Acalabrutinib is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:
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Acalabrutinib is a small-molecule inhibitor of BTK. Acalabrutinib and its active metabolite, ACP-5862, form a covalent bond with a cysteine residue in the BTK active site, leading to inhibition of BTK enzymatic activity. BTK is a signaling molecule of the B cell antigen receptor (BCR) and cytokine receptor pathways. In B cells, BTK signaling results in activation of pathways necessary for B-cell proliferation, trafficking, chemotaxis, and adhesion. In nonclinical studies, acalabrutinib inhibited BTK-mediated activation of downstream signaling proteins CD86 and CD69 and inhibited malignant B-cell proliferation and tumor growth in mouse xenograft models.
The recommended dose is 100 mg orally approximately every 12 hours; swallow whole with water and with or without food. Advise patients not to break, open, or chew capsules. Manage toxicities using treatment interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation. Avoid Acalabrutinib in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥30%) were: anemia, neutropenia, upper respiratory tract infection, thrombocytopenia, headache, diarrhea, and musculoskeletal pain.
Based on findings in animals, Acalabrutinib may cause fetal harm and dystocia when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. No data are available regarding the presence of Acalabrutinib or its active metabolite in human milk, its effects on the breastfed child, or on milk production.
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
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