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Extended Adjuvant Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Neratinib as a single agent is indicated for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER 2 )- positive breast cancer, to follow adjuvant Trastuzumab-based therapy. Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer: Neratinib in combination with Capecitabine is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic HER 2 -positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER 2 based regimens in the metastatic setting.

Gastric acid reducing agents: Avoid concomitant use with proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and H2-receptor antagonists. Separate Neratinib by 3 hours after antacid dosing. Strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. Strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers: Avoid concomitant use.  P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrates: Monitor for adverse reactions of narrow therapeutic agents that are P-gp substrates when used concomitantly with Neratinib.

Diarrhea, Hepatotoxicity.

Neratinib can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. Pregnant women should be advised of the potential risk to a fetus. No data are available regarding the presence of Neratinib or its metabolites in human milk or its effects on the breastfed infant or on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants from Neratinib, lactating women should be advised not to breastfeed while taking Neratinib and for at least 1 month after the last dose. Neratinib can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Females of reproductive potential should have a pregnancy test prior to starting treatment with Neratinib. Females: Females of reproductive potential should be advised to use effective contraception during treatment with Neratinib and for at least 1 month after the last dose. Males: Male patients with female partners of reproductive potential should be advised to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of Neratinib.

Diarrhea: Aggressively manage diarrhea occurring despite recommended prophylaxis with additional antidiarrheals, fluids, and electrolytes as clinically indicated. Withhold Meratinib in patients experiencing severe and/or persistent diarrhea. Permanently discontinue Meratinib in patients experiencing Grade 4 diarrhea or Grade ≥ 2 diarrhea that occurs after maximal dose reduction. Hepatotoxicity: Monitor liver function tests monthly for the first 3 months of treatment, then every 3 months while on treatment and as clinically indicated. Withhold Meratinib in patients experiencing Grade 3 liver abnormalities and permanently discontinue Meratinib in patients experiencing Grade 4 liver abnormalities. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Meratinib can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.

Pediatric Use: The safety and efficacy of Neratinib in pediatric patients has not been established. Geriatric Use: The incidence of serious adverse reactions in the Neratinib arm vs. placebo arm was 7.0% vs. 5.7% (<65 years-old) and 9.9% vs. 8.1% (≥65 years-old). The serious adverse reactions most frequently reported in the ≥ 65 years-old group were vomiting (2.3%), diarrhea (1.7%), renal failure (1.7%), and dehydration (1.2%). Hepatic Impairment: No dose modifications are recommended for patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment (Child Pugh A or B). Patients with severe, pre-existing hepatic impairment (Child Pugh Class C) experienced a reduction in Neratinib clearance and an increase in Cmax and AUC. Neratinib dosage should be reduced for patients with severe hepatic impairment.

There is no specific antidote, and the benefit of hemodialysis in the treatment of Neratinib overdose is unknown. In the event of an overdose, administration should be withheld and general supportive measures undertaken. In the clinical trial setting, a limited number of patients reported overdose. The adverse reactions experienced by these patients were diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration. The frequency and severity of gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting) appear to be dose related.

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