Adverse event management in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma taking pomalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone: A pooled analysis

作者:Moreau Philippe; Dimopoulos Meletios A; Richardson Paul G; Siegel David S; Cavo Michele; Corradini Paolo; Weisel Katja; Delforge Michel; O' Gorman Peter; Song Kevin; Chen Christine; Bahlis Nizar; Oriol Albert; Hansson Markus; Kaiser Martin; Anttila Pekka; Raymakers Reinier; Joao Cristina; Cook Gordon; Sternas Lars; Biyukov Tsvetan; Slaughter Ana; Hong Kevin; Herring Jennifer; Yu Xin; Zaki Mohamed; San Miguel Jesus
来源:European Journal of Haematology, 2017, 99(3): 199-206.
DOI:10.1111/ejh.12903

摘要

ObjectivesHeavily pretreated patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma are susceptible to treatment-related adverse events (AEs). Managing AEs are important to ensure patients continue therapy long enough to receive the best clinical benefit. Data from the MM-002, MM-003, and MM-010 trials were pooled to further characterize the safety profile of pomalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone and AE management. MethodsThis analysis included 1088 patients who received 2 prior therapies, including lenalidomide and bortezomib, and progressed 60days of last therapy. Patients received 28-day cycles of pomalidomide 4mg/day on days 1-21 and low-dose dexamethasone 40mg (20mg if aged > 75years) weekly until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Thromboprophylaxis was required. ResultsThe most common grade 3/4 AEs were neutropenia (56.2%), anemia (32.3%), and thrombocytopenia (25.8%), which occurred within the first few cycles of treatment. Grade 3/4 infections occurred in 33.7% patients, of whom 13.9% had pneumonia, and 40.3% had neutropenia. Pomalidomide dose reductions or interruptions were reported in 24.2% and 66.0% of patients, respectively. AEs were managed by dose modifications and/or supportive care. ConclusionsPomalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone showed an acceptable safety profile, and AEs were well managed according to study protocols and established guidelines.

  • 出版日期2017-9