Trifluridine/tipiracil : A practical guide to its use in the management of refractory metastatic colorectal cancer in Australia

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Trifluridine/tipiracil is available on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) previously treated with, or not considered candidates for, fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapies, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents and anti-epidermal growth factor receptor agents. This article reviews trifluridine/tipiracil clinical data and presents practical information on its use in the management of refractory mCRC in Australia. Whereas the primary mechanism of action of fluoropyrimidines such as fluorouracil (5-FU) and capecitabine is enzyme inhibition of nucleotide synthesis, trifluridine/tipiracil primarily acts by incorporation into DNA, resulting in DNA dysfunction. Trifluridine/tipiracil has activity in patients with 5-FU-resistant tumors and can be considered in patients with prior intolerance or toxicity to 5-FU. In the pivotal phase III RECOURSE trial evaluating trifluridine/tipiracil in chemotherapy-refractory mCRC, efficacy benefits were observed across all a priori prognostic subgroups including those defined by age (≥65 and ≥75 years), geographical origin, primary tumor site or KRAS status. Trifluridine/tipiracil therapy benefits appropriately selected patients who have an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1, with no more than mild hepatic impairment or mild-to-moderate renal impairment, and who are capable of adhering to oral therapy safely. Appropriate dosing, monitoring for adverse events and effective management of side effects are essential.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16 Suppl 1

Enthalten in:

Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology - 16 Suppl 1(2020) vom: 02. Apr., Seite 3-12

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Price, Timothy [VerfasserIn]
Burge, Matthew [VerfasserIn]
Chantrill, Lorraine [VerfasserIn]
Gibbs, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Pavlakis, Nick [VerfasserIn]
Shapiro, Jeremy [VerfasserIn]
Sjoquist, Katrin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Adverse effects
Colorectal cancer
Drug Combinations
Journal Article
Patient selection
Pyrrolidines
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Thymine
Treatment efficacy
Trifluridine
Trifluridine/tipiracil
Trifluridine tipiracil drug combination
Uracil

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.07.2020

Date Revised 10.12.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ajco.13336

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309318750