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Wayrilz
rilzabrutinib
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 400 mg
immune thrombocytopenia, persistent or chronic
- [400 mg PO bid]
- Info: for patients w/ insufficient response to prior tx; do not cut/crush/chew tab
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl >45: no adjustment; CrCl <45: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- Child-Pugh Class A: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class B or C: avoid use
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- hepatic impairment, Child-Pugh Class B-C
- avoid: breastfeeding during tx and for at least 1wk after D/C
- caution: patients of childbearing potential
Drug Interactions .
Overview
rilzabrutinib
kinase inhibitor
- CYP3A4 substrate
- CYP3A4 inhibitor, moderate
- BCRP inhibitor
- OATP1B1 inhibitor, weak
- OATP1B3 inhibitor, weak
- P-gp inhibitor, weak
- gastric pH sensitive
- immunomodulatory effects
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Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- infection, serious
- hepatotoxicity
Common Reactions
- diarrhea
- nausea
- headache
- abdominal pain
- COVID-19
- neutropenia
- arthralgia
- dizziness
- nasopharyngitis
- vomiting
- dyspepsia
- cough
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
pregnancy test at baseline; LFTs at baseline and as clinically indicated
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit during pregnancy; no human data available; risk of fetal harm, incl. renal visceral malformations, based on animal data at 5.6x MRHD
Individuals of Reproductive Potential
obtain pregnancy test before tx start; avoid pregnancy by using effective contraception during tx and x1wk after D/C in patients of childbearing potential
Lactation
Clinical Summary
avoid breastfeeding during tx and for at least 1wk after D/C; no human data available to assess risk of infant harm or effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: liver primarily; CYP450: 3A substrate
Excretion: feces 86% (9% unchanged), bile 6%, urine 5% (0.03% unchanged); Half-life: 1.6-4.5h
Subclass: Kinase Inhibitors, BTK Inhibitors
Mechanism of Action
forms reversible covalent bond w/ Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), inhibiting B-cell activation, interrupting antibody-coated cell phagocytosis by Fc gamma receptor in spleen and liver, leading to reduced autoantibody production and decreased platelet destruction
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