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Dosing and administration for TAGRISSO1

TAGRISSO® (osimertinib) 80-mg tabletone TAGRISSO 80 mgTablet Once a Day

One 80-mg tablet
once a day

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TAGRISSO With or Without Food

With or
without food

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May be taken
at home

  • Select patients for treatment with TAGRISSO based on the presence of EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations1
  • The recommended dose of TAGRISSO monotherapy is 80 mg orally once a day1
    • TAGRISSO comes in 2 prescription strengths, 80 mg and 40 mg, allowing you to adjust your patient’s dose if necessary
  • If a dose of TAGRISSO is missed, do not make up the missed dose and take the next dose as scheduled1
  • Remind your patients about the importance of taking TAGRISSO at the same time every day1

TAGRISSO can be used as monotherapy and with chemotherapy1

  • TAGRISSO can be used as monotherapy for patients with:
    • Resectable EGFRm NSCLC
    • Locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
    • Metastatic EGFRm NSCLC
  • TAGRISSO can be used in combination with CT (pem/plat) for patients with:
    • Locally advanced/metastatic EGFRm NSCLC
  • Before initiating TAGRISSO monotherapy, perform complete blood count with differential. In patients with cardiac risk factors, conduct cardiac monitoring, including assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)1
Resectable lung icon

Resectable disease: Treat in the adjuvant setting until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity, or for up to 3 years1*

In ADAURA, patients were treated for 3 years, or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity1

TAGRISSO monotherapy dosing1 for resectable EGFRm NSCLC TAGRISSO (80 mg qd) Treat for a total of 3 years or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity
TAGRISSO monotherapy dosing1 for resectable EGFRm NSCLC TAGRISSO (80 mg qd) Treat for a total of 3 years or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity

In a survey of patients with resectable stage I, II, or III NSCLC and/or caregivers, the majority were willing to stay on oral daily therapy for 3 years to keep their cancer from coming back2†

An online survey was conducted from March to April 2021 in 75 patients or caregivers caring for a patient who was diagnosed in the last 6 years with stage I-III NSCLC and had surgery or were planning to have surgery. These 75 participants were asked the following question: “How likely would you/your loved one take an oral drug daily, for 3 years, post-surgery, to keep your/your loved one’s early stage, resectable lung cancer from coming back?” On a 7-point scale, where 1=”Not At All Likely” and 7=”Extremely Likely,” 12% of participants chose 5, 29% of participants chose 6, and 40% of participants chose 7.2

Metastatic lung icon

Metastatic disease: Administer TAGRISSO until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity1*

TAGRISSO can be used as monotherapy or with CT (pem/plat)1

  • Before initiating TAGRISSO monotherapy, perform complete blood count with differential. In patients with cardiac risk factors, conduct cardiac monitoring, including assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
TAGRISSO monotherapy dosing1 for locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
no disease progressionPlatinum-based CRT TAGRISSO (80 mg qd) Concurrent or sequential Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
TAGRISSO monotherapy dosing1 for locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRTno disease progressionPlatinum-based CRT TAGRISSO (80 mg qd) Concurrent or sequential Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
TAGRISSO monotherapy dosing1 for metastatic EGFRm NSCLC TAGRISSO (80 mg qd) Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
TAGRISSO monotherapy dosing1 for metastatic EGFRm NSCLC TAGRISSO (80 mg qd) Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
  • Before initiating TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat), perform complete blood count with differential and conduct cardiac monitoring, including assessment of LVEF1
TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) dosing1for locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC TAGRISSO (80 mg qd) Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
Chemotherapy
Cycles 1-4
Cycle 5+
 
 
Pemetrexed
(q3w)
Pemetrexed
(q3w)
Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
 
Platinum-based
chemotherapy
(q3w)
 
 
If prescribing TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat): Refer to the Prescribing Information for pemetrexed and cisplatin or carboplatin for the respective dosing information.
TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) dosing1for locally advanced or
metastatic EGFRm NSCLC
TAGRISSO
(80 mg qd)
Treat until disease progression
or
unacceptable toxicity
Chemotherapy
Cycles 1-4
Pemetrexed
(q3w)
Platinum-based
chemotherapy
(q3w)
Cycle 5+
Pemetrexed
(q3w)
Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
 
If prescribing TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat): Refer to the Prescribing Information for pemetrexed and cisplatin or carboplatin for the respective dosing information.

*Select patients for treatment with TAGRISSO based on the presence of EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations.1

CT (pem/plat), pemetrexed plus platinum-based chemotherapy.

 

For patients who have difficulty swallowing solids1

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  • Disperse TAGRISSO tablet in 60 mL (2 ounces) of noncarbonated water only. Stir until tablet is dispersed into small pieces (the tablet will not completely dissolve), and swallow immediately
  • Do not crush, heat, or ultrasonicate during preparation. Rinse the container with 120 mL to 240 mL (4 to 8 ounces) of water and immediately drink
  • TAGRISSO can be dispersed in water and swallowed or taken through an NG tube. For administration via NG tube, please see the complete Prescribing Information
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*66,040 patients treated (across 5 indications: resectable EGFRm NSCLC; locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) EGFRm NSCLC; 1L EGFRm mNSCLC; 1L in combination with chemotherapy [pemetrexed + platinum-based] for locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC; and 2L EGFR T790M mutation-positive mNSCLC) from approval through September 2025. Based on Brand I&A Team LTP.1,2

Across stages of EGFRm NSCLC

TAGRISSO 80 mg Tablet IconTAGRISSO 40 mg Tablet Icon

Partner with patients to help anticipate and manage adverse reactions1

TAGRISSO 80 mg Tablet IconTAGRISSO 40 mg Tablet Icon

Partner with patients to help anticipate and manage adverse reactions1

  • Some situations may require dose interruption, discontinuation, or adjustment
  • Serious and sometimes fatal adverse reactions can occur while taking TAGRISSO, including ILD/pneumonitis, QTc interval prolongation, cardiomyopathy, keratitis, erythema multiforme major, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, cutaneous vasculitis, aplastic anemia, and embryo-fetal toxicity. Use recommended dose modifications to help manage serious adverse reactions if they occur
  • Tell your patients to notify you or another healthcare provider right away if they experience trouble breathing, cough, fever, pounding or racing heart, swelling of their ankles and feet, feeling faint, eye problems, skin reactions, including severe blistering or peeling, blood vessel problems, including purple spots or redness of their skin or large hives that do not go away within 24 hours and look bruised, or symptoms of blood and bone marrow problems, including new fever or fever that does not go away (≥100.4 °F), easy bruising or bleeding that will not stop, unusually pale skin, infection, tiredness, or weakness

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Target Organ Adverse Reaction* Dosage Modification
Pulmonary
Patients who have not received CRT
Interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO
Pulmonary
Patients who have received recent definitive platinum-based CRT
Grade 1 ILD/pneumonitis Withhold or continue TAGRISSO, as clinically indicated
Grade ≥2 ILD/pneumonitis Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO
Cardiac QTc interval greater than 500 msec on at least 2 separate ECGs Withhold TAGRISSO until QTc interval is less than 481 msec or recovery to baseline; if baseline QTc is greater than or equal to 481 msec, then resume at 40-mg dose
QTc interval prolongation with signs/symptoms of life-threatening arrhythmia Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO
Symptomatic congestive heart failure Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO
Cutaneous Erythema multiforme major (EMM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) Withhold TAGRISSO if suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed
Blood
and bone marrow
Aplastic anemia Withhold TAGRISSO if aplastic anemia is suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed
Other Adverse reaction of Grade 3 or greater severity Withhold TAGRISSO for up to 3 weeks
If improvement to Grade 0-2 within 3 weeks Resume at 80 mg or 40 mg daily
If no improvement within 3 weeks Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO

*Adverse reactions graded by the NCI CTCAE v5.0.

ADVERSE REACTIONS
ACTIONS
ADVERSE REACTIONS

ILD/PNEUMONITIS
New or worsening:

  • Trouble breathing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Cough
  • Fever
ACTIONS
  • Patients should immediately stop taking TAGRISSO
  • Alert physician of possible ILD or pneumonitis
  • For patients receiving TAGRISSO who have not received recent definitive platinum-based chemoradiation therapy, withhold TAGRISSO and promptly investigate for ILD in patients who present with worsening or respiratory symptoms which may be indicative of ILD
    • Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO if ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed
  • For patients who have received recent definitive platinum-based chemoradiation therapy with Grade 1 ILD/pneumonitis, continue TAGRISSO or interrupt and restart, as appropriate
    • Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients diagnosed with Grade ≥2 ILD/pneumonitis
ADVERSE REACTIONS

QTc INTERVAL PROLONGATION/SYMPTOMATIC CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

  • Dizziness
  • Lightheadedness
  • Fainting (syncope)
  • Pounding or racing heart
  • Swelling of ankles and feet
ACTIONS
  • If QTc interval is greater than 500 msec on at least 2 separate ECGs, withhold TAGRISSO until QTc interval is less than 481 msec or recovery to baseline. However, if baseline QTc is greater than or equal to 481 msec, then resume at 40-mg dose
  • TAGRISSO should be permanently discontinued in patients who develop QTc interval prolongation with signs/symptoms of life-threatening arrhythmia
  • Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure
ADVERSE REACTIONS

ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME MAJOR (EMM), STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME (SJS), AND TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS (TEN)

  • Target lesions
  • Severe blistering
  • Peeling of skin
ACTIONS
  • Withhold TAGRISSO if suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed
ADVERSE REACTIONS

APLASTIC ANEMIA

  • New or persistent
    fevers (≥100.4 °F)
  • Easy bruising or bleeding
  • Pallor
  • Tiredness
  • Infection
  • Weakness
ACTIONS
  • Withhold TAGRISSO and obtain a hematology consultation if suspected; permanently discontinue TAGRISSO if aplastic anemia is confirmed
ADVERSE REACTIONS

ANY GRADE 3 OR GREATER
ADVERSE REACTION

ACTIONS
  • TAGRISSO should be withheld for up to 3 weeks; if improvement to Grades 0-2 within 3 weeks, it should be resumed at 80 mg or 40 mg daily
  • If no improvement within 3 weeks, TAGRISSO should be permanently discontinued

Monitor patients during treatment with TAGRISSO1

  • Perform complete blood count with differential before starting TAGRISSO, periodically throughout treatment, and more frequently if indicated*
    • For patients who have cardiac risk factors and will be receiving TAGRISSO monotherapy, conduct cardiac monitoring, including assessment of LVEF at baseline and during treatment
    • For all patients who will be receiving TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat), conduct cardiac monitoring, including assessment of LVEF at baseline and during treatment
IF YOUR PATIENT
ACTIONS
IF YOUR PATIENT

Has congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or takes medication known to prolong the QTc interval

ACTIONS
  • Periodic monitoring should be conducted with ECGs and electrolytes
IF YOUR PATIENT

Has signs or symptoms suggestive of keratitis (such as eye inflammation, lacrimation, light sensitivity, blurred vision, eye pain, and/or red eye)

ACTIONS
  • Promptly refer patient to an ophthalmologist
IF YOUR PATIENT

Is pregnant, a female of reproductive potential, or a male with a female partner of reproductive potential

ACTIONS
  • Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential before starting TAGRISSO and advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus
  • Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAGRISSO and for 6 weeks after the final dose
  • Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception for 4 months after the final dose

*Aplastic anemia has been reported in patients treated with TAGRISSO in clinical trials (0.06% of 1813) and postmarketing. Some cases had a fatal outcome. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of aplastic anemia including but not limited to, new or persistent fevers, bruising, bleeding, and pallor.

Across stages of EGFRm NSCLC

What to know about drug interactions1

EFFECT OF OTHER DRUGS ON TAGRISSO1
CATEGORY
EFFECT
INTERVENTION    
CATEGORY

Strong CYP3A inducers
(rifampin/rifampicin, antibiotic, eg, Rifadin)

EFFECT
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78% reduction in AUC of TAGRISSO

INTERVENTION

Avoid if possible; if not possible, increase TAGRISSO to 160 mg daily

Resume TAGRISSO at 80 mg 3 weeks after discontinuation of the strong CYP3A4 inducer

CATEGORY

Strong CYP3A inhibitors
(itraconazole, antifungal, eg, Sporanox)

EFFECT
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No clinically significant effect

INTERVENTION

No intervention needed

CATEGORY

Gastric acid-reducing agents
(omeprazole, eg, Prilosec)

EFFECT
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Not affected

INTERVENTION

No intervention needed

Reduced exposure to drug

Increased exposure to drug

No effect

EFFECT OF TAGRISSO ON OTHER DRUGS1
CATEGORY

BCRP substrates
(rosuvastatin, statin, eg, CRESTOR)

EFFECT
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35% increase in AUC of BCRP substrate

INTERVENTION

Monitor for side effects of
the
BCRP substrate

CATEGORY

P-GP substrates
(fexofenadine, eg, Allegra)

EFFECT
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56% increase in AUC of P-GP substrate after a single dose, and 27% at steady state

INTERVENTION

Monitor for side effects of
the P-GP substrate

CATEGORY

CYP3A4 substrates
(simvastatin, statin, eg, Zocor)

EFFECT
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No clinically significant effect

INTERVENTION

No intervention needed

Reduced exposure to drug

Increased exposure to drug

No effect

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