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Drug overview for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb):
Generic name: margetuximab-cmkb (MAR-je-TUX-i-mab)
Drug class: Antineoplastic - HER2 Inhibitors
Therapeutic class: Antineoplastics
Margetuximab, a recombinant DNA-derived anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) monoclonal antibody, is an antineoplastic agent.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
Generic name: margetuximab-cmkb (MAR-je-TUX-i-mab)
Drug class: Antineoplastic - HER2 Inhibitors
Therapeutic class: Antineoplastics
Margetuximab, a recombinant DNA-derived anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) monoclonal antibody, is an antineoplastic agent.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
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The following indications for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Metastatic HER2-positive carcinoma of breast
Professional Synonyms:
None.
Indications:
Metastatic HER2-positive carcinoma of breast
Professional Synonyms:
None.
The following dosing information is available for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb):
No enhanced Dosing information available for this drug.
Administer margetuximab-cmkb by IV infusion after dilution. Administer the drug through a sterile, non-pyrogenic, low-protein binding polyethersulfone (PES) 0.2 micron filter.
Do not administer other drugs through the same line. Store unopened vials of margetuximab-cmkb at 2-8degreesC in the original packaging and protect from light; do not freeze. Margetuximab-cmkb must be diluted prior to administration.
If not used immediately, store the diluted product at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerated at 2-8degreesC up to 24 hours. Allow diluted refrigerated solutions to come to room temperature prior to administration. Do not freeze.
Do not administer other drugs through the same line. Store unopened vials of margetuximab-cmkb at 2-8degreesC in the original packaging and protect from light; do not freeze. Margetuximab-cmkb must be diluted prior to administration.
If not used immediately, store the diluted product at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerated at 2-8degreesC up to 24 hours. Allow diluted refrigerated solutions to come to room temperature prior to administration. Do not freeze.
DRUG LABEL | DOSING TYPE | DOSING INSTRUCTIONS |
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MARGENZA 250 MG/10 ML VIAL | Maintenance | Adults infuse 15 mg/kg over 30 minute(s) by intravenous route every 3 weeks |
No generic dosing information available.
The following drug interaction information is available for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 1 severe interactions.
These drug interactions can produce serious consequences in most patients. Actions required for severe interactions include, but are not limited to, discontinuing one or both agents, adjusting dosage, altering administration scheduling, and providing additional patient monitoring. Review the full interaction monograph for more information.
Drug Interaction | Drug Names |
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Ropeginterferon alfa-2b/Slt Immunosuppress; Immunomodulator SEVERITY LEVEL: 2-Severe Interaction: Action is required to reduce the risk of severe adverse interaction. MECHANISM OF ACTION: Ropeginterferon alfa-2b and immunosuppressives both suppress the immune system. CLINICAL EFFECTS: Concurrent use of ropeginterferon alfa-2b with immunosuppressives may result in an increased risk of serious infections. PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined. PATIENT MANAGEMENT: Avoid concurrent use of myelosuppressive agents.(1-2) If concurrent use cannot be avoided, monitor for effects of excessive immunosuppression. DISCUSSION: In clinical trials, 20% of patients experienced leukopenia. Interferon alfa products may cause fatal or life-threatening infections.(1-2) |
BESREMI |
There are 1 moderate interactions.
The clinician should assess the patient’s characteristics and take action as needed. Actions required for moderate interactions include, but are not limited to, discontinuing one or both agents, adjusting dosage, altering administration.
Drug Interaction | Drug Names |
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COVID-19 Vaccines/Immunosuppressives; Immunomodulators SEVERITY LEVEL: 3-Moderate Interaction: Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed. MECHANISM OF ACTION: Immunosuppressants and immunomodulators may prevent the immune system from properly responding to the COVID-19 vaccine.(1,2) CLINICAL EFFECTS: Administration of a COVID-19 vaccine with immunosuppressants or immunomodulators may interfere with vaccine-induced immune response and impair the efficacy of the vaccine. However, patients should be offered and given a COVID-19 vaccine even if the use and timing of immunosuppressive agents cannot be adjusted.(1,2) PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined. PATIENT MANAGEMENT: In an effort to optimize COVID-19 vaccine response, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published conditional recommendations for administration of COVID-19 vaccines with immunosuppressants and immunomodulators.(1) The CDC also provides clinical considerations for COVID-19 vaccination in patients on immunosuppressants.(2) The CDC states that all immunocompromised patients over 6 months of age should receive at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine if eligible. See the CDC's Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines for specific recommendations based on age, vaccination history, and vaccine manufacturer.(2) The ACR states that in general, immunosuppressants and immunomodulators should be held for 1-2 weeks after each vaccine dose. See below for specific recommendations for certain agents.(1) The CDC advises planning for vaccination at least 2 weeks before starting or resuming immunosuppressive therapy.(2) Patients should be offered and given a COVID-19 vaccine even if the use and timing of immunosuppressive agents cannot be adjusted.(1,2) B-cell depleting agents, including rituximab: The ACR recommends consulting with the rheumatologist to determine optimal timing of COVID-19 vaccination. Measuring CD19 B cells may be considered to determine need for a booster vaccine dose. If B cell levels are not measured, a supplemental vaccine dose 2-4 weeks before the next scheduled dose of rituximab is recommended.(1) The CDC states that the utility of B-cell quantification to guide clinical care is not known and is not recommended. Patients who receive B-cell depleting therapy should receive COVID-19 vaccines about 4 weeks before the next scheduled dose. For patients who received 1 or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine during treatment with B-cell-depleting therapies that were administered over a limited period (e.g., as part of a treatment regimen for certain malignancies), revaccination may be considered. The suggested interval to start revaccination is about 6 months after completion of the B-cell-depleting therapy.(2) Abatacept: - Subcutaneous abatacept should be withheld for 1-2 weeks after each vaccine dose, as disease activity allows. - For intravenous abatacept, time administration so that vaccination will occur 1 week before the next abatacept infusion.(1) Cyclophosphamide: When feasible, administer cyclophosphamide one week after each COVID-19 vaccine dose.(1) Recipients of hematopoietic cell transplant or CAR-T-cell therapy who received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine prior to or during treatment should undergo revaccination following the current CDC recommendations for unvaccinated patients. Revaccination should start at least 3 months (12 weeks) after transplant or CAR-T-cell therapy.(2) TNF-alpha inhibitors and cytokine inhibitors: The ACR was not able to reach consensus on whether to modify dosing or timing of these agents with COVID-19 vaccination.(1) The CDC includes these agents in their general recommendation to hold therapy for at least 2 weeks following vaccination.(2) DISCUSSION: The ACR convened a COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Task Force to provide guidance on optimal use of COVID-19 vaccines in rheumatology patients. These recommendations are based on limited clinical evidence of COVID-19 vaccines in patients without rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders and evidence of other vaccines in this patient population.(1) The ACR recommendation for rituximab is based on studies of humoral immunity following receipt of other vaccines. These studies have uncertain generalizability to vaccination against COVID-19, as it is unknown if efficacy is attributable to induction of host T cells versus B cell (antibody-based) immunity.(1) The ACR recommendation for mycophenolate is based on preexisting data of mycophenolate on non-COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity. Emerging data suggests that mycophenolate may impair SARS-CoV-2 vaccine response in rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease and transplant patients.(1) The ACR recommendation for methotrexate is based on data from influenza vaccines and pneumococcal vaccines with methotrexate.(1) The ACR recommendation for JAK inhibitors is based on concerns related to the effects of JAK inhibitors on interferon signaling that may result in a diminished vaccine response.(1) The ACR recommendation for subcutaneous abatacept is based on several studies suggesting a negative effect of abatacept on vaccine immunogenicity. The first vaccine dose primes naive T cells, naive T cell priming is inhibited by CTLA-4, and abatacept is a CTLA-4Ig construct. CTLA-4 should not inhibit boosts of already primed T cells at the time of the second vaccine dose.(1) |
COMIRNATY 2024-2025, MODERNA COVID 24-25(6M-11Y)EUA, NOVAVAX COVID 2024-2025 (EUA), PFIZER COVID 2024-25(5-11Y)EUA, PFIZER COVID 2024-25(6M-4Y)EUA, SPIKEVAX 2024-2025 |
The following contraindication information is available for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb):
Drug contraindication overview.
*None.
*None.
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 1 severe contraindications.
Adequate patient monitoring is recommended for safer drug use.
Severe List |
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Pregnancy |
There are 0 moderate contraindications.
The following adverse reaction information is available for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb):
Adverse reaction overview.
Adverse effects reported in >10% of patients receiving margetuximab-cmkb in combination with chemotherapy include fatigue/asthenia, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, headache, pyrexia, alopecia, abdominal pain, peripheral neuropathy, arthralgia/myalgia, cough, decreased appetite, dyspnea, infusion-related reactions, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, and extremity pain.
Adverse effects reported in >10% of patients receiving margetuximab-cmkb in combination with chemotherapy include fatigue/asthenia, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, headache, pyrexia, alopecia, abdominal pain, peripheral neuropathy, arthralgia/myalgia, cough, decreased appetite, dyspnea, infusion-related reactions, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, and extremity pain.
There are 6 severe adverse reactions.
More Frequent | Less Frequent |
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None. |
Anemia Hypotension Left ventricular failure Leukopenia Lymphopenia Neutropenic disorder |
Rare/Very Rare |
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None. |
There are 25 less severe adverse reactions.
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Acute abdominal pain Alopecia Anorexia Arthralgia Constipation Cough Diarrhea Dyspnea Fatigue Fever General weakness Myalgia Nausea Pain in extremities Vomiting |
Chills Dysgeusia Hyperhidrosis Insomnia Pruritus of skin Skin rash Syncope Tachycardia Urticaria Weight loss |
Rare/Very Rare |
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None. |
The following precautions are available for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb):
Safety and efficacy of margetuximab-cmkb in pediatric patients have not been established.
Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
None |
Severe Precaution
None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None |
Margetuximab may cause fetal harm if administered to pregnant women based on its mechanism of action and animal findings. Advise patients of potential risks to a fetus. There are clinical considerations if margetuximab is used during pregnancy or within 4 months prior to conception.
Monitor women who received margetuximab during pregnancy or within 4 months prior to conception for oligohydramnios. If oligohydramnios occurs, perform fetal testing that is appropriate for gestational age and consistent with community standards of care.
Monitor women who received margetuximab during pregnancy or within 4 months prior to conception for oligohydramnios. If oligohydramnios occurs, perform fetal testing that is appropriate for gestational age and consistent with community standards of care.
It is not known whether margetuximab is distributed into human milk or whether the drug has any effects on the nursing infant or on milk production. The benefits of breast-feeding should be considered along with the importance of margetuximab to the woman and any potential adverse effects on the breast-fed infant from the drug or underlying maternal condition. This consideration should also take into account the margetuximab-cmkb washout period of 4 months. Human IgG is distributed into human milk but does not enter neonatal or infant circulation in substantial amounts.
Of the 266 patients treated with margetuximab-cmkb in the SOPHIA study, 20% were >=65 years of age and 4% were >=75 years of age. No overall differences in efficacy were observed between patients >=65 years of age compared to younger patients. There was a higher incidence of grade 3 and higher adverse reactions observed in patients >=65 years of age (56%) compared to younger patients (47%), as well as adverse reactions associated with potential cardiotoxicity (35% vs 18%).
The following prioritized warning is available for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb):
WARNING: Margetuximab may lead to serious heart problems, including heart failure. Your doctor will do heart exams before and during treatment with this medication. Tell your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of heart failure, such as new or worsening shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, swelling of the face, fast heartbeat, fainting, unusual tiredness, or unusual/sudden weight gain.
Margetuximab may cause serious (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. Discuss reliable forms of birth control with your doctor. See also Precautions section.
WARNING: Margetuximab may lead to serious heart problems, including heart failure. Your doctor will do heart exams before and during treatment with this medication. Tell your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of heart failure, such as new or worsening shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, swelling of the face, fast heartbeat, fainting, unusual tiredness, or unusual/sudden weight gain.
Margetuximab may cause serious (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. Discuss reliable forms of birth control with your doctor. See also Precautions section.
The following icd codes are available for MARGENZA (margetuximab-cmkb)'s list of indications:
Metastatic HEr2-positive carcinoma of breast | |
C50 | Malignant neoplasm of breast |
C50.1 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breast |
C50.11 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breast, female |
C50.111 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast |
C50.112 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast |
C50.119 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified female breast |
C50.12 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breast, male |
C50.121 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right male breast |
C50.122 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast |
C50.129 | Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified male breast |
C50.2 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breast |
C50.21 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breast, female |
C50.211 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast |
C50.212 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left female breast |
C50.219 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast |
C50.22 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breast, male |
C50.221 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right male breast |
C50.222 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left male breast |
C50.229 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast |
C50.3 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast |
C50.31 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast, female |
C50.311 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right female breast |
C50.312 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left female breast |
C50.319 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast |
C50.32 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast, male |
C50.321 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right male breast |
C50.322 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left male breast |
C50.329 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast |
C50.4 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast |
C50.41 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast, female |
C50.411 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast |
C50.412 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast |
C50.419 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast |
C50.42 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast, male |
C50.421 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right male breast |
C50.422 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left male breast |
C50.429 | Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast |
C50.5 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of breast |
C50.51 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of breast, female |
C50.511 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right female breast |
C50.512 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast |
C50.519 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast |
C50.52 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of breast, male |
C50.521 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right male breast |
C50.522 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left male breast |
C50.529 | Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast |
C50.6 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of breast |
C50.61 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of breast, female |
C50.611 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right female breast |
C50.612 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left female breast |
C50.619 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified female breast |
C50.62 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of breast, male |
C50.621 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right male breast |
C50.622 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left male breast |
C50.629 | Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified male breast |
C50.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of breast |
C50.81 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of breast, female |
C50.811 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast |
C50.812 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast |
C50.819 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified female breast |
C50.82 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of breast, male |
C50.821 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right male breast |
C50.822 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left male breast |
C50.829 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified male breast |
C50.9 | Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site |
C50.91 | Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site, female |
C50.911 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast |
C50.912 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast |
C50.919 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast |
C50.92 | Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site, male |
C50.921 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right male breast |
C50.922 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left male breast |
C50.929 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified male breast |
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