ONUREG

Generic: AZACITIDINE

Prescription DrugORAL

Drug Information

Brand Name
ONUREG
Generic Name
AZACITIDINE
Manufacturer
Celgene Corporation
Product Type
Prescription Drug
Route
ORAL
Application Number
0e95e33f-8aba-4f19-b332-2416580d358b

Pharmacological Class

Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]

Indications & Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ONUREG is indicated for continued treatment of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia who achieved first complete remission (CR) or complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) following intensive induction chemotherapy and are not able to complete intensive curative therapy. ONUREG is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for continued treatment of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia who achieved first complete remission (CR) or complete ...

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ONUREG is indicated for continued treatment of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia who achieved first complete remission (CR) or complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) following intensive induction chemotherapy and are not able to complete intensive curative therapy. ONUREG is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for continued treatment of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia who achieved first complete remission (CR) or complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) following intensive induction chemotherapy and are not able to complete intensive curative therapy ( 1 ).

Warnings

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS โ€ข Risks of Substitution with Other Azacitidine Products : Do not substitute ONUREG for intravenous or subcutaneous azacitidine ( 2.1 , 5.1 ). โ€ข Myelosuppression : Monitor complete blood counts every other week for the first 2 cycles and prior to the start of each cycle thereafter. Increase monitoring to every other week for the 2 cycles after any dose reduction. Withhold and then resume at same or reduced dose or discontinue ONUREG based on severity ( 2.3 , 5.2 ). โ€ข Em...

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS โ€ข Risks of Substitution with Other Azacitidine Products : Do not substitute ONUREG for intravenous or subcutaneous azacitidine ( 2.1 , 5.1 ). โ€ข Myelosuppression : Monitor complete blood counts every other week for the first 2 cycles and prior to the start of each cycle thereafter. Increase monitoring to every other week for the 2 cycles after any dose reduction. Withhold and then resume at same or reduced dose or discontinue ONUREG based on severity ( 2.3 , 5.2 ). โ€ข Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : Can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception ( 5.4 , 8.1 , 8.3 ). 5.1 Risks of Substitution with Other Azacitidine Products Due to substantial differences in the pharmacokinetic parameters [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] , the recommended dose and schedule for ONUREG are different from those for the intravenous or subcutaneous azacitidine products. Treatment of patients using intravenous or subcutaneous azacitidine at the recommended dosage of ONUREG may result in a fatal adverse reaction. Treatment of patients using ONUREG at the doses recommended for intravenous or subcutaneous azacitidine may not be effective. Do not substitute ONUREG for intravenous or subcutaneous azacitidine [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] . 5.2 Myelosuppression New or worsening Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia and thrombocytopenia occurred in 49% and 22% of patients who received ONUREG, respectively. Febrile neutropenia occurred in 12%. A dose reduction was required for 7% and 2% of patients due to neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, respectively. Less than 1% of patients discontinued ONUREG due to either neutropenia or thrombocytopenia. Monitor complete blood counts and modify the dosage as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 , 2.3) ]. Provide standard supportive care, including hematopoietic growth factors, if myelosuppression occurs. 5.3 Increased Early Mortality in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes In AZA-MDS-003 (NCT01566695), 216 patients with red blood cell transfusion-dependent anemia and thrombocytopenia due to myelodysplastic syndromes were randomized to ONUREG or placebo. One-hundred and seven patients received a median of 5 cycles of ONUREG 300 mg daily for 21 days of a 28-day cycle. Enrollment was discontinued early due to a higher incidence of early fatal and/or serious adverse reactions in patients who received ONUREG compared with placebo. The most frequent fatal adverse reaction was sepsis. The safety and effectiveness of ONUREG for treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes have not been established. Treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes with ONUREG is not recommended outside of controlled trials. 5.4 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on the mechanism of action and findings in animals, ONUREG can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Azacitidine administered to pregnant rats via a single intraperitoneal dose less than the recommended human daily dose of oral azacitidine on a mg/m 2 basis caused fetal death and anomalies. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ONUREG and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ONUREG and for at least 3 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3) ] .

Adverse Reactions

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: โ€ข Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] The most common adverse reactions (โ‰ฅ 10%) are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue/asthenia, constipation, pneumonia, abdominal pain, arthralgia, decreased appetite, febrile neutropenia, dizziness, and pain in extremity ( 6 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bristol-Myers Squibb Company at 1-800-721-5072 or FDA ...

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: โ€ข Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] The most common adverse reactions (โ‰ฅ 10%) are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue/asthenia, constipation, pneumonia, abdominal pain, arthralgia, decreased appetite, febrile neutropenia, dizziness, and pain in extremity ( 6 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bristol-Myers Squibb Company at 1-800-721-5072 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Acute Myeloid Leukemia The safety of ONUREG was evaluated in QUAZAR [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . Patients received ONUREG 300 mg (N=236) or placebo (N=233) orally once daily on Days 1 through 14 of each 28-day cycle. Among patients who received ONUREG, 71% were exposed for 6 months or longer, and 49% were exposed for greater than one year. The median duration of exposure to ONUREG was 11.6 months (range: 0.5 to 74.3 months) and the median number of cycles was 12 (range: 1 to 82 cycles). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 15% of patients who received ONUREG. Serious adverse reactions in โ‰ฅ 2% of patients who received ONUREG were pneumonia (8%) and febrile neutropenia (7%). One fatal adverse reaction (sepsis) occurred in a patient who received ONUREG. Permanent discontinuation of ONUREG due to an adverse reaction occurred in 8% of patients. Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of ONUREG in > 1% of patients included nausea (2.1%), diarrhea (1.7%), and vomiting (1.3%). Interruptions of ONUREG due to an adverse reaction occurred in 35% of patients. Adverse reactions which required an interruption of ONUREG in > 5% of patients included neutropenia (20%), thrombocytopenia (8%), and nausea (6%). Dose reductions of ONUREG due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients. Adverse reactions which required a dose reduction in > 1% of patients included neutropenia (6%), diarrhea (3.4%), thrombocytopenia (1.7%), and nausea (1.7%). The most common (โ‰ฅ 10%) adverse reactions were nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue/asthenia, constipation, pneumonia, abdominal pain, arthralgia, decreased appetite, febrile neutropenia, dizziness, and pain in extremity. Table 2 summarizes the adverse reactions in QUAZAR. Table 2: Adverse Reactions (โ‰ฅ 5%) in Patients with AML Who Received ONUREG with a Difference Between Arms of > 2% Compared to Placebo in QUAZAR Adverse Reaction ONUREG (N=236) Placebo (N=233) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) a Grouped term includes abdominal pain, abdominal pain upper, abdominal discomfort, and gastrointestinal pain. b Grouped term includes fatigue and asthenia. c Broad scope term includes influenza, pneumonia, respiratory tract infection, respiratory tract infection viral, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, lung infection, Staphylococcal infection, atypical pneumonia, lower respiratory tract infection, lung abscess, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, pneumonia bacterial, pneumonia fungal, Pseudomonas infection, hemoptysis, productive cough, pleural effusion, atelectasis, pleuritic pain, rales, Enterobacter test positive, and Hemophilus test positive. Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea 65 3 24 < 1 Vomiting 60 3 10 0 Diarrhea 50 5 21 1 Constipation 39 1 24 0 Abdominal pain a 22 2 13 < 1 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue / asthenia b 44 4 25 1 Infections Pneumonia c 27 9 17 5 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Arthralgia 14 1 10 < 1 Pain in extremity 11 < 1 5 0 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 13 1 6 1 Blood and lymphatic disorders Febrile neutropenia 12 11 8 8 Nervous system disorders Dizziness 11 0 9 0 Clinically relevant adverse reactions that did not meet criteria for inclusion in Table 2 were weight decreased (4%) in patients who received ONUREG. Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia of any grade occurred in 74%, 65%, and 25% of patients who received ONUREG. Table 3 summarizes select Grades 3 or 4 hematological laboratory abnormalities in QUAZAR. Table 3: Selected Hematological Laboratory Abnormalities That Worsened from Baseline in Patients Who Received ONUREG in QUAZAR ONUREG Placebo Laboratory Abnormality Baseline Grade 0-2 N Post-Baseline Grade 3 or 4 n (%) Baseline Grade 0-2 N Post-Baseline Grade 3 or 4 n (%) Neutropenia 223 109 (49) 217 50 (23) Thrombocytopenia 222 46 (21) 212 22 (10) Anemia 229 10 (4) 223 7 (3) 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of intravenous or subcutaneous azacitidine. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. โ€ข Hypersensitivity reaction โ€ข Interstitial lung disease โ€ข Tumor lysis syndrome โ€ข Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) โ€ข Necrotizing fasciitis (including fatal cases) โ€ข Differentiation syndrome

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