Everolimus

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1. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Do not combine everolimus tablets and everolimus tablets for oral suspension to achieve the total daily dose. ( 2.1 ) Modify the dose for patients with hepatic impairment or for patients taking drugs that inhibit or induce P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and CYP3A4. ( 2.1 ) Breast Cancer: 10 mg orally once daily. ( 2.2 ) NET: 10 mg orally once daily. ( 2.3 ) RCC: 10 mg orally once daily. ( 2.4 ) TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma: 10 mg orally once daily. ( 2.5 ) TSC-Associated SEGA: 4.5 mg/m 2 orally once daily; adjust dose to attain trough concentrations of 5-15 ng/mL. ( 2.6 , 2.8 ) TSC-Associated Partial-Onset Seizures: 5 mg/ m 2 orally once daily; adjust dose to attain trough concentrations of 5-­15 ng/mL. ( 2.7 , 2.8 ) 2.1 Important Dosage Information Everolimus tablets and everolimus tablets for oral suspension are two different dosage forms. Select the recommended dosage form based on the indication [see Indications and Usage (1) ] . Do not combine everolimus tablets and everolimus tablets for oral suspension to achieve the total dose. Modify the dosage for patients with hepatic impairment or for patients taking drugs that inhibit or induce P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and CYP3A4 [see Dosage and Administration (2.10 , 2.11 , 2.12) ]. 2.2 Recommended Dosage for Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer The recommended dosage of everolimus tablets is 10 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 2.3 Recommended Dosage for Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) The recommended dosage of everolimus tablets is 10 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 2.4 Recommended Dosage for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) The recommended dosage of everolimus tablets is 10 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 2.5 Recommended Dosage for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma The recommended dosage of everolimus tablets is 10 mg orally once…

1. ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Non-Infectious Pneumonitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Angioedema with Concomitant Use of ACE inhibitors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Stomatitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Renal Failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Impaired Wound Healing [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Metabolic Disorders [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Radiation Sensitization and Radiation Recall [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12) ] Breast cancer, NET, RCC: Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) include stomatitis, infections, rash, fatigue, diarrhea, edema, abdominal pain, nausea, fever, asthenia, cough, headache, and decreased appetite. ( 6.1 ) TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma: Most common adverse reaction (incidence ≥ 30%) is stomatitis. ( 6.1 ) TSC-Associated SEGA: Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) are stomatitis and respiratory tract infection. ( 6.1 ) TSC-Associated Partial-Onset Seizures: Most common adverse reaction (incidence ≥ 30%) is stomatitis. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. at 1-800-367-3395 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, the adverse reaction rates observed cannot be directly compared to rates in other trials and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer The safety of everolimus tablets (10 mg orally once daily) in combination with exemestane (25 mg orally once daily) (n = 485) vs. placebo in combination with exemestane (n = 239) was evaluated in a randomized, controlled trial (BOLERO-2)…

1. CONTRAINDICATIONS Everolimus tablets/everolimus tablets for oral suspension are contraindicated in patients with clinically significant hypersensitivity to everolimus or to other rapamycin derivatives [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. Clinically significant hypersensitivity to everolimus or to other rapamycin derivatives. ( 4 )

1. DRUG INTERACTIONS P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. ( 2.11 , 7.1 ) P-gp and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors: Reduce the dose as recommended. ( 2.11 , 7.1 ) P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducers: Increase the dose as recommended. ( 2.12 , 7.1 ) 7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on Everolimus Tablets/Everolimus Tablets for Oral Suspension Inhibitors Avoid the concomitant use of P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Dosage and Administration (2.11) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Reduce the dose for patients taking everolimus tablets/everolimus tablets for oral suspension with a P-gp and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.11) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Inducers Increase the dose for patients taking everolimus tablets/everolimus tablets for oral suspension with a P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducer as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.12) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . 7.2 Effects of Combination Use of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Patients taking concomitant ACE inhibitors with everolimus tablets/everolimus tablets for oral suspension may be at increased risk for angioedema. Avoid the concomitant use of ACE inhibitors with everolimus tablets/everolimus tablets for oral suspension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ].

What precautions should be taken with Everolimus? — Precautions & Warnings