Assess patient-specific factors for level of risk of TLS and provide prophylactic hydration and anti-hyperuricemics to patients prior to first dose of VENCLEXTA and continue during ramp-up to reduce risk of TLS:
In VIALE-A, azacitidine was administered in 28-day cycles, beginning on Day 1 of VENCLEXTA treatment, at a dosage of 75 mg/m2, intravenously or subcutaneously once daily on Days 1-7 of each cycle.
Continue VENCLEXTA in combination with azacitidine until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Please see Section 2.3 of the Prescribing Information for VEN+DEC or VEN+LDAC dosing.
AZA=azacitidine; DEC=decitabine; IV=intravenous; LDAC=low-dose cytarabine; TLS=tumor lysis syndrome; VEN=VENCLEXTA.
*This is not an exhaustive list and is intended only to complement, not replace, clinical judgment during treatment of patients with VENCLEXTA. Please refer to the FDA website for more examples.
CYP3A=cytochrome P450; P-gp=P-glycoprotein.
In VIALE-A: select secondary endpoints3,30
Bone marrow assessment is recommended for cytopenia management since dose modifications and interruptions are dependent on remission status.1,3
According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for AML Principles of Venetoclax Use with HMA or LDAC2‡: bone marrow assessment recommended for response assessment on Days 21-28 of Cycle 1
†Defined as less than 5% leukemia blasts with cytopenia.
‡See NCCN Guidelines for AML, Version 3.2026, for complete recommendations. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.
BMB=bone marrow biopsy; Cl=confidence interval; CR=complete response; CRh=complete remission with partial hematologic recovery; CRi=complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery; NCCN=National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Management of Grade 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia differs before and after remission is achieved1
Recommended dose modifications for cytopenias and non-hematologic adverse reactions in AML1
§See NCCN Guidelines for AML, Version 3.2026, for complete recommendations. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.
IIRecommend bone marrow evaluation.1
¶Dose may vary based on drug-drug interactions or severe hepatic impairment.1
#Of patients who achieved a morphologic leukemia-free state of response or better.7
ANC=absolute neutrophil count; AR=adverse reaction.
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