Cabozantinib
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Handling and access
NIOSH hazardous drug
Table 2NIOSH lists cabozantinib as a hazardous drug. AHFS class: 10:00 antineoplastic agents.
- Meets the NIOSH definition of a hazardous drug (carcinogenicity, developmental or reproductive toxicity, organ toxicity at low doses, or genotoxicity) without MSHI or a Group 1 or 2A carcinogen classification.
- Only a developmental and/or reproductive hazard: precautions matter most for workers who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive.
Handle with the precautions your facility uses for hazardous drugs (USP <800>). NIOSH's Managing Hazardous Drug Exposures lists controls by drug form and activity.
Dosing in kidney impairment
Renal Impairment No dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment. There is no experience with CABOMETYX in patients with severe renal impairment [see Clinical Pharmacology ] .
| Indication | Recommended Dosage | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Renal Cell Carcinoma | Single Agent 60 mg orally once daily | Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
| Combination Therapy 40 mg orally once daily in combination with: 240 mg nivolumab every 2 weeks (30- minute intravenous infusion); -OR-480 mg nivolumab every 4 weeks (30- minute intravenous infusion); -OR-600 mg nivolumab and 10,000 units hyaluronidase administered subcutaneously over approximately 3-5 minutes every 2 weeks; -OR-1,200 mg nivolumab and 20,000 units hyaluronidase administered subcutaneously over approximately 3-5 minutes every 4 weeks | ||
| CABOMETYX Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity | ||
| Nivolumab -OR- nivolumab and hyaluronidase Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for up to 2 years | ||
| Hepatocellular Carcinoma | 60 mg orally once daily | Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
| Differentiated Thyroid Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumors | Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients 12 years of age and older with bodyweight greater than or equal to 40 kg: 60 mg orally once daily Pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with bodyweight less than 40 kg: 40 mg orally once daily | Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
Dosing in liver impairment
Dosage Modifications for Patients with Hepatic Impairment Reduce the starting dose of CABOMETYX 60 mg daily to 40 mg daily or 40 mg daily to 20 mg daily (for pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with bodyweight less than 40 kg) in patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B) [see Use in Specific Populations , Clinical Pharmacology ] .
| CABOMETYX in combination with nivolumab | ALT or AST >3 times ULN but ≤10 times ULN with concurrent total bilirubin <2 times ULN | WithholdConsider corticosteroid therapy for hepatic adverse reactions if CABOMETYX is withheld or discontinued when administered in combination with nivolumab both CABOMETYX and nivolumab until adverse reactions recoverAfter recovery, rechallenge with one or both of CABOMETYX and nivolumab may be considered. If rechallenging with nivolumab with or without CABOMETYX, refer to nivolumab Prescribing Information. to Grades 0 or 1 |
| ALT or AST >10 times ULN or >3 times ULN with concurrent total bilirubin ≥2 times ULN | Permanently discontinue both CABOMETYX and nivolumab |
Preparation and administration
Dosage Modifications for Coadministration with Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Reduce the daily CABOMETYX dose by 20 mg (for example, from 60 mg to 40 mg daily or from 40 mg to 20 mg daily or from 20 mg daily to 20 mg every other day in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with bodyweight less than 40 kg). Resume the dose that was used prior to initiating the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor 2 to 3 days after discontinuation of the strong inhibitor [see Drug Interactions , Clinical Pharmacology ] .
Dosage Modifications for Coadministration with Strong or Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers Increase the daily CABOMETYX dose by 20 mg (for example, from 60 mg to 80 mg daily or from 40 mg to 60 mg daily) as tolerated. Resume the dose that was used prior to initiating the strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducer 2 to 3 days after discontinuation of the inducer.
Do not exceed a daily dose of 80 mg [see Drug Interactions , Clinical Pharmacology ] .
| Indication | Recommended Dosage | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Renal Cell Carcinoma | Single Agent 60 mg orally once daily | Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
| Combination Therapy 40 mg orally once daily in combination with: 240 mg nivolumab every 2 weeks (30- minute intravenous infusion); -OR-480 mg nivolumab every 4 weeks (30- minute intravenous infusion); -OR-600 mg nivolumab and 10,000 units hyaluronidase administered subcutaneously over approximately 3-5 minutes every 2 weeks; -OR-1,200 mg nivolumab and 20,000 units hyaluronidase administered subcutaneously over approximately 3-5 minutes every 4 weeks | ||
| CABOMETYX Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity | ||
| Nivolumab -OR- nivolumab and hyaluronidase Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for up to 2 years | ||
| Hepatocellular Carcinoma | 60 mg orally once daily | Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
| Differentiated Thyroid Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumors | Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients 12 years of age and older with bodyweight greater than or equal to 40 kg: 60 mg orally once daily Pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with bodyweight less than 40 kg: 40 mg orally once daily | Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
Drug interactions
Check cabozantinib against a medication listLabel text (3 paragraphs)
Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Reduce the CABOMETYX dosage if coadministration cannot be avoided. ( 2.4 , 7.1 ) Strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers: Increase the CABOMETYX dosage if coadministration cannot be avoided. ( 2.5 , 7.1 )
7.1 Effects of Other Drugs on CABOMETYX Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Coadministration of a cabozantinib capsule formulation with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increased the exposure of cabozantinib, which may increase the risk of exposure-related adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Avoid coadministration of CABOMETYX with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. Reduce the dosage of CABOMETYX if coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors cannot be avoided [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice which may also increase exposure of cabozantinib.
Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inducers Coadministration of a cabozantinib capsule formulation with a strong CYP3A4 inducer decreased the exposure of cabozantinib, which may reduce efficacy [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Avoid coadministration of CABOMETYX with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers. Increase the dosage of CABOMETYX if coadministration with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers cannot be avoided [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . Avoid St. John’s wort which may also decrease exposure of cabozantinib.
Contraindications
None. None ( 4 )
Safety data
Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Liver injury (LiverTox)
LiverTox has no chapter for cabozantinib. Check the label's hepatic warnings.
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] , CABOMETYX can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In animal developmental and reproductive toxicology studies administration of cabozantinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in embryofetal lethality and structural anomalies at exposures that were below those occurring clinically at the recommended dose (see Data ) . Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. In the U.S.
general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development study in pregnant rats, daily oral administration of cabozantinib throughout organogenesis caused increased embryo-fetal lethality compared to controls at a dose of 0.03 mg/kg (approximately 0.12-fold of human area under the curve [AUC] at the recommended dose). Findings included delayed ossification and skeletal variations at a dose of 0.01 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.04-fold of human AUC at the recommended dose).
In pregnant rabbits, daily oral administration of cabozantinib throughout organogenesis resulted in findings of visceral malformations and variations including reduced spleen size and missing lung lobe at 3 mg/kg (approximately 1.1-fold of the human AUC at the recommended dose). In a pre- and postnatal study in rats, cabozantinib was administered orally from gestation day 10 through postnatal day 20. Cabozantinib did not produce adverse maternal toxicity or affect pregnancy, parturition or lactation of female rats, and did not affect the survival, growth or postnatal development of the offspring at doses up to 0.3 mg/kg/day (0.05-fold of the maximum recommended clinical dose).
Lactation
8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of cabozantinib or its metabolites in human milk, or their effects on the breastfed child or milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed children, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with CABOMETYX and for 4 months after the final dose.
Breastfeeding (LactMed)
No information is available on the clinical use of cabozantinib during breastfeeding. Because cabozantinib is more than 97% bound to plasma proteins, the amount in milk is likely to be low. However, its half-life ranges from 55 to 99 hours and it might accumulate in the infant. The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be discontinued during cabozantinib therapy and for 4 months after the last dose.
Supply and cost
Drug shortage status
Recalls (last 24 months)
Therapeutic equivalence (Orange Book)
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