ROMIDEPSIN 5 mg/mL Injection, Solution, Concentrate, 1 vial
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Romidepsin injection is used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL; a group of cancers of the immune system that first appear as skin rashes) in people who have already been treated with at least one other medication. Romidepsin injection is in a class of medications called histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors. It works by slowing the growth of cancer cells.
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Romidepsin injection is indicated for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in adult patients who have received at least one prior systemic therapy. Romidepsin injection is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in adult patients who have received at least one prior systemic therapy. ( 1 )
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 14 mg/m 2 administered intravenously over a 4-hour period on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Repeat cycles every 28 days provided that the patient continues to benefit from and tolerates the drug. ( 2.1 ) Discontinue or interrupt treatment (with or without dose reduction to 10 mg/m 2 ) to manage drug toxicity. ( 2.2 ) Reduce starting dose in patients with moderate and severe hepatic impairment. ( 2.3 )
2.1Dosage Information The recommended dosage of romidepsin injection is 14 mg/m 2 administered intravenously over a 4-hour period on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Cycles should be repeated every 28 days provided that the patient continues to benefit from and tolerates the drug.
2.2Dosage Modification Nonhematologic toxicities except alopecia Grade 2 or 3 toxicity: Treatment with romidepsin injection should be delayed until toxicity returns to Grade 0 to 1 or baseline, then therapy may be restarted at 14 mg/m 2 . If Grade 3 toxicity recurs, treatment with romidepsin injection should be delayed until toxicity returns to Grade 0 to 1 or baseline and the dose should be permanently reduced to 10 mg/m 2 . Grade 4 toxicity: Treatment with romidepsin injection should be delayed until toxicity returns to Grade 0 to 1 or baseline, then the dose should be permanently reduced to 10 mg/m 2 .
Romidepsin injection should be discontinued if Grade 3 or 4 toxicities recur after dose reduction. Hematologic toxicities Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia: Treatment with romidepsin injection should be delayed until the specific cytopenia returns to ANC greater than or equal to 1.5 × 10 9 /L and platelet count greater than or equal to 75 × 10 9 /L or baseline, then therapy may be restarted at 14 mg/m 2 . Grade 4 febrile (greater than or equal to 38.5°C) neutropenia or thrombocytopenia that requires platelet transfusion: Treatment with romidepsin injection should be delayed until the specific cytopenia returns to less than or equal to Grade 1 or baseline, and then the dose should be permanently reduced to 10 mg/m 2 .
2.3Dosage in Patients with Hepatic Impairment For patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment, reduce the starting dose of romidepsin injection as shown in Table 1 and monitor for toxicities more frequently. Dosage adjustment is not required for patients with mild hepatic impairment. Table 1: Recommendations for Starting Dose in Patients with Moderate and Severe Hepatic Impairment Hepatic Impairment Bilirubin Levels Romidepsin Injection Dose Moderate greater than 1.5 × ULN to less than or equal to 3 × ULN 7 mg/m 2 Severe greater than 3 × ULN 5 mg/m 2 ULN = Upper limit of normal.
2.4Instructions for Preparation and Intravenous Administration Romidepsin injection is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures. 1 Romidepsin injection must be diluted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP before intravenous infusion.
Extract the appropriate amount of romidepsin injection from the vial to deliver the desired dose, using proper aseptic technique. Before intravenous infusion, dilute romidepsin injection in 500 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Infuse over 4 hours.
Discard unused portion. The diluted solution is compatible with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyethylene (PE) infusion bags as well as glass bottles, and is chemically stable for up to 24 hours when stored at room temperature. However, it should be administered as soon after dilution as possible.
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration before administration, whenever solution and container permit.
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Injection: 27.5 mg/5.5 mL (5 mg/mL) in single-dose vial. Injection: 27.5 mg/5.5 mL (5 mg/mL) in single-dose vial. ( 3 )
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Myelosuppression: Romidepsin can cause thrombocytopenia, leukopenia (neutropenia and lymphopenia), and anemia; monitor blood counts during treatment with romidepsin injection; interrupt and/or modify the dose as necessary. ( 5.1 ) Infections: Fatal and serious infections. Reactivation of DNA viruses (Epstein Barr and hepatitis B).
Consider monitoring and prophylaxis in patients with evidence of prior hepatitis B. ( 5.2 ) Electrocardiographic (ECG) changes: Consider cardiovascular monitoring in patients with congenital long QT syndrome, a history of significant cardiovascular disease, and patients taking medicinal products that lead to significant QT prolongation. Ensure that potassium and magnesium are within the normal range before administration of romidepsin injection.
( 5.3 ) Tumor lysis syndrome: Patients with advanced stage disease and/or high tumor burden are at greater risk and should be closely monitored and appropriate precautions taken. ( 5.4 ) Embryo-fetal toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with female partners of reproductive potential of potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.
( 5.5 , 8.1 , 8.3 )
5.1Myelosuppression Treatment with romidepsin can cause thrombocytopenia, leukopenia (neutropenia and lymphopenia), and anemia. Monitor blood counts regularly during treatment with romidepsin injection and modify the dose as necessary [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] .
5.2Infections Fatal and serious infections have been reported in clinical trials of romidepsin, including pneumonia, sepsis, and viral reactivation, including reactivation of Epstein Barr and hepatitis B viruses. These infections can occur during and following treatment. The risk of life-threatening infections may be greater in patients with a history of prior treatment with monoclonal antibodies directed against lymphocyte antigens and in patients with disease involvement of the bone marrow [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] .
Reactivation of hepatitis B virus infection was reported in 1% of patients in clinical trials. In patients with evidence of prior hepatitis B infection, consider monitoring for reactivation, and consider antiviral prophylaxis. Reactivation of Epstein Barr viral infection leading to liver failure has occurred in recipients of romidepsin including after ganciclovir prophylaxis.
5.3Electrocardiographic Changes Several treatment-emergent morphological changes in ECGs (including T-wave and ST-segment changes) have been reported in clinical studies. The clinical significance of these changes is unknown [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . In patients with congenital long QT syndrome, patients with a history of significant cardiovascular disease, and patients taking anti-arrhythmic medicines or medicinal products that lead to significant QT prolongation, consider cardiovascular monitoring of ECGs at baseline and periodically during treatment.
Confirm that potassium and magnesium levels are within normal range before administration of romidepsin injection [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] .
5.4Tumor Lysis Syndrome Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) has been reported to occur in recipients of romidepsin, including in 1% of patients with tumor stage CTCL. Patients with advanced stage disease and/or high tumor burden are at greater risk, should be closely monitored, and managed as appropriate.
5.5Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on its mechanism of action and findings from animal studies, romidepsin injection can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In an animal reproductive study, romidepsin was embryocidal and caused adverse developmental outcomes at exposures below those in patients at the recommended dose of 14 mg/m 2 . Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 1 month after the last dose.
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🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described in more detail in other sections of the prescribing information. Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Electrocardiographic Changes [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Tumor Lysis Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥ 30%), excluding laboratory abnormalities, are nausea, fatigue, infections, vomiting, anorexia, electrocardiogram ST-T wave changes, dysgeusia, constipation and pruritus.
Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥ 10%) include lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC at 1-877-835-5472 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1Clinical 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. The data in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflect exposure to romidepsin in four clinical trials involving 363 patients with T-cell lymphoma, including 185 patients with CTCL. Romidepsin was administered as a single agent at a dosage of 14 mg/m 2 on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
Among 363 patients who received romidepsin, 21% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 13% were exposed for greater than one year. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma The safety of romidepsin was evaluated in 185 patients with CTCL in 2 single arm clinical studies in which patients received a dosage of 14 mg/m 2 on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Treatment continued as long as the patient benefitted from and tolerated the drug.
The mean duration of treatment in these studies was 5.6 months (range: < 1 month to 83.4 months). Common Adverse Reactions Table 2 summarizes the most frequent adverse reactions (> 20%) regardless of causality using the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE, Version 3.0). Due to methodological differences between the studies, the AE data are presented separately for Study 1 and Study 2.
Adverse reactions are ranked by their incidence in Study 1. Laboratory abnormalities commonly reported (> 20%) as adverse reactions are included in Table 2. Table 2: Adverse Reactions Occurring in > 20% of Patients in Either CTCL Study (N=185) Adverse Reactions n (%) Study 1 (n = 102) Study 2 (n = 83) All grades Grade 3 or 4 All grades Grade 3 or 4 Any adverse reactions 99 (97) 36 (35) 83 (100) 68 (82) Nausea 57 (56) 3 (3) 71 (86) 5 (6) Asthenia/Fatigue 54 (53) 8 (8) 64 (77) 12 (14) Infections 47 (46) 11 (11) 45 (54) 27 (33) Vomiting 35 (34) 1 (< 1) 43 (52) 8 (10) Anorexia 23 (23) 1 (< 1) 45 (54) 3 (4) Hypomagnesemia 22 (22) 1 (< 1) 23 (28) 0 Diarrhea 20 (20) 1 (< 1) 22 (27) 1 (1) Pyrexia 20 (20) 4 (4) 19 (23) 1 (1) Anemia 19 (19) 3 (3) 60 (72) 13 (16) Thrombocytopenia 17 (17) 0 54 (65) 12 (14) Dysgeusia 15 (15) 0 33 (40) 0 Constipation 12 (12) 2 (2) 32 (39) 1 (1) Neutropenia 11 (11) 4 (4) 47 (57) 22 (27) Hypotension 7 (7) 3 (3) 19 (23) 3 (4) Pruritus 7 (7) 0 26 (31) 5 (6) Hypokalemia 6 (6) 0 17 (20) 2 (2) Dermatitis/Exfoliative dermatitis 4 (4) 1 (< 1) 22 (27) 7 (8) Hypocalcemia 4 (4) 0 43 (52) 5 (6) Leukopenia 4 (4) 0 38 (46) 18 (22) Lymphopenia 4 (4) 0 47 (57) 31 (37) Alanine aminotransferase increased 3 (3) 0 18 (22) 2 (2) Aspartate aminotransferase increased 3 (3) 0 23 (28) 3 (4) Hypoalbuminemia 3 (3) 1 (< 1) 40 (48) 3 (4) Electrocardiogram ST-T wave changes 2 (2) 0 52 (63) 0 Hyperglycemia 2 (2) 2 (2) 42 (51) 1 (1) Hyponatremia 1 (< 1) 1 (< 1) 17 (20) 2 (2) Hypermagnesemia 0 0 22 (27) 7 (8) Hypophosphatemia 0 0 22 (27) 8 (10) Hyperuricemia 0 0 27 (33) 7 (8) Serious Adverse Reactions Infections were the most common type of SAE reported in both studies with 8 patients (8%) in…
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Warfarin: Carefully monitor prothrombin time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) in patients receiving concurrent warfarin or coumarin derivatives. ( 7.1 ) CYP3A4 inhibitors: Monitor for toxicities related to increased romidepsin exposure when co-administering romidepsin with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. ( 7.2 ) CYP3A4 inducers: Avoid use with rifampin and strong CYP3A4 inducers. ( 7.3 )
7.1Warfarin or Coumarin Derivatives Prolongation of PT and elevation of INR were observed in a patient receiving romidepsin concomitantly with warfarin. Monitor PT and INR more frequently in patients concurrently receiving romidepsin injection and warfarin [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
7.2Drugs That Inhibit CYP3A4 Enzymes Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors increase concentrations of romidepsin [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Monitor for toxicity related to increased romidepsin exposure and follow the dose modifications for toxicity [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] when romidepsin injection is initially co-administered with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.
7.3Drugs That Induce CYP3A4 Enzymes Rifampin (a potent CYP3A4 inducer) increased the concentrations of romidepsin [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Avoid co-administration of romidepsin injection with rifampin. The use of other potent CYP3A4 inducers should be avoided when possible.
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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action and findings from animal studies, romidepsin injection can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . There are no available data on romidepsin use in pregnant women to inform a drug associated risk of major birth defects and miscarriage. In an animal reproductive study, romidepsin was embryocidal and caused adverse developmental outcomes including embryo-fetal toxicity and malformations at exposures below those in patients at the recommended dose (see Data) .
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus and to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving romidepsin and for at least 1 month after the last dose. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.
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. Data Animal Data Romidepsin was administered intravenously to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis at doses of 0.1, 0.2, or 0.5 mg/kg/day. Substantial resorption or postimplantation loss was observed at the high dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day, a maternally toxic dose.
Adverse embryo-fetal effects were noted at romidepsin doses of ≥ 0.1 mg/kg/day, with systemic exposures (AUC) ≥ 0.2% of the human exposure at the recommended dose of 14 mg/m 2 /week. Drug-related fetal effects consisted of reduced fetal body weights, folded retina, rotated limbs, and incomplete sternal ossification.
8.2Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of romidepsin or its metabolites in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed child, advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment with romidepsin injection and for 1 week after the last dose.
8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Romidepsin injection can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] . Pregnancy Testing Perform pregnancy testing in females of reproductive potential within 7 days prior to initiating therapy with romidepsin injection. Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with romidepsin injection and for 1 month after the last dose.
Romidepsin may reduce the effectiveness of estrogen-containing contraceptives. Therefore, alternative methods of non-estrogen containing contraception (e.g., condoms, intrauterine devices) should be used in patients receiving romidepsin injection. Males Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with romidepsin injection and for 1 month after the last dose.
Infertility Based on findings in animals, romidepsin has the potential to affect male and female fertility [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1) ] .
8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of romidepsin injection in pediatric patients have not been established.
8.5Geriatric Use Of the 186 patients with CTCL who received romidepsin in clinical studies, 51 (28%) were 65 years of age and older, while 16 (9%) were 75 years of age. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between patients 65 years or age and over and younger patients; however, greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.
8.6Hepatic Impairment In a hepatic impairment study, romidepsin was evaluated in 19 patients with advanced cancer and mild (8), moderate (5), or severe (6) hepatic impairment. There were 4 deaths during the first cycle of treatment: 1 patient with mild hepatic impairment, 1 patie…
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action and findings from animal studies, romidepsin injection can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . There are no available data on romidepsin use in pregnant women to inform a drug associated risk of major birth defects and miscarriage. In an animal reproductive study, romidepsin was embryocidal and caused adverse developmental outcomes including embryo-fetal toxicity and malformations at exposures below those in patients at the recommended dose (see Data) .
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus and to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving romidepsin and for at least 1 month after the last dose. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.
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. Data Animal Data Romidepsin was administered intravenously to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis at doses of 0.1, 0.2, or 0.5 mg/kg/day. Substantial resorption or postimplantation loss was observed at the high dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day, a maternally toxic dose.
Adverse embryo-fetal effects were noted at romidepsin doses of ≥ 0.1 mg/kg/day, with systemic exposures (AUC) ≥ 0.2% of the human exposure at the recommended dose of 14 mg/m 2 /week. Drug-related fetal effects consisted of reduced fetal body weights, folded retina, rotated limbs, and incomplete sternal ossification.
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8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of romidepsin injection in pediatric patients have not been established.
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8.5Geriatric Use Of the 186 patients with CTCL who received romidepsin in clinical studies, 51 (28%) were 65 years of age and older, while 16 (9%) were 75 years of age. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between patients 65 years or age and over and younger patients; however, greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.
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10 OVERDOSAGE No specific information is available on the treatment of overdosage of romidepsin. Toxicities in a single-dose study in rats or dogs, at intravenous romidepsin doses up to 2.2-fold the recommended human dose based on the body surface area, included irregular respiration, irregular heartbeat, staggering gait, tremor, and tonic convulsions. In the event of an overdose, it is reasonable to employ the usual supportive measures, e.g., clinical monitoring and supportive therapy, if required.
There is no known antidote for romidepsin and it is not known if romidepsin is dialyzable.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Romidepsin is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. HDACs catalyze the removal of acetyl groups from acetylated lysine residues in histones, resulting in the modulation of gene expression. HDACs also deacetylate non-histone proteins, such as transcription factors.
In vitro , romidepsin causes the accumulation of acetylated histones, and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of some cancer cell lines with IC50 values in the nanomolar range. The mechanism of the antineoplastic effect of romidepsin observed in nonclinical and clinical studies has not been fully characterized.
12.2Pharmacodynamics Cardiac Electrophysiology At doses of 14 mg/m 2 as a 4-hour intravenous infusion and at doses of 8 (0.57 times the recommended dose), 10 (0.71 times the recommended dose) or 12 (0.86 times the recommended dose) mg/m 2 as a 1-hour infusion, no large changes in the mean QTc interval (> 20 milliseconds) from baseline based on Fridericia correction method were detected. Small increase in mean QT interval (< 10 milliseconds) and mean QT interval increase between 10 to 20 milliseconds cannot be excluded.
Romidepsin was associated with a delayed concentration-dependent increase in heart rate in patients with advanced cancer with a maximum mean increase in heart rate of 20 beats per minute occurring at the 6-hour time point after start of romidepsin infusion for patients receiving 14 mg/m 2 as a 4-hour infusion.
12.3Pharmacokinetics In patients with T-cell lymphomas who received 14 mg/m 2 of romidepsin intravenously over a 4-hour period on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle, geometric mean values of the maximum plasma concentration (C max ) and the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC 0-∞ ) were 377 ng/mL and 1,549 ng * hr/mL, respectively. Romidepsin exhibited linear pharmacokinetics across doses ranging from 1.0 (0.07 times the recommended dose) to 24.9 (1.76 times the recommended dose) mg/m 2 when administered intravenously over 4 hours in patients with advanced cancers.
Distribution Romidepsin is highly protein bound in plasma (92% to 94%) over the concentration range of 50 ng/mL to 1,000 ng/mL with α1-acid-glycoprotein (AAG) being the principal binding protein. Romidepsin is a substrate of the efflux transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp, ABCB1). In vitro , romidepsin accumulates into human hepatocytes via an unknown active uptake process.
Romidepsin is not a substrate of the following uptake transporters: BCRP, BSEP, MRP2, OAT1, OAT3, OATP1B1, OATP1B3, or OCT2. In addition, romidepsin is not an inhibitor of BCRP, MRP2, MDR1 or OAT3. Although romidepsin did not inhibit OAT1, OCT2, and OATP1B3 at concentrations seen clinically (1 μmol/L), modest inhibition was observed at 10 μmol/L.
Romidepsin was found to be an inhibitor of BSEP and OATP1B1. Metabolism Romidepsin undergoes extensive metabolism in vitro primarily by CYP3A4 with minor contribution from CYP3A5, CYP1A1, CYP2B6, and CYP2C19. At therapeutic concentrations, romidepsin did not competitively inhibit CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1, or CYP3A4 in vitro .
At therapeutic concentrations, romidepsin did not cause notable induction of CYP1A2, CYP2B6 and CYP3A4 in vitro . Therefore, pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions are unlikely to occur due to CYP450 induction or inhibition by romidepsin when co-administered with CYP450 substrates. Excretion Following 4-hour intravenous administration of romidepsin at 14 mg/m 2 on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle in patients with T-cell lymphomas, the terminal half-life (t 1/2 ) was approximately 3 hours.
No accumulation of plasma concentration of romidepsin was observed after repeated dosing. Drug Interactions Ketoconazole Following co-administration of 8 mg/m 2 romidepsin (4-hour infusion) with ketoconazole, the overall romidepsin exposure was increased by approximately 25% and 10% for AUC 0-∞ and C max , respectively, compared to romidepsin alone, and the differenc…
🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
12.1Mechanism of Action Romidepsin is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. HDACs catalyze the removal of acetyl groups from acetylated lysine residues in histones, resulting in the modulation of gene expression. HDACs also deacetylate non-histone proteins, such as transcription factors.
In vitro , romidepsin causes the accumulation of acetylated histones, and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of some cancer cell lines with IC50 values in the nanomolar range. The mechanism of the antineoplastic effect of romidepsin observed in nonclinical and clinical studies has not been fully characterized.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied Romidepsin Injection is supplied as a sterile, clear, colorless to pale yellow solution available in single-dose vial in the following carton packaged strength. 27.5 mg/5.5 mL (5 mg/mL) 1 Single-Dose Vial in 1 Carton: NDC 70121-2250-1 Storage and Handling Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) in the carton [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light.
Romidepsin injection is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures. 1
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION Romidepsin, a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, is a bicyclic depsipeptide. At room temperature, romidepsin is a white to off-white crystalline powder and is described chemically as (1S,4S,7Z,10S,16E,21R)-7-ethylidene-4,21-bis(1-methylethyl)-2-oxa-12,13-dithia-5,8,20,23-tetraazabicyclo[8.7.6]tricos-16-ene-3,6,9,19,22-pentone. The molecular formula is C 24 H 36 N 4 O 6 S 2 .
The molecular weight is 540.7 g/mol and the structural formula is: Romidepsin injection is intended for intravenous infusion only after dilution with 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP. Romidepsin injection is a sterile, clear, colorless to pale yellow solution and is supplied in single-dose vial. Each mL contains romidepsin, 5 mg; povidone, 10 mg; DL-alpha-tocopherol, 0.05 mg; dehydrated alcohol, 157.8 mg (20% v/v) and propylene glycol, 828.8 mg.
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💬 Information for Patients ▾
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information). Low Blood Counts Advise patients that treatment with romidepsin injection can cause low blood counts and that frequent monitoring of hematologic parameters is required. Patients should be instructed to report fever or other signs of infection, significant fatigue, shortness of breath, or bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .
Infections Advise patients that infections may occur during treatment with romidepsin injection. Advise patients to report fever, cough, shortness of breath with or without chest pain, burning on urination, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, or worsening skin problems. Advise patients to report any previous history of hepatitis B before starting romidepsin injection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] .
Tumor Lysis Syndrome Advise patients of the risk of tumor lysis syndrome (especially those with advanced stage disease and/or high tumor burden) to maintain high fluid intake for at least 72 hours after each dose [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] . Nausea and Vomiting Advise patients that nausea and vomiting are common following treatment with romidepsin injection. Prophylactic antiemetics are recommended for all patients.
Advise patients to report these symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be instituted [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Advise patients that romidepsin injection can cause fetal harm when administered during pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] . Contraception Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with romidepsin injection and for 1 month after the last dose.
Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with romidepsin injection and for 1 month after the last dose [ Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ] . Lactation Advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment with romidepsin injection and for 1 week after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2) ] . Infertility Advise females and males of reproductive potential that romidepsin injection may cause infertility [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1) ] .
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