Avutometinib and defactinib

FDA label, Verastem Inc., effective 2025-05-01. Full label on DailyMed

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Preparation and administration

Recommended Dosage and Administration AVMAPKI Capsules The recommended dosage of AVMAPKI capsules is 3.2 mg (four 0.8 mg capsules) taken orally twice weekly (Day 1 and Day 4) for the first 3 weeks of each 4-week cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Take AVMAPKI at the same time with each dose. AVMAPKI should be taken with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ] .

Swallow capsules whole. Do not chew, break, or open the capsules. If a dose of AVMAPKI is missed by more than 24 hours, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose as prescribed. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose. If vomiting occurs after taking AVMAPKI, do not take an additional dose.

Take the next scheduled dose as prescribed. FAKZYNJA Tablets The recommended dosage of FAKZYNJA tablets is 200 mg (one tablet) taken orally twice daily for the first 3 weeks of each 4-week cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Take each dose of FAKZYNJA with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ] . Swallow tablets whole.

Do not chew, break or crush the tablets. If a dose of FAKZYNJA is missed by more than 6 hours, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose as prescribed. Do not take two tablets at the same time to make up for a missed dose. If vomiting occurs after taking FAKZYNJA, do not take an additional dose. Take the next scheduled dose as prescribed.

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  • Avutometinib and defactinib
Label text (4 paragraphs)

Strong and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors : Avoid concomitant use with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK. ( 7.1 ) Strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers : Avoid concomitant use with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK. ( 7.1 ) Warfarin : Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with warfarin and use an alternative to warfarin. ( 7.2 ) Gastric acid reducing agents : Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or H2 receptor antagonists. If use of an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, administer FAKZYNJA 2 hours before or 2 hours after the administration of a locally acting antacid. ( 7.1 )

7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK Strong and Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitors Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. Defactinib is a CYP3A4 substrate. Concomitant use of defactinib with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases defactinib exposure [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ], which may increase the risk of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK adverse reactions. Strong and Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers. Defactinib is a CYP3A4 substrate.

Concomitant use of defactinib with a strong CYP3A4 inducer decreases defactinib exposure, which may reduce the effectiveness of FAKZYNJA [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Gastric Acid Reducing Agents Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or H2 receptor antagonists. If concomitant use of an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, administer FAKZYNJA 2 hours before or 2 hours after the administration of a locally acting antacid. Concomitant use of FAKZYNJA with gastric acid reducing agents decreases defactinib exposure, which may reduce the effectiveness of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

7.2 Effect of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK on Other Drugs Warfarin Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with warfarin. For patients requiring anticoagulation, an alternative to warfarin is recommended. If concomitant use is unavoidable, monitor INR frequently during treatment with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK. Cases of bleeding and increased INR occurred in patients taking FAKZYNJA concomitantly with warfarin in clinical trials.

Contraindications

None. None. ( 4 )

Safety data

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Liver injury (LiverTox)

LiverTox has no chapter for avutometinib and defactinib. Check the label's hepatic warnings.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on the mechanisms of action, AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . There are no available data on the use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk. Animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have not been conducted with avutometinib or defactinib; however, inhibition of either molecular pathway has been associated with embryo-fetal anomalies and lethality in animals. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus.

The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.

For breastfeeding, also see LactMed (National Library of Medicine), which summarizes milk levels and infant effects.

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