Colorectal and other GI cancers:
Indications for: ZALTRAP
In combination with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan (FOLFIRI) for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) that is resistant to or has progressed following an oxaliplatin-containing regimen.
Adult Dosage:
Start ziv-aflibercept prior to any component of the FOLFIRI regimen on treatment day. Give 4mg/kg as an IV infusion over 1hr every 2 weeks; continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. For recurrent or severe hypertension, suspend until controlled. Upon resumption, permanently reduce to 2mg/kg. For recurrent proteinuria, suspend until proteinuria <2g per 24hrs, then permanently reduce to 2mg/kg.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
ZALTRAP Warnings/Precautions:
Increased risk of hemorrhage (may be severe/fatal); monitor for signs/symptoms. Do not start in patients with severe hemorrhage; discontinue if develops. Monitor for GI perforation, fistula formation, impaired wound healing; discontinue if occurs. Withhold for ≥4 weeks prior to elective surgery; do not give for ≥4 weeks after major surgery and until adequate wound healing. Monitor BP every 2 weeks and treat appropriately if hypertension occurs; temporarily suspend until controlled; discontinue if hypertensive crisis/encephalopathy occurs. Discontinue if arterial thromboembolic events (eg, transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident, angina pectoris) occur. Monitor for proteinuria; suspend if proteinuria ≥2g per 24hrs; discontinue if nephrotic syndrome or thrombotic microangiopathy occurs. Monitor CBC with differential at baseline and prior to start of each cycle; delay until neutrophils ≥1.5x109/L. Risk of severe diarrhea and dehydration esp. in elderly (monitor). Discontinue if reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome occurs. Severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin >3×ULN and any AST). Embryo-fetal toxicity. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during and for 1 month after the last dose. Pregnancy: exclude status prior to initiation. Nursing mothers: not recommended (during and for 1 month after the last dose).
ZALTRAP Classification:
Fusion protein.
Adverse Reactions:
Leukopenia, diarrhea, neutropenia, proteinuria, AST/ALT increased, stomatitis, fatigue, thrombocytopenia, hypertension, weight decreased, decreased appetite, epistaxis, abdominal pain, dysphonia, serum creatinine increased, headache.
Drug Elimination:
Half-life: ~6 days.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Single-use vials (100mg/4mL, 200mg/8mL)—1
