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aFatigue includes fatigue and asthenia.
bPeripheral neuropathy includes neuropathy peripheral, peripheral sensory neuropathy, polyneuropathy, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, toxic neuropathy, and peripheral motor neuropathy.
cUpper respiratory tract infection includes upper respiratory infection, nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, respiratory syncytial virus infection, respiratory tract infection, rhinitis, and viral upper respiratory tract infection.
dVision blurred includes blurred vision, visual acuity reduced, and visual impairment.
Adverse reactions
Dosage reductions
Dosage interruptions
Dosage discontinuation
Before starting therapy and during treatment with XPOVIO, provide 2 prophylactic antiemetics1,4†
†One or both antiemetics may be tapered after 8 weeks of therapy.
For additional information, please see Section 2, “Dosage and Administration,” of the XPOVIO US Prescribing Information.
Warnings and precautions include thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, gastrointestinal toxicity, hyponatremia, serious infection, neurologic toxicity, embryo-fetal toxicity, and cataract.
aIncludes one fatal anemia.
The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 91 to 201 based on the number of patients with at least 1 posttreatment value.
XPOVIO + Vd was not associated with serious organ toxicities of the cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or liver systems.3
Abbreviations: ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine transaminase; AR, adverse reaction; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; adverse reaction; MM, multiple myeloma; RRMM, relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; Vd, bortezomib and dexamethasone; XVd, selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone.
References: 1. XPOVIO (selinexor) [prescribing information]. Newton, MA. Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. 2. Data on file [1]. Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. 2023. 3. Data on file [2]. Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. 2023. 4. Gavriatopoulou M, Chari A, Chen C, et al. Integrated safety profile of selinexor in multiple myeloma: experience from 437 patients enrolled in clinical trials. Leukemia. 2020;34(9):2430-2440. doi:10.1038/s41375-020-0756-6 5. Jagannath S, Facon T, Badros AZ, et al. Clinical outcomes in patients with dose reduction of selinexor in combination with bortezomib, and dexamethasone (XVd) in previously treated multiple myeloma from the BOSTON study. Poster presented at: 63rd ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 13, 2021; Atlanta, GA.
XPOVIO® (selinexor) is a prescription medicine approved in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone (XVd) to treat adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy.
Thrombocytopenia: XPOVIO can cause life-threatening thrombocytopenia, potentially leading to hemorrhage. Thrombocytopenia was reported in patients with multiple myeloma.
Thrombocytopenia is the leading cause of dosage modifications. Monitor platelet counts at baseline and throughout treatment. Monitor more frequently during the first 3 months of treatment. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of bleeding. Interrupt, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue based on severity of adverse reaction.
Neutropenia: XPOVIO can cause life-threatening neutropenia, potentially increasing the risk of infection.
Monitor more frequently during the first 3 months of treatment. Consider supportive measures, including antimicrobials and growth factors (e.g., G-CSF). Interrupt, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue based on severity of adverse reaction.
Gastrointestinal Toxicity: XPOVIO can cause severe gastrointestinal toxicities in patients.
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea: Provide prophylactic antiemetics or treatment as needed.
Anorexia/Weight Loss: Monitor weight, nutritional status, and volume status at baseline and throughout treatment and provide nutritional support, fluids, and electrolyte repletion as clinically indicated.
Hyponatremia: XPOVIO can cause severe or life-threatening hyponatremia.
Monitor sodium level at baseline and throughout treatment.
Serious Infection: XPOVIO can cause serious and fatal infections. Atypical infections reported after taking XPOVIO include, but are not limited to, fungal pneumonia and herpesvirus infection.
Neurological Toxicity: XPOVIO can cause life-threatening neurological toxicities.
Coadministration of XPOVIO with other products that cause dizziness or mental status changes may increase the risk of neurological toxicity.
Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities, until the neurological toxicity fully resolves. Institute fall precautions as appropriate.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: XPOVIO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with a female partner of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with XPOVIO and for 1 week after the last dose.
Cataracts: New onset or exacerbation of cataract has occurred during treatment with XPOVIO. The incidence of new onset or worsening cataract requiring clinical intervention was reported.
The most common adverse reactions (ARs) (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who received XVd were fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased weight, cataract, and vomiting.
Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) were thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypophosphatemia, anemia, hyponatremia and neutropenia.
Fatal ARs occurred in 6% of patients within 30 days of last treatment. Serious ARs occurred in 52% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to ARs was 19%. The most frequent ARs requiring permanent discontinuation in >2% of patients included fatigue, nausea, thrombocytopenia, decreased appetite, peripheral neuropathy and vomiting. Adverse reactions led to XPOVIO dose interruption in 83% of patients and dose reduction in 64% of patients.
No overall difference in effectiveness of XPOVIO was observed in patients >65 years old when compared with younger patients. Patients ≥65 years old had a higher incidence of discontinuation due to an adverse reaction (AR) and a higher incidence of serious ARs than younger patients.
The effect of end-stage renal disease (CLCR <15 mL/min) or hemodialysis on XPOVIO pharmacokinetics is unknown.
Please see full Prescribing Information.
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