Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Everolimus Tablets 2.5 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘2.5’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets.........................NDC 63850-0058-2 (63850-0058-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0058-4 5 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘5’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets.........................NDC 63850-0059-2 (63850-0059-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0059-4 7.5 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘7.5’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets.........................NDC 63850-0060-2 (63850-0060-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0060-4 10 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘NAT’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets………………NDC 63850-0061-2 (63850-0061-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0061-4 Store Everolimus Tablets at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°–30°C (59°–86°F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature. Store in the original container, protect from light and moisture. Follow special handling and disposal procedures for anticancer pharmaceuticals. 1; Everolimus 2.5 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0058-1 Carton NDC-63850-0058-2 2-5mg-foil 2-5mg-carton; Everolimus 5 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0059-1 Carton NDC-63850-0059-2 5mg-foil 5mg-carton; Everolimus 7.5 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0060-1 Carton NDC-63850-0060-2 7-5mg-foil 7-5mg-carton; Everolimus 10 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0061-1 Carton NDC-63850-0061-2 10mg-foil 10mg-carton; Everolimus Tablets 2.5 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 2.5mg NDC 63850-0058-4 Bottle of 30’s 2-5-mg bottle-label; Everolimus Tablets 5 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 5mg NDC 63850-0059-4 Bottle of 30’s 5mg-bottlr-label; Everolimus Tablets 7.5 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 7.5mg NDC 63850-0060-4 Bottle of 30’s 7-5mg-bottle-label; Everolimus Tablets 10 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 10mg NDC 63850-0061-4 Bottle of 30’s 10mg-bottle-label
- 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Everolimus Tablets 2.5 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘2.5’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets.........................NDC 63850-0058-2 (63850-0058-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0058-4 5 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘5’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets.........................NDC 63850-0059-2 (63850-0059-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0059-4 7.5 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘7.5’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets.........................NDC 63850-0060-2 (63850-0060-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0060-4 10 mg tablets White to off-white coloured, oval, flat shaped tablets and no score, debossed with ‘EVR’ on one side and ‘NAT’ on the other side; available in: Blisters of 28 tablets………………NDC 63850-0061-2 (63850-0061-1) Each carton contains 4 blister cards of 7 tablets each Bottles of 30 tablets......................... NDC 63850-0061-4 Store Everolimus Tablets at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°–30°C (59°–86°F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature. Store in the original container, protect from light and moisture. Follow special handling and disposal procedures for anticancer pharmaceuticals. 1
- Everolimus 2.5 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0058-1 Carton NDC-63850-0058-2 2-5mg-foil 2-5mg-carton
- Everolimus 5 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0059-1 Carton NDC-63850-0059-2 5mg-foil 5mg-carton
- Everolimus 7.5 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0060-1 Carton NDC-63850-0060-2 7-5mg-foil 7-5mg-carton
- Everolimus 10 mg 28 Tablets Carton contains 4 individual blister cards of 7 tablets. Foil NDC-63850-0061-1 Carton NDC-63850-0061-2 10mg-foil 10mg-carton
- Everolimus Tablets 2.5 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 2.5mg NDC 63850-0058-4 Bottle of 30’s 2-5-mg bottle-label
- Everolimus Tablets 5 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 5mg NDC 63850-0059-4 Bottle of 30’s 5mg-bottlr-label
- Everolimus Tablets 7.5 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 7.5mg NDC 63850-0060-4 Bottle of 30’s 7-5mg-bottle-label
- Everolimus Tablets 10 mg bottle Everolimus tablets 10mg NDC 63850-0061-4 Bottle of 30’s 10mg-bottle-label
Overview
Everolimus tablets are kinase inhibitors. The chemical name of everolimus is (1R,9S,12S,15R,16E,18R,19R,21R,23S,24E,26E,28E,30S,32S,35R)-1,18-dihydroxy-12-{(1R)-2-[(1S,3R,4R)-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3-methoxycyclohexyl]-1-methylethyl}-19,30-dimethoxy-15,17,21,23,29,35-hexamethyl-11,36-dioxa-4-aza-tricyclo[30.3.1.0 4,9 ]hexatriaconta-16,24,26,28-tetraene-2,3,10,14,20-pentaone. The molecular formula is C 53 H 83 NO 14 and the molecular weight is 958.2 g/mol. The structural formula is: Everolimus tablets are supplied for oral administration and contain 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg and 10 mg of everolimus. The tablets also contain anhydrous lactose, butylated hydroxytoluene, crospovidone, hypromellose, and magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients. everolimus chemical structure
Indications & Usage
Everolimus tablets are a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after failure of treatment with sunitinib or sorafenib. ( 1.3 ) Adults with renal angiomyolipoma and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), not requiring immediate surgery. ( 1.4 ) Everolimus tablets are kinase inhibitors indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with TSC who have subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) that requires therapeutic intervention but cannot be curatively resected. ( 1.5 ) 1.1 Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Everolimus tablets are indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in combination with exemestane, after failure of treatment with letrozole or anastrozole. 1.2 Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) Everolimus tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive neuroendocrine tumors of pancreatic origin (PNET) with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease. Everolimus tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive, well-differentiated, non-functional NET of gastrointestinal (GI) or lung origin with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease. Limitations of Use: Everolimus tablets are not indicated for the treatment of patients with functional carcinoid tumors [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . 1.3 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Everolimus tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced RCC after failure of treatment with sunitinib or sorafenib. 1.4 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma Everolimus tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with renal angiomyolipoma and TSC, not requiring immediate surgery. 1.5 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA) Everolimus tablets are indicated in adult and pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with TSC for the treatment of SEGA that requires therapeutic intervention but cannot be curatively resected.
Dosage & Administration
Modify the dose for patients with hepatic impairment or for patients taking drugs that inhibit or induce P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and CYP3A4. ( 2.1 ) RCC: 10 mg orally once daily. ( 2.4 ) TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma: 10 mg orally once daily. ( 2.5 ) TSC-Associated SEGA: 4.5 mg/m 2 orally once daily; adjust dose to attain trough concentrations of 5-15 ng/mL. ( 2.6 , 2.8 ) 2.1 Important Dosage Information Modify the dosage for patients with hepatic impairment or for patients taking drugs that inhibit or induce P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and CYP3A4 [see Dosage and Administration (2.10 , 2.11 , 2.12 )]. 2.4 Recommended Dosage for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) The recommended dosage of everolimus tablets is 10 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 2.5 Recommended Dosage for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma The recommended dosage of everolimus tablets is 10 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 2.6 Recommended Dosage for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA) The recommended starting dosage of everolimus tablets is 4.5 mg/m 2 orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity [see Dosage and Administration (2.8 )]. 2.8 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) and Dose Titration for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA) Monitor everolimus whole blood trough concentrations at time points recommended in Table 1. Titrate the dose to attain trough concentrations of 5 ng/mL to 15 ng/mL. Adjust the dose using the following equation: New dose* = current dose x (target concentration divided by current concentration) * The maximum dose increment at any titration must not exceed 5 mg. Multiple dose titrations may be required to attain the target trough concentration. When possible, use the same assay and laboratory for TDM throughout treatment. Table 1: Recommended Timing of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Event When to Asses Trough Concentrations After Event Initiation of everolimus tablets 1 to 2 weeks Modification of everolimus tablets dose 1 to 2 weeks Initiation or discontinuation of P-gp and moderate CYP3A4 inducer 2 weeks Initiation or discontinuation of P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducer 2 weeks Change in hepatic function 2 weeks Stable dose with changing body surface area (BSA) Every 3 to 6 months Abbreviation: P-gp, P-glycoprotein. Every 6 to 12 months 2.9 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Table 2 summarizes recommendations for dosage modifications of everolimus tablets for the management of adverse reactions. Table 2: Recommended Dosage Modifications for Everolimus Tablets for Adverse Reactions Adverse Reactions Severity Dosage Modification Non-infectious pneumonitis [see warnings and precautions (5.1 )] Grade 2 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Permanently discontinue if toxicity does not resolve or improve to Grade 1 within 4 weeks. Grade 3 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Grade 4 If toxicity recurs at Grade 3, permanently discontinue. Permanently discontinue. Stomatitis [see warnings and precautions (5.5 )] Grade 2 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Resume at same dose. If recurs at Grade 2, withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1.Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Grade 3 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Consider resuming at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Grade 4 Permanently discontinue. Metabolic events (e.g., hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia) [see warnings and precautions (5.9 )] Grade 3 Grade 4 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0, 1, or 2. Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Permanently discontinue. Other non-hematologic toxicities Grade 2 If toxicity becomes intolerable, withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Resume at same dose. If toxicity recurs at Grade 2, withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Grade 3 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Consider resuming at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. If recurs at Grade 3, permanently discontinue. Grade 4 Permanently discontinue. Thrombocytopenia [see warnings and precautions (5.10 )] Grade 2 Grade 3 OR Grade 4 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Resume at same dose. Withhold until improvement to Grade 0 or 1. Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Neutropenia [see warnings and precautions (5.10 )] Grade 3 Grade 4 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0, 1 or 2. Resume at same dose. Withhold until improvement to Grade 0, 1 or 2. Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Febrile neutropenia [see warnings and precautions (5.10 )] Grade 3 Grade 4 Withhold until improvement to Grade 0, 1 or 2 and no fever. Resume at 50% of previous dose; change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Permanently discontinue. 2.10 Dosage Modifications for Hepatic Impairment The recommended dosages of everolimus tablets for patients with hepatic impairment are described in Table 3 [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6 )]: Table 3: Recommended Dosage Modifications for Patients with Hepatic Impairment Indication Dose Modification for Everolimus Tablets RCC, and TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma Mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class A) – 7.5 mg orally once daily; decrease the dose to 5 mg orally daily if a dose of 7.5 mg once daily is not tolerated. Moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class B) – 5 mg orally once daily; decrease the dose to 2.5 mg orally once daily if a dose of 5 mg once daily is not tolerated. Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C) – 2.5 mg orally once daily if the desired benefit outweighs the risk; do not exceed a dose of 2.5 mg once daily. TSC-Associated SEGA Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C) – 2.5 mg/m 2 orally once daily. Adjust dose based on everolimus trough concentrations as recommended [see Dosage and administration (2.8 )]. Abbreviations: RCC, Renal Cell Carcinoma; SEGA, Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma; TSC, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. 2.11 Dosage Modifications for P-gp and CYP3A4 Inhibitors Avoid the concomitant use of P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Drug Interactions (7.1 )] . Avoid ingesting grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Reduce the dose for patients taking everolimus tablets with a P-gp and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor as recommended in Table 4 [see Drug Interactions (7.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3 )]. Table 4: Recommended Dosage Modifications for Concurrent Use of Everolimus Tablets with a P-gp and Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitor Indication Dose Modification for Everolimus Tablets RCC, and TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma Reduce dose to 2.5 mg once daily. May increase dose to 5 mg once daily if tolerated. Resume dose administration prior to inhibitor initiation, once the inhibitor is discontinue for 3 days. TSC-Associated SEGA Reduce the daily dose by 50% Change to every other day dosing if the reduced dose is lower than the lowest available strength. Resume dose administered prior to inhibitor initiation, once the inhibitor is discontinued for 3 days. Assess trough concentrations when initiating and discontinuing the inhibitor [see Dosage and administration (2.8)]. 2.12 Dosage Modifications for P-gp and CYP3A4 Inducers Avoid concomitant use of St. John’s Wort ( Hypericum perforatum ). Increase the dose for patients taking everolimus tablets with a P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducer as recommended in Table 5 [see Drug Interactions (7.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3 )]. Table 5: Recommended Dosage Modifications for Concurrent Use of Everolimus Tablets with P-gp and Strong CYP3A4 Inducers Indication Dose Modification for Everolimus Tablets RCC, and TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma Avoid coadministration where alternatives exist. If coadministration cannot be avoided, double the daily dose using increments of 5 mg or less. Multiple increments may be required. Resume the dose administration prior to inhibitor initiation, once an inducer is discontinued fir 5 days. TSC-Associated SEGA Double the daily dose using increments of 5 mg or less. Multiple increments may be required. Addition of another strong CYP3A4 inducer in a patient already receiving treatment with a strong CYP3A4 inducer may not require additional dosage modification. Assess trough concentrations when initiating and discontinuing the inducer [see Dosage and administration (2.8)]. Resume the dose administration before starting any inducer, once all inducers are discontinued for 5 days. 2.13 Administration and Preparation Administer everolimus tablets at the same time each day. Administer everolimus tablets consistently either with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3 )]. If a dose of everolimus tablets is missed, it can be administered up to 6 hours after the time it is normally administered. After more than 6 hours, the dose should be skipped for that day. The next day, everolimus tablets should be administered at its usual time. Double doses should not be administered to make up for the dose that was missed. Everolimus Tablets Everolimus Tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not break or crush tablets.
Warnings & Precautions
Non-Infectious Pneumonitis: Monitor for clinical symptoms or radiological changes. Withhold or permanently discontinue based on severity. ( 2.9 , 5.1 ) Infections: Monitor for signs and symptoms of infection. Withhold or permanently discontinue based on severity. ( 2.9 , 5.2 ) Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions: Permanently discontinue for clinically significant hypersensitivity. ( 5.3 ) Angioedema: Patients taking concomitant angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may be at increased risk for angioedema. Permanently discontinue for angioedema. ( 5.4 , 7.2 ) Stomatitis: Initiate dexamethasone alcohol-free mouthwash when starting treatment. ( 5.5 , 6.1 ) Renal Failure: Monitor renal function prior to treatment and periodically thereafter. ( 5.6 ) Risk of Impaired Wound Healing: Withhold for at least 1 week prior to elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of treatment after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established. ( 5.7 ) Geriatric Patients: Monitor and adjust dose for adverse reactions. (5.8) Metabolic Disorders: Monitor serum glucose and lipids prior to treatment and periodically thereafter. Withhold or permanently discontinue based on severity ( 2.9 , 5.9 ) Myelosuppression: Monitor hematologic parameters prior to treatment and periodically thereafter. Withhold or permanently discontinue based on severity. ( 2.9 , 5.10 ) Risk of Infection or Reduced Immune Response with Vaccination: Avoid live vaccines and close contact with those who have received live vaccines. Complete recommended childhood vaccinations prior to starting treatment. ( 5.11 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.12 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) 5.1 Non-infectious Pneumonitis Non-infectious pneumonitis is a class effect of rapamycin derivatives. Non-infectious pneumonitis was reported in up to 19% of patients treated with everolimus tablets in clinical trials, some cases were reported with pulmonary hypertension (including pulmonary arterial hypertension) as a secondary event. The incidence of Grade 3 and 4 non-infectious pneumonitis was up to 4% and up to 0.2%, respectively [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )]. Fatal outcomes have been observed. Consider a diagnosis of non-infectious pneumonitis in patients presenting with non-specific respiratory signs and symptoms. Consider opportunistic infections such as pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in the differential diagnosis. Advise patients to report promptly any new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Continue everolimus tablets without dose alteration in patients who develop radiological changes suggestive of non-infectious pneumonitis and have few or no symptoms. Imaging appears to overestimate the incidence of clinical pneumonitis. For Grade 2 to 4 non-infectious pneumonitis, withhold or permanently discontinue everolimus tablets based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.9 )] . Corticosteroids may be indicated until clinical symptoms resolve. Administer prophylaxis for PJP when concomitant use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents are required. The development of pneumonitis has been reported even at a reduced dose. 5.2 Infections Everolimus tablets have immunosuppressive properties and may predispose patients to bacterial, fungal, viral, or protozoal infections, including infections with opportunistic pathogens [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )] . Localized and systemic infections, including pneumonia, mycobacterial infections, other bacterial infections, invasive fungal infections (e.g., aspergillosis, candidiasis, or PJP) and viral infections (e.g., reactivation of hepatitis B virus) have occurred. Some of these infections have been severe (e.g., sepsis, septic shock, or resulting in multisystem organ failure) or fatal. The incidence of Grade 3 and 4 infections was up to 10% and up to 3%, respectively. The incidence of serious infections was reported at a higher frequency in patients < 6 years of age [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4 )] . Complete treatment of preexisting invasive fungal infections prior to starting treatment. Monitor for signs and symptoms of infection. Withhold or permanently discontinue everolimus tablets based on severity of infection [see Dosage and Administration (2.9 )]. Administer prophylaxis for PJP when concomitant use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents are required. 5.3 Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions Hypersensitivity reactions to everolimus tablets have been observed and include anaphylaxis, dyspnea, flushing, chest pain, and angioedema (e.g., swelling of the airways or tongue, with or without respiratory impairment) [see Contraindications (4 )] . The incidence of Grade 3 hypersensitivity reactions was up to 1%. Permanently discontinue everolimus tablets for the development of clinically significant hypersensitivity. 5.4 Angioedema with Concomitant Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Patients taking concomitant ACE inhibitors with everolimus tablets may be at increased risk for angioedema (e.g., swelling of the airways or tongue, with or without respiratory impairment). In a pooled analysis of randomized double-blind oncology clinical trials, the incidence of angioedema in patients taking everolimus tablets with an ACE inhibitor was 6.8% compared to 1.3% in the control arm with an ACE inhibitor. Permanently discontinue everolimus tablets for angioedema. 5.5 Stomatitis Stomatitis, including mouth ulcers and oral mucositis, has occurred in patients treated with everolimus tablets at an incidence ranging from 44% to 78% across clinical trials. Grades 3-4 stomatitis was reported in 4% to 9% of patients [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )] . Stomatitis most often occurs within the first 8 weeks of treatment. When starting everolimus tablets, initiating dexamethasone alcohol-free oral solution as a swish and spit mouthwash reduces the incidence and severity of stomatitis [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )] . If stomatitis does occur, mouthwashes and/or other topical treatments are recommended. Avoid alcohol-, hydrogen peroxide-, iodine-, or thyme- containing products, as they may exacerbate the condition. Do not administer antifungal agents, unless fungal infection has been diagnosed. 5.6 Renal Failure Cases of renal failure (including acute renal failure), some with a fatal outcome, have occurred in patients taking everolimus tablets. Elevations of serum creatinine and proteinuria have been reported in patients taking everolimus tablets [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )] . The incidence of Grade 3 and 4 elevations of serum creatinine was up to 2% and up to 1%, respectively. The incidence of Grade 3 and 4 proteinuria was up to 1% and up to 0.5%, respectively. Monitor renal function prior to starting everolimus tablets and annually thereafter. Monitor renal function at least every 6 months in patients who have additional risk factors for renal failure. 5.7 Risk of Impaired Wound Healing Impaired wound healing can occur in patients who receive drugs that inhibit the VEGF signaling pathway. Therefore, everolimus tablets have the potential to adversely affect wound healing. Withhold everolimus tablets for at least 1 week prior to elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of treatment upon resolution of wound healing complications has not been established. 5.8 Geriatric Patients In the randomized hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer study (BOLERO-2), the incidence of deaths due to any cause within 28 days of the last everolimus tablets dose was 6% in patients ≥ 65 years of age compared to 2% in patients < 65 years of age. Adverse reactions leading to permanent treatment discontinuation occurred in 33% of patients ≥ 65 years of age compared to 17% in patients < 65 years of age. Careful monitoring and appropriate dose adjustments for adverse reactions are recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.9 ), Use in Specific Populations (8.5 )]. 5.9 Metabolic Disorders Hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia have been reported in patients taking everolimus tablets at an incidence up to 75%, 86%, and 73%, respectively. The incidence of these Grade 3 and 4 laboratory abnormalities was up to 15% and up to 0.4%, respectively [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )] . In non-diabetic patients, monitor fasting serum glucose prior to starting everolimus tablets and annually thereafter. In diabetic patients, monitor fasting serum glucose more frequently as clinically indicated. Monitor lipid profile prior to starting everolimus tablets and annually thereafter. When possible, achieve optimal glucose and lipid control prior to starting everolimus tablets. For Grade 3 to 4 metabolic events, withhold or permanently discontinue everolimus tablets based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.9 )] . 5.10 Myelosuppression Anemia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia have been reported in patients taking everolimus tablets. The incidence of these Grade 3 and 4 laboratory abnormalities was up to 16% and up to 2%, respectively [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )]. Monitor complete blood count (CBC) prior to starting everolimus tablets every 6 months for the first year of treatment and annually thereafter. Withhold or permanently discontinue everolimus tablets based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.9 )]. 5.11 Risk of Infection or Reduced Immune Response with Vaccination The safety of immunization with live vaccines during everolimus tablets therapy has not been studied. Due to the potential increased risk of infection, avoid the use of live vaccines and close contact with individuals who have received live vaccines during treatment with everolimus tablets. Due to the potential increased risk of infection or reduced immune response with vaccination, complete the recommended childhood series of vaccinations according to American Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines prior to the start of therapy. An accelerated vaccination schedule may be appropriate. 5.12 Radiation Sensitization and Radiation Recall Radiation sensitization and recall, in some cases severe, involving cutaneous and visceral organs (including radiation esophagitis and pneumonitis) have been reported in patients treated with radiation prior to, during, or subsequent to everolimus tablets treatment [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)] . Monitor patients closely when everolimus tablets are administered during or sequentially with radiation treatment. 5.13 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on animal studies and the mechanism of action, everolimus tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal studies, everolimus caused embryo-fetal toxicities in rats when administered during the period of organogenesis at maternal exposures that were lower than human exposures at the clinical dose of 10 mg once daily. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise female patients of reproductive potential to avoid becoming pregnant and to use effective contraception during treatment with everolimus tablets and for 8 weeks after the last dose. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with everolimus tablets and for 4 weeks after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3 )].
Contraindications
Everolimus tablets are contraindicated in patients with clinically significant hypersensitivity to everolimus or to other rapamycin derivatives [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3 )] . Clinically significant hypersensitivity to everolimus or to other rapamycin derivatives. ( 4 )
Adverse Reactions
The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Non-Infectious Pneumonitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 )] . Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2 )]. Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] . Angioedema with Concomitant Use of ACE inhibitors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4 )]. Stomatitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5 )]. Renal Failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6 )] . Impaired Wound Healing [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)]. Metabolic Disorders [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9 )] . Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10 )]. RCC: Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) include stomatitis, infections, rash, fatigue, diarrhea, edema, abdominal pain, nausea, fever, asthenia, cough, headache and decreased appetite. ( 6.1 ) TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma: Most common adverse reaction (incidence ≥ 30%) is stomatitis. ( 6.1 ) TSC-Associated SEGA: Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) are stomatitis and respiratory tract infection. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. at 1-800-367-3395 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, the adverse reaction rates observed cannot be directly compared to rates in other trials and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer The safety of everolimus tablets (10 mg orally once daily) in combination with exemestane (25 mg orally once daily) (n = 485) vs. placebo in combination with exemestane (n = 239) was evaluated in a randomized, controlled trial (BOLERO-2) in patients with advanced or metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The median age of patients was 61 years (28 to 93 years), and 75% were White. The median follow-up was approximately 13 months. The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) were stomatitis, infections, rash, fatigue, diarrhea, and decreased appetite. The most common Grade 3-4 adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 2%) were stomatitis, infections, hyperglycemia, fatigue, dyspnea, pneumonitis, and diarrhea. The most common laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 50%) were hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, increased aspartate transaminase (AST), anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, increased alanine transaminase (ALT), and hypertriglyceridemia. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 3%) were lymphopenia, hyperglycemia, anemia, hypokalemia, increased AST, increased ALT, and thrombocytopenia. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 2% of patients who received everolimus tablets. The rate of adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation was 24% for the everolimus tablets arm. Dose adjustments (interruptions or reductions) occurred in 63% of patients in the everolimus tablets arm. Adverse reactions reported with an incidence of ≥ 10% for patients receiving everolimus tablets vs. placebo are presented in Table 6. Laboratory abnormalities are presented in Table 7. The median duration of treatment with everolimus tablets was 23.9 weeks; 33% were exposed to everolimus tablets for a period of ≥ 32 weeks. Table 6: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 10% of Patients with Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer in BOLERO-2 Table 7: Selected Laboratory Abnormalities Reported in ≥ 10% of Patients with Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer in BOLERO-2 Topical Prophylaxis for Stomatitis In a single arm study (SWISH; N = 92) in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer beginning everolimus tablets (10 mg orally once daily) in combination with exemestane (25 mg orally once daily), patients started dexamethasone 0.5 mg/5 mL alcohol-free mouthwash (10 mL swished for 2 minutes and spat, 4 times daily for 8 weeks) concurrently with everolimus tablets and exemestane. No food or drink was to be consumed for at least 1 hour after swishing and spitting the dexamethasone mouthwash. The primary objective of this study was to assess the incidence of Grade 2 to 4 stomatitis within 8 weeks. The incidence of Grade 2 to 4 stomatitis within 8 weeks was 2%, which was lower than the 33% reported in the BOLERO-2 trial. The incidence of Grade 1 stomatitis was 19%. No cases of Grade 3 or 4 stomatitis were reported. Oral candidiasis was reported in 2% of patients in this study compared to 0.2% in the BOLERO-2 trial. Coadministration of everolimus tablets and dexamethasone alcohol-free oral solution has not been studied in pediatric patients. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNET) In a randomized, controlled trial (RADIANT-3) of everolimus tablets (n = 204) vs. placebo (n = 203) in patients with advanced PNET the median age of patients was 58 years (20 to 87 years), 79% were White, and 55% were male. Patients on the placebo arm could cross over to open-label everolimus tablets upon disease progression. The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) were stomatitis, rash, diarrhea, fatigue, edema, abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and headache. The most common Grade 3-4 adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5%) were stomatitis and diarrhea. The most common laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 50%) were anemia, hyperglycemia, increased alkaline phosphatase, hypercholesterolemia, decreased bicarbonate, and increased AST. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 3%) were hyperglycemia, lymphopenia, anemia, hypophosphatemia, increased alkaline phosphatase, neutropenia, increased AST, hypokalemia, and thrombocytopenia. Deaths during double-blind treatment where an adverse reaction was the primary cause occurred in seven patients on everolimus tablets. Causes of death on the everolimus tablets arm included one case of each of the following: acute renal failure, acute respiratory distress, cardiac arrest, death (cause unknown), hepatic failure, pneumonia, and sepsis. After cross-over to open-label everolimus tablets, there were three additional deaths, one due to hypoglycemia and cardiac arrest in a patient with insulinoma, one due to myocardial infarction with congestive heart failure, and the other due to sudden death. The rate of adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation was 20% for the everolimus tablets group. Dose delay or reduction was necessary in 61% of everolimus tablets patients. Grade 3-4 renal failure occurred in six patients in the everolimus tablets arm. Thrombotic events included five patients with pulmonary embolus in the everolimus tablets arm as well as three patients with thrombosis in the everolimus tablets arm. Table 8 compares the incidence of adverse reactions reported with an incidence of ≥ 10% for patients receiving everolimus tablets vs. placebo. Laboratory abnormalities are summarized in Table 9. The median duration of treatment in patients who received everolimus tablets was 37 weeks. In female patients aged 18 to 55 years, irregular menstruation occurred in 5 of 46 (11%) everolimus tablets-treated females. Table 8: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 10% of Patients with PNET in RADIANT-3 Table 9: Selected Laboratory Abnormalities Reported in ≥ 10% of Patients with PNET in RADIANT-3 Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) of Gastrointestinal (GI) or Lung Origin In a randomized, controlled trial (RADIANT-4) of everolimus tablets (n = 202 treated) vs. placebo (n = 98 treated) in patients with advanced non-functional NET of GI or lung origin, the median age of patients was 63 years (22-86 years), 76% were White, and 53% were female. The median duration of exposure to everolimus tablets was 9.3 months; 64% of patients were treated for ≥ 6 months and 39% were treated for ≥ 12 months. Everolimus tablets was discontinued for adverse reactions in 29% of patients, dose reduction or delay was required in 70% of everolimus tablets-treated patients. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 42% of everolimus tablets-treated patients and included 3 fatal events (cardiac failure, respiratory failure, and septic shock). Adverse reactions occurring at an incidence of ≥ 10% and at ≥ 5% absolute incidence over placebo (all Grades) or ≥ 2% higher incidence over placebo (Grade 3 and 4) are presented in Table 10. Laboratory abnormalities are presented in Table 11. Table 10: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Everolimus Tablets-Treated Patients with Non-Functional NET of GI or Lung Origin in RADIANT-4 Table 11: Selected Laboratory Abnormalities in ≥ 10% of Everolimus Tablets-Treated Patients with Non-Functional NET of GI or Lung Origin in RADIANT-4 table-6 tabel-7 table-8 tabel-9 tabel-10 tabel-11 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) The data described below reflect exposure to everolimus tablets (n = 274) and placebo (n = 137) in a randomized, controlled trial (RECORD-1) in patients with metastatic RCC who received prior treatment with sunitinib and/or sorafenib. The median age of patients was 61 years (range 27 to 85 years), 88% were White, and 78% were male. The median duration of blinded study treatment was 141 days (19 to 451 days) for patients receiving everolimus tablets. The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) were stomatitis, infections, asthenia, fatigue, cough, and diarrhea. The most common Grade 3-4 adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 3%) were infections, dyspnea, fatigue, stomatitis, dehydration, pneumonitis, abdominal pain, and asthenia. The most common laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 50%) were anemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, lymphopenia, and increased creatinine. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 3%) were lymphopenia, hyperglycemia, anemia, hypophosphatemia, and hypercholesterolemia. Deaths due to acute respiratory failure (0.7%), infection (0.7%), and acute renal failure (0.4%) were observed on the everolimus tablets arm. The rate of adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation was 14% for the everolimus tablets group. The most common adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation were pneumonitis and dyspnea. Infections, stomatitis, and pneumonitis were the most common reasons for treatment delay or dose reduction. The most common medical interventions required during everolimus tablets treatment were for infections, anemia, and stomatitis. Adverse reactions reported with an incidence of ≥ 10% for patients receiving everolimus tablets vs. placebo are presented in Table 12. Laboratory abnormalities are presented in Table 13. Table 12: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 10% of Patients with RCC and at a Higher Rate in the Everolimus Tablets Arm than in the Placebo Arm in RECORD-1 Grading according to NCI CTCAE Version 3.0 aStomatitis (including aphthous stomatitis), and mouth and tongue ulceration. bIncludes all reported infections including, but not limited to, respiratory tract (upper and lower) infections, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. cIncludes pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease, lung infiltration, pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage, pulmonary toxicity, and alveolitis. dNo Grade 4 adverse reactions were reported. Everolimus Tablets N= 274 Placebo N= 137 ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % Gastrointestinal Stomatitisa 44 4 8 0 Diarrhea 30 2d 7 0 Nausea 26 2d 19 0 Vomiting 20 2d 12 0 Infectionsb 37 10 18 2 General Asthenia 33 4 23 4 Fatigue 31 6d 27 4 Edema peripheral 25 <1d 8 <1d Pyrexia 20 <1d 9 0 Muscosal inflammation 19 2d 1 0 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal Cough 30 <1d 16 0 Dyspnea 24 8 15 3d Epistaxis 18 0 0 0 Pneumonitisc 14 4d 0 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue Rash 29 1d 7 0 Pruritus 14 <1d 7 0 Dry skin 13 <1d 5 0 Metabolism and nutrition Anorexia 25 2d 14 <1d Nervous system Headache 19 1 9 <1d Dysgeusia 10 0 2 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue Pain in extremity 10 1d 7 0 Other notable adverse reactions occurring more frequently with everolimus tablets than with placebo, but with an incidence of < 10% include: Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain (9%), dry mouth (8%), hemorrhoids (5%), dysphagia (4%) General: Weight loss (9%), chest pain (5%), chills (4%), impaired wound healing (< 1%) Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal: Pleural effusion (7%), pharyngolaryngeal pain (4%), rhinorrhea (3%) Skin and subcutaneous tissue: Hand-foot syndrome (reported as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome) (5%), nail disorder (5%), erythema (4%), onychoclasis (4%), skin lesion (4%), acneiform dermatitis (3%), angioedema (< 1%) Metabolism and nutrition: Exacerbation of pre-existing diabetes mellitus (2%), new onset of diabetes mellitus (< 1%) Psychiatric: Insomnia (9%) Nervous system: Dizziness (7%), paresthesia (5%) Ocular: Eyelid edema (4%), conjunctivitis (2%) Vascular: Hypertension (4%), deep vein thrombosis (< 1%) Renal and urinary: Renal failure (3%) Cardiac: Tachycardia (3%), congestive cardiac failure (1%) Musculoskeletal and connective tissue: Jaw pain (3%) Hematologic: Hemorrhage (3%) Table 13: Selected Laboratory Abnormalities Reported in Patients with RCC at a Higher Rate in the Everolimus Tablets Arm than the Placebo Arm in RECORD-1 Grading according to NCI CTCAE Version 3.0 aReflects corresponding adverse drug reaction reports of anemia, leukopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia (collectively pancytopenia), which occurred at lower frequency. bNo Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities were reported. Laboratory Parameter Everolimus Tablets N= 274 Placebo N= 137 ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % Hemetologya Anemia 92 13 79 6 Lymphopenia 51 18 28 5 Thrombocytopenia 23 1b 2 <1 Neutropenia 14 <1 4 0 Chemistry Hypercholesterolemia 77 4b 35 0 Hypertriglyceridemia 73 <1b 34 0 Hyperglycemia 57 16 25 2b Increased creatinine increased 50 2b 34 0 Hypophosphatemia 37 6b 8 0 Increased AST 25 1 7 0 Increased ALT 21 1b 4 0 Hyperbilirubinemia 3 1 2 0 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma The data described below are based on a randomized (2:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (EXIST-2) of everolimus tablets in 118 patients with renal angiomyolipoma as a feature of TSC (n = 113) or sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis (n = 5). The median age of patients was 31 years (18 to 61 years), 89% were White, and 34% were male. The median duration of blinded study treatment was 48 weeks (2 to 115 weeks) for patients receiving everolimus tablets. The most common adverse reaction reported for everolimus tablets (incidence ≥ 30%) was stomatitis. The most common Grade 3-4 adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 2%) were stomatitis and amenorrhea. The most common laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 50%) were hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and anemia. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormality (incidence ≥ 3%) was hypophosphatemia. The rate of adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation was 3.8% in the everolimus tablets-treated patients. Adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation in the everolimus tablets arm were hypersensitivity/angioedema/bronchospasm, convulsion, and hypophosphatemia. Dose adjustments (interruptions or reductions) due to adverse reactions occurred in 52% of everolimus tablets-treated patients. The most common adverse reaction leading to everolimus tablets dose adjustment was stomatitis. Adverse reactions reported with an incidence of ≥ 10% for patients receiving everolimus tablets and occurring more frequently with everolimus tablets than with placebo are presented in Table 14. Laboratory abnormalities are presented in Table 15. Table 14: Adverse Reactions Reported In ≥ 10% Of Everolimus Tablets-Treated Patients With TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma In EXIST-2 Grading according to NCI CTCAE version 3.0 a Includes stomatitis, aphthous stomatitis, mouth ulceration, ginginal pain, glossitis, and glossodynia. b No grade 4 adverse reactions were reported. Everolimus Tablets N= 79 Placebo N= 39 ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % Gastrointestinal Stomatitis a 78 6 b 23 0 Vomiting 15 0 5 0 Diarrhea 14 0 5 0 General Peripheral edema 13 0 8 0 Infections Upper respiratory tract infection 11 0 5 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue Arthralgia 13 0 5 0 Respiratory, thoratic and mediastinal Cough 20 0 13 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue Acne 22 0 5 0 Amenorrhea occurred in 15% of everolimus tablets-treated females (8 of 52). Other adverse reactions involving the female reproductive system were menorrhagia (10%), menstrual irregularities (10%), and vaginal hemorrhage (8%). The following additional adverse reactions occurred in less than 10% of everolimus tablets-treated patients: epistaxis (9%), decreased appetite (6%), otitis media (6%), depression (5%), abnormal taste (5%), increased blood luteinizing hormone (LH) levels (4%), increased blood follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels (3%), hypersensitivity (3%), ovarian cyst (3%), pneumonitis (1%), and angioedema (1%). Updated safety information from 112 patients treated with everolimus tablets for a median duration of 3.9 years identified the following additional adverse reactions and selected laboratory abnormalities: increased partial thromboplastin time (63%), increased prothrombin time (40%), decreased fibrinogen (38%), urinary tract infection (31%), proteinuria (18%), abdominal pain (16%), pruritus (12%), gastroenteritis (12%), myalgia (11%), and pneumonia (10%). Table 15: Selected Laboratory Abnormalities Reported in Everolimus Tablets-Treated Patients with TSC-Associated Renal Angiomyolipoma in EXIST-2 Grading according to NCI CTCAE Version 3.0 a No Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities were reported. Everolimus Tablets N= 79 Placebo N= 39 ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % Hematology Anemia 61 0 49 0 Leukopenia 37 0 21 0 Neutropenia 25 1 26 0 Lymphopenia 20 1 a 8 0 Thrombocytopeina 19 0 3 0 Chemistry Hypercholesterolemia 85 1 a 46 0 Hypertriglyceridemia 52 0 10 0 Hypophosphatemia 49 5 a 15 0 Increased alkaline phosphatase 32 1 a 10 Increased AST 23 1 a 8 0 Increased ALT 20 1 a 15 0 Hyperglycemia (fasting) 14 0 8 0 Updated safety information from 112 patients treated with everolimus tablets for a median duration of 3.9 years identified the following additional adverse reactions and selected laboratory abnormalities: increased partial thromboplastin time (63%), increased prothrombin time (40%), decreased fibrinogen (38%), urinary tract infection (31%), proteinuria (18%), abdominal pain (16%), pruritus (12%), gastroenteritis (12%), myalgia (11%), and pneumonia (10%). TSC-Associated Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA) The data described below are based on a randomized (2:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (EXIST-1) of everolimus tablets in 117 patients with SEGA and TSC. The median age of patients was 9.5 years (0.8 to 26 years), 93% were White, and 57% were male. The median duration of blinded study treatment was 52 weeks (24 to 89 weeks) for patients receiving everolimus tablets. The most common adverse reactions reported for everolimus tablets (incidence ≥ 30%) were stomatitis and respiratory tract infection. The most common Grade 3-4 adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 2%) were stomatitis, pyrexia, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, aggression, agitation, and amenorrhea. The most common laboratory abnormalities (incidence ≥ 50%) were hypercholesterolemia and elevated partial thromboplastin time. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormality (incidence ≥ 3%) was neutropenia. There were no adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation. Dose adjustments (interruptions or reductions) due to adverse reactions occurred in 55% of everolimus tablets-treated patients. The most common adverse reaction leading to everolimus tablets dose adjustment was stomatitis. Adverse reactions reported with an incidence of ≥ 10% for patients receiving everolimus tablets and occurring more frequently with everolimus tablets than with placebo are reported in Table 16. Laboratory abnormalities are presented in Table 17. Table 16: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 10% of Everolimus Tablets -Treated Patients with TSC-Associated SEGA in EXIST-1 Grading according to NCI CTCAE Version 3.0 a Includes mouth ulceration, stomatitis, and lip ulceration b Includes respiratory tract infection, upper respiratory tract infection, and respiratory tract infection viral c Includes gastroenteritis, viral, and gastrointestinal infection d Includes agitation, anxiety, painc attack, aggression, abnormal behavior, and obsessive compulsive disorder e Includes rash, rash generalized, rash macular, rash maculo-papular, rash popular, dermatitis allergic, and urticaria f No Grade 4 adverse reactions were reported. Everolimus Tablets N= 79 Placebo N= 39 ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % Gastrointestinal Stomatitis a 62 9 f 26 3 f Vomiting 22 1 f 13 0 Diarrhea 17 0 5 0 Constipation 10 0 3 0 Infections Respiratory tract infection b 31 3 23 0 Gastroenteritis c 10 5 3 0 Pharyngitis streptococcal 10 0 3 0 General Pyrexia 23 6 f 18 3 f Fatigue 14 0 3 0 Psychiatric Anxiety aggression or other behavioral disturbance d 21 5 f 3 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue Rash e 21 0 8 0 Acne 10 0 5 0 Amenorrhea occurred in 17% of everolimus tablets-treated females aged 10 to 55 years (3 of 18). For this same group of everolimus tablets-treated females, the following menstrual abnormalities were reported: dysmenorrhea (6%), menorrhagia (6%), metrorrhagia (6%), and unspecified menstrual irregularity (6%). The following additional adverse reactions occurred in less than 10% of everolimus tablets-treated patients: nausea (8%), pain in extremity (8%), insomnia (6%), pneumonia (6%), epistaxis (5%), hypersensitivity (3%), inreased blood luteinizing hormone (LH) levels (1%), and pneumonitis (1%). Amenorrhea occurred in 17% of everolimus tablets-treated females aged 10 to 55 years (3 of 18). For this same group of everolimus tablets-treated females, the following menstrual abnormalities were reported: dysmenorrhea (6%), menorrhagia (6%), metrorrhagia (6%), and unspecified menstrual irregularity (6%). The following additional adverse reactions occurred in less than 10% of everolimus tablets-treated patients: nausea (8%), pain in extremity (8%), insomnia (6%), pneumonia (6%), epistaxis (5%), hypersensitivity (3%), inreased blood luteinizing hormone (LH) levels (1%), and pneumonitis (1%). Table 17: Selected Laboratory Abnormalities reported in everolimus Tablets-Treated patients with TSC-Associated SEGA in EXIST-1 Grading according to NCI CTCAE Version 3.0 a No Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities were reported. Everolimus Tablets N= 78 Placebo N= 39 ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % ALL Grades % Grade 3-4 % Hematology Elevated partial thromboplastin time 72 3 a 44 5 Neutropenia 46 9 a 41 3 Anemia 41 0 21 0 Chemistry Hypercholesterolemia 81 0 39 0 Elevated AST 33 0 0 0 Hypertriglyceridemia 27 0 15 0 Elevated ALT 18 0 3 0 Hypophosphatemia 9 1 a 3 0 Updated safety information from 111 patients treated with everolimus tablets for a median duration of 47 months identified the following additional notable adverse reactions and selected laboratory abnormalities: decreased appetite (14%), hyperglycemia (13%), hypertension (11%), urinary tract infection (9%), decreased fibrinogen (8%), cellulitis (6%), abdominal pain (5%), decreased weight (5%), elevated creatinine (5%), and azoospermia (1%). 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of everolimus tablets. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure: Blood and lymphatic disorders : Thrombotic microangiopathy Cardiac : Cardiac failure with some cases reported with pulmonary hypertension (including pulmonary arterial hypertension) as a secondary event Gastrointestinal : Acute pancreatitis Hepatobiliary : Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis Infections: Sepsis and septic shock Nervous System : Reflex sympathetic dystrophy Vascular: Arterial thrombotic events
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P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. ( 2.11 , 7.1 ) P-gp and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors: Reduce the dose as recommended. ( 2.11 , 7.1 ) P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducers: Increase the dose as recommended. ( 2.12 , 7.1 ) 7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on Everolimus Tablets Inhibitors Avoid the concomitant use of P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Dosage and Administration (2.11 ), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3 )] . Reduce the dose for patients taking everolimus tablets with a P-gp and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.11 ), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3 )]. Inducers Increase the dose for patients taking everolimus tablets with a P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducer as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.12 ), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3 )]. 7.2 Effects of Combination Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Patients taking concomitant ACE inhibitors with everolimus tablets may be at increased risk for angioedema. Avoid the concomitant use of ACE inhibitors with everolimus tablets [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4 )].
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