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Imetelstat Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 25, 2024.

Applies to the following strengths: 188 mg; 47 mg

Usual Adult Dose for Myelodysplastic Syndrome

7.1 mg/kg IV every 4 weeks
Duration of therapy: Discontinue if patient does not experience a decreased RBC transfusion burden after 24 weeks of treatment (i.e., 6 doses), or if unacceptable toxicity occurs

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion-dependent anemia requiring 4 or more red blood cell units over 8 weeks who have not responded to or have lost response to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Dosage Modifications For Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs):
Grade 3 or 4:

Dose Adjustments

Dose Reductions for Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Reactions:


Dosage Modifications for Hematologic Adverse Reactions:
THROMBOCYTOPENIA: Delay the next cycle if platelets are less than 50 x 10(9)/L.
Grade 3:

Grade 4:

NEUTROPENIA: Delay the next cycle if absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is less than 1 x 10(9)/L.
Grade 3:

Grade 4:

Dosage Modifications for NON-Hematologic Adverse Reactions:
INFUSION-RELATED REACTIONS:
Grade 2 or 3:

Grade 4:

OTHER ADVERSE REACTIONS:
Grade 3 or 4:

Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS: None

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

Administration advice:


Storage requirements:

Reconstitution/preparation techniques:

Monitoring:

Patient advice:

Further information

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