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Indications

REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CV: peripheral edema.

Derm: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, alopecia, night sweats, pruritus, rash, dry skin.

Endo: hyperglycemia.

F and E: KETOACIDOSIS.

GI: bowel obstruction, ENTEROCOLITIS, gi hemorrhage, gi perforation, gi ulcer, ileus, hepatotoxicity, NEUTROPENIC COLITIS, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, constipation, appetite, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, ulcer.

GU: fertility.

Hemat: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia.

Metab: weight loss.

MS: arthralgia, back pain, extremity pain, myalgia, muscle spasm.

Neuro: peripheral neuropathy , PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY (PML), anxiety, dizziness, fatigue, headache, insomnia.

Resp: acute respiratory distress syndrome, interstitial lung disease, cough, dyspnea, oropharyngeal pain.
Misc: (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS)INFUSION REACTIONS , TUMOR LYSIS SYNDROME, fever, lymphadenopathy, chills.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Availability

Route/Dosage

Relapsed cHL or Relapsed Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

cHL Consolidation

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Previously Untreated Stage III or IV cHL

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Relapsed Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma or CD-30 Expressing Mycosis Fungoides

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Previously Untreated Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma or Other CD-30 Expressing Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

US Brand Names

Adcetris

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: drug-antibody conjugates

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: IV administration results in complete bioavailability.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Small amounts of MMAE that are released are metabolized by the liver and eliminated mostly by the kidneys.

Half-life: ADC — 4–6 days.

Time/Action Profile

(blood levels)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
IV (ADC)unknownend of infusion3 wk
IV (MMAE)unknown1–3 days3 wk

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

bren-TUX-i-mab