Zepzelca

— THERAPEUTIC DISORDERS TREATED —
  • Respiratory and thoracic cancers

Zepzelca Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Lurbinectedin 4mg; per vial; lyophilized pwd for IV infusion after reconstitution and dilution; preservative-free.

Pharmacological Class

Alkylating agent.

How Supplied

Single-dose vial—1

Generic Availability

NO

Zepzelca Indications

Indications

Metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in adults with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.

Zepzelca Dosage and Administration

Adult

Consider premedication with corticosteroids, serontonin antagonists. Initiate only if ANC is ≥1500cells/mm3 and platelet count is ≥100000/mm3. Give by IV infusion over 60mins. 3.2mg/m2 every 21 days until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Dose modifications for adverse reactions: see full labeling.

Children

Not established.

Zepzelca Contraindications

Not Applicable

Zepzelca Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Zepzelca Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Risk of myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, rhabdomyolysis. Monitor blood counts with neutrophils, platelets prior to initiation. If neutrophils <500cells/mm3 or any value less than LLN: give G-CSF. Monitor LFTs, creatinine phosphokinase prior to and during therapy as clinically indicated. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue based on severity. Extravasation resulting in tissue necrosis; monitor during infusion. Discontinue immediately if extravasation occurs. Moderate or severe hepatic impairment. Elderly. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Advise to use effective contraception during and for 6 months (females of reproductive potential) or 4 months (males w. female partners) after the last dose. Pregnancy: exclude status prior to initiation. Nursing mothers: not recommended (during and for 2 weeks after the last dose).

Zepzelca Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Zepzelca Interactions

Interactions

Potentiated by strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors; avoid concomitant use. If concomitant moderate CYP3A inhibitors unavoidable; consider Zepzelca dose reduction. Antagonized by strong CYP3A inducers; avoid concomitant strong or moderate CYP3A inducers.

Zepzelca Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Leukopenia, lymphopenia, fatigue, anemia, neutropenia, increased creatinine, increased alanine aminotransferase, increased glucose, thrombocytopenia, nausea, decreased appetite, musculoskeletal pain, decreased albumin, constipation, dyspnea, decreased sodium, increased aspartate aminotransferase, vomiting, cough, decreased magnesium, diarrhea.

Zepzelca Clinical Trials

See Literature

Zepzelca Note

Not Applicable

Zepzelca Patient Counseling

See Literature