Trazimera is a brand name for Trastuzumab. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Breast cancer Metastatic breast cancer Trazimera is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC): - as monotherapy for the treatment of those patients who have received at least two chemotherapy regimens for their metastatic disease. Prior chemotherapy must have…
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1). 4), and should be administered by a healthcare professional only. Trazimera intravenous formulation is not intended for subcutaneous administration and should be administered via an intravenous infusion only. g. trastuzumab emtansine or trastuzumab deruxtecan).
Posology Metastatic breast cancer Three-weekly schedule The recommended initial loading dose is 8 mg/kg body weight. The recommended maintenance dose at three-weekly intervals is 6 mg/kg body weight, beginning three weeks after the loading dose.
4 Weekly schedule The recommended initial loading dose is 4 mg/kg body weight. The recommended weekly maintenance dose is 2 mg/kg body weight, beginning one week after the loading dose. Administration in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel In the pivotal trials (H0648g, M77001), paclitaxel or docetaxel was administered the day following the first dose of trastuzumab (for dose, see the Summary of Product Characteristics [SmPC] for paclitaxel or docetaxel) and immediately after the subsequent doses of trastuzumab if the preceding dose of trastuzumab was well tolerated.
Administration in combination with an aromatase inhibitor In the pivotal trial (BO16216) trastuzumab and anastrozole were administered from day 1. There were no restrictions on the relative timing of trastuzumab and anastrozole at administration (for dose, see the SmPC for anastrozole or other aromatase inhibitors).
Early breast cancer Three-weekly and weekly schedule As a three-weekly regimen the recommended initial loading dose of Trazimera is 8 mg/kg body weight. The recommended maintenance dose of Trazimera at three-weekly intervals is 6 mg/kg body weight, beginning three weeks after the loading dose.
As a weekly regimen (initial loading dose of 4 mg/kg followed by 2 mg/kg every week) concomitantly with paclitaxel following chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. 1 for chemotherapy combination dosing. Metastatic gastric cancer Three-weekly schedule The recommended initial loading dose is 8 mg/kg body weight.
The recommended maintenance dose at three-weekly intervals is 6 mg/kg body weight, beginning three weeks after the loading dose. Breast cancer and gastric cancer Duration of treatment Patients with MBC or MGC should be treated with Trazimera until progression of disease.
Summary of the safety profile Amongst the most serious and/or common adverse reactions reported in trastuzumab usage (intravenous and subcutaneous formulations) to date are cardiac dysfunction, infusion-related reactions, haematotoxicity (in particular neutropenia), infections and pulmonary adverse reactions.
Tabulated list of adverse reactions In this section, the following categories of frequency have been used: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 to <1/10), uncommon (≥1/1 000 to <1/100), rare (≥1/10 000 to <1/1 000), very rare (<1/10 000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness. Presented in Table 1 are adverse reactions that have been reported in association with the use of intravenous trastuzumab alone or in combination with chemotherapy in pivotal clinical trials and in the post-marketing setting.
All the terms included are based on the highest percentage seen in pivotal clinical trials. In addition, terms reported in the post-marketing setting are included in Table 1. 11 Table 1 Undesirable effects reported with intravenous trastuzumab monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy in pivotal clinical trials (N=8386) and in post-marketing System organ class Adverse reaction Frequency Infections and infestations Infection Very common Nasopharyngitis Very common Neutropenic sepsis Common Cystitis Common Influenza Common Sinusitis Common Skin infection Common Rhinitis Common Upper respiratory tract infection Common Urinary tract infection Common Pharyngitis Common Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl.
cysts and polyps) Malignant neoplasm progression Not known Neoplasm progression Not known Blood and lymphatic system disorders Febrile neutropenia Very common Anaemia Very common Neutropenia Very common White blood cell count decreased/leukopenia Very common Thrombocytopenia Very common Hypoprothrombinaemia Not known Immune thrombocytopenia Not known Immune system disorders Hypersensitivity Common +Anaphylactic reaction Rare +Anaphylactic shock Rare Metabolism and nutrition disorders Weight decreased/Weight loss Very common Anorexia Very common Tumour lysis syndrome Not known Hyperkalaemia Not known Psychiatric disorders Insomnia Very common Anxiety Common Depression Common Nervous system disorders 1Tremor Very common Dizziness Very common Headache Very common Paraesthesia Very common Dysgeusia Very common Peripheral neuropathy Common Hypertonia Common Somnolence Common Eye disorders Conjunctivitis Very common Lacrimation increased Very common Dry eye Common Papilloedema Not known Retinal haemorrhage Not known Ear and labyrinth disorders Deafness Uncommon Cardiac disorders 1Blood pressure decreased Very common 1Blood pressure increased Very common 1Heart beat irregular Very common 1Cardiac flutter Very common Ejection fraction decreased* Very common +Cardiac failure (congestive) Common 12 System organ class Adverse reaction Frequency +1Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia Common Cardiomyopathy Common 1Palpitation Common Pericardial effusion Uncommon Cardiogenic shock Not known Gallop rhythm present Not known Vascular disorders Hot flush Very common +1Hypotension Common Vasodilatation Common Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders +Dyspnoea Very common Cough Very common Epistaxis Very common Rhinorrhoea Very common +Pneumonia Common Asthma Common Lung disorder Common +Pleural effusion Common +1Wheezing Uncommon Pneumonitis Uncommon +Pulmonary fibrosis Not known +Respiratory distress Not known +Respiratory failure Not known +Lung infiltration Not known +Acute pulmonary oedema Not known +Acute respiratory distress syndrome Not known +Bronchospasm Not known +Hypoxia Not known +Oxygen saturation decreased Not known Laryngeal oedema Not known Orthopnoea Not known Pulmonary oedema Not known Interstitial lung disease Not known Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhoea Very common Vomiting Very common Nausea Very common 1Lip swelling Very common Abdominal pain Very common Dyspepsia Very common Constipation Very common Stomatitis Very common Haemorrhoids Common Dry mouth Common Hepatobiliary disorders Hepatocellular injury Common Hepatitis Common Liver tenderness Common Jaundice Rare Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Erythema Very common Rash Very common 1Swelling face Very common Alopecia Very common Nail disorder Very common Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome Very common Acne Common Dry skin Common 13 System organ class Adverse reaction Frequency Ecchymosis Common Hyperhydrosis Common Maculopapular rash Common Pruritus Common Onychoclasis Common Dermatitis Common Urticaria Uncommon Angioedema Not known Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Arthralgia Very common 1Muscle tightness Very common Myalgia Very common Arthritis Common Back pain Common Bone pain Common Muscle spasms Common Neck Pain Common Pain in extremity Common Renal and urinary disorders Renal disorder Common Glomerulonephritis membranous Not known Glomerulonephropathy Not known Renal failure Not known Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions Oligohydramnios Not known Renal hypoplasia Not known Pulmonary hypoplasia Not known Reproductive system and breast disorders Breast inflammation/mastitis Common General disorders and administration site conditions Asthenia Very common Chest pain Very common Chills Very common Fatigue Very common Influenza-like symptoms Very common Infusion related reaction Very common Pain Very common Pyrexia Very common Mucosal inflammation Very common Peripheral oedema Very common Malaise Common Oedema Common Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Contusion Common + Denotes adverse reactions that have been reported in association with a fatal outcome.
Traceability In order to improve the traceability of biological medicinal products, the trade name and the batch number of the administered product should be clearly recorded. 1). Currently no data from clinical trials are available on re-treatment of patients with previous exposure to trastuzumab in the adjuvant setting.
6 Cardiac dysfunction General considerations Patients treated with Trazimera are at increased risk for developing CHF (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class II-IV) or asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction. These events have been observed in patients receiving trastuzumab therapy alone or in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel, particularly following anthracycline (doxorubicin or epirubicin) containing chemotherapy.
8). g. hypertension, documented coronary artery disease, CHF, LVEF of <55%, older age. All candidates for treatment with Trazimera, but especially those with prior anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) exposure, should undergo baseline cardiac assessment including history and physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, and/or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan or magnetic resonance imaging.
Monitoring may help to identify patients who develop cardiac dysfunction. Cardiac assessments, as performed at baseline, should be repeated every 3 months during treatment and every 6 months following discontinuation of treatment until 24 months from the last administration of Trazimera.
A careful risk-benefit assessment should be made before deciding to treat with Trazimera. 2). Patients who receive anthracyclines after stopping trastuzumab may possibly be at increased risk of cardiac dysfunction. If possible, physicians should avoid anthracycline-based therapy for up to 7 months after stopping trastuzumab.
If anthracyclines are used, the patient’s cardiac function should be monitored carefully. Formal cardiological assessment should be considered in patients in whom there are cardiovascular concerns following baseline screening. g. every 12 weeks).
1 • Severe dyspnoea at rest due to complications of advanced malignancy or requiring supplementary oxygen therapy.
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1). Dose reduction No reductions in the dose of trastuzumab were made during clinical trials. Patients may continue therapy during periods of reversible, chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression but they should be monitored carefully for complications of neutropenia during this time.
Refer to the SmPC for paclitaxel, docetaxel or aromatase inhibitor for information on dose reduction or delays. If left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) percentage drops ≥10 points from baseline AND to below 50%, treatment should be suspended and a repeat LVEF assessment performed within approximately 3 weeks.
If LVEF has not improved, or has declined further, or if symptomatic congestive heart failure (CHF) has developed, discontinuation of Trazimera should be strongly considered, unless the benefits for the individual patient are deemed to outweigh the risks.
All such patients should be referred for assessment by a cardiologist and followed up. Missed doses If the patient has missed a dose of Trazimera by one week or less, then the usual maintenance dose (weekly regimen: 2 mg/kg; three-weekly regimen: 6 mg/kg) should be administered as soon as possible.
The patient should not wait until the next planned cycle. Subsequent maintenance doses 5 should be administered 7 days or 21 days later according to the weekly or three-weekly schedules, respectively. If the patient has missed a dose of Trazimera by more than one week, a re-loading dose of Trazimera should be administered over approximately 90 minutes (weekly regimen: 4 mg/kg; three-weekly regimen: 8 mg/kg) as soon as possible.
Subsequent Trazimera maintenance doses (weekly regimen:2 mg/kg; three-weekly regimen 6 mg/kg respectively) should be administered 7 days or 21 days later according to the weekly or three-weekly schedules respectively. Special populations Dedicated pharmacokinetic studies in the elderly and those with renal or hepatic impairment have not been carried out.
In a population pharmacokinetic analysis, age and renal impairment were not shown to affect trastuzumab disposition. Paediatric population There is no relevant use of Trazimera in the paediatric population. Method of administration Trazimera is for intravenous use.
The loading dose should be administered as a 90-minute intravenous infusion. It should not be administered as an intravenous push or bolus. Trazimera intravenous infusion should be administered by a healthcare provider prepared to manage anaphylaxis and an emergency kit should be available.
8). Interruption or slowing the rate of the infusion may help control such symptoms. The infusion may be resumed when symptoms abate. If the initial loading dose was well tolerated, the subsequent doses can be administered as a 30-minute infusion.
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1 Denotes adverse reactions that are reported largely in association with Infusion-related reactions. Specific percentages for these are not available. * Observed with combination therapy […]
Monitoring may help to identify patients who develop cardiac dysfunction. g. every 6 - 8 weeks). If patients have a continued decrease in left ventricular function, but remain asymptomatic, the physician should consider discontinuing therapy if no clinical benefit of trastuzumab therapy has been seen.
The safety of continuation or resumption of trastuzumab in patients who experience cardiac dysfunction has not been prospectively studied. If LVEF percentage drops ≥10 points from baseline AND to below 50%, treatment should be suspended and a repeat LVEF assessment performed within approximately 3 weeks.
If LVEF has not improved, or declined further, or symptomatic CHF has developed, discontinuation of trastuzumab should be strongly considered, unless the benefits for the individual patient are deemed to outweigh the risks. All such patients should be referred for assessment by a cardiologist and followed up.
If symptomatic cardiac failure develops during Trazimera therapy, it should be treated with standard medicinal products for CHF. Most patients who developed CHF or asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction in pivotal trials improved with standard CHF treatment consisting of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and a beta-blocker.
The majority of patients with cardiac symptoms and evidence of a clinical benefit of trastuzumab treatment continued on therapy without additional clinical cardiac events. Metastatic breast cancer Trazimera and anthracyclines should not be given concurrently in combination in the MBC setting.
Patients with MBC who have previously received anthracyclines are also at risk of cardiac dysfunction with Trazimera treatment, although the risk is lower than with concurrent use of Trazimera and anthracyclines. 7 Early breast cancer For patients with EBC, cardiac assessments, as performed at baseline, should be repeated every 3 months during treatment and every 6 months following discontinuation of treatment until 24 months from the last administration of Trazimera.
In patients who receive anthracycline-containing chemotherapy further monitoring is recommended, and should occur yearly up to 5 years from the last administration of Trazimera, or longer if a continuous decrease of LVEF is observed.
Patients with history of myocardial infarction (MI), angina pectoris requiring medical treatment, history of or existing CHF (NYHA Class II-IV), LVEF of < 55%, other cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmia requiring medical treatment, clinically significant cardiac valvular disease, poorly controlled hypertension (hypertension controlled by standard medical treatment eligible), and hemodynamic effective pericardial effusion were excluded from adjuvant and neoadjuvant EBC pivotal trials with trastuzumab and therefore treatment cannot be recommended in such patients.
Adjuvant treatment Trazimera and anthracyclines should not be given concurrently in combination in the adjuvant treatment setting. In patients with EBC an increase in the incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic cardiac events was observed when trastuzumab was administered after anthracycline-containing chemotherapy compared to administration with a non-anthracycline regimen of docetaxel and carboplatin and was more marked when trastuzumab was administered […]