CABOMETYX® (cabozantinib) sponsored by Exelixis, Inc.


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Indications & Usage

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

CABOMETYX is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of

  • patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
  • patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, as a first-line treatment in combination with nivolumab
  • patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have been previously treated with sorafenib
  • adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) that has progressed following prior VEGFR-targeted therapy and who are radioactive iodine-refractory or ineligible

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

Dosage & Administration

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

  • Stop treatment with CABOMETYX at least 3 weeks prior to scheduled surgery, including dental surgery
  • Do NOT substitute CABOMETYX tablets with cabozantinib capsules
  • Recommended Dose:
    • 60 mg orally, once daily.
    • 40 mg orally, once daily, in pediatric DTC patients ≥ 12 years of age with BSA less than 1.2 m2
    • 40 mg orally, once daily, administered in combination with nivolumab 240 mg every 2 weeks or 480 mg every 4 weeks
  • Administer at least 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after eating.

 

DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Tablets: 20 mg, 40 mg, and 60 mg.

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS

None.

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

Warnings & Precautions

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

  • Hemorrhage: Do not administer CABOMETYX if recent history of hemorrhage.
  • Perforations and Fistulas: Monitor for symptoms. Discontinue CABOMETYX for Grade 4 fistula or perforation.
  • Thrombotic Events: Discontinue CABOMETYX for myocardial infarction or serious venous or arterial thromboembolic events.
  • Hypertension and Hypertensive Crisis: Monitor blood pressure regularly. Interrupt for hypertension that is not adequately controlled with anti-hypertensive therapy. Discontinue CABOMETYX for hypertensive crisis or severe hypertension that cannot be controlled with anti-hypertensive therapy.
  • Diarrhea: May be severe. Interrupt CABOMETYX until diarrhea resolves or decreases to ≤Grade 1, resume at reduced dose. Recommend standard antidiarrheal treatments.
  • Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE): Interrupt CABOMETYX treatment until PPE resolves or decreases to Grade 1.
  • Hepatotoxicity: When used in combination with nivolumab, higher frequencies of Grade 3 and 4 ALT and AST elevation may occur than with CABOMETYX alone. Monitor liver enzymes before initiation of and periodically throughout treatment. Consider withholding CABOMETYX and/or nivolumab, initiating corticosteroid therapy, and/or permanently discontinuing the combination for severe or lifethreatening hepatotoxicity.
  • Adrenal Insufficiency: When used in combination with nivolumab, primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency may occur. For Grade 2 or higher adrenal insufficiency, initiate symptomatic treatment, including hormone replacement as clinically indicated. Withhold CABOMETYX and/or nivolumab depending on severity.
  • Proteinuria: Monitor urine protein. Interrupt CABOMETYX until proteinuria resolves to ≤ Grade 1, resume CABOMETYX at a reduced dose. Discontinue for nephrotic syndrome.
  • Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ): Withhold CABOMETYX for at least 3 weeks prior to invasive dental procedures and for development of ONJ.
  • Impaired Wound Healing: Withhold CABOMETYX for at least 3 weeks before elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of CABOMETYX after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.
  • Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): Discontinue CABOMETYX.
  • Thyroid Dysfunction: Monitor thyroid function before and during treatment with CABOMETYX.
  • Hypocalcemia: Withhold CABOMETYX and resume at reduced dose upon recovery or permanently discontinue CABOMETYX depending on severity.
  • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions are:

  • as a single agent: diarrhea, fatigue, PPE, decreased appetite, hypertension, nausea, vomiting, weight decreased, constipation.
  • in combination with nivolumab: diarrhea, fatigue, hepatotoxicity, PPE, stomatitis, rash, hypertension, hypothyroidism, musculoskeletal pain, decreased appetite, nausea, dysgeusia, abdominal pain, cough, and upper respiratory tract infection.

 

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Exelixis, Inc. at 1-855-500-3935 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

Drug Interactions

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Reduce the CABOMETYX dosage if coadministration cannot be avoided.

Strong CYP3A4 inducers: Increase the CABOMETYX dosage if coadministration cannot be avoided.

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

Use in Specific Populations

USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

  • Hepatic Impairment: Reduce the CABOMETYX dosage for patients with moderate hepatic impairment. Avoid in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
  • Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.
  • Pediatric Use: Monitor open growth plates in adolescent patients. Consider interrupting or discontinuing CABOMETYX if abnormalities occur.

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

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Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

INDICATIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION


INDICATIONS

CABOMETYX® (cabozantinib), in combination with nivolumab, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

CABOMETYX is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced RCC.

CABOMETYX is indicated for the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have been previously treated with sorafenib.

CABOMETYX is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) that has progressed following prior VEGFR-targeted therapy and who are radioactive iodine-refractory or ineligible.

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Hemorrhage: Severe and fatal hemorrhages occurred with CABOMETYX. Discontinue CABOMETYX for Grade 3-4 hemorrhage and before surgery. Do not administer to patients who have a recent history of hemorrhage, including hemoptysis, hematemesis, or melena.

Perforations and Fistulas: Fistulas, including fatal cases, and gastrointestinal (GI) perforations, including fatal cases, occurred in CABOMETYX patients. Monitor for signs and symptoms and discontinue in patients with Grade 4 fistulas or GI perforation.

Thrombotic Events: CABOMETYX increased the risk of thrombotic events. Fatal thrombotic events have occurred. Discontinue CABOMETYX in patients who develop an acute myocardial infarction or serious arterial or venous thromboembolic events.

Hypertension and Hypertensive Crisis:  CABOMETYX can cause hypertension including hypertensive crisis. Monitor blood pressure regularly during CABOMETYX treatment. Withhold CABOMETYX for hypertension that is not adequately controlled; when controlled, resume at a reduced dose. Permanently discontinue CABOMETYX for severe hypertension that cannot be controlled with anti-hypertensive therapy or for hypertensive crisis.

Diarrhea: Diarrhea may be severe. Monitor and manage patients using antidiarrheals as indicated. Withhold CABOMETYX until improvement to ≤ Grade 1, resume at a reduced dose.

Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE): Withhold CABOMETYX until PPE resolves or decreases to Grade 1 and resume at a reduced dose for intolerable Grade 2 PPE or Grade 3 PPE.

Hepatotoxicity: CABOMETYX in combination with nivolumab can cause hepatic toxicity with higher frequencies of Grades 3 and 4 ALT and AST elevations compared to CABOMETYX alone. Monitor liver enzymes before initiation of and periodically throughout treatment. Consider withholding CABOMETYX and/or nivolumab, initiating corticosteroid therapy, and/or permanently discontinuing the combination for severe or life-threatening hepatotoxicity.

Adrenal Insufficiency: CABOMETYX in combination with nivolumab can cause primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency. For Grade 2 or higher adrenal insufficiency, initiate symptomatic treatment, including hormone replacement as clinically indicated. Withhold CABOMETYX and/or nivolumab and resume CABOMETYX at a reduced dose depending on severity.

Proteinuria:  Monitor urine protein regularly during CABOMETYX treatment. For Grade 2 or 3 proteinuria, withhold CABOMETYX until improvement to ≤ Grade 1 proteinuria; resume CABOMETYX at a reduced dose. Discontinue CABOMETYX in patients who develop nephrotic syndrome.

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ):  Perform an oral examination prior to CABOMETYX initiation and periodically during treatment. Advise patients regarding good oral hygiene practices. Withhold CABOMETYX for at least 3 weeks prior to scheduled dental surgery or invasive dental procedures. Withhold CABOMETYX for development of ONJ until complete resolution, resume at a reduced dose.

Impaired Wound Healing:  Withhold CABOMETYX for at least 3 weeks prior to elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks after major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of CABOMETYX after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.

Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS):  RPLS can occur with CABOMETYX. Evaluate for RPLS in patients presenting with seizures, headache, visual disturbances, confusion, or altered mental function. Discontinue CABOMETYX in patients who develop RPLS.

Thyroid Dysfunction: Thyroid dysfunction, primarily hypothyroidism, has been observed with CABOMETYX. Assess for signs of thyroid dysfunction prior to the initiation of CABOMETYX and monitor for signs and symptoms during treatment.

Hypocalcemia:  Monitor blood calcium levels and replace calcium as necessary during treatment. Withhold and resume at reduced dose upon recovery or permanently discontinue CABOMETYX depending on severity.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: CABOMETYX can cause fetal harm. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to fetus. Verify pregnancy status and advise use of effective contraception during treatment and for 4 months after last dose.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions are:

CABOMETYX as a single agent: diarrhea, fatigue, PPE, decreased appetite, hypertension, nausea, vomiting, weight decreased, and constipation.

CABOMETYX in combination with nivolumab: diarrhea, fatigue, hepatotoxicity, PPE, stomatitis, rash, hypertension, hypothyroidism, musculoskeletal pain, decreased appetite, nausea, dysgeusia, abdominal pain, cough, and upper respiratory tract infection.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors: If coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors cannot be avoided, reduce the CABOMETYX dosage. Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice.

Strong CYP3A4 Inducers: If coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers cannot be avoided, increase the CABOMETYX dosage. Avoid St. John’s wort.

USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed during CABOMETYX treatment and for 4 months after the final dose.

Hepatic Impairment: In patients with moderate hepatic impairment, reduce the CABOMETYX dosage. Avoid CABOMETYX in patients with severe hepatic impairment.

Pediatric Use: Monitor open growth plates in adolescent patients (12 years and older with DTC). Consider interrupting or discontinuing CABOMETYX if abnormalities occur

 

 

Please see full Prescribing Information for additional important safety information and additional dosing information.

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