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'''FDA approved 11/18/2011'''
 
  
 
==General information==
 
==General information==
 
Class/mechanism: Depletes plasma asparagine by catalyzing the deamidation of asparagine to
 
Class/mechanism: Depletes plasma asparagine by catalyzing the deamidation of asparagine to
aspartic acid and ammonia, selectively killing leukemic cells which are unable to synthesize asparagine due to a lack of asparagine synthetase.<ref name="insert">[http://www.erwinaze.com/pdf/PI_18-Nov2011.pdf Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Asparaginaseerwinia.pdf | Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.erwinaze.com Erwinaze manufacturer's website]</ref>
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aspartic acid and ammonia, selectively killing leukemic cells which are unable to synthesize asparagine due to a lack of asparagine synthetase.<ref name="insert">[http://www.erwinaze.com/pdf/PI_18-Nov2011.pdf Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) package insert]</ref><ref>[[:File:Asparaginaseerwinia.pdf | Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.erwinaze.com Erwinaze manufacturer's website]</ref>
 
<br>Route: IM
 
<br>Route: IM
 
<br>Extravasation: n/a
 
<br>Extravasation: n/a
  
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
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For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://reference.medscape.com/drug/erwinaze-asparaginase-erwinia-chrysanthemi-999704 Medscape], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
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==Diseases for which it is used==
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*[[B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia]]
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*[[Extranodal NK- and T-cell lymphoma, nasal type]]
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*[[NK- and T-cell lymphoma]]
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*[[T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia]]
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
*[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/erwinia-l-asparaginase.aspx Asparaginase patient drug information (Chemocare)] — this is for Asparaginase (Elspar), not Erwinaze<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/erwinia-l-asparaginase.aspx Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
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*[https://chemocare.com/druginfo/erwinia-l-asparaginase.aspx Asparaginase patient drug information (Chemocare)] — this is for Asparaginase (Elspar), not Erwinaze<ref>[https://chemocare.com/druginfo/erwinia-l-asparaginase.aspx Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*Brief patient counseling information can be found on [http://www.erwinaze.com/pdf/PI_18-Nov2011.pdf#page=2 the bottom of page 2 of the package insert]<ref name="insert"></ref>
 
*Brief patient counseling information can be found on [http://www.erwinaze.com/pdf/PI_18-Nov2011.pdf#page=2 the bottom of page 2 of the package insert]<ref name="insert"></ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/erwinia-asparaginase-patient-drug-information Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/erwinia-asparaginase-patient-drug-information Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/erwinia-asparaginase-patient-drug-information Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/erwinia-asparaginase-patient-drug-information Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
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==History of changes in FDA indication==
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* 2011-11-18: Initial FDA approval as a component of a multi-agent chemotherapeutic regimen for the treatment of patients with [[:Category:Acute lymphoblastic leukemias| acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)]] who have developed hypersensitivity to [[Asparaginase (Elspar) | E. coli-derived asparaginase]]. ''(Based on COG AALL07P2)''
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==History of changes in PMDA indication==
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*2016-12-19: Initial approval for the treatment of [[:Category:Acute leukemias|acute leukemia]] (including blast crisis of chronic leukemia) and [[:Category:Lymphomas|malignant lymphoma]] (only for patients who experienced hypersensitivity to L-asparaginase preparations).
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==Also known as==
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*'''Generic names:''' crisantaspasum, crisantaspase, Erwinia L-asparginase, krisantaspaasi, krisantaspas
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*'''Brand names:''' Erwinase, Erwinaze
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
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#'''COG AALL07P2:''' Salzer WL, Asselin B, Supko JG, Devidas M, Kaiser NA, Plourde P, Winick NJ, Reaman GH, Raetz E, Carroll WL, Hunger SP. Erwinia asparaginase achieves therapeutic activity after pegaspargase allergy: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. Blood. 2013 Jul 25;122(4):507-14. Epub 2013 Jun 5. [https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2013-01-480822 link to original article] [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc3724190/ link to PMC article] [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23741010/ PubMed] [https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00537030 NCT00537030]
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[[Category:Drugs]]
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[[Category:Intramuscular medications]]
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[[Category:Asparagine-specific enzymes]]
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[[Category:B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia medications]]
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[[Category:Extranodal NK- and T-cell lymphoma, nasal type medications]]
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[[Category:NK- and T-cell lymphoma medications]]
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[[Category:T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia medications]]
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[[Category:FDA approved in 2011]]
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[[Category:PMDA approved in 2016]]

Revision as of 23:27, 2 September 2023

General information

Class/mechanism: Depletes plasma asparagine by catalyzing the deamidation of asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia, selectively killing leukemic cells which are unable to synthesize asparagine due to a lack of asparagine synthetase.[1][2][3]
Route: IM
Extravasation: n/a

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, Medscape, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

History of changes in PMDA indication

  • 2016-12-19: Initial approval for the treatment of acute leukemia (including blast crisis of chronic leukemia) and malignant lymphoma (only for patients who experienced hypersensitivity to L-asparaginase preparations).

Also known as

  • Generic names: crisantaspasum, crisantaspase, Erwinia L-asparginase, krisantaspaasi, krisantaspas
  • Brand names: Erwinase, Erwinaze

References

  1. COG AALL07P2: Salzer WL, Asselin B, Supko JG, Devidas M, Kaiser NA, Plourde P, Winick NJ, Reaman GH, Raetz E, Carroll WL, Hunger SP. Erwinia asparaginase achieves therapeutic activity after pegaspargase allergy: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. Blood. 2013 Jul 25;122(4):507-14. Epub 2013 Jun 5. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed NCT00537030