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==Diseases for which it is used== | ==Diseases for which it is used== |
Revision as of 01:13, 27 June 2024
General information
Class/mechanism: Purine analog, inhibits DNA synthesis and repair by inhibiting ribonucleotide reductase and competitively inhibiting DNA polymerases. It also causes apoptosis by disrupting the integrity of the mitochondrial membrane, triggering the release of cytochrome C and apoptosis-inducing factor, which are pro-apoptotic mitochondrial proteins.[1][2][3]
Route: IV, PO
Extravasation: neutral
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Brief patient counseling information can be found at the bottom of page 2 of the package insert[1]
- Clofarabine (Clolar) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 2004-12-28: Accelerated approval for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. (Based on Jeha et al. 2003 & CLO212)
- 2022-07-18: Converted to regular approval
History of changes in EMA indication
- 2006-05-29: Initial authorization as Evoltra
History of changes in Health Canada indication
- 2009-07-16: Initial notice of compliance
History of changes in PMDA indication
- 2013-03-25: Initial approval for the treatment of recurrent or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Also known as
- Generic name: klofarabin
- Brand names: Clolar, Evoltra, Evorabin, Ivozall
References
- Drugs
- Intravenous medications
- Neutral
- Oral medications
- Antimetabolites
- Purine analogs
- B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia medications
- T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia medications
- Acute myeloid leukemia medications
- Myelodysplastic syndrome medications
- FDA approved in 2004
- EMA approved in 2006
- Health Canada approved in 2009
- PMDA approved in 2013