Tepadina

— THERAPEUTIC CATEGORIES —
  • Bladder, kidney, and other urologic cancers
  • Breast cancer
  • Gynecologic cancers
  • Organ rejection prophylaxis

Tepadina Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Thiotepa 15mg, 100mg; per vial; lyophilized pwd for IV, intravesical, or intracavitary administration after reconstitution and dilution.

Pharmacological Class

Alkylating agent.

How Supplied

Single-dose vial—1

Generic Availability

NO

Tepadina Indications

Indications

Superficial papillary carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Intracavitary effusion due to neoplasm of serosal cavities.

Tepadina Dosage and Administration

Adult

60mg once weekly for 4 weeks; may repeat up to a total of 3 courses. Retain in bladder for 2hrs. Intracavitary administration: 0.6–0.8mg/kg every 1–4 weeks through same tube used to remove fluid from cavity. Maintenance doses: adjust no sooner than weekly based on blood counts.

Children

Not established.

Tepadina Contraindications

Contraindications

Concomitant live or attenuated vaccines.

Tepadina Boxed Warnings

Boxed Warning

Severe myelosuppression. Carcinogenicity.

Tepadina Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

For thalassemia: do not initiate if stem cell donor unavailable. Increased myelosuppression risk; monitor CBCs periodically and provide supportive care for infections, anemia, thrombocytopenia. Cutaneous toxicity risk with high-dose therapy (see full labeling). Discontinue and treat if anaphylactic or other significant allergic reaction occurs. Monitor serum transminases and bilirubin daily through BMT Day +28 and perform physical exam; provide supportive care if hepatic veno-occlusive disease develops. Do not exceed dose; discontinue if severe CNS toxicity occurs. Elderly. Moderate-to-severe renal or hepatic impairment: monitor for toxicity. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Females of reproductive potential should use highly effective contraception during and for ≥6 months after last dose; and males should use effective contraception during and for ≥12 months after last dose. Pregnancy: verify status prior to initiation. Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Tepadina Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Tepadina Interactions

Interactions

See Contraindications. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir) and strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin, phenytoin); consider alternatives; if use unavoidable, monitor closely. May potentiate CYP2B6 substrates. May reduce efficacy of cyclophosphamide.

Tepadina Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated ALT/AST, elevated bilirubin, mucositis, CMV infection, hemorrhage, diarrhea, hematuria, rash; carcinogenicity, secondary malignancy, CNS toxicity, possible infertility.

Tepadina Clinical Trials

See Literature

Tepadina Note

Not Applicable

Tepadina Patient Counseling

See Literature

Tepadina Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Thiotepa 15mg, 100mg; per vial; lyophilized pwd for IV, intravesical, or intracavitary administration after reconstitution and dilution.

Pharmacological Class

Alkylating agent.

How Supplied

Single-dose vial—1

Generic Availability

NO

Tepadina Indications

Indications

Adenocarcinoma of the breast. Intracavitary effusion due to neoplasm of serosal cavities.

Tepadina Dosage and Administration

Adult

Initially 0.3–0.4mg/kg IV given at 1–4 week intervals. Intracavitary administration: 0.6–0.8mg/kg every 1–4 weeks through same tube used to remove fluid from cavity. Maintenance doses: adjust no sooner than weekly based on blood counts.

Children

Not established.

Tepadina Contraindications

Contraindications

Concomitant live or attenuated vaccines.

Tepadina Boxed Warnings

Boxed Warning

Severe myelosuppression. Carcinogenicity.

Tepadina Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

For thalassemia: do not initiate if stem cell donor unavailable. Increased myelosuppression risk; monitor CBCs periodically and provide supportive care for infections, anemia, thrombocytopenia. Cutaneous toxicity risk with high-dose therapy (see full labeling). Discontinue and treat if anaphylactic or other significant allergic reaction occurs. Monitor serum transminases and bilirubin daily through BMT Day +28 and perform physical exam; provide supportive care if hepatic veno-occlusive disease develops. Do not exceed dose; discontinue if severe CNS toxicity occurs. Elderly. Moderate-to-severe renal or hepatic impairment: monitor for toxicity. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Females of reproductive potential should use highly effective contraception during and for ≥6 months after last dose; and males should use effective contraception during and for ≥12 months after last dose. Pregnancy: verify status prior to initiation. Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Tepadina Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Tepadina Interactions

Interactions

See Contraindications. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir) and strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin, phenytoin); consider alternatives; if use unavoidable, monitor closely. May potentiate CYP2B6 substrates. May reduce efficacy of cyclophosphamide.

Tepadina Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated ALT/AST, elevated bilirubin, mucositis, CMV infection, hemorrhage, diarrhea, hematuria, rash; carcinogenicity, secondary malignancy, CNS toxicity, possible infertility.

Tepadina Clinical Trials

See Literature

Tepadina Note

Not Applicable

Tepadina Patient Counseling

See Literature

Tepadina Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Thiotepa 15mg, 100mg; per vial; lyophilized pwd for IV, intravesical, or intracavitary administration after reconstitution and dilution.

Pharmacological Class

Alkylating agent.

How Supplied

Single-dose vial—1

Generic Availability

NO

Tepadina Indications

Indications

Adenocarcinoma of the ovary. Intracavitary effusion due to neoplasm of serosal cavities.

Tepadina Dosage and Administration

Adult

Initially 0.3–0.4mg/kg IV given at 1–4 week intervals. Intracavitary administration: 0.6–0.8mg/kg every 1–4 weeks through same tube used to remove fluid from cavity. Maintenance doses: adjust no sooner than weekly based on blood counts.

Children

Not established.

Tepadina Contraindications

Contraindications

Concomitant live or attenuated vaccines.

Tepadina Boxed Warnings

Boxed Warning

Severe myelosuppression. Carcinogenicity.

Tepadina Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

For thalassemia: do not initiate if stem cell donor unavailable. Increased myelosuppression risk; monitor CBCs periodically and provide supportive care for infections, anemia, thrombocytopenia. Cutaneous toxicity risk with high-dose therapy (see full labeling). Discontinue and treat if anaphylactic or other significant allergic reaction occurs. Monitor serum transminases and bilirubin daily through BMT Day +28 and perform physical exam; provide supportive care if hepatic veno-occlusive disease develops. Do not exceed dose; discontinue if severe CNS toxicity occurs. Elderly. Moderate-to-severe renal or hepatic impairment: monitor for toxicity. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Females of reproductive potential should use highly effective contraception during and for ≥6 months after last dose; and males should use effective contraception during and for ≥12 months after last dose. Pregnancy: verify status prior to initiation. Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Tepadina Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Tepadina Interactions

Interactions

See Contraindications. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir) and strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin, phenytoin); consider alternatives; if use unavoidable, monitor closely. May potentiate CYP2B6 substrates. May reduce efficacy of cyclophosphamide.

Tepadina Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated ALT/AST, elevated bilirubin, mucositis, CMV infection, hemorrhage, diarrhea, hematuria, rash; carcinogenicity, secondary malignancy, CNS toxicity, possible infertility.

Tepadina Clinical Trials

See Literature

Tepadina Note

Not Applicable

Tepadina Patient Counseling

See Literature

Tepadina Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Thiotepa 15mg, 100mg; per vial; lyophilized pwd for IV, intravesical, or intracavitary administration after reconstitution and dilution.

Pharmacological Class

Alkylating agent.

How Supplied

Single-dose vial—1

Generic Availability

NO

Tepadina Indications

Indications

To reduce risk of graft rejection when used with high-dose busulfan and cyclophosphamide, as a preparative regimen for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for children with class 3 beta-thalassemia.

Tepadina Dosage and Administration

Adult

Not applicable.

Children

Give as IV infusion over 3hrs. 5mg/kg approx. 12hrs apart on Day -6 before allogeneic HSCT in combination with high-dose busulfan and cyclophosphamide. See full labeling.

Tepadina Contraindications

Contraindications

Concomitant live or attenuated vaccines.

Tepadina Boxed Warnings

Boxed Warning

Severe myelosuppression. Carcinogenicity.

Tepadina Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

For thalassemia: do not initiate if stem cell donor unavailable. Increased myelosuppression risk; monitor CBCs periodically and provide supportive care for infections, anemia, thrombocytopenia. Cutaneous toxicity risk with high-dose therapy (see full labeling). Discontinue and treat if anaphylactic or other significant allergic reaction occurs. Monitor serum transminases and bilirubin daily through BMT Day +28 and perform physical exam; provide supportive care if hepatic veno-occlusive disease develops. Do not exceed dose; discontinue if severe CNS toxicity occurs. Elderly. Moderate-to-severe renal or hepatic impairment: monitor for toxicity. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Females of reproductive potential should use highly effective contraception during and for ≥6 months after last dose; and males should use effective contraception during and for ≥12 months after last dose. Pregnancy: verify status prior to initiation. Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Tepadina Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Tepadina Interactions

Interactions

See Contraindications. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir) and strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin, phenytoin); consider alternatives; if use unavoidable, monitor closely. May potentiate CYP2B6 substrates. May reduce efficacy of cyclophosphamide.

Tepadina Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated ALT/AST, elevated bilirubin, mucositis, CMV infection, hemorrhage, diarrhea, hematuria, rash; carcinogenicity, secondary malignancy, CNS toxicity, possible infertility.

Tepadina Clinical Trials

See Literature

Tepadina Note

Not Applicable

Tepadina Patient Counseling

See Literature