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|genericName=generic name
|genericName=generic name
|aOrAn=a
|aOrAn=a
|drugClass= Antineoplastic Agents
|drugClass= [[Antineoplastic Agents]]
|indicationType= treatment
|indicationType= treatment
|indication= The treatment of patients with lung cancer
|indication= The treatment of patients with lung cancer
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|hasBlackBoxWarning=Yes
|hasBlackBoxWarning=Yes
|adverseReactions= Edema, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cognitive Effects, Dyspnea (shortness of breath), fatigue, weight gain, arthralgia, mood effects, diarrhea
|adverseReactions= [[Edema]], [[Peripheral Neuropathy]], [[Cognitive Effects]], [[Dyspnea]] (shortness of breath), fatigue, weight gain, [[arthralgia]], mood effects, diarrhea


|blackBoxWarningTitle= WARNING: SERIOUS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS  
|blackBoxWarningTitle= WARNING: SERIOUS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS  
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*The treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase- aggressive, wide-spread lung cancer
*The treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase- aggressive, wide-spread lung cancer
*It is indicated for with:
*It is indicated for with:
**Crizonitib and another ALK inhibitor, or Alectinib, the first therapy for metastatic disease, or Ceritinib as the first ALK inhibitor for this type of disease  
**[[Crizonitib]] and another ALK inhibitor, or [[Alectinib]], the first therapy for metastatic disease, or [[Ceritinib]] as the first ALK inhibitor for this type of disease  


====Limitations of Use====
====Limitations of Use====
*
*See adverse reactions
 
*See specific populations
====Recommended Vaccination and Prophylaxis====
*
 
====Recommended Weight-Based Dosage Regimen - OCPD====
 
====Recommended Weight-Based Dosage Regimen - aHUS====
 


====Dosing Considerations====
====Dosing Considerations====
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**Swallow Lorlatinib orally in a recommended dosage of 75 mg once daily
**Swallow Lorlatinib orally in a recommended dosage of 75 mg once daily
**If there is need for more reduction, take Lorlatinib 50 mg once daily orally
**If there is need for more reduction, take Lorlatinib 50 mg once daily orally
====Preparation of Lorlatinib====
*


====Administration of Lorlatinib====
====Administration of Lorlatinib====
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*In the same study, 80% of the patients required to instigate lipid-lowering medications because they were not responding to reduction and temporary pause
*In the same study, 80% of the patients required to instigate lipid-lowering medications because they were not responding to reduction and temporary pause
**This may have required a period of adjustment for 21 days to get accustomed to the lipid-lowering medications
**This may have required a period of adjustment for 21 days to get accustomed to the lipid-lowering medications
======Monitoring Disease Manifestations after Lorlatinib Discontinuation======
====Infusion Reactions====


|clinicalTrials =
|clinicalTrials =
====Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)====
Severe Adverse Reactions (32% of 295 Patients)
 
*Some serious reactions reported in the study were: pneumonia (3.4%), dyspnea (2.7%), pyrexia (2%), mental status changes (1.4%), and respiratory failure (1.4%)
====Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)====
*There were some fatal adverse reactions that occurred in about 2.7% of the patients. Those reactions include pneumonia (0.7%), myocardial infarction (0.7%), acute pulmonary edema (0.3%), embolism (0.3%), peripheral artery occlusion (0.3%), and respiratory distress (0.3%)
 
====Immunogenicity====




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|drugInteractions=  
|drugInteractions=  
*Effects of CYP3A Inducers: Combining CYP3A inducers with Lobrena can decrease plasma concentrations that may dull the effects of the medication.  
*Effects of [[CYP3A Inducers]]: Combining CYP3A inducers with Lobrena can decrease plasma concentrations that may dull the effects of the medication.  
*It is important to discontinue CYP3A inducers for “3 plasma half-lives” before initiating the use of Lorlatinib. Interaction between CYP3A inducers and Lobrena can heighten the severity of the present adverse reactions
*It is important to discontinue CYP3A inducers for “3 plasma half-lives” before initiating the use of Lorlatinib. Interaction between CYP3A inducers and Lobrena can heighten the severity of the present adverse reactions
*In a study, Lobrena mixed with the CYP3A inducer rifampin shows results of severe hepatoxicity.  
*In a study, Lobrena mixed with the CYP3A inducer rifampin shows results of severe hepatoxicity.  


|useInPregnancyFDA= This drug can result in major birth defects or fetal harm during animal studies. I
|useInPregnancyFDA= This drug can result in major birth defects or fetal harm during animal studies. It is not clear if it can cause fetal harm in human pregnancies. It is important to note that it should be prohibited to have pregnant women or women who want to carry out a pregnancy take Lobrena. In animal studies, fetal harm includes gastroschisis, rotated limbs, supernumerary digits, vessel abnormalities etc. It should be noted that the effects of this medication for pregnant human women is not listed in the FDA label.  
it is not clear if it can cause fetal harm in human pregnancies. It is important to note that it should be prohibited to have pregnant women or women who want to carry out a pregnancy take Lobrena. In animal studies, fetal harm includes gastroschisis, rotated limbs, supernumerary digits, vessel abnormalities etc. It should be noted that the effects of this medication for pregnant human women is not listed in the FDA label.  
|useInLaborDelivery=  
|useInLaborDelivery=  
|useInNursing= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib with respect to nursing.
|useInNursing= There is not data from studies that indicate the presence of active metabolites or Lorlatinib in breast-fed milk. Patients should consult their medical professional on how to proceed.  
|useInPed=  
|useInPed= Lorlatinib has not been tested on pediatric patients, so the saftey and well-being of children administered Lorlatinib is unknown.
|useInGeri=  
|useInGeri= Based on the limited trial data present, patients over the age of 65 do not require a different dose of Lorlatinib.
|useInGender= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib with respect to specific gender populations.
|useInGender= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib with respect to specific gender populations.
|useInRace= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib with respect to specific racial populations.
|useInRace= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib with respect to specific racial populations.
|useInRenalImpair= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib in patients with renal impairment.
|useInRenalImpair= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib in patients with renal impairment.
|useInHepaticImpair= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib in patients with hepatic impairment.
|useInHepaticImpair= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib in patients with hepatic impairment.
|useInReproPotential= There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib in women of reproductive potentials and males.
|useInReproPotential= Advise males who have female reproductive partners to wear contraception for the duration of ingesting this medication and for 3 months after the final dose. Additionally, there has been data that indicates lower testicular, epididymal, and prostate weights. There is a possibility for male fertility impairment after using Lobrena.  
|useInImmunocomp= There is no FDA guidance one the use of Lorlatinib in patients who are immunocompromised.
|useInImmunocomp= There is no FDA guidance one the use of Lorlatinib in patients who are immunocompromised.


|useInOthers=(Description)
|useInOthers=(Description)
|administration=  
|administration=  
*
*It is recommended that the patient take 100 mg of Lorlatinib, no matter if they have or have not eaten
*The tablets are meant to be swallowed whole: it is unacceptable to chew, break, split tablets because it will not have the same effect and it could be dangerous
**Make sure to not to take them if they are broken, cracked, not in packaging etc
*It is important that the patient takes the medication the same time each day
**The patient may take the forgotten dose if it is more that 4 hours from their next dose
**It is really important that they do not take multiple doses at once
|monitoring =  
|monitoring =  


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|drugBox={{Drugbox2
| verifiedrevid =  
| verifiedrevid =  
| IUPAC_name =  
| IUPAC_name = (16R)-19-amino-13-fluoro-4,8,16-trimethyl-9-oxo-17-oxa-4,5,8,20-tetrazatetracyclo[16.3.1.02,6.010,15]docosa-1(22),2,5,10(15),11,13,18,20-octaene-3-carbonitrile
| image =  
| image =  
| drug_name =  
| drug_name = Lorlatinib


<!--Clinical data-->
<!--Clinical data-->
| tradename =  
| tradename = Lobrena
| MedlinePlus =  
| MedlinePlus =  
| licence_US =  
| licence_US =  
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<!--Pharmacokinetic data-->
<!--Pharmacokinetic data-->
| bioavailability =  
| bioavailability = 81%
| metabolism =  
| metabolism = 11 L/hr -> 18 L/hr
| elimination_half-life =  
| elimination_half-life = 24 hours (40%) after a single oral 100 mg dose of lorlatinib
| excretion =  
| excretion =  


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<!--Chemical data-->
<!--Chemical data-->
| C= | H= | N= | O=  
| C= | H= | N= | O=  
| molecular_weight = 55768.94 Da
| molecular_weight = 406.4 g/mol
| smiles =  
| smiles =  
| InChI =  
| InChI = 1S/C21H19FN6O2/c1-11-15-7-13(22)4-5-14(15)21(29)27(2)10-16-19(17(8-23)28(3)26-16)12-6-18(30-11)20(24)25-9-12/h4-7,9,11H,10H2,1-3H3,(H2,24,25)/t11-/m1/s1
| InChIKey =  
| InChIKey = IIXWYSCJSQVBQM-LLVKDONJSA-N
| StdInChI_Ref =  
| StdInChI_Ref =  
| StdInChI =  
| StdInChI =  
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| melting_point =  
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}}
}}
|mechAction=  
|mechAction= Lorlatinib is a kinase inhibitor that reverses the activity of Anaplastic lymphoma kinase and other [[tyrosine kinase inhibitors]] including [[ROS1]], [[TYK1]], [[FER]], [[FPS]], [[TRKA]], [[TRKB]], [[TRKC]], [[FAK]], [[FAK2]], and [[ACK]]. It also reversed the activity of several mutants of the ALK enzyme. Lolrlatinib is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier which enebles it to treat spreading metasteses in the brain. The effectiveness of Lorlatinib activity has shown to be dose-dependent and associated with the inhibition of [[ALK phosphorylation]]. Patients using Lorlatinib have shown a new control to stop tumor regression despite having used tyrosine kinase inhibitors like crizontinib, alectinib, and/or ceritinib.


|structure= There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Structure in the drug label.
|structure= There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Structure in the drug label.
|PD=


|PK=
|PK=
The Lorlatinib plasma concentration increased proportionally over the dose range of 10 mg or Lobrena to 200 mg. The mean Cmax was 577 ng/mL (42%) and the AUC0-24h was 5650 ng·h/mL (39%) in patients with small cell lung cancer.


=====Distribution=====
=====Distribution=====
*This data is for intravenous dosage of Lobrena
**Lorlatinib distributed and bound to 66% of plasma proteins, around a concentration of 2.4 micro M
*The CV% was 305 L or 28% following a single dose intravenously
*The resulting blood to plasma ratio was 0.99


=====Elimination=====
=====Elimination=====
 
*Studies showed that the half-life of Lorlatinib plasma was 24 hours after one oral dose
*The oral clearance that resulted was 11 L/h and it eventually increased to 18 L/h which could mean auto-induction, or certain enzymes increased to help faster metabolize the agent
=====Specific Populations=====
=====Specific Populations=====
*Pregnancy= This drug can result in major birth defects or fetal harm during animal studies. I
*Pregnancy= This drug can result in major birth defects or fetal harm during animal studies. It is not clear if it can cause fetal harm in human pregnancies. It is important to note that it should be prohibited to have pregnant women or women who want to carry out a pregnancy take Lobrena. In animal studies, fetal harm includes [[gastroschisis]], rotated limbs, supernumerary digits, vessel abnormalities etc. It should be noted that the effects of this medication for pregnant human women is not listed in the FDA label.  
it is not clear if it can cause fetal harm in human pregnancies. It is important to note that it should be prohibited to have pregnant women or women who want to carry out a pregnancy take Lobrena. In animal studies, fetal harm includes gastroschisis, rotated limbs, supernumerary digits, vessel abnormalities etc. It should be noted that the effects of this medication for pregnant human women is not listed in the FDA label.  
*Lactation= Lobrena or any of its metabolites will not contaminate human milk, and it will not effect the production of breastfeeding milk. However, there could be serious adverse reactions for the infants receiving the breastfed milk. Therefore, women should be instructed to abstain from breastfeeding until 7 days after their final dose of Lobrena.
*Lactation= Lobrena or any of its metabolites will not contaminate human milk, and it will not effect the production of breastfeeding milk. However, there could be serious adverse reactions for the infants receiving the breastfed milk. Therefore, women should be instructed to abstain from breastfeeding until 7 days after their final dose of Lobrena.
*Geriatric Use= Through the study B7461001, there has been no discrepancies of the effects between patients 65 and older (18 % of the test patients) and patients younger than that
*Geriatric Use= Through the study B7461001, there has been no discrepancies of the effects between patients 65 and older (18 % of the test patients) and patients younger than that
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|clinicalStudies=
|clinicalStudies=
=====Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase(COPD)=====
====Study in Adult Patients with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase [ALXN1210-aHUS-311; NCT02949128]====
====Study in Adult Patients with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase [ALXN1210-aHUS-311; NCT02949128]====
Study B7461001
Study B7461001
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|howSupplied=
|howSupplied=
*It is supplied in a child-resistant vial that contains 25 or 100 mg worth of tablets. There will be 30 tablets in the bottle. Some of the inactive ingredients in the tablet include microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and magnesium stearate.
*It is supplied in a child-resistant vial that contains 25 or 100 mg worth of tablets. There will be 30 tablets in the bottle. Some of the inactive ingredients in the tablet include [[microcrystalline cellulose]], [[sodium starch glycolate]], and [[magnesium stearate]].
**The 25 mg bottles will contain tablets that appear as 8mm round, tan-colored, film-coated, and has 25 on one side and LLN on the other side
**The 25 mg bottles will contain tablets that appear as 8mm round, tan-colored, film-coated, and has 25 on one side and LLN on the other side
**The 100 mg bottles will contain tablets that appear as 8.5 by 17 mm round, lavender-colored, film-coated, contains Pfizer on on side, and 100 and LLn on the other
**The 100 mg bottles will contain tablets that appear as 8.5 by 17 mm round, lavender-colored, film-coated, contains Pfizer on on side, and 100 and LLn on the other
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*Patients should check with a doctor to confirm the compatibility of certain medications with Lobrena
*Patients should check with a doctor to confirm the compatibility of certain medications with Lobrena


====Other Infections====
====Serious Central Nervous System Effects====
*  
*Seizures, Hallucinations, changes in mood, sleep, mental health are all examples of the side effects
*Reduce the dosage of Lorlatinib depending on the severity of the side effect
*For patients requiring first time reduction, give them 75 mg daily through mouth
*For patients requiring second time reduction, give them 50 mg daily through mouth
*About 54% of patients acquiring this drug may experience Central Nervous system side effects listed above
 
======Hyperlipidemia======
*Patients will be monitored for the first 1-2 months ingesting Lorbrena, and followed up on after the initial period
*Patients may experience an increase in serum cholesterol and triglycerides
*About 7% of patients in the Study B7461001 required to discontinue the drug for a short period of time, and another 3% of the patients required a dose reduction
*In the same study, 80% of the patients required to instigate lipid-lowering medications because they were not responding to reduction and temporary pause
**This may have required a period of adjustment for 21 days to get accustomed to the lipid-lowering medications


====Discontinuation====
====Discontinuation====

Latest revision as of 23:03, 14 December 2020

Lorlatinib
Black Box Warning
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
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Brand Names
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Black Box Warning

WARNING: SERIOUS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS
See full prescribing information for complete Boxed Warning.
Broad-spectrum of Central Nervous system side effects with the use of Lorlatinib
  • Seizures, Hallucinations, changes in mood, sleep, mental health are all examples of the side effects
  • Reduce the dosage of Lorlatinib depending on the severity of the side effect
  • For patients requiring first time reduction, give them 75 mg daily through mouth
  • For patients requiring second time reduction, give them 50 mg daily through mouth
  • To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer, Inc. at 1-800-438-1985 or www.pfizer.com or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Overview

Lorlatinib is a Antineoplastic Agents that is FDA approved for the treatment of The treatment of patients with lung cancer

  • Should not be given to patients who are pregnant or are trying to get pregnant
  • This medication is only to be used after confirming the cancer has a ALK gene marker
  • The doctor will test for that gene. There is a Black Box Warning for this drug as shown here. Common adverse reactions include Edema, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cognitive Effects, Dyspnea (shortness of breath), fatigue, weight gain, arthralgia, mood effects, diarrhea.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Lorlatinib is indicated for:

  • The treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase- aggressive, wide-spread lung cancer
  • It is indicated for with:
    • Crizonitib and another ALK inhibitor, or Alectinib, the first therapy for metastatic disease, or Ceritinib as the first ALK inhibitor for this type of disease

Limitations of Use

  • See adverse reactions
  • See specific populations

Dosing Considerations

  • Some dose reductions if the patients have adverse reactions include:
    • Swallow Lorlatinib orally in a recommended dosage of 75 mg once daily
    • If there is need for more reduction, take Lorlatinib 50 mg once daily orally

Administration of Lorlatinib

  • It is recommended that the patient take 100 mg of Lorlatinib, no matter if they have or have not eaten
  • The tablets are meant to be swallowed whole: it is unacceptable to chew, break, split tablets because it will not have the same effect and it could be dangerous
    • Make sure to not to take them if they are broken, cracked, not in packaging etc
  • It is important that the patient takes the medication the same time each day
    • The patient may take the forgotten dose if it is more that 4 hours from their next dose
    • It is really important that they do not take multiple doses at once

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use and Dosage (Adult) in the drug label.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Off-Label Non-Guideline-Supported Use and Dosage (Adult) in the drug label.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric) in the drug label.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use and Dosage (Pediatric) in the drug label.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Off-Label Non-Guideline-Supported Use and Dosage (Pediatric) in the drug label.

Contraindications

  • It is crucial to withhold ingesting Lorlatinib for three plasma half lives for patients taking strong CYP3A inducers
  • Mixing them together could lead to serious hepatotoxicity or chemical-driven liver damage

Warnings

WARNING: SERIOUS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS
See full prescribing information for complete Boxed Warning.
Broad-spectrum of Central Nervous system side effects with the use of Lorlatinib
  • Seizures, Hallucinations, changes in mood, sleep, mental health are all examples of the side effects
  • Reduce the dosage of Lorlatinib depending on the severity of the side effect
  • For patients requiring first time reduction, give them 75 mg daily through mouth
  • For patients requiring second time reduction, give them 50 mg daily through mouth
  • To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer, Inc. at 1-800-438-1985 or www.pfizer.com or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Serious Central Nervous System Effects

  • Seizures, Hallucinations, changes in mood, sleep, mental health are all examples of the side effects
  • Reduce the dosage of Lorlatinib depending on the severity of the side effect
  • For patients requiring first time reduction, give them 75 mg daily through mouth
  • For patients requiring second time reduction, give them 50 mg daily through mouth
  • About 54% of patients acquiring this drug may experience Central Nervous system side effects listed above
Hyperlipidemia
  • Patients will be monitored for the first 1-2 months ingesting Lorbrena, and followed up on after the initial period
  • Patients may experience an increase in serum cholesterol and triglycerides
  • About 7% of patients in the Study B7461001 required to discontinue the drug for a short period of time, and another 3% of the patients required a dose reduction
  • In the same study, 80% of the patients required to instigate lipid-lowering medications because they were not responding to reduction and temporary pause
    • This may have required a period of adjustment for 21 days to get accustomed to the lipid-lowering medications

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

Severe Adverse Reactions (32% of 295 Patients)

  • Some serious reactions reported in the study were: pneumonia (3.4%), dyspnea (2.7%), pyrexia (2%), mental status changes (1.4%), and respiratory failure (1.4%)
  • There were some fatal adverse reactions that occurred in about 2.7% of the patients. Those reactions include pneumonia (0.7%), myocardial infarction (0.7%), acute pulmonary edema (0.3%), embolism (0.3%), peripheral artery occlusion (0.3%), and respiratory distress (0.3%)

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Lobrena Postmarketing Experience in the drug label.

Drug Interactions

  • Effects of CYP3A Inducers: Combining CYP3A inducers with Lobrena can decrease plasma concentrations that may dull the effects of the medication.
  • It is important to discontinue CYP3A inducers for “3 plasma half-lives” before initiating the use of Lorlatinib. Interaction between CYP3A inducers and Lobrena can heighten the severity of the present adverse reactions
  • In a study, Lobrena mixed with the CYP3A inducer rifampin shows results of severe hepatoxicity.

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA): This drug can result in major birth defects or fetal harm during animal studies. It is not clear if it can cause fetal harm in human pregnancies. It is important to note that it should be prohibited to have pregnant women or women who want to carry out a pregnancy take Lobrena. In animal studies, fetal harm includes gastroschisis, rotated limbs, supernumerary digits, vessel abnormalities etc. It should be noted that the effects of this medication for pregnant human women is not listed in the FDA label.
Pregnancy Category (AUS): There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Lorlatinib in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Lorlatinib during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is not data from studies that indicate the presence of active metabolites or Lorlatinib in breast-fed milk. Patients should consult their medical professional on how to proceed.

Pediatric Use

Lorlatinib has not been tested on pediatric patients, so the saftey and well-being of children administered Lorlatinib is unknown.

Geriatic Use

Based on the limited trial data present, patients over the age of 65 do not require a different dose of Lorlatinib.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Lorlatinib in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

Advise males who have female reproductive partners to wear contraception for the duration of ingesting this medication and for 3 months after the final dose. Additionally, there has been data that indicates lower testicular, epididymal, and prostate weights. There is a possibility for male fertility impairment after using Lobrena.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Lorlatinib in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • It is recommended that the patient take 100 mg of Lorlatinib, no matter if they have or have not eaten
  • The tablets are meant to be swallowed whole: it is unacceptable to chew, break, split tablets because it will not have the same effect and it could be dangerous
    • Make sure to not to take them if they are broken, cracked, not in packaging etc
  • It is important that the patient takes the medication the same time each day
    • The patient may take the forgotten dose if it is more that 4 hours from their next dose
    • It is really important that they do not take multiple doses at once

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Monitoring in the drug label.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding the compatibility of Lorlatinib and IV administrations.

Overdosage

  • If you suspect drug poisoning or overdose, please contact the National Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

Pharmacology

Lorlatinib
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(16R)-19-amino-13-fluoro-4,8,16-trimethyl-9-oxo-17-oxa-4,5,8,20-tetrazatetracyclo[16.3.1.02,6.010,15]docosa-1(22),2,5,10(15),11,13,18,20-octaene-3-carbonitrile
Identifiers
CAS number 1803171-55-2
ATC code ?
PubChem ?
Chemical data
Formula ?
Mol. mass 406.4 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 81%
Metabolism 11 L/hr -> 18 L/hr
Half life 24 hours (40%) after a single oral 100 mg dose of lorlatinib
Excretion ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

?

Legal status
Routes ?

Mechanism of Action

Lorlatinib is a kinase inhibitor that reverses the activity of Anaplastic lymphoma kinase and other tyrosine kinase inhibitors including ROS1, TYK1, FER, FPS, TRKA, TRKB, TRKC, FAK, FAK2, and ACK. It also reversed the activity of several mutants of the ALK enzyme. Lolrlatinib is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier which enebles it to treat spreading metasteses in the brain. The effectiveness of Lorlatinib activity has shown to be dose-dependent and associated with the inhibition of ALK phosphorylation. Patients using Lorlatinib have shown a new control to stop tumor regression despite having used tyrosine kinase inhibitors like crizontinib, alectinib, and/or ceritinib.

Structure

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Structure in the drug label.

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Pharmacodynamics in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

The Lorlatinib plasma concentration increased proportionally over the dose range of 10 mg or Lobrena to 200 mg. The mean Cmax was 577 ng/mL (42%) and the AUC0-24h was 5650 ng·h/mL (39%) in patients with small cell lung cancer.

Distribution
  • This data is for intravenous dosage of Lobrena
    • Lorlatinib distributed and bound to 66% of plasma proteins, around a concentration of 2.4 micro M
  • The CV% was 305 L or 28% following a single dose intravenously
  • The resulting blood to plasma ratio was 0.99
Elimination
  • Studies showed that the half-life of Lorlatinib plasma was 24 hours after one oral dose
  • The oral clearance that resulted was 11 L/h and it eventually increased to 18 L/h which could mean auto-induction, or certain enzymes increased to help faster metabolize the agent
Specific Populations
  • Pregnancy= This drug can result in major birth defects or fetal harm during animal studies. It is not clear if it can cause fetal harm in human pregnancies. It is important to note that it should be prohibited to have pregnant women or women who want to carry out a pregnancy take Lobrena. In animal studies, fetal harm includes gastroschisis, rotated limbs, supernumerary digits, vessel abnormalities etc. It should be noted that the effects of this medication for pregnant human women is not listed in the FDA label.
  • Lactation= Lobrena or any of its metabolites will not contaminate human milk, and it will not effect the production of breastfeeding milk. However, there could be serious adverse reactions for the infants receiving the breastfed milk. Therefore, women should be instructed to abstain from breastfeeding until 7 days after their final dose of Lobrena.
  • Geriatric Use= Through the study B7461001, there has been no discrepancies of the effects between patients 65 and older (18 % of the test patients) and patients younger than that
  • Pediatric Use: The efficiency and safety of this medication has not been established in pediatric patients.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Nonclinical Toxicology in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

Study in Adult Patients with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase [ALXN1210-aHUS-311; NCT02949128]

Study B7461001

  • This study was a multinational, multi-cohort trial that welcomed finding the correct dose sizes and the amount of activity of this medication
  • It included 295 patients with “ALK-positive or ROS1-positive metastatic” NSCLC or non-small cell lung cancer
  • The patients were given 100 mg of Lorlatinib orally everyday and were monitored for 12.5 months. More than 52% of the patients were exposed to medication for more than 12 months
  • The demographics of the patients: 19-85 year old patients- wide range- with the median age being 53 years. 58% of the patients were female. The races were: 49% Caucasian, 37% Asian.
  • There were many adverse reactions that were reported in more than 20% of the patients were “edema, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive effects, dyspnea, fatigue, weight gain, arthralgia, mood effects, and diarrhea”
  • There were soem abnormalities that occurred in the lab including “ hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, anemia, hyperglycemia, increased AST, hypoalbuminemia, increased ALT, increased lipase, and increased alkaline phosphatase”

Study in Pediatric Patients with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase[ALXN1210-aHUS-312; NCT03131219]

  • There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Studies in Pediatric Patients

How Supplied

  • It is supplied in a child-resistant vial that contains 25 or 100 mg worth of tablets. There will be 30 tablets in the bottle. Some of the inactive ingredients in the tablet include microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and magnesium stearate.
    • The 25 mg bottles will contain tablets that appear as 8mm round, tan-colored, film-coated, and has 25 on one side and LLN on the other side
    • The 100 mg bottles will contain tablets that appear as 8.5 by 17 mm round, lavender-colored, film-coated, contains Pfizer on on side, and 100 and LLn on the other

Storage

  • Lorbrena is stored in a temperature of 20-25 degrees Celsius (68-77 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • It is allowed to be exposed to temperatures from 15-30 degrees Celsius for some time

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Patient Counseling Information

Hepatotoxicity
  • Patients should be aware that utilizing Lobrena concurrent to CYP3A inducers can lead to serious cases of hepatotoxicity
  • Patients should check with a doctor to confirm the compatibility of certain medications with Lobrena

Serious Central Nervous System Effects

  • Seizures, Hallucinations, changes in mood, sleep, mental health are all examples of the side effects
  • Reduce the dosage of Lorlatinib depending on the severity of the side effect
  • For patients requiring first time reduction, give them 75 mg daily through mouth
  • For patients requiring second time reduction, give them 50 mg daily through mouth
  • About 54% of patients acquiring this drug may experience Central Nervous system side effects listed above
Hyperlipidemia
  • Patients will be monitored for the first 1-2 months ingesting Lorbrena, and followed up on after the initial period
  • Patients may experience an increase in serum cholesterol and triglycerides
  • About 7% of patients in the Study B7461001 required to discontinue the drug for a short period of time, and another 3% of the patients required a dose reduction
  • In the same study, 80% of the patients required to instigate lipid-lowering medications because they were not responding to reduction and temporary pause
    • This may have required a period of adjustment for 21 days to get accustomed to the lipid-lowering medications

Discontinuation

  • Patients ingesting Lobrena having serious adverse reactions had to discontinue the drug
  • About 1.5% of patients experiencing Central Nervous system adverse effects had to completely discontinue this medication
  • Overall, about 8% of patients had to discontinue the drug due to serious side effects like pneumonia, dyspnea, pyrexia, respiratory failure, myocardial infarction, acute pulmonary edema, embolism, peripheral artery occlusion, mental status change to name a few
    • Some of these reactions led to permanent discontinuation including respiratory failure and dyspnea included at the top

Infusion reactions

  • There is limited information on Lobrena infusion reactions

Precautions with Alcohol

Alcohol-Lorlatinib interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor regarding the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Lorbrena

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Lorlatinib Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Drug Shortage

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References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.