Inotuzumab
Indications
Inotuzumab is used for:
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Adult Dose
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Indicated for relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Cycle 1 for all patients
Total dose of inotuzumab: 1.8 mg/m² per 21-day cycle, administered as 3 divided doses
Day 1: 0.8 mg/m²
Day 8 and 15: 0.5 mg/m²
Duration of cycle 1 is 21 days; may extend to 28 days (eg, 7-day treatment-free interval starting on day 21) if patient achieves a complete remission (CR) or complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi), and/or to allow recovery from toxicity
Hepatic impairment
Total bilirubin (?1.5x ULN) and AST/ALT (?2.5x ULN): No dosage adjustment necessary
Total bilirubin >1.5x ULN and/or AST/ALT >2.5x ULN: Limited safety information; caution with use
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
Mild to moderate (CrCl 30-89 mL/min): No dosage adjustment necessary
End-stage renal disease (CrCl <30 mL/min) and/or hemodialysis: Safety and efficacy is not established
Administration
IV Preparation
Reconstitute each vial with 4 mL of sterile water for injection; reconstituted concentration 0.25 mg/mL
Gently swirl vial to aid dissolution
Do not shake; inspect reconstituted solution for particulates and discoloration; reconstituted solution should be clear to opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow, and free of visible foreign matter
Use reconstituted solution immediately or after being refrigerated (2-8°C; 36-46°F) for up to 4 hr
Aseptically withdraw calculated amount from vial(s) using a syringe (see full prescribing information for calculation and further preparation information); discard any unused reconstituted solution left in vial
Add reconstituted solution to an infusion container with 0.9% NaCl to a total volume of 50 mL
Infusion container made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), DEHP, non-DEHP-containing polyolefin (polypropylene and/or polyethylene), or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is recommended
Gently invert infusion container to mix diluted solution; do not shake
IV Administration
Filtration is not required: if diluted solution is filtered, polyethersulfone (PES)-, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-,or hydrophilic polysulfone (HPS)-based filters are recommended
Do not use filters made of nylon or mixed cellulose ester (MCE)
Administer diluted solution with 8 hr of reconstitution (from reconstitution through end of administration)
Infuse diluted solution over 1 hr at a rate of 50 mL/hr at room temperature (20-25°C; 68-77°F)
Contra Indications
Precautions
Hepatotoxicity, including fatal and life-threatening VOD (also known as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome) reported with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who received inotuzumab
Increase risk of posttransplant nonrelapse mortality
QT prolongation reported; caution with history of or predisposition to QT prolongation, currently taking medications known to prolong QT interval, or electrolyte disturbances; obtain baseline ECG and electrolytes levels; monitor periodically during treatment
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy
Based on its mechanism of action and findings from animal studies, inotuzumab can cause embryofetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman; no available data for use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects and miscarriage
If used during pregnancy, or if patient becomes pregnant while taking inotuzumab, advise patient of the potential risk to a fetus
Animal data
In rat embryofetal development studies, inotuzumab ozogamicin caused embryofetal toxicity at maternal systemic exposures that were ?0.4 times exposure in patients at maximum recommended dose, based on AUC; pregnant rats received daily IV doses of inotuzumab ozogamicin up to 0.36 mg/m² during organogenesis; embryofetal toxicities, including increased resorptions and fetal growth restriction, as evidenced by decreased live fetal weights and delayed skeletal ossification, were observed at ?0.11 mg/m² (~2 times the exposure in patients at maximum recommended dose, based on AUC); fetal growth restriction also occurred at 0.04 mg/m² (~0.4 times the exposure in patients at the maximum recommended dose, based on AUC)
Females and Males of Reproductive Potential
Based on findings in animals, inotuzumab may impair fertility in males and females of reproductive potential
Pregnancy testing
Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating inotuzumab
Contraception
Advise females of reproductive potential to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving inotuzumab
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with inotuzumab and for at least 8 months after the last dose
Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with inotuzumab and for at least 5 months after the last dose
Lactation
Unknown if distributed in human breast milk
No data on presence of inotuzumab ozogamicin or its metabolites in human milk, its effects on breastfed infant, or effects on milk production
Because of potential for adverse reactions in breastfed infants, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with inotuzumab and for at least 2 months after the last dose
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Inotuzumab :
>10%
Thrombocytopenia (51%)
Neutropenia (49%)
Infection (48%)
Neutropenia, grade 3 or higher (48%)
Thrombocytopenia, grade 3 or higher (42%)
Anemia (36%)
Leukopenia (35%)
Fatigue (35%)
Hemorrhage (33%)
Leukopenia, grade 3 or higher (33%)
Pyrexia (32%)
Nausea (31%)
Headache (28%)
Infection, grade 3 or higher (28%)
Febrile neutropenia (26%)
Transaminases increased (26%)
Anemia, grade 3 or higher (24%)
Abdominal pain (23%)
Hyperbilirubinemia (21%)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased (21%)
Lymphopenia (18%)
Diarrhea (17%)
Constipation (16%)
Lymphopenia, grade 3 or higher (16%)
Vomiting (15%)
Stomatitis (13%)
Alkaline phosphatase increased (13%)
Decreased appetite (12%)
Chills (11%)
1-10%
Grade 3 or higher
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased (10%)
Transaminases increased (7%)
Hemorrhage (5%)
Fatigue (5%)
Hyperbilirubinemia (5%)
Pyrexia (3%)
Abdominal pain (3%)
Headache (2%)
Alkaline phosphatase increased (2%)
Stomatitis (2%)
Nausea (2%)
Decreased appetite (1%)
Vomiting (1%)
Diarrhea (1%)
Mechanism of Action
CD22-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) recognizes human CD22; small molecule, N-acetyl-gamma-calicheamicin, is a cytotoxic agent that covalently attaches to antibody via a linker
Nonclinical data suggest anticancer activity of inotuzumab ozogamicin is due to binding of ADC to CD22-expressing tumor cells, followed by internalization of ADC-CD22 complex, and ultimately activating N-acetyl-gamma-calicheamicin 19 dimethylhydrazide, which induces double-strand DNA breaks, subsequently inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death