Afinitor · 4.1 Therapeutic indications · 1

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Summary of the safety profile The safety profile is based on pooled data from 2,879 patients treated with Afinitor in eleven clinical studies, consisting of five randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled phase III studies and six open- label phase I and phase II studies, related to the approved indications. 11 The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥1/10) from the pooled safety data were (in decreasing order): stomatitis, rash, fatigue, diarrhoea, infections, nausea, decreased appetite, anaemia, dysgeusia, pneumonitis, oedema peripheral, hyperglycaemia, asthenia, pruritus, weight decreased, hypercholesterolaemia, epistaxis, cough and headache. The most frequent Grade 3-4 adverse reactions (incidence ≥1/100 to <1/10) were stomatitis, anaemia, hyperglycaemia, infections, fatigue, diarrhoea, pneumonitis, asthenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, dyspnoea, proteinuria, lymphopenia, haemorrhage, hypophosphataemia, rash, hypertension, pneumonia, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) increased, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) increased and diabetes mellitus. The grades follow CTCAE Version 3.0 and 4.03. Tabulated list of adverse reactions Table 3 presents the frequency category of adverse reactions reported in the pooled analysis considered for the safety pooling. Adverse reactions are listed according to MedDRA system organ class and frequency category. Frequency categories are defined using the following convention: very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000); not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness. Table 3 Adverse reactions reported in clinical studies Infections and infestations Very common Infections a, * Blood and lymphatic system disorders Very common Anaemia Common Thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, leukopenia, lymphopenia Uncommon Pancytopenia Rare Pure red cell aplasia Immune system disorders Uncommon Hypersensitivity Metabolism and nutrition disorders Very common Decreased appetite, hyperglycaemia, hypercholesterolaemia Common Hypertriglyceridaemia, hypophosphataemia, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia, hypokalaemia, dehydration, hypocalcaemia Psychiatric disorders Common Insomnia Nervous system disord

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HOS-154504 · has-contraindication-information · PDF-Seite 5

Hypersensitivity to the active substance, to other rapamycin derivatives or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.

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Hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer Afinitor is indicated for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2/neu negative advanced breast cancer, in combination with exemestane, in postmenopausal women without symptomatic visceral disease after recurrence or progression following a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. Neuroendocrine tumours of pancreatic origin Afinitor is indicated for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic, well- or moderately-differentiated neuroendocrine tumours of pancreatic origin in adults with progressive disease. Neuroendocrine tumours of gastrointestinal or lung origin Afinitor is indicated for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic, well-differentiated (Grade 1 or Grade 2) non-functional neuroendocrine tumours of gastrointestinal or lung origin in adults with progressive disease (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Renal cell carcinoma Afinitor is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, whose disease has progressed on or after treatment with VEGF-targeted therapy.

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Everolimus is a substrate of CYP3A4, and also a substrate and moderate inhibitor of PgP. Therefore, absorption and subsequent elimination of everolimus may be influenced by products that affect CYP3A4 and/or PgP. In vitro, everolimus is a competitive inhibitor of CYP3A4 and a mixed inhibitor of CYP2D6. Known and theoretical interactions with selected inhibitors and inducers of CYP3A4 and PgP are listed in Table 2 below. CYP3A4 and PgP inhibitors increasing everolimus concentrations Substances that are inhibitors of CYP3A4 or PgP may increase everolimus blood concentrations by decreasing metabolism or the efflux of everolimus from intestinal cells. CYP3A4 and PgP inducers decreasing everolimus concentrations Substances that are inducers of CYP3A4 or PgP may decrease everolimus blood concentrations by increasing metabolism or the efflux of everolimus from intestinal cells. 8 Table 2 Effects of other active substances on everolimus Active substance by Interaction – Change in Recommendations concerning interaction Everolimus AUC/Cmax co-administration Geometric mean ratio (observed range) Potent CYP3A4/PgP inhibitors Ketoconazole AUC ↑15.3-fold Concomitant treatment of Afinitor (range 11.2-22.5) and potent inhibitors is not Cmax ↑4.1-fold recommended. (range 2.6-7.0) Itraconazole, posaconazole, Not studied. Large increase in voriconazole everolimus concentration is Telithromycin, expected. clarithromycin Nefazodone Ritonavir, atazanavir, saquinavir, darunavir, indinavir, nelfinavir Moderate CYP3A4/PgP inhibitors Erythromycin AUC ↑4.4-fold Use caution when (range 2.0-12.6) co-administration of moderate Cmax ↑2.0-fold CYP3A4 inhibitors or PgP (range 0.9-3.5) inhibitors cannot be avoided. If Imatinib AUC ↑ 3.7-fold patients require co-administration Cmax ↑ 2.2-fold of a moderate CYP3A4 or PgP Verapamil

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Women of childbearing potential/Contraception in males and females Women of childbearing potential must use a highly effective method of contraception (e.g. oral, injected, or implanted non-oestrogen-containing hormonal method of birth control, progesterone-based contraceptives, hysterectomy, tubal ligation, complete abstinence, barrier methods, intrauterine device [IUD], and/or female/male sterilisation) while receiving everolimus, and for up to 8 weeks after ending treatment. Male patients should not be prohibited from attempting to father children. Pregnancy There are no adequate data from the use of everolimus in pregnant women. Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity effects including embryotoxicity and foetotoxicity (see section 5.3). The potential risk for humans is unknown. Everolimus is not recommended during pregnancy and in women of childbearing potential not using contraception. Breast-feeding It is not known whether everolimus is excreted in human breast milk. However, in rats, everolimus and/or its metabolites readily pass into the milk (see section 5.3). Therefore, women taking everolimus should not breast-feed during treatment and for 2 weeks after the last dose. Fertility The potential for everolimus to cause infertility in male and female patients is unknown, however amenorrhoea (secondary amenorrhoea and other menstrual irregularities) and associated luteinising hormone (LH)/follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) imbalance has been observed in female patients. Based on non-clinical findings, male and female fertility may be compromised by treatment with everolimus (see section 5.3).

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Non-infectious pneumonitis Non-infectious pneumonitis is a class effect of rapamycin derivatives, including everolimus. Non-infectious pneumonitis (including interstitial lung disease) has been frequently reported in patients taking Afinitor (see section 4.8). Some cases were severe and on rare occasions, a fatal outcome was observed. A diagnosis of non-infectious pneumonitis should be considered in patients presenting with non-specific respiratory signs and symptoms such as hypoxia, pleural effusion, cough or dyspnoea, and in whom infectious, neoplastic and other non-medicinal causes have been excluded by means of appropriate investigations. Opportunistic infections such as pneumocystis jirovecii (carinii) pneumonia (PJP/PCP) should be ruled out in the differential diagnosis of non-infectious pneumonitis (see “Infections” below). Patients should be advised to report promptly any new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Patients who develop radiological changes suggestive of non-infectious pneumonitis and have few or no symptoms may continue Afinitor therapy without dose adjustments. If symptoms are moderate (Grade 2) or severe (Grade 3) the use of corticosteroids may be indicated until clinical symptoms resolve. For patients who require use of corticosteroids for treatment of non-infectious pneumonitis, prophylaxis for PJP/PCP may be considered. Infections Everolimus has immunosuppressive properties and may predispose patients to bacterial, fungal, viral or protozoan infections, including infections with opportunistic pathogens (see section 4.8). Localised 5 and systemic infections, including pneumonia, other bacterial infections, invasive fungal infections such as aspergillosis, candidiasis or PJP/PCP and viral infections including reactivation of hepatitis B virus, have been described in patients taking Afinitor. Some of these infections have been severe (e.g. leading to sepsis, respiratory or hepatic failure) and occasionally fatal. Physicians and patients should be aware of the increased risk of infection with Afinitor. Pre-existing infections should be treated appropriately and should have resolved fully before starting treatment with Afinitor. While taking Afinitor, be vigilant for symptoms and signs of infection; if a diagnosis of infection is made, institute appropriate treatment promptly and consider interruption or discontinuation of Afinitor. If a diagnosis of invasive systemic fungal i

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