Multiple Myeloma

REVLIMID in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who have received at least one prior therapy.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

REVLIMID is indicated for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) associated with a deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities.n

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

REVLIMID is indicated for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) whose disease has relapsed or progressed after two prior therapies, one of which included bortezomib.

REVLIMID should be taken orally at about the same time each day, either with or without food. REVLIMID capsules should be swallowed whole with water. The capsules should not be opened, broken, or chewed.

Multiple Myeloma

The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 25 mg once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles. The recommended dose of dexamethasone is 40 mg once daily on Days 1-4, 9-12, and 17-20 of each 28-day cycle for the first 4 cycles of therapy and then 40 mg once daily orally on Days 1-4 every 28 days. Treatment is continued or modified based upon clinical and laboratory findings.

Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities During Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Dose modification guidelines, as summarized below, are recommended to manage Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or other Grade 3 or 4 toxicity judged to be related to REVLIMID.

Platelet counts

Thrombocytopenia in MM

Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC)

Neutropenia in MM

Other Grade 3 / 4 Toxicities in MM

For other Grade 3/4 toxicities judged to be related to REVLIMID, hold treatment and restart at the physician's discretion at next lower dose level when toxicity has resolved to ≤ Grade 2.

Starting Dose Adjustment for Renal Impairment in MM:

See Starting Dose for Renal Impairment in MM, MDS or MCL.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 10 mg daily. Treatment is continued or modified based upon clinical and laboratory findings.

Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities During MDS Treatment

Patients who are dosed initially at 10 mg and who experience thrombocytopenia should have their dosage adjusted as follows:

Platelet counts

If thrombocytopenia develops WITHIN 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS

If thrombocytopenia develops AFTER 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS

Patients who experience thrombocytopenia at 5 mg daily should have their dosage adjusted as follows:

If thrombocytopenia develops during treatment at 5 mg daily in MDS

Patients who are dosed initially at 10 mg and experience neutropenia should have their dosage adjusted as follows:

Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC)

If neutropenia develops WITHIN 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS

If neutropenia develops AFTER 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS

Patients who experience neutropenia at 5 mg daily should have their dosage adjusted as follows:

If neutropenia develops during treatment at 5 mg daily in MDS

Other Grade 3 / 4 Toxicities in MDS

For other Grade 3/4 toxicities judged to be related to REVLIMID, hold treatment and restart at the physician's discretion at next lower dose level when toxicity has resolved to ≤ Grade 2.

Starting Dose Adjustment for Renal Impairment in MDS:

See Starting Dose for Renal Impairment in MM, MDS or MCL.

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 25 mg/day orally on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Treatment should be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Treatment is continued, modified or discontinued based upon clinical and laboratory findings.

Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities During MCL Treatment

Dose modification guidelines as summarized below are recommended to manage Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or other Grade 3 or 4 toxicities considered to be related to REVLIMID.

Platelet counts

Thrombocytopenia during treatment in MCL

Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC)

Neutropenia during treatment in MCL

Other Grade 3 / 4 Toxicities in MCL

For other Grade 3/4 toxicities judged to be related to REVLIMID, hold treatment and restart at the physician's discretion at next lower dose level when toxicity has resolved to ≤ Grade 2.

Starting Dose Adjustment for Renal Impairment in MCL:

See Starting Dose for Renal Impairment in MM, MDS or MCL.

Starting Dose for Renal Impairment in MM, MDS or MCL

Since REVLIMID is primarily excreted unchanged by the kidney, adjustments to the starting dose of REVLIMID are recommended to provide appropriate drug exposure in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment and in patients on dialysis. Based on a pharmacokinetic study in patients with renal impairment due to non-malignant conditions, REVLIMID starting dose adjustment is recommended for patients with CLcr < 60 mL/min. Non-dialysis patients with creatinine clearances less than 11 mL/min and dialysis patients with creatinine clearances less than 7 mL/min have not been studied. The recommendations for initial starting doses for patients with MM, MDS or MCL are as follows:

Table 1: Starting Dose Adjustments for Patients with Renal Impairment in MM, MDS or MCL

After initiation of REVLIMID therapy, subsequent REVLIMID dose modification is based on individual patient treatment tolerance, as described elsewhere.

Dosage Forms And Strengths

REVLIMID 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg and 25 mg capsules will be supplied through the REVLIMID REMS™ program.

REVLIMID is available in the following capsule strengths:

2.5 mg: White and blue-green opaque hard capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “2.5 mg” on the other half in black ink

5 mg: White opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “5 mg” on the other half in black ink

10 mg: Blue/green and pale yellow opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “10 mg” on the other half in black ink

15 mg: Powder blue and white opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “15 mg” on the other half in black ink

20 mg: Powder blue and blue-green opaque hard capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “20 mg” on the other half in black ink

25 mg: White opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “25 mg” on the other half in black ink

Storage And Handling

White and blue-green opaque hard capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “2.5 mg” on the other half in black ink:

2.5 mg bottles of 28 (NDC 59572-402-28)
2.5 mg bottles of 100 (NDC 59572-402-00)

White opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “5 mg” on the other half in black ink:

5 mg bottles of 28 (NDC 59572-405-28)
5 mg bottles of 100 (NDC 59572-405-00)

Blue/green and pale yellow opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “10 mg” on the other half in black ink:

10 mg bottles of 28 (NDC 59572-410-28)
10 mg bottles of 100 (NDC 59572-410-00)

Powder blue and white opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “15 mg” on the other half in black ink:

15 mg bottles of 21 (NDC 59572-415-21)
15 mg bottles of 100 (NDC 59572-415-00)

Powder blue and blue-green opaque hard capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “20 mg” on the other half in black ink.

20 mg bottles of 21 (NDC 59572-420-21)
20 mg bottles of 100 (NDC 59572-420-00)

White opaque capsules imprinted “REV” on one half and “25 mg” on the other half in black ink:

25 mg bottles of 21 (NDC 59572-425-21)
25 mg bottles of 100 (NDC 59572-425-00)

Storage

Store at 20°C - 25°C (68°F - 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Handling and Disposal

Care should be exercised in the handling of REVLIMID. REVLIMID capsules should not be opened or crushed. If powder from REVLIMID contacts the skin, wash the skin immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. If REVLIMID contacts the mucous membranes, flush thoroughly with water.

Procedures for the proper handling and disposal of anticancer drugs should be considered. Several guidelines on the subject have been published.¹

Dispense no more than a 28-day supply.

REFERENCES

1. OSHA Hazardous Drugs. OSHA [Accessed on 29 January 2013, from http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardousdrugs/index.html]

Manufactured for: Celgene Corporation, Summit, NJ 07901. Revised: 06/13

Last reviewed on RxList: 6/17/2013
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.