
- 30 mg daily for ___, 15 mg daily for ___
strong CYP3A ___
- avoid use
- inhibitor
- induction, maintenance
- inducer