Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are also discussed in other sections of the labeling: • Peripheral Neuropathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Hypotension [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Cardiac Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Pulmonary Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] • Gastrointestinal Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] • Thrombocytopenia/Neutropenia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] • Tumor Lysis Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] • Hepatic Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] • Thrombotic Microangiopathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 )] Most commonly reported adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 20%) in clinical studies include nausea, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, neuralgia, anemia, leukopenia, constipation, vomiting, lymphopenia, rash, pyrexia, and anorexia.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Hetero Labs Limited at 1-866-495-1995 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, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.
Summary of Clinical Trial in Patients with Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Table 9 describes safety data from 340 patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who received bortezomib (1.3 mg/m 2 ) administered intravenously in combination with melphalan (9 mg/m 2 ) and prednisone (60 mg/m 2 ) in a prospective randomized study.
The safety profile of bortezomib in combination with melphalan/prednisone is consistent with the known safety profiles of both bortezomib and melphalan/prednisone.
Table 9: Most Commonly Reported Adverse Reactions (≥ 10% in the Bortezomib, Melphalan and Prednisone Arm) with Grades 3 and ≥ 4 Intensity in the Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Study Bortezomib, Melphalan and Prednisone Melphalan and Prednisone (n=340) ( n =337) Body System Total Toxicity Grade, n (%) Total Toxicity Grade, n (%) Adverse Reaction n (%) 3 ≥ 4 n (%) 3 ≥ 4 Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders Thrombocytopenia 164 (48) 60 (18) 57 (17) 140 (42) 48 (14) 39 (12) Neutropenia 160 (47) 101 (30) 33 (10) 143 (42) 77 (23) 42 (12) Anemia 109 (32) 41 (12) 4 (1) 156 (46) 61 (18) 18 (5) Leukopenia 108 (32) 64 (19) 8 (2) 93 (28) 53 (16) 11 (3) Lymphopenia 78 (23) 46 (14) 17 (5) 51 (15) 26 (8) 7 (2) Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 134 (39) 10 (3) 0 70 (21) 1 (< 1) 0 Diarrhea 119 (35) 19 (6) 2 (1) 20 (6) 1 (< 1) 0 Vomiting 87 (26) 13 (4) 0 41 (12) 2 (1) 0 Constipation 77 (23) 2 (1) 0 14 (4) 0 0 Abdominal pain upper 34 (10) 1 (< 1) 0 20 (6) 0 0 Nervous System Disorders Peripheral neuropathy * 156 (46) 42 (12) 2 (1) 4 (1) 0 0 Neuralgia 117 (34) 27 (8) 2 (1) 1 (< 1) 0 0 Paresthesia 42 (12) 6 (2) 0 4 (1) 0 0 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue 85 (25) 19 (6) 2 (1) 48 (14) 4 (1) 0 Asthenia 54 (16) 18 (5) 0 23 (7) 3 (1) 0 Pyrexia 53 (16) 4 (1) 0 19 (6) 1 (< 1) 1 (< 1) Infections and Infestations Herpes Zoster 39 (11) 11 (3) 0 9 (3) 4 (1) 0 Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Anorexia 64 (19) 6 (2) 0 19 (6) 0 0 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Rash 38 (11) 2 (1) 0 7 (2) 0 0 Psychiatric Disorders Insomnia 35 (10) 1 (< 1) 0 21 (6) 0 0 * Represents High Level Term Peripheral Neuropathies NEC Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Randomized Study of Bortezomib vs Dexamethasone The safety data described below and in Table 10 reflect exposure to either bortezomib (n=331) or dexamethasone (n=332) in a study of patients with relapsed multiple myeloma.
Bortezomib was administered intravenously at doses of 1.3 mg/m 2 twice weekly for two out of three weeks (21 day cycle).
After eight, 21 day cycles patients continued therapy for three, 35 day cycles on a weekly schedule.
Duration of treatment was up to 11 cycles (nine months) with a median duration of six cycles (4.1 months).
For inclusion in the trial, patients must have had measurable disease and one to three prior therapies.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Peripheral Neuropathy: Manage with dose modification or discontinuation.
( 2.7 ) Patients with pre-existing severe neuropathy should be treated with bortezomib only after careful risk-benefit assessment.
( 2.7 , 5.1 ) • Hypotension: Use caution when treating patients taking anti hypertensives, with a history of syncope, or with dehydration.
( 5.2 ) • Cardiac Toxicity: Worsening of and development of cardiac failure has occurred.
Closely monitor patients with existing heart disease or risk factors for heart disease.
Like all medications, Bortezomib can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: