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Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy
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Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy

Class: Antineoplastic Agents
Chemical Name: (2R)-2-amino-3-[1-[[4-[[1-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[[2-[2-[[(2S)- 6-amino-1-[4-[[(19S)-10,19-diethyl-7-hydroxy-14,18-dioxo-17-oxa-3,13- diazapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.04,9.015,20]henicosa-1(21),2,4(9),5,7,10,15(20)-heptaen-19-yl]oxycarbonyloxymethyl]anilino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethoxy]acetyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethox y]ethyl]triazol-4-yl]methylcarbamoyl]cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-3-yl]sulfanylpropanoic acid
Molecular Formula: C76H104N12O24S
CAS Number: 1491917-83-9
Brands: Trodelvy

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jul 26, 2021. Written by ASHP.

Warning

    Severe Neutropenia
  • Severe neutropenia reported.

  • Monitor CBCs periodically during treatment.

  • Temporary interruption of therapy and dosage reduction may be necessary. (See Dosage Modification for Toxicity under Dosage and Administration.)

  • Consider granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for secondary prophylaxis. Promptly initiate anti-infective treatment in patients who develop febrile neutropenia. (See Neutropenia under Cautions.)

    Severe Diarrhea
  • Severe diarrhea reported.

    Monitor patients with diarrhea and provide appropriate therapy (e.g., antidiarrheal agents, fluid replacement, electrolytes) as needed. (See Diarrhea under Cautions.)

  • Temporary interruption of therapy and dosage reduction may be necessary. (See Dosage Modification for Toxicity under Dosing and Administration.)

Introduction

Antineoplastic agent; an anti-trophoblast antigen-2 (anti-Trop-2) antibody conjugated with a topoisomerase I inhibitor (SN-38).

Uses for Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy

Breast Cancer

Treatment of metastatic triple-negative (i.e., estrogen receptor-, progesterone receptor-, and human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 [HER2]-negative) breast cancer (mTNBC) previously treated with at least 2 prior therapies for metastatic disease.

Accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response; continued approval may be contingent on verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory study.

Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy Dosage and Administration

General

  • Do not substitute for or use with other drugs containing irinotecan or its active metabolite SN-38.

    Monitor patients during and for at least 30 minutes following each infusion. Administer in settings where emergency equipment and appropriate medical support are available for the management of potential infusion-related or hypersensitivity reactions. (See Hypersensitivity Reactions under Cautions.)

    Administer an antipyretic, a histamine H1-receptor antagonist, and a histamine H2-receptor antagonist prior to each infusion. If an infusion-related reaction occurs, may use corticosteroids for subsequent infusions.

    Administer a 2- or 3-drug antiemetic regimen (e.g., dexamethasone with either a type 3 serotonin [5-HT3] r.