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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Imbruvica?Clinical Pharmacology CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mechanism Of Action Ibrutinib is a small-molecule inhibitor of BTK.
Ibrutinib forms a covalent bond with a cysteine residue in the BTK active site, leading to inhibition of BTK enzymatic activity.
BTK is a signaling molecule of the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) and cytokine receptor pathways.
BTK's role in signaling through the B-cell surface receptors results in activation of pathways necessary for B-cell trafficking, chemotaxis, and adhesion.
Nonclinical studies show that ibrutinib inhibits malignant B-cell proliferation and survival in vivo as well as cell migration and substrate adhesion in vitro.
Pharmacodynamics In patients with recurrent B-cell lymphoma > 90% occupancy of the BTK active site in peripheral blood mononuclear cells was observed up to 24 hours after ibrutinib doses of ≥ 2.5 mg/kg/day ( ≥ 175 mg/day for average weight of 70 kg).
Pharmacokinetics Absorption Ibrutinib is absorbed after oral administration with a median Tmax of 1 to 2 hours.
Ibrutinib exposure increases with doses up to 840 mg.
The steady-state AUC (mean ± standard deviation) observed in patients at 560 mg is 953 ± 705 ng•h/mL and in patients at 420 mg is 680 ± 517 ng•h/mL.
Absolute bioavailability in fasted condition (n = 8) was 2.9% (90% CI = 2.1 – 3.9) and doubled when combined with a meal.
Administration with food increased ibrutinib Cmax and AUC by approximately 2 to 4- and 2-fold, respectively, compared with administration of ibrutinib after overnight fasting.
Distribution Reversible binding of ibrutinib to human plasma protein in vitro was 97.3% with no concentration dependence in the range of 50 to 1000 ng/mL.
The volume of distribution (Vd) was 683 L, and the apparent volume of distribution at steady state (Vd,ss/F) was approximately 10000 L.
Metabolism Metabolism is the main route of elimination for ibrutinib.
It is metabolized to several metabolites primarily by cytochrome P450, CYP3A, and to a minor extent by CYP2D6.
The active metabolite, PCI-45227, is a dihydrodiol metabolite with inhibitory activity towards BTK approximately 15 times lower than that of ibrutinib.
The range of the mean metabolite to parent ratio for PCI-45227 at steady-state is 1 to 2.8.
Elimination Intravenous clearance was 62 and 76 L/h in fasted and fed conditions, respectively.
In line with the high first-pass effect, the apparent oral clearance is approximately 2000 and 1000 L/h in fasted and fed conditions, respectively.
The half-life of ibrutinib is 4 to 6 hours.
Ibrutinib, mainly in the form of metabolites, is eliminated primarily via feces.
After a single oral administration of radiolabeled [14C]-ibrutinib in healthy subjects, approximately 90% of radioactivity was excreted within 168 hours, with the majority (80%) excreted in the feces and less than 10% accounted for in urine.
Unchanged ibrutinib accounted for approximately 1% of the radiolabeled excretion product in feces and none in urine, with the remainder of the dose being metabolites.
Age Age (37 to 84 years) does not alter ibrutinib systemic clearance.
Gender Gender does not alter ibrutinib systemic clearance.
Renal Impairment Ibrutinib is not significantly cleared renally; urinary excretion of metabolites is < 10% of the dose.
Creatinine clearance (CrCL) > 25 mL/min had no influence on the exposure to IMBRUVICA.
There are no data in patients with severe renal impairment (CrCL < 25 mL/min) or in patients on dialysis.
Hepatic Impairment Ibrutinib is metabolized in the liver.
In a hepatic impairment trial, a single dose of 140 mg of IMBRUVICA was administered in non-cancer subjects.
Ibrutinib AUC increased 2.7-, 8.2- and 9.8-fold, respectively, in subjects with mild (n=6), moderate (n=10) and severe (n=8) hepatic impairment relative to subjects with normal liver function.
Ibrutinib Cmax increased 5.2-, 8.8- and 7.0-fold, respectively, in subjects with mild, moderate and severe hepatic impairment relative to subjects with normal liver function [see Use in Specific Populations].
Drug Interactions Coadministration of Ibrutinib with CYP3A Inhibitors In a sequential design trial of 18 healthy, fasted volunteers, a single dose of 120 mg of IMBRUVICA was administered alone on Day 1 and a single dose of 40 mg of IMBRUVICA was administered on Day 7 in combination with 400 mg of ketoconazole (given daily on Days 4 - 9).
Ketoconazole increased ibrutinib dose-normalized Cmax and AUC 29-fold and 24-fold, respectively.
Simulations using fasted conditions indicate that moderate CYP3A inhibitors diltiazem and erythromycin may increase AUC of ibrutinib by 5- to 8-fold.
Coadministration of Ibrutinib with CYP3A Inducers PK data from a dedicated drug interaction trial showed that rifampin (a strong CYP3A inducer) decreases ibrutinib Cmax and AUC by more than 13- and 10-fold.
Simulations using PBPK suggested that a moderate CYP3A inducer (efavirenz) may decrease the AUC of ibrutinib by up to 3-fold.
Coadministration of Ibrutinib with CYP Substrates In vitro studies indicated that ibrutinib (I/Ki < 0.07 using mean Cmax at 560 mg) and PCI-45227 (I/Ki < 0.03) are unlikely to be inhibitors of any major CYPs at clinical doses.
Both ibrutinib and the PCI-45227 are weak inducers of CYP450 isoenzymes in vitro.
Coadministration of Ibrutinib with Substrates of Transporters In vitro studies indicated that ibrutinib is not a substrate of P-gp (p-glycoprotein) or BCRP (breast cancer resistance protein) transporters but is an in vitro inhibitor of P-gp and BCRP.
Systemic ibrutinib is unlikely to be an inhibitor of P-gp at clinical doses ([I]1/Ki < 0.1) but may inhibit BCRP.
Ibrutinib may have an effect on P-gp or BCRP substrates in the GI tract due to higher local concentrations after an oral dose.
Co-administration of oral narrow therapeutic index P-gp or BCRP substrates (e.g., digoxin, methotrexate) with IMBRUVICA may increase their blood concentration.
Clinical Studies Mantle Cell Lymphoma The safety and efficacy of IMBRUVICA in patients with MCL who have received at least one prior therapy were evaluated in an open-label, multi-center, single-arm trial of 111 previously treated patients.
The median age was 68 years (range, 40 to 84 years), 77% were male, and 92% were Caucasian.
At baseline, 89% of patients had a baseline ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
The median time since diagnosis was 42 months, and median number of prior treatments was 3 (range, 1 to 5 treatments), including 11% with prior stem cell transplant.
At baseline, 39% of subjects had at least one tumor ≥ 5 cm, 49% had bone marrow involvement, and 54% had extranodal involvement at screening.
IMBRUVICA was administered orally at 560 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Tumor response was assessed according to the revised International Working Group (IWG) for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) criteria.
The primary endpoint in this study was investigator-assessed overall response rate (ORR).
Responses to IMBRUVICA are shown in Table 10.
Table 10: Overall Response Rate (ORR) and Duration of Response (DOR) Based on Investigator Assessment in Patients with MCL Total (N=111) ORR (%) 65.8 95% CI (%) (56.2, 74.5) CR (%) 17.1 PR (%) 48.6 Median DOR months (95% CI) 17.5 (15.8, NR) CI = confidence interval; CR = complete response; PR = partial response; NR = not reached An Independent Review Committee (IRC) performed independent reading and interpretation of imaging scans.
The IRC review demonstrated an ORR of 69%.
The median time to response was 1.9 months.
Lymphocytosis Upon initiation of IMBRUVICA, a temporary increase in lymphocyte counts (i.e., ≥ 50% increase from baseline and above absolute lymphocyte count of 5,000/mcL) occurred in 33% of patients in the MCL study.
The onset of isolated lymphocytosis occurs during the first few weeks of IMBRUVICA therapy and resolves by a median of 8 weeks.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia The safety and efficacy of IMBRUVICA in patients with CLL were demonstrated in one uncontrolled trial and two randomized, controlled trials.
Study 1 An open-label, multi-center trial was conducted in 48 previously treated CLL patients.
The median age was 67 years (range, 37 to 82 years), 71% were male, and 94% were Caucasian.
All patients had a baseline ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
The median time since diagnosis was 80 months and the median number of prior treatments was 4 (range, 1 to 12 treatments).
At baseline, 46% of subjects had at least one tumor ≥ 5 cm.
IMBRUVICA was administered orally at 420 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
The ORR and DOR were assessed using a modified version of the International Workshop on CLL Criteria by an Independent Review Committee.
The ORR was 58.3% (95% CI: 43.2%, 72.4%), all partial responses.
None of the patients achieved a complete response.
The DOR ranged from 5.6 to 24.2+ months.
The median DOR was not reached.
Study 2 A randomized, multi-center, open-label Phase 3 study of IMBRUVICA versus ofatumumab was conducted in patients with previously treated CLL or SLL.
Patients (n=391) were randomized 1:1 to receive either IMBRUVICA 420 mg daily until disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity or ofatumumab at an initial dose of 300 mg, followed one week later by a dose of 2000 mg weekly for 7 doses and then every 4 weeks for 4 additional doses.
Fifty seven patients randomized to ofatumumab crossed over following progression to receive IMBRUVICA.
The median age was 67 years (range, 30 to 88 years), 68% were male, and 90% were Caucasian.
All patients had a baseline ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
The trial enrolled 373 patients with CLL and 18 patients with SLL.
The median time since diagnosis was 91 months and the median number of prior treatments was 2 (range, 1 to 13 treatments).
At baseline, 58% of patients had at least one tumor ≥ 5 cm.
Thirty-two percent of patients had 17p deletion.
Efficacy results for Study 2 are shown in Table 11 and the Kaplan-Meier curves for PFS, assessed by independent review committee (IRC) according to IWCLL criteria, and OS are shown in Figures 1 and 2, respectively.
Table 11: Efficacy Results in Study 2 Endpoint IMBRUVICA N=195 Ofatumumab N=196 Progression Free Survivalb Number of events (%) 35 (17.9) 111 (56.6) Disease progression 26 93 Death events 9 18 Median (95% CI), months NR 8.1 (7.2, 8.3) HR (95% CI) 0.22 (0.15, 0.32) Overall Survivala Number of deaths (%) 16 (8.2) 33 (16.8) HR (95% CI) 0.43 (0.24, 0.79) Overall Response Rateb 42.6% 4.1% a Median OS not reached for either arm b IRC evaluated.
All partial responses achieved; none of the patients achieved a complete response.
CI = confidence interval; HR = hazard ratio; NR = not reached Figure 1: Kaplan-Meier Curve of Progression Free Survival (ITT Population) in Study 2 Figure 2: Kaplan-Meier Curve of Overall Survival (ITT Population) in Study 2 CLL With 17p Deletion (del 17p CLL) Study 2 included 127 patients with del 17p CLL.
The median age was 67 years (range, 30 to 84 years), 62% were male, and 88% were Caucasian.
All patients had a baseline ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
PFS and ORR were assessed by IRC.
Efficacy results for del 17p CLL are shown in Table 12.
Table 12: Efficacy Results in Patients with del 17p CLL Endpoint IMBRUVICA N=63 Ofatumumab N=64 Progression Free Survival Number of events (%) 16 (25.4) 38 (59.4) Disease progression 12 31 Death events 4 7 Median (95% CI), months NR 5.8 (5.3, 7.9) HR (95% CI) 0.25 (0.14, 0.45) Overall Response Ratea 47.6% 4.7% a IRC evaluated.
All partial responses achieved; none of the patients achieved a complete response.
CI = confidence interval; HR = hazard ratio; NR = not reached Study 3 A randomized, multi-center, open-label study of IMBRUVICA versus chlorambucil was conducted in patients with treatment naïve CLL or SLL who were 65 years of age or older.
Patients (n = 269) were randomized 1:1 to receive either IMBRUVICA 420 mg daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, or chlorambucil at a starting dose of 0.5 mg/kg on Days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle for a maximum of 12 cycles, with an allowance for intrapatient dose increases up to 0.8 mg/kg based on tolerability.
After confirmed progression, patients on chlorambucil were able to crossover to ibrutinib.
The median age was 73 years (range, 65 to 90 years), 63% were male, and 91% were Caucasian.
Ninety one percent of patients had a baseline ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 and 9% had an ECOG performance status of 2.
The trial enrolled 249 patients with CLL and 20 patients with SLL.
At baseline, 20% of patients had 11q deletion.
The most common reasons for initiating CLL therapy include: progressive marrow failure demonstrated by anemia and/or thrombocytopenia (38%), progressive or symptomatic lymphadenopathy (37%), progressive or symptomatic splenomegaly (30%), fatigue (27%) and night sweats (25%).
Efficacy results for Study 3 are shown in Table 13 and the Kaplan-Meier curve for PFS, assessed by independent review committee (IRC) according to IWCLL criteria is shown in Figure 3.
Table 13: Efficacy Results in Study 3 Endpoint IMBRUVICA N=136 Chlorambucil N=133 Progression Free Survivala Number of events (%) 15 (11.0) 64 (48.1) Disease progression 12 57 Death events 3 7 Median (95% CI), months NR 18.9 (14.1, 22.0) HRb (95% CI) 0.161 (0.091, 0.283) Overall Response Ratea (CR + PR) 82.4% 35.3% P-value < 0.0001 a IRC evaluated; Five subjects (3.7%) in the IMBRUVICA arm and two subjects (1.5%) in the Chlorambucil arm achieved complete response b HR = hazard ratio; NR = not reached Figure 3: Kaplan-Meier Curve of Progression-Free Survival (ITT Population) in Study 3 Lymphocytosis Upon initiation of IMBRUVICA, an increase in lymphocyte counts (i.e., ≥ 50% increase from baseline and above absolute lymphocyte count of 5,000/mcL) occurred in 66% of patients in the CLL studies.
The onset of isolated lymphocytosis occurs during the first month of IMBRUVICA therapy and resolves by a median of 14 weeks (range, 0.1 to 104 weeks).
Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia The safety and efficacy of IMBRUVICA in WM were evaluated in an open-label, multi-center, single-arm trial of 63 previously treated patients.
The median age was 63 years (range, 44 to 86 years), 76% were male, and 95% were Caucasian.
All patients had a baseline ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
The median time since diagnosis was 74 months, and the median number of prior treatments was 2 (range, 1 to 11 treatments).
At baseline, the median serum IgM value was 3.5 g/dL (range, 0.7 to 8.4 g/dL).
IMBRUVICA was administered orally at 420 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
The responses were assessed by investigators and an Independent Review Committee (IRC) using criteria adopted from the International Workshop of Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia.
Responses, defined as partial response or better, per IRC are shown in Table 14.
Table 14: Overall Response Rate (ORR) and Duration of Response (DOR) Based on IRC Assessment in Patients with WM Total (N=63) Response rate (CR+VGPR+PR), (%) 61.9 95% CI (%) (48.8, 73.9) Complete Response (CR) 0 Very Good Partial Response (VGPR), (%) 11.1 Partial Response (PR), (%) 50.8 Median duration of response, months (range) NR (2.8+, 18.8+) CI = confidence interval; NR = not reached The median time to response was 1.2 months (range, 0.7-13.4 months).
Drug Description Find Lowest Prices on IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) Capsules DESCRIPTION Ibrutinib is an inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK).
It is a white to off-white solid with the empirical formula C25H24N6O2 and a molecular weight 440.50.
Ibrutinib is freely soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, soluble in methanol and practically insoluble in water.
The chemical name for ibrutinib is 1-[(3R)-3-[4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl]-1-piperidinyl]-2-propen-1-one and has the following structure: IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) capsules for oral administration are supplied as white opaque capsules that contain 140 mg ibrutinib as the active ingredient.
Each capsule also contains the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate.
The capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide and black ink.
Each white opaque capsule is marked with “ibr 140 mg” in black ink.
Indications & Dosage INDICATIONS Mantle Cell Lymphoma IMBRUVICA is indicated for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy.
Accelerated approval was granted for this indication based on overall response rate.
Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials [see Clinical Studies].
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia IMBRUVICA is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) [see Clinical Studies].
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With 17p Deletion IMBRUVICA is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with 17p deletion [see Clinical Studies].
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia IMBRUVICA is indicated for the treatment of patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) [see Clinical Studies].
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dosing Guidelines Administer IMBRUVICA orally once daily at approximately the same time each day.
Swallow the capsules whole with water.
Do not open, break, or chew the capsules.
Dosage Mantle Cell Lymphoma The recommended dose of IMBRUVICA for MCL is 560 mg (four 140 mg capsules) orally once daily.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia And Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia The recommended dose of IMBRUVICA for CLL and WM is 420 mg (three 140 mg capsules) orally once daily.
Dose Modifications For Adverse Reactions Interrupt IMBRUVICA therapy for any Grade 3 or greater non-hematological toxicities, Grade 3 or greater neutropenia with infection or fever, or Grade 4 hematological toxicities.
Once the symptoms of the toxicity have resolved to Grade 1 or baseline (recovery), IMBRUVICA therapy may be reinitiated at the starting dose.
If the toxicity reoccurs, reduce dose by one capsule (140 mg per day).
A second reduction of dose by 140 mg may be considered as needed.
If these toxicities persist or recur following two dose reductions, discontinue IMBRUVICA.
Recommended dose modifications are described below: Toxicity Occurrence MCL Dose Modification After Recovery Starting Dose = 560 mg CLL and WM Dose Modification After Recovery Starting Dose = 420 mg First Restart at 560 mg daily Restart at 420 mg daily Second Restart at 420 mg daily Restart at 280 mg daily Third Restart at 280 mg daily Restart at 140 mg daily Fourth Discontinue IMBRUVICA Discontinue IMBRUVICA Dose Modifications For Use With CYP3A Inhibitors Avoid co-administration with strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors and consider alternative agents with less CYP3A inhibition.
Concomitant use of strong CYP3A inhibitors which would be taken chronically (e.g., ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, boceprevir, telaprevir, nefazodone) is not recommended.
For short-term use (treatment for 7 days or less) of strong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., antifungals and antibiotics) consider interrupting IMBRUVICA therapy until the CYP3A inhibitor is no longer needed [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Reduce IMBRUVICA dose to 140 mg if a moderate CYP3A inhibitor must be used (e.g., fluconazole, darunavir, erythromycin, diltiazem, atazanavir, aprepitant, amprenavir, fosamprevir, crizotinib, imatinib, verapamil, and ciprofloxacin) [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Patients taking concomitant strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors should be monitored more closely for signs of IMBRUVICA toxicity.
Dose Modifications For Use In Hepatic Impairment For patients with mild liver impairment (Child-Pugh class A), the recommended dose is 140 mg daily (one capsule).
Avoid the use of IMBRUVICA in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh classes B and C) [see Use In Specific Populations and CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Missed Dose If a dose of IMBRUVICA is not taken at the scheduled time, it can be taken as soon as possible on the same day with a return to the normal schedule the following day.
Extra capsules of IMBRUVICA should not be taken to make up for the missed dose.
HOW SUPPLIED Dosage Forms And Strengths 140 mg capsules Storage And Handling The white opaque 140 mg capsules marked with “ibr 140 mg” in black ink are available in white HDPE bottles with a child-resistant closure: 90 capsules per bottle: NDC 57962-140-09 120 capsules per bottle: NDC 57962-140-12 Store bottles at room temperature 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).
Excursions are permitted between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F).
Retain in original package until dispensing.
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Medication Guide PATIENT INFORMATION IMBRUVICA (im-BRU-vih-kuh) (ibrutinib) Capsules What is IMBRUVICA? IMBRUVICA is a prescription medicine used to treat people with: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior treatment Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with 17p deletion Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) It is not known if IMBRUVICA is safe and effective in children.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking IMBRUVICA? Before you take IMBRUVICA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have had recent surgery or plan to have surgery.
Your healthcare provider may stop IMBRUVICA for any planned medical, surgical, or dental procedure have bleeding problems have or had heart rhythm problems, smoke, or have a medical condition that increases your risk of heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes have an infection have liver problems are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
IMBRUVICA can harm your unborn baby.
If you are able to become pregnant, your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test before starting treatment with IMBRUVICA.
Females should not become pregnant during treatment and for 1 month after the last dose of IMBRUVICA.
Males should avoid getting female partners pregnant during treatment and for 1 month after the last dose of IMBRUVICA.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take IMBRUVICA or breastfeed.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Taking IMBRUVICA with certain other medicines may affect how IMBRUVICA works and can cause side effects.
How should I take IMBRUVICA? Take IMBRUVICA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
Take IMBRUVICA 1 time a day.
Swallow IMBRUVICA capsules whole with a glass of water.
Do not open, break, or chew IMBRUVICA capsules.
Take IMBRUVICA at about the same time each day.
If you miss a dose of IMBRUVICA take it as soon as you remember on the same day.
Take your next dose of IMBRUVICA at your regular time on the next day.
Do not take 2 doses of IMBRUVICA on the same day to make up for a missed dose.
If you take too much IMBRUVICA, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
What should I avoid while taking IMBRUVICA? You should not drink grapefruit juice, eat grapefruit, or eat Seville oranges (often used in marmalades) while you are taking IMBRUVICA.
These products may increase the amount of IMBRUVICA in your blood.
What are the possible side effects of IMBRUVICA? IMBRUVICA may cause serious side effects, including: Bleeding problems can happen during treatment with IMBRUVICA that can be serious and may lead to death.
Your risk of bleeding may increase if you are also taking a blood thinner medicine.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any signs of bleeding, including: blood in your stools or black stools (looks like tar) increased bruising pink or brown urine dizziness unexpected bleeding, or bleeding that is severe or that you cannot control weakness confusion vomit blood or vomit looks like coffee grounds cough up blood or blood clots change in your speech headache that lasts a long time Infections can happen during treatment with IMBRUVICA.
These infections can be serious and may lead to death.
Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have fever, chills, weakness, confusion, or other signs or symptoms of an infection during treatment with IMBRUVICA.
Decrease in blood cell counts.
Decreased blood counts (white blood cells, platelets, and red blood cells) are common with IMBRUVICA, but can also be severe.
Your healthcare provider should do monthly blood tests to check your blood counts.
Heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter).
Heart rhythm problems have happened in people treated with IMBRUVICA, especially in people who have an increased risk for heart disease, have an infection, or who have had heart rhythm problems in the past.
Tell your healthcare provider if you get any symptoms of heart rhythm problems, such as feeling as if your heart is beating fast and irregular, lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or you faint.
High blood pressure (hypertension).
New or worsening high blood pressure has happened in people treated with IMBRUVICA.
Your healthcare provider may start you on blood pressure medicine or change current medicines to treat your blood pressure.
Second primary cancers.
New cancers have happened in people who have been treated with IMBRUVICA, including cancers of the skin or other organs.
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS).
TLS is caused by the fast breakdown of cancer cells.
TLS can cause kidney failure and the need for dialysis treatment, abnormal heart rhythm, seizure, and sometimes death.
Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check you for TLS.
The most common side effects of IMBRUVICA include: diarrhea nausea muscle and bone pain tiredness bruising rash upper respiratory tract infection Diarrhea is a common side effect in people who take IMBRUVICA.
Drink plenty of fluids during treatment with IMBRUVICA to help reduce your risk of losing too much fluid (dehydration) due to diarrhea.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have diarrhea that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of IMBRUVICA.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store IMBRUVICA? Store IMBRUVICA at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
Keep IMBRUVICA in the original container with the lid tightly closed.
Keep IMBRUVICA and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of IMBRUVICA Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet.
Do not use IMBRUVICA for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
Do not give IMBRUVICA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have.
It may harm them.
You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about IMBRUVICA that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in IMBRUVICA? Active ingredient: ibrutinib Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate.
The capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, and black ink.
Overdosage & Contraindications OVERDOSE There is no specific experience in the management of ibrutinib overdose in patients.
One healthy subject experienced reversible Grade 4 hepatic enzyme increases (AST and ALT) after a dose of 1680 mg.
Closely monitor patients who ingest more than the recommended dosage and provide appropriate supportive treatment.
CONTRAINDICATIONS None
Side Effects & Drug Interactions SIDE EFFECTS The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Hemorrhage [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Infections [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Cytopenias [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Atrial Fibrillation [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Hypertension [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Second Primary Malignancies [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Tumor Lysis Syndrome [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely variable conditions, adverse event rates observed in clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared with rates of clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Mantle Cell Lymphoma The data described below reflect exposure to IMBRUVICA in a clinical trial that included 111 patients with previously treated MCL treated with 560 mg daily with a median treatment duration of 8.3 months.
The most commonly occurring adverse reactions ( ≥ 20%) were thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, neutropenia, anemia, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, peripheral edema, upper respiratory tract infection, nausea, bruising, dyspnea, constipation, rash, abdominal pain, vomiting and decreased appetite (see Tables 1 and 2).
The most common Grade 3 or 4 non-hematological adverse reactions ( ≥ 5%) were pneumonia, abdominal pain, atrial fibrillation, diarrhea, fatigue, and skin infections.
Fatal and serious cases of renal failure have occurred with IMBRUVICA therapy.
Increases in creatinine 1.5 to 3 times the upper limit of normal occurred in 9% of patients.
Adverse reactions from the MCL trial (N=111) using single agent IMBRUVICA 560 mg daily occurring at a rate of ≥ 10% are presented in Table 1.
Table 1: Non-Hematologic Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with MCL (N=111) Body System Adverse Reaction All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 51 5 Nausea 31 0 Constipation 25 0 Abdominal pain 24 5 Vomiting 23 0 Stomatitis 17 1 Dyspepsia 11 0 Infections and infestations Upper respiratory tract infection 34 0 Urinary tract infection 14 3 Pneumonia 14 7 Skin infections 14 5 Sinusitis 13 1 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 41 5 Peripheral edema 35 3 Pyrexia 18 1 Asthenia 14 3 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Bruising 30 0 Rash 25 3 Petechiae 11 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain 37 1 Muscle spasms 14 0 Arthralgia 11 0 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Dyspnea 27 4 Cough 19 0 Epistaxis 11 0 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 21 2 Dehydration 12 4 Nervous system disorders Dizziness 14 0 Headache 13 0 Table 2: Treatment-Emergent* Decrease of Hemoglobin, Platelets, or Neutrophils in Patients with MCL (N=111) Percent of Patients (N=111) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Platelets Decreased 57 17 Neutrophils Decreased 47 29 Hemoglobin Decreased 41 9 * Based on laboratory measurements and adverse reactions Ten patients (9%) discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions in the trial (N=111).
The most frequent adverse reaction leading to treatment discontinuation was subdural hematoma (1.8%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction occurred in 14% of patients.
Patients with MCL who develop lymphocytosis greater than 400,000/mcL have developed intracranial hemorrhage, lethargy, gait instability, and headache.
However, some of these cases were in the setting of disease progression.
Forty percent of patients had elevated uric acid levels on study including 13% with values above 10 mg/dL.
Adverse reaction of hyperuricemia was reported for 15% of patients.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia The data described below reflect exposure to IMBRUVICA in one single arm, open-label clinical trial and two randomized controlled clinical trials in patients with CLL/SLL.
Study 1 included 48 patients with previously treated CLL, Study 2 included 391 randomized patients with previously treated CLL or SLL who received single agent ibrutinib or ofatumumab, and Study 3 included 269 randomized patients 65 years or older with treatment naïve CLL or SLL who received single agent ibrutinib or chlorambucil.
The most commonly occurring adverse reactions in Studies 1, 2, and 3 in patients with CLL/SLL receiving IMBRUVICA ( ≥ 20%) were thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, neutropenia, anemia, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, bruising, nausea, rash, pyrexia and cough.
Four to ten percent of patients receiving IMBRUVICA in Studies 1, 2, and 3 discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions.
These included pneumonia, subdural hematomas and atrial fibrillation (1% each).
Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction occurred in approximately 4% of patients.
Study 1 Adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities from the CLL trial (N=48) using single agent IMBRUVICA 420 mg daily occurring at a rate of ≥ 10% with a median duration of treatment of 15.6 months are presented in Tables 3 and 4.
Table 3: Non-Hematologic Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with CLL (N=48) in Study 1 Body System Adverse Reaction All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 63 4 Constipation 23 2 Nausea 21 2 Stomatitis 21 0 Vomiting 19 2 Abdominal pain 15 0 Dyspepsia 13 0 Infections and infestations Upper respiratory tract infection 48 2 Sinusitis 21 6 Skin infection 17 6 Pneumonia 10 8 Urinary tract infection 10 0 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 31 4 Pyrexia 25 2 Peripheral edema 23 0 Asthenia 13 4 Chills 13 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Bruising 54 2 Rash 27 0 Petechiae 17 0 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Cough 19 0 Oropharyngeal pain 15 0 Dyspnea 10 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain 27 6 Arthralgia 23 0 Muscle spasms 19 2 Nervous system disorders Dizziness 21 0 Headache 19 2 Peripheral neuropathy 10 0 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 17 2 Neoplasms benign, malignant, unspecified Second malignancies* 10* 0 Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Laceration 10 2 Psychiatric disorders Anxiety 10 0 Insomnia 10 0 Vascular disorders Hypertension 17 8 *One patient death due to histiocytic sarcoma.
Table 4: Treatment-Emergent* Decrease of Hemoglobin, Platelets, or Neutrophils in Patients with CLL (N=48) in Study 1 Percent of Patients (N=48) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Platelets Decreased 71 10 Neutrophils Decreased 54 27 Hemoglobin Decreased 44 0 * Based on laboratory measurements per IWCLL criteria and adverse reactions.
Study 2 Adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities described below in Tables 5 and 6 reflect exposure to IMBRUVICA with a median duration of 8.6 months and exposure to ofatumumab with a median of 5.3 months in Study 2.
Table 5: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 10% of Patients and at Least 2% Greater in the IMBRUVICA Treated Arm in Patients in Study 2 Body System Adverse Reaction IMBRUVICA (N=195) Ofatumumab (N=191) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 48 4 18 2 Nausea 26 2 18 0 Stomatitis* 17 1 6 1 Constipation 15 0 9 0 Vomiting 14 0 6 1 General disorders and administration site conditions Pyrexia 24 2 15 1 Infections and infestations Upper respiratory tract infection 16 1 11 2 Pneumonia* 15 10 13 9 Sinusitis* 11 1 6 0 Urinary tract infection 10 4 5 1 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash* 24 3 13 0 Petechiae 14 0 1 0 Bruising* 12 0 1 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal Pain* 28 2 18 1 Arthralgia 17 1 7 0 Nervous system disorders Headache 14 1 6 0 Dizziness 11 0 5 0 Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Contusion 11 0 3 0 Eye disorders Vision blurred 10 0 3 0 Subjects with multiple events for a given ADR term are counted once only for each ADR term.
The system organ class and individual ADR terms are sorted in descending frequency order in the IMBRUVICA arm.
* Includes multiple ADR terms Table 6: Treatment-Emergent* Decrease of Hemoglobin, Platelets, or Neutrophils in Study 2 IMBRUVICA (N=195) Ofatumumab (N=191) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Neutrophils Decreased 51 23 57 26 Platelets Decreased 52 5 45 10 Hemoglobin Decreased 36 0 21 0 * Based on laboratory measurements per IWCLL criteria.
Study 3 Adverse reactions described below in Table 7 reflect exposure to IMBRUVICA with a median duration of 17.4 months.
The median exposure to chlorambucil was 7.1 months in Study 3.
Table 7: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 10% of Patients and at Least 2% Greater in the IMBRUVICA Treated Arm in Patients in Study 3 Body System Adverse Reaction IMBRUVICA (N=135) Chlorambucil (N=132) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 42 4 17 0 Stomatitis* 14 1 4 1 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain* 36 4 20 0 Arthralgia 16 1 7 1 Muscle spasms 11 0 5 0 Eye Disorders Dry eye 17 0 5 0 Lacrimation increased 13 0 6 0 Vision blurred 13 0 8 0 Visual acuity reduced 11 0 2 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash* 21 4 12 2 Bruising* 19 0 7 0 Infections and infestations Skin infection* 15 2 3 1 Pneumonia* 14 8 7 4 Urinary tract infections 10 1 8 1 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Cough 22 0 15 0 General disorders and administration site conditions Peripheral edema 19 1 9 0 Pyrexia 17 0 14 2 Vascular Disorders Hypertension* 14 4 1 0 Nervous System Disorders Headache 12 1 10 2 Subjects with multiple events for a given ADR term are counted once only for each ADR term.
The system organ class and individual ADR terms are sorted in descending frequency order in the IMBRUVICA arm.
* Includes multiple ADR terms Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia The data described below reflect exposure to IMBRUVICA in an open-label clinical trial that included 63 patients with previously treated WM.
The most commonly occurring adverse reactions in the WM trial ( ≥ 20%) were neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, rash, nausea, muscle spasms, and fatigue.
Six percent of patients receiving IMBRUVICA in the WM trial discontinued treatment due to adverse events.
Adverse events leading to dose reduction occurred in 11% of patients.
Adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities described below in Tables 8 and 9 reflect exposure to IMBRUVICA with a median duration of 11.7 months in the WM trial.
Table 8: Non-Hematologic Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia (N=63) Body System Adverse Reaction All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 37 0 Nausea 21 0 Stomatitis* 16 0 Gastroesophageal reflux disease 13 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash* 22 0 Bruising* 16 0 Pruritus 11 0 General disorders and administrative site conditions Fatigue 21 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Muscle spasms 21 0 Arthropathy 13 0 Infections and infestations Upper respiratory tract infection 19 0 Sinusitis 19 0 Pneumonia* 14 6 Skin infection* 14 2 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Epistaxis 19 0 Cough 13 0 Nervous system disorders Dizziness 14 0 Headache 13 0 Neoplasms benign, malignant, and unspecified (including cysts and polyps) Skin cancer* 11 0 The system organ class and individual ADR preferred terms are sorted in descending frequency order.
* Includes multiple ADR terms.
Table 9: Treatment-Emergent* Decrease of Hemoglobin, Platelets, or Neutrophils in Patients with WM (N=63) Percent of Patients (N=63) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Platelets Decreased 43 13 Neutrophils Decreased 44 19 Hemoglobin Decreased 13 8 * Based on laboratory measurements.
Additional Important Adverse Reactions Diarrhea Diarrhea of any grade occurred at a rate of 47% (range, 37% to 63%) of patients treated with IMBRUVICA.
Grade 2 diarrhea occurred in 9% (range, 3% to 15%) and Grade 3 in 4% (range, 0 to 5%) of patients treated with IMBRUVICA.
The median time to first onset of any grade diarrhea was 8 days (range, 0 to 627), of Grade 2 was 28 days (range, 1 to 540) and of Grade 3 was 77 days (range, 3 to 627).
Of the patients who reported diarrhea, 83% had complete resolution, 2% had partial improvement and 15% had no reported improvement at time of analysis.
The median time from onset to resolution or improvement of any grade diarrhea was 5 days (range, 1 to 408), and was similar for Grades 2 and 3.
Less than 1% of patients discontinued IMBRUVICA due to diarrhea.
Visual Disturbance Blurred vision and decreased visual acuity of any grade occurred in 11% of patients treated with IMBRUVICA (10% Grade 1, 1% Grade 2).
The median time to first onset was 92 days (range, 1 to 414 days).
Of the patients with visual disturbance, 58% had complete resolution and 42% had no reported improvement at time of analysis.
The median time from onset to resolution or improvement was 29 days (range, 1 to 202 days).
Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of IMBRUVICA.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic shock (fatal), urticaria, and angioedema have been reported.
Severe liver toxicities, such as hepatic failure, have also been reported.
DRUG INTERACTIONS Ibrutinib is primarily metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzyme 3A (CYP3A).
CYP3A Inhibitors In healthy volunteers, co-administration of ketoconazole, a strong CYP3A inhibitor, increased Cmax and AUC of ibrutinib by 29- and 24-fold, respectively.
The highest ibrutinib dose evaluated in clinical trials was 12.5 mg/kg (actual doses of 840 – 1400 mg) given for 28 days with single dose AUC values of 1445 ± 869 ng • hr/mL which is approximately 50% greater than steady state exposures seen at the highest indicated dose (560 mg).
Avoid concomitant administration of IMBRUVICA with strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A.
For strong CYP3A inhibitors used short-term (e.g., antifungals and antibiotics for 7 days or less, e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, clarithromycin, telithromycin) consider interrupting IMBRUVICA therapy during the duration of inhibitor use.
Avoid strong CYP3A inhibitors that are needed chronically.
If a moderate CYP3A inhibitor must be used, reduce the IMBRUVICA dose.
Patients taking concomitant strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors should be monitored more closely for signs of IMBRUVICA toxicity [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Avoid grapefruit and Seville oranges during IMBRUVICA treatment, as these contain moderate inhibitors of CYP3A [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
CYP3A Inducers Administration of IMBRUVICA with rifampin, a strong CYP3A inducer, decreased ibrutinib Cmax and AUC by approximately 13- and 10-fold, respectively.
Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inducers (e.g., carbamazepine, rifampin, phenytoin, and St.
John's Wort).
Consider alternative agents with less CYP3A induction [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Warnings & Precautions WARNINGS Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section.
PRECAUTIONS Hemorrhage Fatal bleeding events have occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA.
Grade 3 or higher bleeding events (intracranial hemorrhage [including subdural hematoma], gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, and post procedural hemorrhage) have occurred in up to 6% of patients.
Bleeding events of any grade, including bruising and petechiae, occurred in approximately half of patients treated with IMBRUVICA.
The mechanism for the bleeding events is not well understood.
IMBRUVICA may increase the risk of hemorrhage in patients receiving antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapies and patients should be monitored for signs of bleeding.
Consider the benefit-risk of withholding IMBRUVICA for at least 3 to 7 days pre and post-surgery depending upon the type of surgery and the risk of bleeding [see Clinical Studies].
Infections Fatal and non-fatal infections have occurred with IMBRUVICA therapy.
Grade 3 or greater infections occurred in 14% to 26% of patients.
[See ADVERSE REACTIONS].
Cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) have occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA.
Evaluate patients for fever and infections and treat appropriately.
Cytopenias Treatment-emergent Grade 3 or 4 cytopenias including neutropenia (range, 19 to 29%), thrombocytopenia (range, 5 to 17%), and anemia (range, 0 to 9%) occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA.
Monitor complete blood counts monthly.
Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (range, 6 to 9%) have occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA, particularly in patients with cardiac risk factors, hypertension, acute infections, and a previous history of atrial fibrillation.
Periodically monitor patients clinically for atrial fibrillation.
Patients who develop arrhythmic symptoms (e.g., palpitations, lightheadedness) or new onset dyspnea should have an ECG performed.
Atrial fibrillation should be managed appropriately and if it persists, consider the risks and benefits of IMBRUVICA treatment and dose modification [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Hypertension Hypertension (range, 6 to 17%) has occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA with a median time to onset of 4.5 months (range, 0.03 to 18.40 months).
Monitor patients for new onset hypertension or hypertension that is not adequately controlled after starting IMBRUVICA.
Adjust existing anti-hypertensive medications and/or initiate anti-hypertensive treatment as appropriate.
Second Primary Malignancies Other malignancies (range, 5 to 16%) including non-skin carcinomas (range, 1 to 4%) have occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA.
The most frequent second primary malignancy was non-melanoma skin cancer (range, 4 to 13%).
Tumor Lysis Syndrome Tumor lysis syndrome has been infrequently reported with IMBRUVICA therapy.
Assess the baseline risk (eg, high tumor burden) and take appropriate precautions.
Monitor patients closely and treat as appropriate.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings in animals, IMBRUVICA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.
Administration of ibrutinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis caused embryofetal toxicity including malformations at exposures that were 2-20 times higher than those reported in patients with MCL, CLL or WM.
Advise women to avoid becoming pregnant while taking IMBRUVICA and for 1 month after cessation of therapy.
If this drug is used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to a fetus [see Use in Specific Populations].
Patient Counseling Information Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (PATIENT INFORMATION).
Hemorrhage: Inform patients of the possibility of bleeding, and to report any signs or symptoms (severe headache, blood in stools or urine, prolonged or uncontrolled bleeding).
Inform the patient that IMBRUVICA may need to be interrupted for medical or dental procedures [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Infections: Inform patients of the possibility of serious infection, and to report any signs or symptoms (fever, chills, weakness, confusion) suggestive of infection [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Atrial Fibrillation: Counsel patients to report any signs of palpitations, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Hypertension: Inform patients that high blood pressure has occurred in patients taking IMBRUVICA, which may require treatment with anti-hypertensive therapy [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Second primary malignancies: Inform patients that other malignancies have occurred in patients who have been treated with IMBRUVICA, including skin cancers and other carcinomas [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Tumor lysis syndrome: Inform patients of the potential risk of tumor lysis syndrome and report any signs and symptoms associated with this event to their healthcare provider for evaluation [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Embryo-fetal toxicity: Advise women of the potential hazard to a fetus and to avoid becoming pregnant during treatment and for 1 month after the last dose of IMBRUVICA [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Inform patients to take IMBRUVICA orally once daily according to their physician's instructions and that the capsules should be swallowed whole with a glass of water without being opened, broken, or chewed at approximately the same time each day [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Advise patients that in the event of a missed daily dose of IMBRUVICA, it should be taken as soon as possible on the same day with a return to the normal schedule the following day.
Patients should not take extra capsules to make up the missed dose [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Advise patients of the common side effects associated with IMBRUVICA [see ADVERSE REACTIONS].
Direct the patient to a complete list of adverse drug reactions in PATIENT INFORMATION.
Advise patients to inform their health care providers of all concomitant medications, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal products [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Advise patients that they may experience loose stools or diarrhea, and should contact their doctor if their diarrhea persists.
Advise patients to maintain adequate hydration.
Nonclinical Toxicology Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment Of Fertility Carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted with ibrutinib.
Ibrutinib was not mutagenic in a bacterial mutagenicity (Ames) assay, was not clastogenic in a chromosome aberration assay in mammalian (CHO) cells, nor was it clastogenic in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus assay in mice at doses up to 2000 mg/kg.
Rats were administered oral daily doses of ibrutinib for 4 weeks prior to pairing and during pairing in males and 2 weeks prior to pairing and during pairing in females.
Treatment of female rats continued following pregnancy up to gestation day (GD) 7, and treatment of male rats continued until end of study.
No effects on fertility or reproductive capacities were observed in male or female rats up to the maximum dose tested, 100 mg/kg/day (Human Equivalent Dose [HED] 16 mg/kg).
Use In Specific Populations Pregnancy Risk Summary IMBRUVICA, a kinase inhibitor, can cause fetal harm based on findings from animal studies.
In animal reproduction studies, administration of ibrutinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis at exposures up to 2-20 times the clinical doses of 420-560 mg daily produced embryofetal toxicity including malformation [see Data].
If IMBRUVICA is used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking IMBRUVICA, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus.
The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.
In the U.S.
general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.
Animal Data Ibrutinib was administered orally to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis at doses of 10, 40 and 80 mg/kg/day.
Ibrutinib at a dose of 80 mg/kg/day was associated with visceral malformations (heart and major vessels) and increased resorptions and post-implantation loss.
The dose of 80 mg/kg/day in rats is approximately 14 times the exposure (AUC) in patients with MCL and 20 times the exposure in patients with CLL or WM administered the dose of 560 mg daily and 420 mg daily, respectively.
Ibrutinib at doses of 40 mg/kg/day or greater was associated with decreased fetal weights.
The dose of 40 mg/kg/day in rats is approximately 6 times the exposure (AUC) in patients with MCL administered the dose of 560 mg daily.
Ibrutinib was also administered orally to pregnant rabbits during the period of organogenesis at doses of 5, 15, and 45 mg/kg/day.
Ibrutinib at a dose of 15 mg/kg/day or greater was associated with skeletal variations (fused sternebrae) and ibrutinib at a dose of 45 mg/kg/day was associated with increased resorptions and post-implantation loss.
The dose of 15 mg/kg/day in rabbits is approximately 2.0 times the exposure (AUC) in patients with MCL and 2.8 times the exposure in patients with CLL or WM administered the dose of 560 and 420 mg daily, respectively.
Lactation Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of ibrutinib or its metabolites in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.
The development and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for IMBRUVICA and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from IMBRUVICA or from the underlying maternal condition.
Females And Males Of Reproductive Potential Pregnancy Testing Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating IMBRUVICA therapy.
Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to avoid pregnancy while taking IMBRUVICA and for up to 1 month after ending treatment.
If this drug is used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be informed of the potential hazard to a fetus.
Males Advise men to avoid fathering a child while receiving IMBRUVICA, and for 1 month following the last dose of IMBRUVICA.
Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of IMBRUVICA in pediatric patients has not been established.
Geriatric Use Of the 552 patients in clinical studies of IMBRUVICA, 69% were ≥ 65 years of age, while 24% were ≥ 75 years of age.
No overall differences in effectiveness were observed between younger and older patients.
Grade 3 or higher pneumonia occurred more frequently among older patients treated with IMBRUVICA [see Clinical Studies].
Hepatic Impairment Ibrutinib is metabolized in the liver.
In a hepatic impairment study, data showed an increase in ibrutinib exposure.
Following single dose administration, the AUC of ibrutinib increased 2.7-, 8.2- and 9.8-fold in subjects with mild (Child-Pugh class A), moderate (Child-Pugh class B), and severe (Child-Pugh class C) hepatic impairment compared to subjects with normal liver function.
The safety of IMBRUVICA has not been evaluated in patients with hepatic impairment.
Monitor patients for signs of IMBRUVICA toxicity and follow dose modification guidance as needed.
It is not recommended to administer IMBRUVICA to patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class B and C) [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Plasmapheresis Management of hyperviscosity in WM patients may include plasmapheresis before and during treatment with IMBRUVICA.
Modifications to IMBRUVICA dosing are not required.
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