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Trezilent

Trezilent

alpelisib

Manufacturer:

Novartis

Distributor:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Alpelisib
Indications/Uses
In combination w/ fulvestrant for postmenopausal women & men w/ hormone-receptor (HR) +ve, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) -ve, PIK3CA-mutated, advanced or metastatic breast cancer following progression on or after endocrine-based regimen.
Dosage/Direction for Use
300 mg once daily w/ fulvestrant 500 mg on days 1, 15 & 29 then once mthly thereafter.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Take at approx same time each day. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush/split.
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Permanently discontinue use if severe hypersensitivity occurs; pneumonitis or severe cutaneous adverse reactions eg, SJS, erythema multiforme, TEN or DRESS is confirmed. Patients w/ type 1 & uncontrolled type 2 diabetes; severe diarrhea or colitis. Severe hyperglycemia associated w/ hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome (HHNKS) or ketoacidosis. Monitor blood &/or fasting plasma glucose at least once every wk for 1st 2 wk, then at least once every 4 wk & as clinically indicated; HbA1c every 3 mth & as clinically indicated. Ensure adequate fluid intake. Severe renal impairment. May impair female & male fertility. Women of childbearing potential & male partners should use effective contraception during & for 1 wk after last dose. Pregnancy. Not to be used during lactation & for 1 wk after last dose. Ped.
Adverse Reactions
Diarrhea, nausea, stomatitis, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspepsia; fatigue, mucosal inflammation & dryness, peripheral edema, pyrexia; UTI; decreased wt & appetite; dysgeusia, headache; rash, alopecia, pruritus, dry skin; prolonged aPTT, decreased lymphocyte & platelet count, Hb; increased/decreased glucose, increased creatinine, γ-glutamyl transferase, ALT & lipase, decreased Ca, K, albumin & Mg. Uveitis; colitis; HHNKS; angioedema; DRESS.
Drug Interactions
Decreased conc w/ strong CYP3A4 inducers. Increased conc w/ BCRP inhibitors.
MIMS Class
Targeted Cancer Therapy
ATC Classification
L01EM03 - alpelisib ; Belongs to the class of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (Pi3K) inhibitors. Used in the treatment of cancer.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Trezilent FC tab 150 mg
Packing/Price
28's
Form
Trezilent FC tab 200 mg
Packing/Price
14's
Form
Trezilent FC tab 50 mg
Packing/Price
14's
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