Nab-Paxel
Rx100 mg • IV Infusion
Indications & Uses
Nab-Paxel is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Metastatic Breast Cancer: After failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy, the recommended regimen for Nab-Paclitaxel is 260 mg/m² administered intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks.Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The recommended dose of Nab-Paclitaxel is 100 mg/m² administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 21-day cycle. Administer carboplatin on Day 1 of each 21 day cycle immediately after Nab-Paclitaxel.Adenocarcinoma Of The Pancreas: The recommended dose of Nab-Paclitaxel is 125 mg/m² administered as an intravenous infusion over 30-40 minutes on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle. Administer gemcitabine immediately after Nab-Paclitaxel on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.Dosage In Patients With Hepatic Impairment: For patients with mild hepatic impairment (total bilirubin greater than ULN and less than or equal to 1.5 x ULN and aspartate aminotransferase [AST] less than or equal to 10 x ULN), no dose adjustments are required, regardless of indication.Do not administer Nab-Paclitaxel to patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who have moderate to severe hepatic impairment. Do not administer Nab-Paclitaxel to patients with total bilirubin greater than 5 x ULN or AST greater than 10 x ULN regardless of indication as these patients have not been studied.
Side Effects
The most common adverse reactions ( ≥20%) with single-agent use of Nab-Paxel in metastatic breast cancer are alopecia, neutropenia, sensory neuropathy, abnormal ECG, fatigue/asthenia, myalgia/arthralgia, AST elevation, alkaline phosphatase elevation, anemia, nausea, infections, and diarrhea.The most common adverse reactions ( ≥20%) of Nab-Paxel in combination with carboplatin for non-small cell lung cancer are anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, and fatigue. The most common serious adverse reactions of Nab-Paxel in combination with carboplatin for non-small cell lung cancer are anemia (4%) and pneumonia (3%). The most common adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of Nab-Paxel are neutropenia (3%), thrombocytopenia (3%), and peripheral neuropathy (1%). The most common adverse reactions resulting in dose reduction of Nab-Paxel are neutropenia (24%), thrombocytopenia (13%), and anemia (6%). The most common adverse reactions leading to withholding or delay in Nab-Paxel dosing are neutropenia (41%), thrombocytopenia (30%), and anemia (16%).
Cautions & Contraindications
Contraindications
Nab-Paclitaxel should not be used in patients who have baseline neutrophil counts of <1,500 cells/mm³. Patients who experience a severe hypersensitivity reaction to Nab-Paclitaxel should not be rechallenged with the drug.