Pembrolizumab
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Patients who are cisplatin-eligible Cisplatin ineligibility is defined as meeting at least one of the following criteria: Creatinine clearance of less than 60 mL/min, ECOG PS 2 or higher, Grade 2 or higher hearing loss, NYHA Class III or higher heart failure, or Grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy. Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 4 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 2 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv or until disease progression that precludes curative-intent cystectomy or unacceptable toxicity Adjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 13 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 7 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity Patients who are cisplatin-ineligible : Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 3 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin or until disease progression that precludes curative-intent cystectomy or unacceptable toxicity.
| Indication | Recommended Dosage of KEYTRUDA | Duration/Timing of Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Monotherapy | ||
| Adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks | Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity |
| Adjuvant treatment of adult patients with melanoma, NSCLC, or RCC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks | Until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 12 months |
| Adult patients with NSCLC, HNSCC, cHL, PMBCL, locally advanced or metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, MSI-H or dMMR Cancer, MSI-H or dMMR CRC, MSI-H or dMMR Endometrial Carcinoma, Esophageal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, HCC, MCC, TMB-H Cancer, or cSCC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with high-risk BCG- unresponsive NMIBC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks | Until persistent or recurrent high-risk NMIBC, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Pediatric patients with cHL, PMBCL, MSI-H or dMMR Cancer, MCC, or TMB- H Cancer | 2 mg/kg every 3 weeks (up to a maximum of 200 mg) | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Pediatric patients (12 years and older) for adjuvant treatment of melanoma | 2 mg/kg every 3 weeks (up to a maximum of 200 mg) | Until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 12 months |
| Combination TherapyRefer to the Prescribing Information for the agents administered in combination with KEYTRUDA for recommended dosing information, as appropriate. | ||
| Adult patients with resectable NSCLC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. | Neoadjuvant treatment in combination with chemotherapy for 12 weeks or until disease progression that precludes definitive surgery or unacceptable toxicity, followed by adjuvant treatment with KEYTRUDA as a single agent after surgery for 39 weeks or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity |
| Adult patients with NSCLC, MPM, HNSCC, HER2-negative Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, or BTC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA after enfortumab vedotin-ejfv when given on the same day. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with MIBC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA after enfortumab vedotin-ejfv when given on the same day. | Patients who are cisplatin-eligibleCisplatin ineligibility is defined as meeting at least one of the following criteria: Creatinine clearance of less than 60 mL/min, ECOG PS 2 or higher, Grade 2 or higher hearing loss, NYHA Class III or higher heart failure, or Grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy. Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 4 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 2 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv or until disease progression that precludes curative-intent cystectomy or unacceptable toxicity Adjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 13 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 7 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity Patients who are cisplatin-ineligible: Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 3 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin or until disease progression that precludes curative-intent cystectomy or unacceptable toxicity. Adjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 14 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 7 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity |
| Adult patients with locally advanced HNSCC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to cisplatin when given on the same day. | Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA for 6 weeks or until disease progression that precludes definitive surgery or unacceptable toxicity. Adjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with RT with or without cisplatin.Continue KEYTRUDA as a single agent.Continue KEYTRUDA until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity or up to one year |
| Adult patients with HER2-positive Gastric Cancer | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to trastuzumab and chemotherapy when given on the same day. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with Cervical Cancer | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemoradiotherapy or prior to chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab when given on the same day. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or for KEYTRUDA, up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with RCC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with axitinib 5 mg orally twice dailyWhen axitinib is used in combination with KEYTRUDA, dose escalation of axitinib above the initial 5 mg dose may be considered at intervals of six weeks or longer. or Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with lenvatinib 20 mg orally once daily. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or for KEYTRUDA, up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with Endometrial Carcinoma | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to carboplatin and paclitaxel when given on the same day. or Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with lenvatinib 20 mg orally once daily. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or for KEYTRUDA, up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with high-risk early-stage TNBC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. | Neoadjuvant treatment in combination with chemotherapy for 24 weeks (8 doses of 200 mg every 3 weeks or 4 doses of 400 mg every 6 weeks) or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, followed by adjuvant treatment with KEYTRUDA as a single agent for up to 27 weeks (9 doses of 200 mg every 3 weeks or 5 doses of 400 mg every 6 weeks) or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicityPatients who experience disease progression or unacceptable toxicity related to KEYTRUDA with neoadjuvant treatment in combination with chemotherapy should not receive adjuvant single agent KEYTRUDA. |
| Adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic TNBC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with locally recurrent unresectable or metastatic TNBC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Adult patients with Ovarian Cancer | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab when given on the same day. | Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months |
| Adjuvant treatment of adult patients with ccRCC | 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with belzutifan 120 mg orally once daily. | Until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 12 months |
| Adverse Reaction | SeverityBased on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0 | Dosage Modification |
|---|---|---|
| ALT = alanine aminotransferase, AST = aspartate aminotransferase, DRESS = Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, SJS = Stevens Johnson Syndrome, TEN = toxic epidermal necrolysis, ULN = upper limit normal | ||
| Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] | ||
| Pneumonitis | Grade 2 | WithholdResume in patients with complete or partial resolution (Grades 0 to 1) after corticosteroid taper. Permanently discontinue if no complete or partial resolution within 12 weeks of initiating steroids or inability to reduce prednisone to 10 mg per day or less (or equivalent) within 12 weeks of initiating steroids. |
| Grade 3 or 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
| Colitis | Grade 2 or 3 | Withhold |
| Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
| Hepatitis with no tumor involvement of the liver | AST or ALT increases to more than 3 and up to 8 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 1.5 and up to 3 times ULN | Withhold |
| For liver enzyme elevations in patients treated with combination therapy with axitinib, see Table 3. | AST or ALT increases to more than 8 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 3 times ULN | Permanently discontinue |
| Hepatitis with tumor involvement of the liverIf AST and ALT are less than or equal to ULN at baseline, withhold or permanently discontinue KEYTRUDA based on recommendations for hepatitis with no liver involvement. | Baseline AST or ALT is more than 1 and up to 3 times ULN and increases to more than 5 and up to 10 times ULN or Baseline AST or ALT is more than 3 and up to 5 times ULN and increases to more than 8 and up to 10 times ULN | Withhold |
| ALT or AST increases to more than 10 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 3 times ULN | Permanently discontinue | |
| Endocrinopathies | Grade 3 or 4 | Withhold until clinically stable or permanently discontinue depending on severity |
| Nephritis with Renal Dysfunction | Grade 2 or 3 increased blood creatinine | Withhold |
| Grade 4 increased blood creatinine | Permanently discontinue | |
| Exfoliative Dermatologic Conditions | Suspected SJS, TEN, or DRESS | Withhold |
| Confirmed SJS, TEN, or DRESS | Permanently discontinue | |
| Myocarditis | Grade 2, 3, or 4 | Permanently discontinue |
| Neurological Toxicities | Grade 2 | Withhold |
| Grade 3 or 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
| Hematologic toxicity in patients with cHL or PMBCL | Grade 4 | Withhold until resolution to Grades 0 or 1 |
| Other Adverse Reactions | ||
| Infusion-related reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Grade 1 or 2 | Interrupt or slow the rate of infusion |
| Grade 3 or 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
Preparation and administration
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Recommended Dosage Administer KEYTRUDA as a 30-minute intravenous infusion. The recommended dosages of KEYTRUDA are presented in Table 1. [See table below.] Adult patients with NSCLC, HNSCC, cHL, PMBCL, locally advanced or metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, MSI-H or dMMR Cancer, MSI-H or dMMR CRC, MSI-H or dMMR Endometrial Carcinoma, Esophageal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, HCC, MCC, TMB-H Cancer, or cSCC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Adult patients with high-risk BCG- unresponsive NMIBC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Until persistent or recurrent high-risk NMIBC, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Pediatric patients with cHL, PMBCL, MSI-H or dMMR Cancer, MCC, or TMB- H Cancer 2 mg/kg every 3 weeks (up to a maximum of 200 mg) Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Pediatric patients (12 years and older) for adjuvant treatment of melanoma 2 mg/kg every 3 weeks (up to a maximum of 200 mg) Until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 12 months Combination Therapy Refer to the Prescribing Information for the agents administered in combination with KEYTRUDA for recommended dosing information, as appropriate.
Adult patients with resectable NSCLC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. Neoadjuvant treatment in combination with chemotherapy for 12 weeks or until disease progression that precludes definitive surgery or unacceptable toxicity, followed by adjuvant treatment with KEYTRUDA as a single agent after surgery for 39 weeks or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity Adult patients with NSCLC, MPM, HNSCC, HER2-negative Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, or BTC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day.
Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA after enfortumab vedotin-ejfv when given on the same day. Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Adult patients with MIBC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA after enfortumab vedotin-ejfv when given on the same day.
Patients who are cisplatin-eligible Cisplatin ineligibility is defined as meeting at least one of the following criteria: Creatinine clearance of less than 60 mL/min, ECOG PS 2 or higher, Grade 2 or higher hearing loss, NYHA Class III or higher heart failure, or Grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy. Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 4 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 2 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv or until disease progression that precludes curative-intent cystectomy or unacceptable toxicity Adjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 13 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 7 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity Patients who are cisplatin-ineligible : Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 3 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin or until disease progression that precludes curative-intent cystectomy or unacceptable toxicity.
Adjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA 200 mg every 3 weeks for 14 doses or 400 mg every 6 weeks for 7 doses in combination with enfortumab vedotin or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity Adult patients with locally advanced HNSCC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to cisplatin when given on the same day.
Neoadjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA for 6 weeks or until disease progression that precludes definitive surgery or unacceptable toxicity. Adjuvant: Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with RT with or without cisplatin. Continue KEYTRUDA as a single agent. Continue KEYTRUDA until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity or up to one year Adult patients with HER2-positive Gastric Cancer 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to trastuzumab and chemotherapy when given on the same day.
Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Adult patients with Cervical Cancer 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemoradiotherapy or prior to chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab when given on the same day. Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or for KEYTRUDA, up to 24 months Adult patients with RCC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with axitinib 5 mg orally twice daily When axitinib is used in combination with KEYTRUDA, dose escalation of axitinib above the initial 5 mg dose may be considered at intervals of six weeks or longer. or Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with lenvatinib 20 mg orally once daily.
Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or for KEYTRUDA, up to 24 months Adult patients with Endometrial Carcinoma 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to carboplatin and paclitaxel when given on the same day. or Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with lenvatinib 20 mg orally once daily.
Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or for KEYTRUDA, up to 24 months Adult patients with high-risk early-stage TNBC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. Neoadjuvant treatment in combination with chemotherapy for 24 weeks (8 doses of 200 mg every 3 weeks or 4 doses of 400 mg every 6 weeks) or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, followed by adjuvant treatment with KEYTRUDA as a single agent for up to 27 weeks (9 doses of 200 mg every 3 weeks or 5 doses of 400 mg every 6 weeks) or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity Patients who experience disease progression or unacceptable toxicity related to KEYTRUDA with neoadjuvant treatment in combination with chemotherapy should not receive adjuvant single agent KEYTRUDA.
Adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic TNBC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Adult patients with locally recurrent unresectable or metastatic TNBC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day.
Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Adult patients with Ovarian Cancer 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA prior to paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab when given on the same day. Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months Adjuvant treatment of adult patients with ccRCC 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks Administer KEYTRUDA in combination with belzutifan 120 mg orally once daily.
Until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 12 months
Preparation and Administration Preparation for Intravenous Infusion Visually inspect the solution for particulate matter and discoloration. The solution is clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow. Discard the vial if visible particles are observed. Dilute KEYTRUDA injection (solution) prior to intravenous administration.
Withdraw the required volume from the vial(s) of KEYTRUDA and transfer into an intravenous (IV) bag containing 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP. Mix diluted solution by gentle inversion. Do not shake. The final concentration of the diluted solution should be between 1 mg/mL to 10 mg/mL. Discard any unused portion left in the vial.
Storage of Diluted Solution The product does not contain a preservative. Store the diluted solution from the KEYTRUDA 100 mg/4 mL vial either: At room temperature (temperatures at or below 25°C) for no more than 6 hours from the time of dilution. This includes room temperature storage of the diluted solution, and the duration of infusion.
Under refrigeration at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) for no more than 96 hours from the time of dilution. If refrigerated, allow the diluted solution to come to room temperature prior to administration. Do not shake. Discard after 6 hours at room temperature or after 96 hours under refrigeration. Do not freeze. Administration Administer diluted solution intravenously over 30 minutes through an intravenous line containing a sterile, non-pyrogenic, low-protein binding 0.2 micron to 5 micron in-line or add-on filter.
Do not co-administer other drugs through the same infusion line.
| Adverse Reaction | SeverityBased on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0 | Dosage Modification |
|---|---|---|
| ALT = alanine aminotransferase, AST = aspartate aminotransferase, DRESS = Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, SJS = Stevens Johnson Syndrome, TEN = toxic epidermal necrolysis, ULN = upper limit normal | ||
| Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] | ||
| Pneumonitis | Grade 2 | WithholdResume in patients with complete or partial resolution (Grades 0 to 1) after corticosteroid taper. Permanently discontinue if no complete or partial resolution within 12 weeks of initiating steroids or inability to reduce prednisone to 10 mg per day or less (or equivalent) within 12 weeks of initiating steroids. |
| Grade 3 or 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
| Colitis | Grade 2 or 3 | Withhold |
| Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
| Hepatitis with no tumor involvement of the liver | AST or ALT increases to more than 3 and up to 8 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 1.5 and up to 3 times ULN | Withhold |
| For liver enzyme elevations in patients treated with combination therapy with axitinib, see Table 3. | AST or ALT increases to more than 8 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 3 times ULN | Permanently discontinue |
| Hepatitis with tumor involvement of the liverIf AST and ALT are less than or equal to ULN at baseline, withhold or permanently discontinue KEYTRUDA based on recommendations for hepatitis with no liver involvement. | Baseline AST or ALT is more than 1 and up to 3 times ULN and increases to more than 5 and up to 10 times ULN or Baseline AST or ALT is more than 3 and up to 5 times ULN and increases to more than 8 and up to 10 times ULN | Withhold |
| ALT or AST increases to more than 10 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 3 times ULN | Permanently discontinue | |
| Endocrinopathies | Grade 3 or 4 | Withhold until clinically stable or permanently discontinue depending on severity |
| Nephritis with Renal Dysfunction | Grade 2 or 3 increased blood creatinine | Withhold |
| Grade 4 increased blood creatinine | Permanently discontinue | |
| Exfoliative Dermatologic Conditions | Suspected SJS, TEN, or DRESS | Withhold |
| Confirmed SJS, TEN, or DRESS | Permanently discontinue | |
| Myocarditis | Grade 2, 3, or 4 | Permanently discontinue |
| Neurological Toxicities | Grade 2 | Withhold |
| Grade 3 or 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
| Hematologic toxicity in patients with cHL or PMBCL | Grade 4 | Withhold until resolution to Grades 0 or 1 |
| Other Adverse Reactions | ||
| Infusion-related reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Grade 1 or 2 | Interrupt or slow the rate of infusion |
| Grade 3 or 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
Contraindications
None. None. ( 4 )
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action, KEYTRUDA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available human data informing the risk of embryo-fetal toxicity. In animal models, the PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway is important in the maintenance of pregnancy through induction of maternal immune tolerance to fetal tissue (see Data ) . Human IgG4 (immunoglobulins) are known to cross the placenta; therefore, pembrolizumab has the potential to be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus. 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 Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with KEYTRUDA to evaluate its effect on reproduction and fetal development. A literature-based assessment of the effects of the PD-1 pathway on reproduction demonstrated that a central function of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway is to preserve pregnancy by maintaining maternal immune tolerance to the fetus.
Blockade of PD-L1 signaling has been shown in murine models of pregnancy to disrupt tolerance to the fetus and to result in an increase in fetal loss; therefore, potential risks of administering KEYTRUDA during pregnancy include increased rates of abortion or stillbirth. As reported in the literature, there were no malformations related to the blockade of PD-1 signaling in the offspring of these animals; however, immune-mediated disorders occurred in PD-1 knockout mice. Based on its mechanism of action, fetal exposure to pembrolizumab may increase the risk of developing immune-mediated disorders or of altering the normal immune response.
For breastfeeding, also see LactMed (National Library of Medicine), which summarizes milk levels and infant effects.
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