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Lonsurf

Lonsurf

Manufacturer:

Taiho
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Trifluridine, tipiracil

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Indications/Uses
Monotherapy or in combination w/ bevacizumab for adult patients w/ metastatic CRC who have been previously treated w/ fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- & irinotecan-based chemotherapy, anti-VEGF biological therapy; & if RAS wild-type, anti-EGFR therapy. Adult patients w/ metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who have been previously treated w/ at least 2 prior lines of chemotherapy that included a fluoropyrimidine, platinum, either taxane or irinotecan & if appropriate, HER2/neu-targeted therapy.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Monotherapy or in combination w/ bevacizumab: 35 mg/m2 up to a max of 80 mg/dose bd w/in 1 hr of completion of morning & evening meals on days 1-5 & days 8-12 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Severe renal impairment (CrCl 15-29 mL/min) 20 mg/m2 (based on trifluridine component) bd on days 1-5 & days 8-12 of each 28-day cycle. Reduce dose to 15 mg/m2 bd if unable to tolerate.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Take w/in 1 hr after morning & evening meals. Swallow whole.
MIMS Class
Cytotoxic Chemotherapy
ATC Classification
L01BC59 - trifluridine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of antimetabolites, pyrimidine analogues. Used in the treatment of cancer.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Lonsurf FC tab 15/6.14 mg
Packing/Price
1's
Form
Lonsurf FC tab 20/8.19 mg
Packing/Price
1's
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