Difference between revisions of "Ipilimumab (Yervoy)"

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<ref>[http://www.yervoy.com/hcp/rems YERVOY Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Site]</ref>
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==General information==
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Class/mechanism: Anti-CTLA-4 antibody.  CTLA-4 is a negative regulator of T-cell activation and ipilimumab interferes with the ability of CTLA-4 to interact with its ligands CD80/CD86.  CTLA-4 blockade results in T-cell activation and proliferation, and it is suspected that its anti-neoplastic activity may be due to T-cell mediated anti-tumor immune responses.<ref name="insert">[http://packageinserts.bms.com/pi/pi_yervoy.pdf Ipilimumab (Yervoy) package insert]</ref><ref>[http://hemonc.org/docs/packageinsert/ipilimumab.pdf Ipilimumab (Yervoy) package insert (locally hosted backup)]</ref>
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<br>Route: IV
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<br>Extravasation: no information
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*[http://www.yervoy.com/hcp/rems.aspx YERVOY Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Site]<ref>[http://www.yervoy.com/hcp/rems.aspx YERVOY Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Site]</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 package insert<ref name="insert"></ref>.
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==Patient drug information==
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*[http://chemocare.com/bio/bendamustine-drug.asp Ipilimumab (Yervoy) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/bio/bendamustine-drug.asp Ipilimumab (Yervoy) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
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*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/ipilimumab-patient-drug-information Ipilimumab (Yervoy) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[hthttp://www.uptodate.com/contents/ipilimumab-patient-drug-information Ipilimumab (Yervoy) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
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==References==
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Revision as of 22:38, 10 February 2012

General information

Class/mechanism: Anti-CTLA-4 antibody. CTLA-4 is a negative regulator of T-cell activation and ipilimumab interferes with the ability of CTLA-4 to interact with its ligands CD80/CD86. CTLA-4 blockade results in T-cell activation and proliferation, and it is suspected that its anti-neoplastic activity may be due to T-cell mediated anti-tumor immune responses.[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information

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 package insert[1].

Patient drug information

References