Cyramza
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Cyramza Prescribing Information
CYRAMZA® is a human vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) antagonist indicated:
- as a single agent or in combination with paclitaxel, for treatment of adults with advanced or metastatic gastric or gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma with disease progression on or after prior fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy.
- in combination with erlotinib, for first-line treatment of adults with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) mutations.
- in combination with docetaxel, for treatment of adults with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for these aberrations prior to receiving CYRAMZA.
- in combination with FOLFIRI, for the treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer with disease progression on or after prior therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine.
- as a single agent, for the treatment of adults with hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who have an alpha fetoprotein of ≥400 ng/mL and have been treated with sorafenib.
- For intravenous infusion only. Do not administer as an intravenous push or bolus.
- Premedicate before each infusion.
- Gastric Cancer: Administer CYRAMZA 8 mg/kg every 2 weeks as a single agent or in combination with weekly paclitaxel.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer:
- Administer CYRAMZA 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks with daily erlotinib.
- Administer CYRAMZA 10 mg/kg on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle prior to docetaxel.
- Colorectal Cancer: Administer CYRAMZA 8 mg/kg every 2 weeks prior to FOLFIRI.
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Administer CYRAMZA 8 mg/kg every 2 weeks.
Injection: 100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL) or 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL) clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution in a single-dose vial
- Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.
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- Hemorrhage: CYRAMZA increases the risk of hemorrhage and gastrointestinal hemorrhage, including severe and fatal events. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA in patients who experience severe bleeding.
- Gastrointestinal Perforations: CYRAMZA increases the risk of gastrointestinal perforation, which can be fatal. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA in patients who experience a gastrointestinal perforation.
- Impaired Wound Healing: Withhold CYRAMZA for 28 days prior to elective surgery. Do not administer CYRAMZA for at least 2 weeks following a major surgical procedure and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of CYRAMZA after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.
- Arterial Thromboembolic Events (ATEs): Serious and sometimes fatal ATEs can occur with CYRAMZA. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA in patients who experience an ATE.
- Hypertension: Monitor blood pressure and treat hypertension. Withhold CYRAMZA for severe hypertension. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA for hypertension that cannot be controlled with antihypertensive therapy and for hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy.
- Infusion-Related Reactions (IRR): Monitor for signs and symptoms during infusion. Reduce the infusion rate for Grade 1 or 2 IRR and permanently discontinue for Grade 3 or 4 IRR.
- Worsening of Pre-existing Hepatic Impairment: New onset or worsening encephalopathy, ascites or hepatorenal syndrome can occur in patients with Child-Pugh B or C cirrhosis.
- Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA.
- Proteinuria Including Nephrotic Syndrome: Monitor for proteinuria. Withhold CYRAMZA for urine protein levels greater than or equal to 2 g per 24 hours. Permanently discontinue CYRAMZA for urine protein levels greater than 3 g per 24 hours or nephrotic syndrome.
- Thyroid Dysfunction: Monitor thyroid function during treatment.
- Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.
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