Sorafenib Tosylate
SORAFENIB TOSYLATE- sorafenib tosylate tablet, film coated
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
1.1 Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sorafenib tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
1.2 Renal Cell Carcinoma
Sorafenib tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
1.3 Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Sorafenib tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) that is refractory to radioactive iodine treatment.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage of sorafenib tablets is 400 mg orally twice daily without food (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal) until the patient is no longer clinically benefiting from therapy or until unacceptable toxicity.
2.2 Dose Modifications for Adverse Reactions
Recommended Dosage Modifications
The recommended dosage modifications for adverse reactions are provided in Tables 1, 2, and 3.
Dose Reduction | Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma | Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma |
First Dose Reduction | 400 mg orally once daily | 400 mg orally in the morning and 200 mg orally in the evening about 12 hours apart OR 200 mg orally in the morning and 400 mg orally in the evening about 12 hours apart |
Second Dose Reduction | 200 mg orally once daily OR 400 every other day | 200 mg orally twice daily |
Third Dose Reduction | None | 200 mg orally once daily |
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Adverse Reaction | Severity * | Sorafenib Tablets Dosage Modification |
Cardiovascular Events [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] | ||
Cardiac Ischemia and/or Infarction | Grade 2 and above | Permanently discontinue. |
Congestive Heart Failure | Grade 3 | Interrupt † until Grade 1 or less, resume at reduced dose by 1 dose level.‡ |
Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue. | |
Hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Grade 2 and above requiring medical intervention | Permanently discontinue. |
Hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] | Grade 2 (symptomatic/persistent) OR Grade 2 symptomatic increase by greater than 20 mm Hg (diastolic) or greater than 140/90 mm Hg if previously within normal limits OR Grade 3 | Interrupt until symptoms resolve and diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mm Hg, then resume at reduced dose by 1 dose level.‡ If needed, reduce another dose level.‡ |
Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue. | |
Gastrointestinal Perforation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] | Any grade | Permanently discontinue. |
QT Interval Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)] | Greater than 500 milliseconds OR Increase from baseline of 60 milliseconds or greater | Interrupt and correct electrolyte abnormalities (magnesium, potassium, calcium). Use medical judgement before restarting. |
Drug-Induced Liver Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)] | Grade 3 ALT or higher in the absence of another cause § OR AST/ALT greater than 3 x upper limit normal (ULN) with bilirubin greater than 2 x ULN in the absence of another cause § | Permanently discontinue. |
Non-hematological toxicities [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)] | Grade 2 | Continue treatment at reduced dose by 1 dose level. |
Grade 3 | ||
1st occurrence | Interrupt until Grade 2 or less, then resume at reduced dose by 1 dose level. | |
No improvement within 7 days OR 2nd or 3rd occurrence | Interrupt until Grade 2 or less, then resume at reduced dose by 2 dose levels. | |
4th occurrence | Interrupt until Grade 2 or less, then resume at reduced dose by 2 dose levels for HCC and RCC or 3 dose levels for DTC. | |
Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue. |
Dermatologic Toxicity Grade | Occurrence | Sorafenib Tablets Dosage Modification | |
Hepatocellular and Renal Cell Carcinoma | Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma | ||
Grade 2: Painful erythema and swelling of the hands or feet and/or discomfort affecting the patient’s normal activities | 1st occurrence | Continue sorafenib tablets and consider topical therapy for symptomatic relief. If no improvement within 7 days, see below. | Decrease sorafenib tablets to 600 mg daily. If no improvement within 7 days, see below. |
No improvement within 7 days at reduced dose OR 2nd and 3rd occurrence | Interrupt sorafenib tablets until resolved or improved to Grade 0 to 1. | Interrupt sorafenib tablets until completely resolved or improved to Grade 1. | |
When resuming treatment, decrease dose by 1 dose level. | When resuming treatment, decrease dose by 1 dose level for 2nd occurrence and 2 dose levels for 3rd occurrence. | ||
4th occurrence | Discontinue sorafenib tablets treatment. | ||
Grade 3: Moist desquamation, ulceration, blistering, or severe pain of the hands or feet, resulting in inability to work or perform activities of daily living | 1st occurrence | Interrupt sorafenib tablets until resolved or improved to Grade 0 to 1. | Interrupt sorafenib tablets until completely resolved or improved to Grade 1. |
When resuming treatment, decrease dose by 1 dose level. | When resuming treatment, decrease dose by 1 dose level. | ||
2nd occurrence | Interrupt sorafenib tablets until resolved or improved to Grade 0 to 1. | Interrupt sorafenib tablets until completely resolved or improved to Grade 1. | |
When resuming treatment, decrease dose by 1 dose level. | When resuming treatment, decrease dose by 2 dose levels. | ||
3rd occurrence | Discontinue sorafenib tablets treatment. |
Following improvement of Grade 2 or 3 dermatologic toxicity to Grade 0 or 1 for at least 28 days on a reduced dose of sorafenib tablets, the dose of sorafenib tablets may be increased 1 dose level from the reduced dose. Approximately 50% of patients requiring a dose reduction for dermatologic toxicity are expected to meet these criteria for resumption of the higher dose and roughly 50% of patients resuming the previous dose are expected to tolerate the higher dose (that is, maintain the higher dose level without recurrent Grade 2 or higher dermatologic toxicity).
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