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Revision as of 12:13, 4 May 2018
Mechanism of action
This drug is a liposomal formulation of Cytarabine (Cytosar) and Daunorubicin (Cerubidine) in a 5:1 molar ratio. [1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
Disease for which it is used
- Lancet JE, Cortes JE, Hogge DE, Tallman MS, Kovacsovics TJ, Damon LE, Komrokji R, Solomon SR, Kolitz JE, Cooper M, Yeager AM, Louie AC, Feldman EJ. Phase 2 trial of CPX-351, a fixed 5:1 molar ratio of cytarabine/daunorubicin, vs cytarabine/daunorubicin in older adults with untreated AML. Blood. 2014 May 22;123(21):3239-46. Epub 2014 Mar 31. link to original article PubMed
- Cortes JE, Goldberg SL, Feldman EJ, Rizzeri DA, Hogge DE, Larson M, Pigneux A, Recher C, Schiller G, Warzocha K, Kantarjian H, Louie AC, Kolitz JE. Phase II, multicenter, randomized trial of CPX-351 (cytarabine:daunorubicin) liposome injection versus intensive salvage therapy in adults with first relapse AML. Cancer. 2015 Jan 15;121(2):234-42. Epub 2014 Sep 15. link to original article PubMed
History of changes in FDA indication
- 8/3/2017: Granted FDA regular approval "for the treatment of adults with newly-diagnosed therapy-related AML (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC), two types of AML having a poor prognosis."
Also known as
- Code name: CPX-351
- Brand name: Vyxeos