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Dosage of Ibrutinib

1. Recommended Dosage

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma and Waldenström’s  Macroglobulinemia

The recommended dosage of Ibrutinib for CLL/SLL and WM is 420 mg orally once daily  until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 

For CLL/SLL, Ibrutinib can be administered as a single agent, in combination with  rituximab or obinutuzumab, or in combination with bendamustine and rituximab (BR). 

For WM, Ibrutinib can be administered as a single agent or in combination with rituximab.

When administering Ibrutinib in combination with rituximab or obinutuzumab, consider  administering Ibrutinib prior to rituximab or obinutuzumab when given on the same day.  

Chronic Graft versus Host Disease

The recommended dosage of Ibrutinib for patients age 12 years and older with cGVHD is  420 mg orally once daily, and for patients 1 to less than 12 years of age with cGVHD is 240  mg/m2  orally once daily (up to a dose of 420 mg), until cGVHD progression, recurrence of an  underlying malignancy, or unacceptable toxicity. When a patient no longer requires therapy for  the treatment of cGVHD, Ibrutinib should be discontinued considering the medical  assessment of the individual patient.

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Administration

Administer Ibrutinib at approximately the same time each day.

Swallow tablets or capsules whole with a glass of water. Do not open, break, or chew the  capsules. Do not cut, crush, or chew the tablets.

Follow Instructions for Use for further administration details of Ibrutinib oral suspension.

If a dose of Ibrutinib is not taken at the scheduled time, it can be taken as soon as possible  on the same day with a return to the normal schedule the following day. Do not take extra doses  of Ibrutinib to make up for the missed dose.

2 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions

For adverse reactions listed in Table 2, interrupt Ibrutinib therapy. Once the adverse  reaction has improved to Grade 1 or baseline (recovery), follow the recommended dosage  modifications (see Table 2).

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3 Dosage Modifications for Use with CYP3A Inhibitors

Recommended dosage modifications are described below:

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4 Dosage Modifications for Use in Hepatic Impairment

Adult Patients with B-cell Malignancies

The recommended dosage is 140 mg daily for patients with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class A).

The recommended dosage is 70 mg daily for patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class B).

Avoid the use of Ibrutinib in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C).

Patients with cGVHD

The recommended dosage is 140 mg daily for patients 12 years of age and older with total  bilirubin level >1.5 to 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless of non-hepatic origin or due to  Gilbert’s syndrome).

The recommended dosage is 80 mg/m2  daily for patients 1 to less than 12 years of age with total  bilirubin level >1.5 to 3 x ULN (unless of non-hepatic origin or due to Gilbert’s syndrome).

Avoid the use of Ibrutinib in these patients with total bilirubin level > 3 x ULN (unless of  non-hepatic origin or due to Gilbert’s syndrome).

from FDA,2024.05

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