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idelalisib (Zydelig)

Indications: - chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in combination with Rituximab - follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma* - small lymphocytic lymphoma* [3] * intended for use in patients with at least t2 prior systemic therapies [3] Dosage: - 150 mg PO twice daily [4] Adverse effects: - common - diarrhea, - pyrexia (fever), chills - fatigue - nausea - cough, pneumonia - abdominal pain - rash - neutropenia - hypertriglyceridemia - hyperglycemia - elevated serum transaminases - boxed warning - diarrhea - colitis - intestinal perforation - hepatotoxicity - pneumonitis Laboratory: - complete blood count: neutropenia - serum triglycerides: hypertriglyceridemia - serum glucose: hyperglycemia - liver function tests: elevated serum transaminases Mechanism of action: - inhibits PI-3-kinase p100 subunit - PI-3-kinase p100 inhibition in regulatory T cells activates CD8+ cytotoxic T cells & induces tumour regression [2] Comparative biology: - active against solid tumors in mice [2]

General

small inhibitory antineoplastic agent (ib drug)

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PUBCHEM cid=11625818

References

  1. Furman RR et al. Idelalisib and rituximab in relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 13;370(11):997-1007. PMID: 24450857
  2. Ali K, Soond DR, Pineiro R et al Inactivation of PI(3)K p110 breaks regulatory T-cell-mediated immune tolerance to cancer. Nature. 2014 Jun 19;510(7505):407-11 PMID: 24919154 - Hirsch E and Novelli F. Natural-born killers unleashed. Nature 2014 Jun 19; 510:342 PMID: 24919150
  3. FDA News Release. July 23, 2014 FDA approves Zydelig for three types of blood cancers. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm406387.htm
  4. Gopal AK et al PI3K inhibition by idelalisib in patients with relapsed indolent lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 13;370(11):1008-18 PMID: 24450858