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Pronunciation

oh-LAP-a-rib

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: enzyme inhibitors

Indications

High Alert


Action

  • Acts as a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor; disrupts DNA transcription, cell cycle regulation, and DNA repair.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Improved progression-free survival in ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancer.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Well absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Extensively metabolized (mostly by the CYP3A isoenzyme); 15% excreted unchanged in urine, 6% in feces.

Half-Life: 14.9 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown1–3 hr12 hr



Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Interactions

Drug-drug:

Drug-Natural Products:

Route/Dosage

First-Line Maintenance Treatment of BRCA-Mutated Advanced Ovarian Cancer or Advanced Ovarian Cancer (in Combination with Bevacizumab)

Renal Impairment

Adjuvant Treatment of Germline BRCA-Mutated HER2-Negative High-Risk Early Breast Cancer

Renal Impairment

Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Germline BRCA-Mutated HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer, Germline BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, HRR Gene-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Renal Impairment

Availability

Assessment

Lab Test Considerations:

Implementation

Patient/Family Teaching

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes

US Brand Names

Lynparza

Code

NDC Code