Nelarabine

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Nelarabine
Black Box Warning
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Black Box Warning

WARNING: NEUROLOGIC ADVERSE REACTIONS
See full prescribing information for complete Boxed Warning.
Neurologic Adverse Reactions
  • Severe neurologic adverse reactions have been reported with the use of ARRANON®. These adverse reactions have included altered mental states including severe somnolence, central nervous system effects including convulsions, and peripheral neuropathy ranging from numbness and paresthesias to motor weakness and paralysis. There have also been reports of adverse reactions associated with demyelination, and ascending peripheral neuropathies similar in appearance to Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  • Full recovery from these adverse reactions has not always occurred with cessation of therapy with ARRANON. * Close monitoring for neurologic adverse reactions is strongly recommended, and ARRANON should be discontinued for neurologic adverse reactions of NCI Common Toxicity Criteria Grade 2 or greater.

Overview

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Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

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Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Nelarabine in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Nelarabine in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

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There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Nelarabine in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Nelarabine in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Nelarabine in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • None.

Warnings

WARNING: NEUROLOGIC ADVERSE REACTIONS
See full prescribing information for complete Boxed Warning.
Neurologic Adverse Reactions
  • Severe neurologic adverse reactions have been reported with the use of ARRANON®. These adverse reactions have included altered mental states including severe somnolence, central nervous system effects including convulsions, and peripheral neuropathy ranging from numbness and paresthesias to motor weakness and paralysis. There have also been reports of adverse reactions associated with demyelination, and ascending peripheral neuropathies similar in appearance to Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  • Full recovery from these adverse reactions has not always occurred with cessation of therapy with ARRANON. * Close monitoring for neurologic adverse reactions is strongly recommended, and ARRANON should be discontinued for neurologic adverse reactions of NCI Common Toxicity Criteria Grade 2 or greater.
  • 5.1 Neurologic Adverse Reactions

Neurotoxicity is the dose-limiting toxicity of nelarabine. Patients undergoing therapy with ARRANON should be closely observed for signs and symptoms of neurologic toxicity [see Boxed Warning, Dosage and Administration (2.2)]. Common signs and symptoms of nelarabine-related neurotoxicity include somnolence, confusion, convulsions, ataxia, paresthesias, and hypoesthesia. Severe neurologic toxicity can manifest as coma, status epilepticus, craniospinal demyelination, or ascending neuropathy similar in presentation to Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Patients treated previously or concurrently with intrathecal chemotherapy or previously with craniospinal irradiation may be at increased risk for neurologic adverse events.

5.2 Hematologic Adverse Reactions

Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia, have been associated with nelarabine therapy. Complete blood counts including platelets should be monitored regularly [see Dosage and Administration (2.2), Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

5.3 Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category D

ARRANON can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

Nelarabine administered during the period of organogenesis caused increased incidences of fetal malformations, anomalies, and variations in rabbits (see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of ARRANON in pregnant women. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. Women of child-bearing potential should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving treatment with ARRANON.

5.4 Hyperuricemia

Patients receiving ARRANON should receive intravenous hydration according to standard medical practice for the management of hyperuricemia in patients at risk for tumor lysis syndrome. Consideration should be given to the use of allopurinol in patients at risk of hyperuricemia [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)].

5.5 Vaccinations

Administration of live vaccines to immunocompromised patients should be avoided.


Precautions

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Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Nelarabine in the drug label.

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Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Nelarabine in the drug label.

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Drug Interactions

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Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

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Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Nelarabine in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Nelarabine during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Nelarabine in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Nelarabine in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Oral
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Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Nelarabine in the drug label.

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IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Nelarabine in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

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Management

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Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Nelarabine in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Nelarabine Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Nelarabine in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Nelarabine in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Nelarabine in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Nelarabine in the drug label.

How Supplied

Storage

There is limited information regarding Nelarabine Storage in the drug label.

Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Nelarabine in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Nelarabine interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

Drug Shortage Status

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References

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