Endometrial Cancer Tóm tắt về thuốc

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Cancer Hormone Therapy


Drug Dosage Remarks
Megestrol acetate 40-320 mg or 62.5-250 mg/m2/day PO in single or divided doses for at least 2 months 
Adverse Reactions
  • Respiratory effects (pulmonary embolism, dyspnea); Hormonal effects (gynecomastia, vaginal bleeding); CV effect (deep vein thrombophlebitis); Other effects (carpal tunnel syndrome, alopecia, weight gain, hyperglycemia, hearing loss) 
Special Instructions
  • Use with caution in patients with history of thromboembolic disease, diabetes mellitus, renal and hepatic impairment
  • Avoid in patients with hypersensitivity 
Tamoxifen
20-40 mg PO 24 hourly  Adverse Reactions
  • CV effects (edema, chest pain, flushing, hypertension); GI effects (nausea, weight loss, diarrhea, abdominal pain); CNS effects (fatigue, pain, dizziness, insomnia, depression); Dermatologic effects (rash, alopecia); Other effects (menstrual disorder, hot flushes, weakness, vaginal discharge, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, hypercholesterolemia)
Special Instructions
  • Use with caution in patients with history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
  • Associated with increased risk of uterine or endometrial cancer 

Cytotoxic Chemotherapy


Drug Dosage1 Remarks
Cisplatin 50-100 mg/m2 IV as a single dose 3-4 weekly or
15-20 mg/m2 IV 24 hourly for 5 days/week for 3-4 weeks
Adverse Reactions
  • GI effects (severe nausea/vomiting); Metabolic effects (hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, hyperuricemia); Neurologic effects (peripheral neuropathy, papilledema, optic neuritis, seizures, ototoxicity)
  • Rarely, renal damage due to inadequate hydration during therapy, anaphylactoid reactions, cardiac abnormalities
  • Very rarely, life-threatening myelosuppression
Special Instructions
  • Use with caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment, myelosuppression
  • Monitor renal, neurological and auditory function
  • Perform blood counts regularly
  • Maintain adequate hydration before and 24 hours after administration of therapy to minimize nephrotoxicity 
Doxorubicin hydrochloride 60-90 mg/m2 IV as single dose or divided over 3 successive days or on days 1 and 8 or 10-20 mg/m2 IV weekly 
Can be repeated every 3-4 weeks
In combination with other cytotoxic drugs:
30-60 mg/m2 IV per cycle 
Adverse Reactions
  • Dermatologic effects (injection site reaction, alopecia, urticaria, rash); GI effects (nausea/vomiting, stomatitis, GI ulceration, diarrhea, loss of appetite); GU effects (urinary frequency, hematuria); Hematologic effects (leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia); CV effects (transient ECG abnormalities, CHF); Other effects (discoloration of body fluids, hyperuricemia, infertility) 
Special Instructions
  • Avoid in patients with pre-existing bone marrow suppression and chronic heart failure
  • Use with caution in patients with previous RT
  • Baseline cardiac evaluation (ECG, LVEF) is advised especially in patients at high risk of cardiac toxicity
Ifosfamide 50-60 mg/kg IV 24 hourly x 5 days
Total dose: 250-300 mg/kg/course
Adverse Reactions
  • GI upset, alopecia, reduction in blood count, cystitis, reversible encephalopathy, immunosuppression
  • Rarely, renal, hepatic and cardiac dysfunction
  • Increases risk of secondary malignancies
Special Instructions
  • Avoid in patients with severe bone marrow suppression, renal impairment, bilateral urinary flow obstruction, acute infections, acute hemorrhagic cystitis
  • Use with caution in patients with brain metastases, infection or electrolyte imbalance and those who have undergone unilateral nephrectomy
  • Patients of reproductive age should use contraceptives during therapy and for the following 6 months 
Mitomycin Intermittent dose:
4-6 mg IV once or twice weekly 
Consecutive dose:
2 mg IV 24 hourly
Large intermittent dose:
10-30 mg IV at 1-3 weeks or longer intervals 
Adverse Reactions
  • GI effects (cholecystitis, cholangitis, bile duct necrosis); Dermatologic effects (alopecia, dermatitis, ulceration, cellulitis, injection site pain/erythema/blisters/ulceration) 
  • Potentially fatal: Bone marrow depression, profound leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, renal damage, pulmonary toxicity, hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Special Instructions
  • Contraindicated in patients w/ platelet count <100,000/mm3, leucocyte count <4,000/mm3, serum creatinine conc >1.7 mg/dL, substantial prolongation of prothrombin time (PT) or bleeding time, coagulation disorders, increased bleeding tendency
  • Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal insufficiency, bone marrow depression, infections including varicella
  • Monitor platelet and leucocyte count, PT, bleeding time, Hb determinations during therapy and for at least 7 weeks after discontinuation of treatment; LFTs and renal function test
1Various dosage recommendations are available. Please refer to specialist for specific treatment option.

Progestogen (Intrauterine)


Drug Dosage Remarks
Levonorgestrel 1 unit inserted into the uterine cavity 
Release rate: 20 mcg/24 hr
Adverse Reactions
  • CNS effects (headache, dizziness); Endocrine/metabolic effects (breast discomfort, gynecomastia, changes in libido); GI effects (nausea/vomiting, weight changes); Dermatologic effect (hair loss or hirsutism); Other effects (fluid retention, thrombocytopenic purpura, cholestatic jaundice)
Special Instructions
  • 1 unit is effective for 5 years
  • Avoid in pregnant patients, patients with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, active hepatic disease, history of breast cancer, severe arterial disease 
  • Use with caution in patients with DM, sex-steroid dependent cancer, history of ectopic pregnancy, CV or renal impairment, migraine, asthma, epilepsy, conditions aggravated by fluid retention 

Progestogen (Parenteral)


Drug Dosage Remarks
Medroxyprogesterone
(Medroxyprogesterone acetate)
Initial dose:
400-1,000 mg IM weekly then maintain at 400 mg IM monthly or 100-600 mg PO 24 hourly 
Adverse Reactions
  • GI effects (GI disturbances, change in weight/ appetite); Breast changes (enlargement, secretion, discomfort); Androgenic effects (acne, mental depression, changes in libido, hair loss, hirsutism, irregular menstrual bleeding); Dermatologic effects (allergic rash, pruritus, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, urticaria); Other effects (asthenia, malaise, headache, migraine, change in vaginal secretions, fluid retention, edema, fatigue, alterations in lipid profile) 
Special Instructions
  • Avoid use in patients with unexplained vaginal bleeding, history or current high risk of arterial disease, severe hepatic impairment, breast or genital tract carcinoma unless progestogen is part of the management
  • Use with caution in women with hypertension, cardiac or renal impairment, asthma, epilepsy, migraine, or other conditions aggravated by fluid retention, in patients with history of depression
    • High doses should be used with caution in patients at risk for thromboembolism

Targeted Cancer Therapy


Drug Dosage Remarks
Monoclonal Antibodies
Dostarlimab Monotherapy: 500 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes every 3 weeks x 4 cycles followed by 1,000 mg every 6 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity 
In combination with Carboplatin and Paclitaxel: 500 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes every 3 weeks x 6 cycles followed by 1,000 mg every 6 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity 
Adverse Reactions
  • GI effects (nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, colitis, pancreatitis); Hematologic effects (anemia, decreased lymphocytes); Metabolic effects (decreased sodium, increased alkaline phosphatase, decreased albumin, increased transaminases, hypothyroidism); Musculoskeletal effects (arthralgia, myalgia); Other effects (pneumonitis, fatigue, asthenia, rash, pruritus, pyrexia, chills)
Special Instructions
  • Use with caution in patients with history of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
  • Monitor for signs and symptoms of immune-mediated adverse reactions (pneumonitis, colitis, hepatitis, endocrinopathies, nephritis, rash, arthralgia)
  • Evaluate clinical chemistries, including liver enzymes, creatinine, and thyroid function at baseline and periodically during treatment
Durvalumab
In combination with Carboplatin and Paclitaxel: 
<30 kg: 
15 mg/kg IV infusion over 60 minutes 3 weekly x 6 cycles, followed by 20 mg/kg every 4 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity 
≥30 kg: 1,120 mg IV infusion over 60 minutes 3 weekly x 6 cycles followed by 1,500 mg every 4 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity

Adverse Reactions

  • Respiratory effects (cough, pneumonitis/radiation pneumonitis, upper resp tract infection, dyspnea); Other effect (rash)

Special Instructions

  • Contraindicated in patients with severe or life-threatening immune-mediated diseases and infection
  • Use with caution in patients with immune-mediated pneumonitis, elevated transaminase or total bilirubin levels, colitis, endocrinopathies, nephritis, dermatologic reactions
Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki 
(Trastuzumab deruxtecan)
HER2-positive (IHC 3+) solid tumors: 5.4 mg/kg IV infusion once every 3 weeks 

Adverse Reactions

  • GI effects (N/V, constipation, diarrhea, decreased appetite); Hematologic effects (neutropenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia); Other effects (cough, alopecia, fatigue) 

Special Instructions

  • Use with caution in patients at risk for severe, life-threatening, or fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD), severe neutropenia including febrile neutropenia, cardiac disorders
  • Monitor CBC and assess LVEF prior to initiation and prior to each dose, and as clinically indicated 
Pembrolizumab In combination with Carboplatin and Paclitaxel: 200 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 3 weekly or 400 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 6 weekly
In combination with Lenvatinib: 200 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 3 weekly or 400 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 6 weekly
Monotherapy for MSI-H or dMMR or TMB-H tumors: 200 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 3 weekly or 400 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes 6 weekly

Adverse Reactions

  • GI effects (nausea, constipation, decreased appetite, diarrhea); Respiratory effects (cough, pneumonitis, dyspnea, pneumonia); Dermatologic effects (pruritus, rash, cellulitis); Other effects (fatigue, arthralgia, renal failure, pain)

Special Instructions

  • Withhold treatment if any of the following occurs: Grade 2 pneumonitis, grade 2 or 3 colitis, symptomatic hypophysitis, grade 2 nephritis, grade 3 hyperthyroidism, AST or ALT >3-5x ULN or total bilirubin >1.5-3x ULN, or any other severe or grade 3 treatment-related adverse reaction
  • Discontinue if life-threatening adverse events occur: Grade 3 or 4 pneumonitis, grade 3 or 4 nephritis, AST or ALT >5x ULN or total bilirubin >3x ULN, grade 3 or 4 infusion-related reactions, inability to reduce corticosteroid dose to ≤10 mg of Prednisone or equivalent per day within 12 weeks, persistent grade 2 or 3 adverse reactions (excluding endocrinopathies controlled with hormone replacement therapy) that do not recover to grade 0-1 within 12 weeks after last dose, or any severe or grade 3 treatment-related adverse reaction that recurs
  • Use with caution in patients with hypothyroidism, type 1 DM, immune-mediated hepatitis/nephritis, renal failure 
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Entrectinib NTRK gene fusion-positive
≥12 years old with 0.91-1.10 mBSA:

400 mg PO 24 hourly 
≥12 years old with 1.11-1.50 m2 BSA:
500 mg PO 24 hourly 
≥12 years old with >1.50 m2 BSA: 600 mg PO 24 hourly 
Adult: 600 mg PO 24 hourly 

Adverse Reactions

  • GI effects (constipation, dysgeusia, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting); CNS effects (dizziness, cognitive impairment); Respiratory effects (dyspnea, cough); Musculoskeletal effects (myalgia, arthralgia); Other effects (fatigue, edema, dysesthesia, increased weight, pyrexia, vision disorders) 

Special Instructions

  • Use with caution in patients with new or worsening CHF, myocarditis, QT prolongation, at risk for fractures, hyperuricemia
  • Assess LVEF, serum uric acid levels prior to initiation of therapy
  • Monitor liver tests, including ALT and AST, every 2 weeks during the first month of treatment, then monthly thereafter, and as clinically indicated
  • Withhold treatment for new-onset or worsening CHF, new visual changes or changes that interfere with activities of daily living or presence of CNS effects (cognitive impairment, mood disorders, dizziness, sleep disturbances) 
 Larotrectinib NTRK gene fusion-positive: 
100 mg PO 12 hourly  
Adverse Reactions
  • GI effects (nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea); CNS effects (delirium, dysarthria, dizziness, gait disturbance, paresthesia, memory impairment); Other effects (increased AST/ALT, anemia, fatigue, cough) 
Special Instructions
  • Swallow capsules whole with water
  • Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment, women of childbearing potential
  • Withhold or permanently discontinue if with neurologic adverse reactions
Lenvatinib  In combination with Pembrolizumab: 
20 mg PO 24 hourly every 3 weeks  
Adverse Reactions
  • GI effects (diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, stomatitis, abdominal pain, constipation); CV effect (hypertension); CNS effects (headache, decreased appetite); Respiratory effects (dyspnea, cough); Metabolic effects (hypothyroidism, hypomagnesemia); Dermatologic effect (rash); Other effects (fatigue, dysphonia, musculoskeletal pain, decreased weight, urinary tract infection, hemorrhagic events, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia) 
Special Instructions
  • Use with caution in patients with arterial thromboembolic event within the previous 6 months, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome/reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome
  • Not recommended in patients with end-stage renal disease
  • Monitor BP after 1 week of treatment then every 2 weeks for the first 2 months and monthly thereafter; urine protein, ECG, electrolytes, TSH levels regularly; for clinical symptoms or signs of cardiac decompensation; LFTs before initiation of treatment, then every 2 weeks for the first 2 months and monthly thereafter during treatment
Olaparib  In combination with Durvalumab: 
300 mg PO 12 hourly 
Adverse Reactions
  • GI effects (dysgeusia, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, stomatitis, upper abdominal pain); Hematologic effects (anemia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, mean corpuscular volume elevation, thrombocytopenia); Other effects (increased creatinine, decreased appetite, headache, dizziness, fatigue)
Special Instructions
  • Should be taken on an empty stomach
  • Start treatment not later than 8 weeks after completion of final dose of the platinum-containing regimen
  • Interrupt treatment if severe hematological toxicity or blood transfusion dependence develops, or if new or worsening respiratory symptoms or a radiological abnormality occurs; discontinue treatment if pneumonitis is confirmed
  • Use with caution in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia, moderate to severe renal impairment, hepatic impairment
  • Avoid co-administration with strong CYP3A inducers or inhibitors
Repotrectinib  NTRK gene fusion-positive:
160 mg PO 24 hourly for 14 days then increase to 160 mg PO 12 hourly 
Continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs 
Adverse Reactions
  • CNS effects (dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive impairment, ataxia, fatigue); GI effects (dysgeusia, constipation, nausea/vomiting); Hepatic effects (increased serum AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase); Other effects (muscular weakness, dyspnea)
Special Instructions
  • Swallow capsule whole with water
  • Determine NTRK gene fusion status prior to initiation of therapy
  • Monitor LFTs and creatine phosphokinase (CPK) every 2 weeks during the first month of treatment and as clinically indicated thereafter, serum uric acid before initiation of treatment and periodically during treatment; monitor for signs and symptoms of CNS toxicity 

Disclaimer

All dosage recommendations are for non-elderly adults with normal renal and hepatic function unless otherwise stated.   
Not all products are available or approved for above use in all countries.  
Products listed in the Drug Summary are based on indications stated in the locally approved product monographs.   
Please refer to local product monographs in Related MIMS Drugs for country-specific prescribing information.  

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