Important Safety Information Flashcards
Drug induced hepatoxicity with fatal outcome in ….% pts across all clinical trials (n=1225)
.2%
Liver function elevations generally occurred
within the first 2 months of treatment
Monitor Liver function ….. during the first 2 months
every 2 weeks then once a month as indicated
Permanently DC for ALT or AST ……… times ULN with bilirubin more than ……… ULN other wise temporarily suspend or dose reduce as needed
more than 3 times ULN
more than 1.5 times ULN
Across clinical trials (1225 pts) % had ILD
2.5%
ILD generally occurred …
during the first 2 months
In patients with ILD ….
Permanently DC Xalkori
QTc prolongation occurred in % of pts
2.7%
Bradycardia occurred in …% of pts with a heart rate of less than 50 bbm.
11%
Xalkori can cause fetal ….
harm
Caution with concomitant use of CYP3A …..
inhibitors
Avoid strong CYP3A …… & …….
inhibitors and inducers
Use caution in patients with hepatic …
impairment
Xalkori is extensively metabolized by the
liver
Dose for severe renal patients
250mg once daily