Abemaciclib

Abemaciclib Brand Name – VERZENIO

What is Abemaciclib

Abemaciclib is an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4 and CDK6).

It is approved in combination with fulvestrant for the treatment of women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following endocrine therapy.

Additionally, it is approved as monotherapy for women and men with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following endocrine therapy and prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting.

Diarrhea is the most common adverse reaction; instruct patients to begin antidiarrheal therapy at the first sign of loose stools. Neutropenia, hepatotoxicity, and thromboembolism may also occur.

Indications

  • breast cancer

For the treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer

for initial endocrine-based treatment of HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer, in combination with an aromatase inhibitor

Side Effects

  1. abdominal pain
  2. abdominal pain
  3. alopecia
  4. anemia
  5. anemia
  6. anorexia
  7. anorexia
  8. arthralgia
  9. asthenia
  10. asthenia
  11. bone fractures
  12. conjunctivitis
  13. constipation
  14. constipation
  15. cough
  16. dehydration
  17. dehydration
  18. diarrhea
  19. diarrhea
  20. dizziness
  21. dizziness
  22. dysgeusia
  23. dyspnea
  24. dyspnea
  25. elevated hepatic enzymes
  26. elevated hepatic enzymes
  27. fatigue
  28. fatigue
  29. fever
  30. fever
  31. headache
  32. headache
  33. hepatotoxicity
  34. infection
  35. infection
  36. influenza
  37. interstitial lung disease
  38. interstitial lung disease
  39. leukopenia
  40. leukopenia
  41. lymphopenia
  42. nausea
  43. nausea
  44. neutropenia
  45. neutropenia
  46. peripheral edema
  47. pharyngitis
  48. pneumonitis
  49. pneumonitis
  50. pruritus
  51. pulmonary embolism
  52. pulmonary fibrosis
  53. QT prolongation
  54. rash
  55. rash
  56. renal failure (unspecified)
  57. sinusitis
  58. stomatitis
  59. stomatitis
  60. stroke
  61. thrombocytopenia
  62. thrombocytopenia
  63. thromboembolism
  64. thrombosis
  65. vomiting
  66. vomiting
  67. weight loss
  68. weight loss
  69. xerostomia

Monitoring Parameters

  • CBC with differential
  • LFTs
  • pregnancy testing

Contraindications

  • breast-feeding
  • chronic lung disease (CLD)
  • contraception requirements
  • diarrhea
  • hepatic disease
  • hepatotoxicity
  • infertility
  • neutropenia
  • pneumonitis
  • pregnancy
  • pregnancy testing
  • reproductive risk
  • thromboembolic disease

Interactions

  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital
  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine
  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
  • Amiodarone
  • Amobarbital
  • Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin; Lansoprazole
  • Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin; Omeprazole
  • Apalutamide
  • Aprepitant, Fosaprepitant
  • Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
  • Atazanavir
  • Atazanavir; Cobicistat
  • Atropine; Hyoscyamine; Phenobarbital; Scopolamine
  • Belladonna Alkaloids; Ergotamine; Phenobarbital
  • Bexarotene
  • Bosentan
  • Brigatinib
  • Butabarbital
  • Carbamazepine
  • Cenobamate
  • Ceritinib
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Clarithromycin
  • Cobicistat
  • Colony Stimulating Factors
  • Conivaptan
  • Crizotinib
  • Cyclosporine
  • Dabrafenib
  • Danazol
  • Darunavir
  • Darunavir; Cobicistat
  • Darunavir; Cobicistat; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir alafenamide
  • Dasabuvir; Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir
  • Delavirdine
  • Dexamethasone
  • Diltiazem
  • Dronedarone
  • Duvelisib
  • Efavirenz
  • Efavirenz; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir
  • Efavirenz; Lamivudine; Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
  • Elvitegravir; Cobicistat; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir Alafenamide
  • Elvitegravir; Cobicistat; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
  • Enzalutamide
  • Erythromycin
  • Erythromycin; Sulfisoxazole
  • Eslicarbazepine
  • Etravirine
  • Fedratinib
  • Filgrastim, G-CSF
  • Fluconazole
  • Fluoxetine
  • Fluoxetine; Olanzapine
  • Fluvoxamine
  • Fosamprenavir
  • Fosphenytoin
  • grapefruit juice
  • Idelalisib
  • Imatinib
  • Indinavir
  • Isavuconazonium
  • Isoniazid, INH; Pyrazinamide, PZA; Rifampin
  • Isoniazid, INH; Rifampin
  • Itraconazole
  • Ketoconazole
  • Lefamulin
  • Letermovir
  • Lopinavir; Ritonavir
  • Lorlatinib
  • Lumacaftor; Ivacaftor
  • Lumacaftor; Ivacaftor
  • Mephobarbital
  • Methohexital
  • Mifepristone
  • Mitotane
  • Modafinil
  • Nafcillin
  • Nefazodone
  • Nelfinavir
  • Netupitant, Fosnetupitant; Palonosetron
  • Nevirapine
  • Nilotinib
  • Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir
  • Omeprazole; Amoxicillin; Rifabutin
  • Pegfilgrastim
  • Pentobarbital
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin
  • Posaconazole
  • Primidone
  • Ribociclib
  • Ribociclib; Letrozole
  • Rifabutin
  • Rifampin
  • Rifapentine
  • Ritonavir
  • Saquinavir
  • Secobarbital
  • St. John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum
  • Telithromycin
  • Thiopental
  • Tipranavir
  • Trandolapril; Verapamil
  • Tucatinib
  • Verapamil
  • Voriconazole
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