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TUKYSA (TUCATINIB) FILM-COATED TABLETS 150 MG [SIN15942P]
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TUKYSA (TUCATINIB) FILM-COATED TABLETS 150 MG
[SIN15942P]
Product information
Active Ingredient and Strength | TUCATINIB (EQV TUCATINIB HEMI ETHANOLATE) - 150 MG |
Dosage Form | TABLET, FILM COATED |
Manufacturer and Country | CORDEN PHARMA GMBH (FINISHED TABLETS) - GERMANY |
Registration Number | SIN15942P |
Licence Holder | PFIZER PRIVATE LIMITED |
Forensic Classification | PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES |
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code | L01EH03 |
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
TUKYSA is indicated in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine for treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, including patients with brain metastases, who have received one or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens in the metastatic setting.
TUKYSA is indicated in combination with trastuzumab for the treatment of patients with RAS wild-type, HER2- positive unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed following treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Recommended Dosage
The recommended dose of TUKYSA is 300 mg (two 150 mg tablets) taken orally twice daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
TUKYSA tablets should be swallowed whole. Tablets should not be chewed, crushed, or split prior to swallowing.
TUKYSA should be taken approximately 12 hours apart, at the same time every day, with or without a meal. In the case of a missed dose, the next dose should be taken at the regularly scheduled time.
Refer to the Prescribing Information for trastuzumab administered in combination with TUKYSA for recommended dosing.
When given with TUKYSA, the recommended dose of capecitabine is 1000 mg/m2 orally twice daily on Days 1 to 14 every 21 days, taken within 30 minutes after a meal. TUKYSA may be taken at the same time with capecitabine.
2.2 Dose Modifications
Dose Modifications for Adverse Reactions
The recommended TUKYSA dose modifications for patients with adverse reactions are provided in Tables 1 to 4. Refer to the Full Prescribing Information for co-administered trastuzumab and capecitabine for dose modifications for toxicities suspected to be caused by those therapies.




Dosage Modifications for Severe Hepatic Impairment
For patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C), reduce the recommended dosage to 200 mg orally twice daily [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7), Clinical Pharmacology (11.3) – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information].
Dosage Modifications for Concomitant Use with Strong CYP2C8 Inhibitors
Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP2C8 inhibitors with TUKYSA. If concomitant use with a strong CYP2C8 inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce the recommended dosage to 100 mg orally twice daily. After discontinuation of the strong CYP2C8 inhibitor for 3 elimination half-lives, resume the TUKYSA dose that was taken prior to initiating the inhibitor [see Drug Interactions (7.1), Clinical Pharmacology (11.3) – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information].
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients contained in TUKYSA.
