FRUZAQLA is a brand name for Fruquintinib, supplied as a capsule. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: FRUZAQLA (fruquintinib capsules) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who have been previously treated with or are not considered candidates for available standard therapies, including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, an anti-VEGF…
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1 Dosing Considerations FRUZAQLA should be initiated by a physician experienced in the administration of anticancer therapy. 2 Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment The recommended dose of FRUZAQLA is 5 mg (one 5 mg capsule) administered orally once daily at approximately the same time each day for 21 consecutive days, followed by a 7 day rest period to comprise a complete cycle of 28 days.
Treatment with FRUZAQLA should be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. Dose Adjustments for Adverse Reactions FRUZAQLA should be permanently discontinued in patients unable to tolerate a dose of 3 mg once daily.
The recommended dose reduction schedule for adverse reactions is provided in Table 1. Table 1 Recommended FRUZAQLA dose reduction schedule Dose Reduction Schedule Dose and schedule Number and strength of capsules First dose reduction 4 mg once daily Four 1 mg capsules once daily Second dose reduction 3 mg once daily Three 1 mg capsules once daily FRUZAQLA (fruquintinib) capsules Page 5 of 36 The recommended dose modifications for adverse reactions are provided in Table 2.
Table 2 Recommended dose modifications for FRUZAQLA for adverse reactions Adverse Reaction Severity1 Dose modification Hypertension Grade 3 • Withhold if Grade 3 hypertension persists despite initiation or modification of antihypertensive treatment.
• If hypertension recovers to Grade 1 or baseline, resume at a reduced dose as per Table 1. • If the patient still experiences Grade 3 hypertension after taking 3 mg daily, permanently discontinue. Grade 4 Permanently discontinue. Haemorrhagic Events Grade 2 • Withhold until bleeding fully resolves or recovers to Grade 1 or baseline.
• Resume at a reduced dose as per Table 1. • If the patient still experiences Grade 2 hemorrhagic events after taking 3 mg daily, permanently discontinue. Grade ≥3 Permanently discontinue. Proteinuria ≥2 g / 24 hours • Withhold until proteinuria fully resolves or is <1 g / 24 hours (Grade 1).
• Resume at a reduced dose as per Table 1. • If the patient still experiences ≥ 2 g / 24 hours proteinuria after taking 3 mg daily, permanently discontinue. Permanently discontinue for nephrotic syndrome. 5 times ULN • Withhold until liver function test abnormality recovers to Grade 1 or baseline.
• Resume at a reduced dose as per Table 1. • If the patient still experiences Grade 2 or Grade 3 liver function test abnormalities after taking 3 mg daily, permanently discontinue. ALT or AST greater than 3 times ULN with concurrent total bilirubin greater than 2 times ULN (in the Permanently discontinue.
). Exercise caution when driving or operating a vehicle or potentially dangerous machinery. 5% of patients. 1% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA. 7%). 2% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA, GI perforation events led to dose discontinuation.
Symptoms of GI perforation should be monitored periodically during treatment with FRUZAQLA. FRUZAQLA should be permanently discontinued in patients developing GI perforation. Hepatic Liver function test abnormalities FRUZAQLA can cause liver injury.
7% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA, including fatal events in clinical studies (see 8 ADVERSE REACTIONS). Most hepatobiliary disorders in patients treated with FRUZAQLA were mild to moderate in severity. 8%. 5%). Median time to onset in FRUZAQLA treated patients was 27 days (range: 4 days to 12 months).
4% of patients. 2% of patients. 9% of patients. Liver function test abnormalities should be monitored before initiation and throughout the treatment with FRUZAQLA. Based on the severity and persistence of liver function abnormalities as manifested by elevated liver function tests, treatment should be withheld, and then reduced or permanently discontinued.
Infections Infections, including fatalities, have been reported in patients treated with FRUZAQLA. 4% of the patients (see 8 ADVERSE REACTIONS). Most infection events in patients treated with FRUZAQLA were mild to moderate in severity.
9%. 7% of patients. 8%. 5%). 4% respectively). FRUZAQLA should be withheld for Grade 3 or 4 infections or worsening of the infection of any grade. FRUZAQLA to be resumed at the same dose when infection is resolved. Monitoring and Laboratory Tests Hypertension should be monitored and managed using standard antihypertensive therapy during treatment with FRUZAQLA as clinically indicated.
The pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential should be verified prior to starting treatment with FRUZAQLA. Urine protein should be monitored regularly. Monitor hematologic and coagulation parameters in patients at risk of bleeding.
4% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA. Approximately half of these events occurred during the first 2 weeks after initiating treatment with FRUZAQLA. 1%. 6 months). 3%) treated with FRUZAQLA experienced life-threatening hypertension. The majority of the events resolved.
7% of patients, respectively. 5% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA, hypertension led to permanent treatment discontinuation. Preexisting hypertension should be adequately controlled before starting FRUZAQLA treatment. Hypertension should be medically managed with antihypertensive medicinal products and adjustment of the FRUZAQLA dose, if necessary (see 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
FRUZAQLA should be permanently discontinued for hypertension that cannot be controlled with antihypertensive therapy or in patients with hypertensive crisis. Driving and Operating Machinery Studies to evaluate the effects of FRUZAQLA on the ability to drive or operate machinery have not been conducted.
FRUZAQLA may have a minor influence on the ability to drive and use machines. Fatigue may occur following administration of FRUZAQLA (see
FRUZAQLA is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to this drug or to any ingredient in the formulation, including any non-medicinal ingredient, or component of the container. For a complete listing, see 6 DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING.
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FRUZAQLA (fruquintinib) capsules Page 6 of 36 absence of alternative etiologies) AST or ALT greater than 20 times ULN or bilirubin greater than 10 times ULN Permanently discontinue. Palmar-plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome (PPES) Grade 2 • Administer supportive treatment.
• Withhold until PPES recovers to Grade 1 or baseline. Resume at the same dose level. Grade 3 • Administer supportive treatment. • Withhold until PPES recovers to Grade 1 or baseline. • Resume at a reduced dose as per Table 1. If the patient still experiences Grade 3 PPES after taking 3 mg daily, permanently discontinue.
Other Adverse Reactions Grade 3 • Withhold until the reaction recovers to Grade 1 or baseline. • Resume at a reduced dose as per Table 1. • If the patient still experiences Grade 3 other adverse reactions after taking 3 mg daily, permanently discontinue.
Grade 4 Discontinue. Consider resuming at a reduced dose as per Table 1 if the toxicity recovers to Grade 1 or baseline and the potential benefit outweighs the risks. ULN = upper limit of normal 1Graded per national cancer institute common terminology criteria for adverse events.
0 (NCI CTCAE v5).
Special Population Pediatrics:
Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use.
Geriatric:
No dosage adjustment is required in patients 65 years or above. 5 times ULN with any AST) (see 10 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY). 5 times and less than 3 times ULN and any AST) (see 10 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY). FRUZAQLA is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin greater than 3 times ULN and any AST) as FRUZAQLA has not been studied in this population.
FRUZAQLA (fruquintinib) capsules Page 7 of 36 Renal Impairment:
No dosage adjustment is required for patients with mild, moderate, or severe renal impairment (see 10 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY). 4 Administration FRUZAQLA is for oral use. FRUZAQLA can be taken with or without food and should be swallowed whole.
5 Missed Dose If a dose is missed by less than 12 hours, it should be taken, and the next dose should be taken as scheduled. If a dose is missed by more than 12 hours, it should be skipped, and the next dose should be taken as scheduled.
If a patient vomits after taking a dose, the patient should not repeat the dose on the same day, but resume the usual dosing as scheduled on the following day.
Monitor liver function before inititiation and periodically through out treatment. Symptoms of GI perforation should be monitored periodically. 1%). PRES is a rare neurologic disorder that can present with headache, seizure, lethargy, confusion, altered mental function, blindness, and other visual or neurological disturbances, with or without associated hypertension.
A diagnosis of PRES requires confirmation by brain imaging, preferably magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). FRUZAQLA should be permanently discontinued in patients developing PRES. Control of hypertension and supportive medical management of other symptoms are recommended.
Peri-Operative Considerations Impaired wound healing No formal studies of the effect of FRUZAQLA on wound healing have been conducted. 1%) treated with FRUZAQLA. Patients are recommended to withhold FRUZAQLA for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery.
FRUZAQLA should not be resumed for at least 2 weeks after surgery as clinically indicated when there is evidence of adequate wound healing. Renal Proteinuria has occurred in patients treated with FRUZAQLA. 8% of the patients. 5%. 3 years).
The majority of the events recovered or resolved following dose interruption or reduction. 6% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA, proteinuria led to permanent treatment discontinuation. Urine protein should be monitored regularly. If urine dipstick proteinuria ≥2 g / 24 hours is detected, dose interruptions, adjustments, or discontinuation may be necessary.
FRUZAQLA should be permanently discontinued in patients developing nephrotic syndrome (see 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
Reproductive Health:
Female and Male Potential • Fertility There are no data on the effects of FRUZAQLA on human fertility. Results from animal studies indicate that FRUZAQLA may impair male and female fertility (see 16 NON-CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY). • Teratogenic Risk FRUZAQLA may cause harm to the developing fetus and/or result in a loss of pregnancy.
Advise women of the potential hazard to a fetus and to avoid becoming pregnant by using effective contraception […]