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==General information==
 
==General information==
Class/mechanism: Estrogen receptor antagonist; competitively binds to the estrogen receptor (ER) and downregulates estrogen receptor expression.<ref name="insert">[http://www1.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/faslodex.pdf Fulvestrant (Faslodex) package insert]</ref><ref>[http://hemonc.org/docs/packageinsert/fulvestrant.pdf Fulvestrant (Faslodex) package insert (locally hosted backup)]</ref>
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Class/mechanism: Estrogen receptor antagonist; competitively binds to the estrogen receptor (ER) and downregulates estrogen receptor expression.<ref name="insert">[https://www.azpicentral.com/faslodex/faslodex.pdf Fulvestrant (Faslodex) package insert]</ref><ref>[[:File:Fulvestrant.pdf|Fulvestrant (Faslodex) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[https://www.faslodex.com/ Faslodex 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://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>  
  
 
==Diseases for which it is used==
 
==Diseases for which it is used==
*[[Breast cancer]]
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*[[Breast cancer, ER-positive|ER/PR+ Breast cancer]]
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
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*[https://www.azpicentral.com/faslodex/faslodex.pdf Fulvestrant (Faslodex) package insert]<ref name="insert"></ref>
 
*[http://chemocare.com/bio/fulvestrant.asp Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/bio/fulvestrant.asp Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*[http://chemocare.com/bio/fulvestrant.asp Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/bio/fulvestrant.asp Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/fulvestrant-patient-drug-information Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/fulvestrant-patient-drug-information Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/fulvestrant-patient-drug-information Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/fulvestrant-patient-drug-information Fulvestrant (Faslodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
  
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
* 4/25/2002: Initial FDA approval for "the treatment of [[Breast cancer | hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer]] in postmenopausal women with disease progression following antiestrogen therapy.  
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* 2002-04-25: Initial FDA approval for the treatment of [[Biomarkers#HR | hormone receptor]] [[Biomarkers#Expression|positive]] metastatic [[breast cancer]] in postmenopausal women with disease progression following [[Regimen_classes#Antiestrogen_therapy|antiestrogen therapy]]. ''(Based on Trial 0021 & Trial 0020)''
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* 2010-09-10: Approved at a dose of 500 mg for [[Biomarkers#HR | hormone receptor]] [[Biomarkers#Expression|positive]] metastatic [[breast cancer]] (full details missing). ''(Based on CONFIRM)''
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* 2016-03-02: Approved for the treatment of [[Biomarkers#HR |HR]]-[[Biomarkers#Expression|positive]], [[Biomarkers#HER2 |human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)]]-[[Biomarkers#Normal_expression|negative]] advanced or metastatic [[breast cancer]] in combination with palbociclib in women with disease progression after [[Regimen_classes#Endocrine-based_regimen|endocrine therapy]]. ''(Based on PALOMA-3)''
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* 2017-08-25: Approved for a new indication as monotherapy for the treatment of [[Biomarkers#HR|hormone receptor (HR)]] [[Biomarkers#Expression|positive]], [[Biomarkers#HER2 |human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)]]-[[Biomarkers#Normal_expression|negative]] advanced [[breast cancer]] in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy. ''(Based on FALCON)''
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* 2017-11-14: Approved for treatment of [[Biomarkers#HR |HR]]-[[Biomarkers#Expression|positive]], [[Biomarkers#HER2|HER2]]-[[Biomarkers#Normal_expression|negative]] advanced or metastatic [[breast cancer]] in combination with abemaciclib in women with disease progression after [[Regimen_classes#Endocrine-based_regimen|endocrine therapy]]. ''(Based on MONALEESA-3)''
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* 2019-03-11: Approved for the treatment of [[Biomarkers#HR |HR]]-[[Biomarkers#Expression|positive]], [[Biomarkers#HER2|HER2]]-[[Biomarkers#Normal_expression|negative]] advanced or metastatic [[breast cancer]] in postmenopausal women, in combination with ribociclib, as initial endocrine based therapy or following disease progression on endocrine therapy. ''(Based on MONARCH 2)''
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==History of changes in EMA indication==
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*2004-03-09: Initial authorization
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==History of changes in Health Canada indication==
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*2004-02-17: Initial notice of compliance
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*Uncertain date: Indicated for treatment of estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2)negative locally advanced or metastatic [[breast cancer]] in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy.
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*Uncertain date: Indicated as hormonal treatment of locally advanced or metastatic [[breast cancer]] in postmenopausal women, regardless of age, who have disease progression following prior anti-estrogen therapy.  
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==History of changes in PMDA indication==
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*2011-09-26: Initial approval for the treatment of postmenopausal [[breast cancer]].
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*2017-09-27: Revised indication and a new dosage for the treatment of [[breast cancer]].
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==Also known as==
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*'''Code names:''' ICI-182780, ZD-9238
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*'''Brand names:''' Faslodex, Fasnorm, Fulvenat, Fulvidax, Fuvestrol
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Intramuscular medications]]
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[[Category:Protein expression-specific medications]]
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[[Category:Estrogen receptor inhibitors]]
 
[[Category:Estrogen receptor inhibitors]]
  
 
[[Category:Breast cancer medications]]
 
[[Category:Breast cancer medications]]
  
[[Category:Drugs FDA approved in 2002]]
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[[Category:FDA approved in 2002]]
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[[Category:Health Canada approved in 2004]]
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[[Category:PMDA approved in 2011]]

Revision as of 00:12, 4 March 2024

General information

Class/mechanism: Estrogen receptor antagonist; competitively binds to the estrogen receptor (ER) and downregulates estrogen receptor expression.[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, 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 EMA indication

  • 2004-03-09: Initial authorization

History of changes in Health Canada indication

  • 2004-02-17: Initial notice of compliance
  • Uncertain date: Indicated for treatment of estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2)negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy.
  • Uncertain date: Indicated as hormonal treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women, regardless of age, who have disease progression following prior anti-estrogen therapy.

History of changes in PMDA indication

  • 2011-09-26: Initial approval for the treatment of postmenopausal breast cancer.
  • 2017-09-27: Revised indication and a new dosage for the treatment of breast cancer.

Also known as

  • Code names: ICI-182780, ZD-9238
  • Brand names: Faslodex, Fasnorm, Fulvenat, Fulvidax, Fuvestrol

References