Avzivi Dosage

Important Administration Information

Withhold for at least 28 days prior to elective surgery. Do not administer Avzivi until at least 28 days following major surgery and until adequate wound healing.

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The recommended dosage when Avzivi is administered in combination with intravenous fluorouracil-based chemotherapy is:
• 5 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks in combination with bolus-IFL.
• 10 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks in combination with FOLFOX4.
• 5 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks or 7.5 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks in combination with fluoropyrimidine-irinotecan- or fluoropyrimidine-oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy in patients who have progressed on a first-line bevacizumab product-containing regimen.

First-Line Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

The recommended dosage is 15 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel.

Recurrent Glioblastoma

The recommended dosage is 10 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks.

Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

The recommended dosage is 10 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks in combination with interferon alfa.

Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

The recommended dosage is 15 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks in combination with paclitaxel and cisplatin or in combination with paclitaxel and topotecan.

Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Recurrent Disease

Platinum Resistant

The recommended dosage is 10 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks in combination with paclitaxel, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, or topotecan (every week).

The recommended dosage is 15 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks in combination with topotecan (every 3 weeks).

Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions

Table 1 describes dosage modifications for specific adverse reactions. No dose reductions for Avzivi are recommended.

Table 1: Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions

Preparation and Administration

Preparation

• Use appropriate aseptic technique.
• Use sterile needle and syringe to prepare Avzivi.
• Visually inspect vial for particulate matter and discoloration prior to preparation for administration. Discard vial if solution is cloudy, discolored or contains particulate matter.
• Withdraw necessary amount of Avzivi and dilute in a total volume of 100 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. DO NOT ADMINISTER OR MIX WITH DEXTROSE SOLUTION.
• Discard any unused portion left in a vial, as the product contains no preservatives.
• Diluted Avzivi solution may be stored at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) for up to 8 hours, if not used immediately.
• No incompatibilities between Avzivi and polyvinylchloride or polyolefin bags have been observed.

Administration

• Administer as an intravenous infusion.
• First infusion: Administer infusion over 90 minutes.
• Subsequent infusions: Administer second infusion over 60 minutes if first infusion is tolerated. Administer all subsequent infusions over 30 minutes if second infusion over 60 minutes is tolerated.