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SONIDEGIB

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Therapeutic Toxic Class

    A) Sonidegib, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor, is used for the treatment of adults with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred.

Specific Substances

    1) Sonidegib phosphate
    2) Erismodegib
    3) LDE225
    4) C26H26F3N3O3
    5) CAS 956697-53-3
    1.2.1) MOLECULAR FORMULA
    1) C26H26F3N3O3.2H3PO4 (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015)

Available Forms Sources

    A) FORMS
    1) Sonidegib is available as a 200 mg pink opaque capsule in bottles of 30 capsules (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    B) USES
    1) Sonidegib, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor, is used for the treatment of adults with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred following surgery or radiation therapy, or in patients that are not candidates for surgery or radiation therapy (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Life Support

    A) This overview assumes that basic life support measures have been instituted.

Clinical Effects

    0.2.1) SUMMARY OF EXPOSURE
    A) USES: Sonidegib, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor, is used for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred following surgical or radiation therapy or is used to treat patients that are not candidates for surgery or radiation therapy.
    B) PHARMACOLOGY: Sonidegib is a Smoothened (ie, a transmembrane protein involved in Hedgehog signal transduction) antagonist that inhibits the Hedgehog signaling pathway.
    C) EPIDEMIOLOGY: Exposure is uncommon.
    D) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    1) ACUTE EFFECTS: COMMON: The most common adverse effects occurring in greater than or equal to 10% of patients treated with 200 mg of sonidegib include: headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysgeusia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, muscle spasm, myalgia, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, pruritus, alopecia, anemia, and lymphopenia. In a clinical study, common adverse events appeared to be dose-dependent; common adverse events were greater in patients treated with 800 mg compared to 200 mg of sonidegib daily. Laboratory abnormalities can include: hyperglycemia, increased liver enzymes, increases in amylase and lipase, and increased serum creatine kinase and creatinine.
    E) WITH POISONING/EXPOSURE
    1) OVERDOSE: Limited data. There have been no reports of overdose. It is anticipated that overdose effects may be similar to adverse reactions observed with therapeutic use.
    0.2.20) REPRODUCTIVE
    A) There are no adequate or well-controlled studies of sonidegib use in pregnant women. Women should be apprised that based on its mechanism of action and animal data there is potential risk to the fetus if sonidegib is administered during pregnancy. It is unknown whether sonidegib is excreted into human milk. Because of the potential risk to the nursing infant, women should discontinue breastfeeding during treatment.

Laboratory Monitoring

    A) Monitor fluid and electrolyte status in patients with significant vomiting and/or diarrhea.
    B) Monitor serum creatine kinase and creatinine levels as indicated following exposure; monitor for adverse musculoskeletal reactions (ie, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness), renal function and urine output in patients with suspected or evidence of rhabdomyolysis.
    C) Monitor liver enzymes after a significant overdose.

Treatment Overview

    0.4.2) ORAL/PARENTERAL EXPOSURE
    A) MANAGEMENT OF MILD TO MODERATE TOXICITY
    1) Treatment is symptomatic and supportive. Correct any significant fluid and/or electrolyte abnormalities in patients with severe diarrhea and/or vomiting. Treat persistent diarrhea with antidiarrheals.
    B) MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE TOXICITY
    1) Treatment is symptomatic and supportive. Monitor serum creatine kinase and creatinine levels as indicated; rhabdomyolysis may develop in patients following a significant exposure.
    C) DECONTAMINATION
    1) PREHOSPITAL: Sonidegib is unlikely to cause significant toxicity following a minor exposure; prehospital gastrointestinal decontamination may not be necessary. Vomiting may develop following a significant exposure.
    2) HOSPITAL: Severe toxicity is not expected after overdose of sonidegib. Gastrointestinal decontamination may not be necessary. Consider activated charcoal if coingestants with significant toxicity are involved.
    D) AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
    1) Airway support is unlikely to be necessary following a mild to moderate exposure. Airway management may be necessary if other toxic agents have been ingested.
    E) ANTIDOTE
    1) None.
    F) ENHANCED ELIMINATION
    1) Hemodialysis is unlikely to be beneficial following exposure because sonidegib is highly bound to human plasma proteins in vitro (greater than 97%) and has a large volume of distribution (9166 L).
    G) PATIENT DISPOSITION
    1) HOME CRITERIA: A patient with an inadvertent minor exposure (1 to 2 tablets), that remains asymptomatic can be managed at home.
    2) OBSERVATION CRITERIA: Patients with a deliberate overdose, and those who are symptomatic, need to be monitored for several hours to assess electrolytes and fluid balance. Monitor creatine kinase and liver enzymes as indicated. Patients that remain asymptomatic can be discharged.
    3) ADMISSION CRITERIA: Patients should be admitted for severe vomiting, profuse diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, dehydration, and significant laboratory abnormalities (ie, creatine kinase, electrolytes).
    4) CONSULT CRITERIA: Consult a poison center or medical toxicologist for assistance in managing patients with severe toxicity or in whom the diagnosis is not clear.
    H) PHARMACOKINETICS
    1) Less than 10% of an oral dose is absorbed. Tmax: 2 to 4 hours following the administration of a single dose (100 to 3000 mg) in cancer patients. It is highly protein bound (greater than 97%) to human plasma proteins. The estimated steady-state volume of distribution is 9,166 L. Primarily metabolized by CYP3A. Of the absorbed dose, an estimated 30% was eliminated in the urine and an estimated 70% was eliminated in the feces. Elimination half-life estimated from population pharmacokinetics modeling is approximately 28 days.
    I) PITFALLS
    1) Symptoms of overdose are likely to be similar to reported side effects of the medication. Patients taking sonidegib may be receiving other drugs that may produce synergistic effects.

Range Of Toxicity

    A) TOXICITY: A toxic dose has not been established. In a pooled safety analysis of 12 clinical studies in patients (n=571) with various cancers treated with sonidegib at doses ranging from 100 to 3000 mg, rhabdomyolysis developed in one patient administered 800 mg daily.
    B) THERAPEUTIC DOSE: ADULT: Recommended: 200 mg orally once daily on an empty stomach until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. PEDIATRIC: The safety and efficacy of sonidegib have not been established in pediatric patients.

Summary Of Exposure

    A) USES: Sonidegib, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor, is used for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred following surgical or radiation therapy or is used to treat patients that are not candidates for surgery or radiation therapy.
    B) PHARMACOLOGY: Sonidegib is a Smoothened (ie, a transmembrane protein involved in Hedgehog signal transduction) antagonist that inhibits the Hedgehog signaling pathway.
    C) EPIDEMIOLOGY: Exposure is uncommon.
    D) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    1) ACUTE EFFECTS: COMMON: The most common adverse effects occurring in greater than or equal to 10% of patients treated with 200 mg of sonidegib include: headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysgeusia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, muscle spasm, myalgia, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, pruritus, alopecia, anemia, and lymphopenia. In a clinical study, common adverse events appeared to be dose-dependent; common adverse events were greater in patients treated with 800 mg compared to 200 mg of sonidegib daily. Laboratory abnormalities can include: hyperglycemia, increased liver enzymes, increases in amylase and lipase, and increased serum creatine kinase and creatinine.
    E) WITH POISONING/EXPOSURE
    1) OVERDOSE: Limited data. There have been no reports of overdose. It is anticipated that overdose effects may be similar to adverse reactions observed with therapeutic use.

Neurologic

    3.7.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) HEADACHE
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 15% (all grades) of patients developed headache (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Gastrointestinal

    3.8.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) NAUSEA AND VOMITING
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 39% (all grades) of patients developed nausea and 11% (all grades) had vomiting (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    B) DIARRHEA
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 32% (all grades) of patients developed diarrhea (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    C) ABDOMINAL PAIN
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 18% (all grades) of patients developed abdominal pain (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    D) DISORDER OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 30% (all grades) of patients developed decreased weight and 23% (all grades) developed decreased appetite. An altered sense of taste occurred in 46% (all grades) of patients (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    E) AMYLASE
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) INCREASED AMYLASE
    1) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, an increase in amylase was observed in 16% (all grades) of patients and 43% (all grades) of patients developed an increase in lipase (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Hepatic

    3.9.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) INCREASED LIVER ENZYMES
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, an increase in alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase both occurred in 19% (all grades) of patients (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Genitourinary

    3.10.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) SERUM CREATININE RAISED
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, an increase in serum creatinine was observed in 92% (all grades) of patients. However, serum creatinine remained within normal limits in 76% (60/79) of patients (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Hematologic

    3.13.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) ANEMIA
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 32% (all grades) of patients developed anemia (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    B) LYMPHOCYTOPENIA
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 28% (all grades) of patients developed lymphopenia (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Dermatologic

    3.14.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) ITCHING OF SKIN
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 10% (all grades) of patients developed pruritus (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    B) ALOPECIA
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 53% (all grades) of patients developed alopecia (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Musculoskeletal

    3.15.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) SPASM
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 54% (all grades) of patients developed muscle spasms (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    B) MUSCLE PAIN
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 19% (all grades) of patients developed myalgia (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    C) MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 32% (all grades) of patients developed musculoskeletal pain (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    D) INCREASED CREATINE KINASE LEVEL
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, an increase in serum creatine kinase was observed in 61% (all grades) of patients (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    E) RHABDOMYOLYSIS
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a pooled safety analysis of 12 clinical studies in patients (n=571) with various cancers treated with sonidegib at doses ranging from 100 to 3000 mg, rhabdomyolysis (ie, defined as an increase of serum creatine kinase of more than 10 times the baseline value with a concurrent 1.5 fold or greater increase in serum creatinine above the baseline value) developed in one patient administered 800 mg daily (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    b) In a clinical trial, musculoskeletal pain and myalgia usually preceded serum creatine kinase elevation in patients receiving sonidegib 200 mg daily (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Endocrine

    3.16.2) CLINICAL EFFECTS
    A) HYPERGLYCEMIA
    1) WITH THERAPEUTIC USE
    a) In a randomized, double-blind, multiple cohort trial in which 79 patients received sonidegib 200 mg, 51% (all grades) of patients developed laboratory evidence of hyperglycemia (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Reproductive

    3.20.1) SUMMARY
    A) There are no adequate or well-controlled studies of sonidegib use in pregnant women. Women should be apprised that based on its mechanism of action and animal data there is potential risk to the fetus if sonidegib is administered during pregnancy. It is unknown whether sonidegib is excreted into human milk. Because of the potential risk to the nursing infant, women should discontinue breastfeeding during treatment.
    3.20.2) TERATOGENICITY
    A) ANIMAL STUDIES
    1) In animal studies, severe malformations were observed at doses approximately 0.05 times the recommended human dose. The effects included vertebral malformations, distal limb malformations, digit malformations, severe craniofacial malformations, and other severe midline defects. Skeletal variations also developed when maternal exposure to sonidegib was below the limit of detection (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    3.20.3) EFFECTS IN PREGNANCY
    A) RISK SUMMARY
    1) There are no adequate or well-controlled studies of sonidegib use in pregnant women. Women should be apprised that based on its mechanism of action and animal data there is potential risk to the fetus if sonidegib is administered during pregnancy (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    B) CONTRACEPTION
    1) Women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception during and for at least 20 months following discontinuation of therapy. Men should wear condoms during intercourse and refrain from donating semen during and for at least 8 months following discontinuation of therapy, even if a vasectomy has been performed (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    C) ANIMAL STUDIES
    1) In animal studies, abortion and complete fetus resorption were observed at doses approximately 0.05 times the recommended human dose (RHD). A decrease in the number of pregnant females, an increase in the number of early resorptions and a decrease in the number of viable fetuses were observed at doses approximately 0.12 times the RHD. In a 6-month repeat-dose toxicology study, atrophy of the uterus and ovaries occurred at doses approximately 2 times the RHD (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    3.20.4) EFFECTS DURING BREAST-FEEDING
    A) LACK OF INFORMATION
    1) It is unknown if sonidegib is present in breast milk, its effect on milk production, or the effect on breastfed infants. Because of the potential risk to the nursing infant, women should discontinue breastfeeding during treatment (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    3.20.5) FERTILITY
    A) ANIMAL STUDIES
    1) In animal studies, lack of fertility was observed in female rats at doses approximately 1.3 times the recommended human dose. No impact on fertility was observed in male rats at doses up to 20 mg/kg/day, the highest dose tested (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Carcinogenicity

    3.21.4) ANIMAL STUDIES
    A) LACK OF INFORMATION
    1) At the time of this review, carcinogenicity studies with sonidegib have not been conducted (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Genotoxicity

    A) Sonidegib was not found to be mutagenic in the Ames assay. It was also not clastogenic or aneugenic in the in vitro human chromosome aberration assay or in vivo rat bone marrow micronucleus assay (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Monitoring Parameters Levels

    4.1.1) SUMMARY
    A) Monitor fluid and electrolyte status in patients with significant vomiting and/or diarrhea.
    B) Monitor serum creatine kinase and creatinine levels as indicated following exposure; monitor for adverse musculoskeletal reactions (ie, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness), renal function and urine output in patients with suspected or evidence of rhabdomyolysis.
    C) Monitor liver enzymes after a significant overdose.

Life Support

    A) Support respiratory and cardiovascular function.

Patient Disposition

    6.3.1) DISPOSITION/ORAL EXPOSURE
    6.3.1.1) ADMISSION CRITERIA/ORAL
    A) Patients should be admitted for severe vomiting, profuse diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, dehydration, and significant laboratory abnormalities (ie, creatine kinase, electrolytes).
    6.3.1.2) HOME CRITERIA/ORAL
    A) A patient with an inadvertent minor exposure (1 to 2 tablets), that remains asymptomatic can be managed at home.
    6.3.1.3) CONSULT CRITERIA/ORAL
    A) Consult a poison center or medical toxicologist for assistance in managing patients with severe toxicity or in whom the diagnosis is not clear.
    6.3.1.5) OBSERVATION CRITERIA/ORAL
    A) Patients with a deliberate overdose, and those who are symptomatic, need to be monitored for several hours to assess electrolytes and fluid balance. Monitor creatine kinase and liver enzymes as indicated. Patients that remain asymptomatic can be discharged.

Monitoring

    A) Monitor fluid and electrolyte status in patients with significant vomiting and/or diarrhea.
    B) Monitor serum creatine kinase and creatinine levels as indicated following exposure; monitor for adverse musculoskeletal reactions (ie, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness), renal function and urine output in patients with suspected or evidence of rhabdomyolysis.
    C) Monitor liver enzymes after a significant overdose.

Oral Exposure

    6.5.1) PREVENTION OF ABSORPTION/PREHOSPITAL
    A) Sonidegib is unlikely to cause significant toxicity following a minor exposure; prehospital gastrointestinal decontamination may not be necessary. Vomiting may develop following a significant exposure.
    6.5.2) PREVENTION OF ABSORPTION
    A) ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
    1) Severe toxicity is not expected following overdose of sonidegib. Gastrointestinal decontamination may not be necessary. Consider activated charcoal if coingestants with significant toxicity are involved.
    2) CHARCOAL ADMINISTRATION
    a) Consider administration of activated charcoal after a potentially toxic ingestion (Chyka et al, 2005). Administer charcoal as an aqueous slurry; most effective when administered within one hour of ingestion.
    3) CHARCOAL DOSE
    a) Use a minimum of 240 milliliters of water per 30 grams charcoal (FDA, 1985). Optimum dose not established; usual dose is 25 to 100 grams in adults and adolescents; 25 to 50 grams in children aged 1 to 12 years (or 0.5 to 1 gram/kilogram body weight) ; and 0.5 to 1 gram/kilogram in infants up to 1 year old (Chyka et al, 2005).
    1) Routine use of a cathartic with activated charcoal is NOT recommended as there is no evidence that cathartics reduce drug absorption and cathartics are known to cause adverse effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, electrolyte imbalances and occasionally hypotension (None Listed, 2004).
    b) ADVERSE EFFECTS/CONTRAINDICATIONS
    1) Complications: emesis, aspiration (Chyka et al, 2005). Aspiration may be complicated by acute respiratory failure, ARDS, bronchiolitis obliterans or chronic lung disease (Golej et al, 2001; Graff et al, 2002; Pollack et al, 1981; Harris & Filandrinos, 1993; Elliot et al, 1989; Rau et al, 1988; Golej et al, 2001; Graff et al, 2002). Refer to the ACTIVATED CHARCOAL/TREATMENT management for further information.
    2) Contraindications: unprotected airway (increases risk/severity of aspiration) , nonfunctioning gastrointestinal tract, uncontrolled vomiting, and ingestion of most hydrocarbons (Chyka et al, 2005).
    6.5.3) TREATMENT
    A) SUPPORT
    1) MANAGEMENT OF MILD TO MODERATE TOXICITY
    a) Treatment is symptomatic and supportive. Correct any significant fluid and/or electrolyte abnormalities in patients with severe diarrhea and/or vomiting. Treat persistent diarrhea with antidiarrheals.
    2) MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE TOXICITY
    a) Treatment is symptomatic and supportive. Monitor serum creatine kinase and creatinine levels as indicated; rhabdomyolysis may develop in patients following a significant exposure.
    B) MONITORING OF PATIENT
    1) Monitor fluid and electrolyte status in patients with significant vomiting and/or diarrhea.
    2) Monitor serum creatine kinase and creatinine levels as indicated following exposure; monitor for adverse musculoskeletal reactions (ie, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness), renal function and urine output in patients with suspected or evidence of rhabdomyolysis.
    3) Monitor liver enzymes after a significant overdose.
    C) RHABDOMYOLYSIS
    1) During clinical trials, elevated creatine kinase has been observed; rhabdomyolysis has only been reported in one patient. Monitor input and output, serum electrolytes, CK and renal function (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    2) SUMMARY: Early aggressive fluid replacement is the mainstay of therapy and may help prevent renal insufficiency. Diuretics such as mannitol or furosemide may be added if necessary to maintain urine output but only after volume status has been restored as hypovolemia will increase renal tubular damage. Urinary alkalinization is NOT routinely recommended.
    3) Initial treatment should be directed towards controlling acute metabolic disturbances such as hyperkalemia, hyperthermia, and hypovolemia. Control seizures, agitation, and muscle contractions (Erdman & Dart, 2004).
    4) FLUID REPLACEMENT: Early and aggressive fluid replacement is the mainstay of therapy to prevent renal failure. Vigorous fluid replacement with 0.9% saline (10 to 15 mL/kg/hour) is necessary even if there is no evidence of dehydration. Several liters of fluid may be needed within the first 24 hours (Walter & Catenacci, 2008; Camp, 2009; Huerta-Alardin et al, 2005; Criddle, 2003; Polderman, 2004). Hypovolemia, increased insensible losses, and third spacing of fluid commonly increase fluid requirements. Strive to maintain a urine output of at least 1 to 2 mL/kg/hour (or greater than 150 to 300 mL/hour) (Walter & Catenacci, 2008; Camp, 2009; Erdman & Dart, 2004; Criddle, 2003). To maintain a urine output this high, 500 to 1000 mL of fluid per hour may be required (Criddle, 2003). Monitor fluid input and urine output, plus insensible losses. Monitor for evidence of fluid overload and compartment syndrome; monitor serum electrolytes, CK, and renal function tests.
    5) DIURETICS: Diuretics (eg, mannitol or furosemide) may be needed to ensure adequate urine output and to prevent acute renal failure when used in combination with aggressive fluid therapy. Loop diuretics increase tubular flow and decrease deposition of myoglobin. These agents should be used only after volume status has been restored, as hypovolemia will increase renal tubular damage. If the patient is maintaining adequate urine output, loop diuretics are not necessary (Vanholder et al, 2000).
    6) URINARY ALKALINIZATION: Alkalinization of the urine is not routinely recommended, as it has never been documented to reduce nephrotoxicity, and may cause complications such as hypocalcemia and hypokalemia (Walter & Catenacci, 2008; Huerta-Alardin et al, 2005; Brown et al, 2004; Polderman, 2004). Retrospective studies have failed to demonstrate any clinical benefit from the use of urinary alkalinization (Brown et al, 2004; Polderman, 2004; Homsi et al, 1997).

Enhanced Elimination

    A) HEMODIALYSIS
    1) Hemodialysis is unlikely to be beneficial following exposure because sonidegib is highly bound to human plasma proteins in vitro (greater than 97%) and has a large volume of distribution (9166 L) (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Summary

    A) TOXICITY: A toxic dose has not been established. In a pooled safety analysis of 12 clinical studies in patients (n=571) with various cancers treated with sonidegib at doses ranging from 100 to 3000 mg, rhabdomyolysis developed in one patient administered 800 mg daily.
    B) THERAPEUTIC DOSE: ADULT: Recommended: 200 mg orally once daily on an empty stomach until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. PEDIATRIC: The safety and efficacy of sonidegib have not been established in pediatric patients.

Therapeutic Dose

    7.2.1) ADULT
    A) The recommended dose is 200 mg taken orally once daily on an empty stomach until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).
    7.2.2) PEDIATRIC
    A) The safety and efficacy of sonidegib have not been established in pediatric patients (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Minimum Lethal Exposure

    A) A minimal lethal dose has not been established (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Maximum Tolerated Exposure

    A) In a pooled safety analysis of 12 clinical studies in patients (n=571) with various cancers treated with sonidegib at doses ranging from 100 to 3000 mg, rhabdomyolysis (ie, defined as an increase of serum creatine kinase of more than 10 times the baseline value with a concurrent 1.5 fold or greater increase in serum creatinine above the baseline value) developed in one patient administered 800 mg daily (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Pharmacologic Mechanism

    A) Sonidegib is a Smoothened (ie, a transmembrane protein involved in Hedgehog signal transduction) antagonist that inhibits the Hedgehog signaling pathway (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Physical Characteristics

    A) Sonidegib phosphate is a white to off-white powder (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015).

Molecular Weight

    A) 681.49 daltons (Prod Info ODOMZO(R) oral capsules, 2015)

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