Ukoniq Dosage
Generic name: UMBRALISIB TOSYLATE 260.2mg
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class: Multikinase inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 15, 2022.
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage of UKONIQ is 800 mg taken orally once daily with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3)] until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Advise patients of the following:
- Swallow tablets whole. Do not crush, break, cut, or chew tablets.
- Take UKONIQ at the same time each day.
- If vomiting occurs, do not take an additional dose; continue with the next scheduled dose.
- If a dose is missed, take a missed dose unless it is less than 12 hours until the next scheduled dose.
Recommended Prophylaxis
Provide prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) during treatment with UKONIQ [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1)].
Consider prophylactic antivirals during treatment with UKONIQ to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, including CMV reactivation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1)].
Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions
Recommended dosage modifications of UKONIQ for adverse reactions are presented in Table 1 and the recommended dose reductions of UKONIQ for adverse reactions are presented in Table 2.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ANC, absolute neutrophil count; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CMV, cytomegalovirus; PJP, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia; ULN, upper limit of normal; SJS, Stevens-Johnson syndrome; TEN, toxic epidermal necrolysis; DRESS, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms. aNational Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03. |
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Adverse Reactions | Severitya | Dosage Modification |
Hematologic Adverse Reactions | ||
Neutropenia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2)] |
ANC 0.5 to 1 ×10 9/L |
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ANC less than 0.5 × 10 9/L |
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Thrombocytopenia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1)] |
Platelet count 25 to less than 50 × 10 9/L with bleeding OR Platelet count less than 25 × 10 9/L |
Withhold UKONIQ until platelet count 25 × 10 9/L or greater and resolution of bleeding (if applicable), then resume at same dose. If recurrence, withhold until resolution and then resume at reduced dose. |
Nonhematologic Adverse Reactions | ||
Infection, including opportunistic infection [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1)] |
Grade 3 or 4 | Withhold UKONIQ until resolved, then resume at same or reduced dose. |
PJP |
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CMV infection or viremia | Withhold UKONIQ until infection or viremia resolves, then resume at same or reduced dose. | |
ALT or AST Elevation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4)] |
AST or ALT greater than 5 to less than 20 times ULN | Withhold UKONIQ until return to less than 3 times ULN, then resume at reduced dose. |
AST or ALT greater than 20 times ULN |
Discontinue UKONIQ. | |
Diarrhea or Noninfectious Colitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3)] |
Mild or moderate diarrhea (up to 6 stools per day over baseline) OR Asymptomatic (Grade 1) colitis |
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Adverse Reactions | Severitya | Dosage Modification |
Severe diarrhea (greater than 6 stools per day over baseline) OR Abdominal pain, stool with mucus or blood, change in bowel habits, peritoneal signs |
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Life-threatening | Discontinue UKONIQ. | |
Severe Cutaneous Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5)] |
Severe |
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Life-threatening | Discontinue UKONIQ. | |
SJS, TEN, DRESS (any grade) | Discontinue UKONIQ. | |
Other Adverse Reactions [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1)] |
Severe | Withhold UKONIQ until resolved, then resume at the same or reduced dose. |
Life-threatening | Discontinue UKONIQ. |
Dose Reduction | Dosage |
First | 600 mg orally daily |
Second | 400 mg orally daily |
Subsequent | Permanently discontinue UKONIQ in patients unable to tolerate 400 mg orally daily |
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