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Pronunciation

DOO-ve-LIS-ib

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase inhibitors

Indications

High Alert


Action

  • Inhibits phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) in malignant B cells, which leads to apoptosis and inhibition of proliferation of primary malignant B cell lines and primary CLL tumor cells.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Decreased progression of CLL and small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: 42% absorbed after oral administration.

Distribution: Extensively distributed to tissues.

Protein Binding: 98%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Primarily metabolized by the liver by the CYP3A4 isoenzyme. 79% of drug excreted in feces (11% as unchanged drug), 14% in urine (<1% as unchanged drug).

Half-Life: 4.7 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown1–2 hr12 hr



Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

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Assessment

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Implementation

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Evaluation/Desired Outcomes

US Brand Names

Copiktra

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