Neutropenia
In patients receiving Kiskaly in combination with letrozole in a Phase III clinical study, the most frequent HLP was neutropenia (74.3%), a decrease in grade 3 or 4 neutrophils (based on laboratory data) was observed in 59.6% of patients.
Among patients who experienced grade 2, 3 or 4 neutropenia, the median time to development of grade 2, 3 or 4 neutropenia was 16 days. The median time before resolution of neutropenia ≥3 degree (before normalization or reduction to <3 degrees) was 15 days in the treatment group with Kiskali in combination with letrozole. The severity of neutropenia depended on concentration. In patients receiving Kiskaly in combination with letrozole in a Phase III clinical study, development of febrile neutropenia was noted in 1.5% of patients. The patient must necessarily be informed by the doctor about the need to urgently report any cases of fever.
Before starting therapy with Kiskali, the OAK should be performed. Control of UAC every 2 weeks is necessary for the first 2 cycles, at the beginning of each of the next 4 cycles and then according to clinical indications.
In severe neutropenia, it may be necessary to temporarily stop taking Kiskali, to reduce the dose, or to completely discontinue the drug. table 2 See section "Dosing and Administration"). In patients with development of neutropenia 1 or 2 degrees, correction of the dose of Kiskaly is not required. In patients with development of grade 3 neutropenia without fever, the use of Kiskali preparation should be temporarily canceled before recovery to ≤2 degree, and then resumed at the same dose. If re-development of grade 3 neutropenia without fever, the use of the Kiskali preparation should be temporarily canceled before the recovery of the indicator, then resumed at a dose reduced to the next level. In patients with febrile neutropenia, grade 3 (ACH from 500 to <1000 / mm3 with a single episode of fever> 38.3 ° C (or) above 38 ° C for> 1 hour and / or concomitant with infection) or in patients with development of grade 4 neutropenia, the use of Kiskali should be temporarily discontinued until neutropenia is restored ≤ 2 degrees, then it should be resumed in a dose reduced to the next level.
Hepatobiliary toxicity
In the Phase III clinical study, an increase in the activity of transaminases was observed.ALT activity was reported to increase (10.2% vs. 1.2%) and activity ACT (6.9% vs. 1.5%) grade 3 or 4 in the groups receiving the Kiskaly preparation in combination with letrozole plus placebo plus letrozole respectively.
In the Phase III clinical trial and study lb phase with Kiskaly preparation in combination with letrozole increase in ALT activity or activity ACT 3 or 4 degrees was observed in 83.8% (31/37) of cases during the first 6 months of treatment. As reported, in most cases, an increase in ALT activity and ACT was observed without an increase in bilirubin concentration. Among patients with an increase in ALT / AST activity of grade 3 or 4, the median time to development of this reaction was 57 days in the Kiskaly preparation group in combination with letrozole. The median time before resolution of this reaction (prior to normalization or ≤2 degrees) was 24 days in the Kiskaly preparation group in combination with letrozole. Simultaneous increase in ALT activity or activity ACT more than three times higher than IGN and the total bilirubin concentration is more than twice as high as IGN. with a normal concentration of alkaline phosphatase and in the absence of cholestasis was observed in 4 (1.2%) patients; all patients normalized within 154 days after drug withdrawal.
FTC should be performed prior to the initiation of Kiskaly therapy. Control of FTC is performed every 2 weeks for the first 2 cycles, at the beginning of each of the next 4 cycles, and then according to clinical indications.
If there is a marked increase in the activity of transaminases, it may be necessary to temporarily stop taking, reduce the dose, or completely discontinue the Kiskali preparation (cf. Table 3 of the "Application and dose" section). Recommendations for patients with an initial increase in ACT / ALT activity ≥3 degrees are not established.
For patients with increased activity ACT and / or ALT in comparison with the baseline (before the start of treatment) without increasing the concentration of total bilirubin (OB) more than 2хVNN, the following dose changes and directions for use are presented:
At 1 degree (increased activity ACT and / or ALT from> VGN to 3 xVGN) correction of the dose of Kiskaly is not required.
In patients with baseline values corresponding to <2 degrees (increased activity ACT and / or ALT from <VGN to 3xVGN) - if the 2nd degree develops (increased activity ACT and / or ALT from> 3 to 5xVGN), the Kiskaly preparation should be temporarily withdrawn to ≤ of the initial degree, then the application should be resumed at the same dose.If the 2 degree develops repeatedly, the use of Kiskaly preparation in a dose reduced to the next level should be resumed.
In patients with baseline values corresponding to grade 2 (increased activity ACT and / or ALT from> 3 to 5xVGN) - if the 2nd degree is maintained, a temporary withdrawal of the Kiskali preparation is not required.
In patients with development of grade 3 (increased activity of ALT and / or ACT from> 5 to 20xVGN) - the use of the Kiskaly preparation should be temporarily canceled to the values of ≤ of the initial degree, then the application should be resumed at a dose reduced to the next level. If the 3 degree develops repeatedly, then the drug should be canceled.
In patients with development of the 4th degree (increased activity of ALT and / or ACT > 20хВНН) the preparation of Kiskaly should be canceled.
For patients with a combination of increased activity ACT and / or ALT together with an increase in the concentration of total bilirubin in the absence of cholestasis, the following dose changes and directions for use:
In patients with a concentration of total bilirubin> 2 × WGH on the foyer of ALT activity and / or ACT > 3хВГН, regardless of the initial degree of toxicity, the preparation of Kiskali should be canceled.
Elongation is interesting QT
In a Phase III clinical study, a review of ECG data (based on the average of the three ECGs) showed that in 1 patient (0.3%) the value QTcF after the initial level was> 500 msec, in 9 patients (2.7%) there was an increase in the interval QTcF > 60 ms from the reference level. No cases of ventricular tachycardia of the "pirouette" type were reported.
Before starting treatment, an ECG should be performed. Treatment with Kiskaly should be started only in patients with duration QTcF less than 450 ms. Repeated ECG is required to be performed approximately on day 14 of the first cycle and at the beginning of the second cycle, then according to clinical indications.
Conduct a proper control of the electrolyte content (including potassium, calcium, phosphate and magnesium) in the serum prior to treatment, at the beginning of the first 6 cycles and then according to clinical indications. Before starting therapy with Kiskali, it is necessary to correct any changes in the electrolyte content.
Avoid the use of the drug in patients with a significant risk of lengthening the interval QTc, including:
- lengthening syndrome QT;
- uncontrolled or clinically significant heart disease, including recent myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure, unstable angina and bradyarrhythmia;
- changes in the content of electrolytes.
It should avoid the use of Kiskaly drug with drugs that are able to extend the interval QTc and / or are potent inhibitors of the isoenzyme CYP3A. since this can lead to clinically significant lengthening of the interval QTcF. If an interval is detected QT may require a temporary withdrawal of the dose, a reduction in the dose, or a complete withdrawal of the Kiskali preparation (cf. Table 4 of the "Application and dose" section).
With an elongation on the ECG QTcF>480 msec:
- Treatment with the drug Kiskaly should be canceled.
- If the interval QTcF decreases to <481 msec, the use of the drug in the same dose should be resumed.
- If the interval QTcF again increased to ≥481 msec, the use of the Kiskali preparation should be interrupted to a length of QTcF <481 msec, then the application should be resumed in a dose reduced to the next level.
With length QTcF > 500 msec in at least 2 separate ECG studies, the following measures should be taken:
- temporarily stop treatment with Kiskaly.
- if QTcF decreased to <481 msec, the application can be resumed at a dose reduced to the next level.
When the interval is extended QTcF up to more than 500 msec or the presence of changes more than 60 ms from the baseline value in combination with ventricular pirouette tachycardia or polymorphic ventricular arrhythmia or symptoms / signs of severe arrhythmia, the Ciskali preparation should be permanently discontinued.