Difference between revisions of "Niraparib (Zejula)"

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*3/27/2017: [https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm548487.htm Initial approval] for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with recurrent [[ovarian cancer|epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer]] who are in complete or partial response to [[Regimen_classes#Platinum-based_regimen|platinum-based chemotherapy]].
 
*3/27/2017: [https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm548487.htm Initial approval] for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with recurrent [[ovarian cancer|epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer]] who are in complete or partial response to [[Regimen_classes#Platinum-based_regimen|platinum-based chemotherapy]].
 
*10/23/2019: Approved for patients with advanced [[ovarian cancer|ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer]] treated with three or more prior chemotherapy regimens and whose cancer is associated with [[Biomarkers#HRD|homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-positive]] status. HRD is defined by either a deleterious or suspected deleterious [[Biomarkers#BRCA|BRCA]] [[Biomarkers#Alterations|mutation]], or [[Biomarkers#Genomic_instability|genomic instability]] in patients with disease progression greater than six months after response to the last [[Regimen_classes#Platinum-based_regimen|platinum-based chemotherapy]].
 
*10/23/2019: Approved for patients with advanced [[ovarian cancer|ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer]] treated with three or more prior chemotherapy regimens and whose cancer is associated with [[Biomarkers#HRD|homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-positive]] status. HRD is defined by either a deleterious or suspected deleterious [[Biomarkers#BRCA|BRCA]] [[Biomarkers#Alterations|mutation]], or [[Biomarkers#Genomic_instability|genomic instability]] in patients with disease progression greater than six months after response to the last [[Regimen_classes#Platinum-based_regimen|platinum-based chemotherapy]].
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*4/29/2020: Approved for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with advanced [[ovarian cancer|epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer]] who are in a complete or partial response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy.
  
 
==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==

Revision as of 23:18, 29 April 2020

General information

Class/mechanism: PARP inhibitor. Niraparib inhibits poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) enzymes PARP-1 and PARP-2, which are involved in DNA repair. Inhibiting PARP-1 and PARP-2 may result in formation of PARP-DNA complexes, DNA damage, apoptosis, and cell death. PARP proteins utilize base-excision repair (BER) to identify and repair single strand DNA breaks.[1][2][3][4]
Route: PO
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

Also known as

  • Code name: MK4827
  • Brand name: Zejula

References