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Indications

REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CV: peripheral edema.

Derm: alopecia, dry skin, nail discoloration, nail hypertrophy, nail infection, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome.

EENT: dry eyes, retinal pigment epithelial detachment, blurred vision, visual floaters.

Endo: hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia.

F and E: dehydration, hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypophosphatemia.

GI: abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoalbuminemia, liver enzymes, nausea, stomatitis, vomiting.

GU: serum creatinine, urinary tract infection.

Hemat: anemia, leukocytosis, leukopenia, lymphocytopenia, thrombocytopenia.

Metab: appetite, weight, hyperuricemia.

MS: arthralgia, fractures.

Neuro: dysgeusia, headache.

Misc: fatigue.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Availability

Route/Dosage

Cholangiocarcinoma

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

US Brand Names

Pemazyre

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: kinase inhibitors, fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Rapidly absorbed; extent of absorption unknown.

Distribution: Extensively distributed to tissues.

Protein Binding: 90.6%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Primarily metabolized in the liver via CYP3A4 isoenzyme. Primarily excreted in feces (82%; 1.4% unchanged), with 12.6% excreted in urine (1% unchanged).

Half-life: 15.4 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown1.1 hr24 hr

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

PEM-i-GA-ti-nib audio