Anwendungsgebiete
HYCAMTIN ® capsules are indicated for the treatment of relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in patients with a prior complete or partial response and who are at least 45 days from the end of first-line chemotherapy. HYCAMTIN capsules is a topoisomerase inhibitor indicated for treatment of patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC). ( 1 )
Gegenanzeigen
HYCAMTIN is contraindicated in patients who have a history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to topotecan. Reactions have included anaphylactoid reactions [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)] .
- History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to topotecan ( 4 )
Warnhinweise und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen
- Diarrhea: Severe diarrhea can occur. Withhold and reduce dose as recommended. ( 2.2 , 5.2 )
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Fatal cases have occurred. Permanently discontinue if confirmed ILD. ( 5.3 )
- Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of potential risk to the fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.4 , 8.1 , 8.3 )
5.1Myelosuppression
HYCAMTIN can cause severe myelosuppression. The following safety data are based on an integrated safety database from four trials in patients with lung cancer (N = 682) who received HYCAMTIN capsules at a dose of 2.3 mg/m 2 orally once daily for 5 consecutive days, starting on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle. The median day for neutrophil and platelet nadirs occurred on Day 15. Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 32% of the 682 patients, with a median duration of 7 days.
Grade 4 neutropenia most commonly occurred during cycle 1 (20% of patients). Clinical sequelae of neutropenia included infection (17%), febrile neutropenia (4%), sepsis (2%), and septic death (1%). Grade 4 thrombocytopenia occurred in 6%, with a median duration of 3 days. Grade 3 or 4 anemia occurred in 25%. HYCAMTIN can cause fatal typhlitis (neutropenic enterocolitis). Consider the possibility of typhlitis in patients presenting with fever, neutropenia, and abdominal pain.



