Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) treated with cabozantinib within the multicenter prospective trial ZEBRA/Meet-URO 9.

Authors

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Alvise Mattana

Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy

Alvise Mattana , Marzia Del Re , Davide Bimbatti , Sebastiano Buti , Melanie Claps , Marilena Di Napoli , Lucia Fratino , Daniele Santini , Mariella Sorarù , Francesco Grillone , Giulia Mazzaschi , Marco Maruzzo , Francesco Pierantoni , Melissa Ballestrin , Chiara De Toni , Eleonora Lai , Michele Dionese , Vittorina Zagonel , Umberto Basso

Organizations

Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy, University of Pisa, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa, Italy, Oncology Unit 1, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy, Medical Oncology Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Milano IRCCS, Milano, Italy, Department of Urology and Gynecology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy, Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy, UOC Oncologia Medica Territoriale, La Sapienza University, Polo Pontino, Roma, Italy, U.O. Oncologia, Ospedale di Camposampiero (PD), Camposampiero (PD), Italy, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitario "Mater Domini", Policlinico of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy, Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncolgoy, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy, Oncology 1 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy, Oncology Unit 3, Istituto Oncologico Veneto, IOV IRCCS, Padova, Padova, Italy, Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV-IRCCS), Padova, Italy, Oncology Unit 1, Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV - IRCCS, Padova, Italy, Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy

Research Funding

Other
Ricerca Corrente- Italian Ministry of Health

Background: The oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor Cabozantinib (CABO) is frequently used to treat patients with metastatic RCC. Polypharmacy is common in elderly pts, thus several drug-drug interactions (DDIs) with cabozantinib may ensue. Methods: ZEBRA /MEET-URO 9 was a prospective, real world trial enrolling pts ≥ 70 years with mRRC treated with CABO at 13 Italian Oncology Centers. All concomitants drugs administered to pts were collected and categorized according to active principles and indication. DDIs were identified through a dedicated software (Lexicomp), scientific databases (Sider4.1) and published articles. Results: we enrolled 104 pts, median age 75.8 years (range 70.2-87.4 yrs). Overall, 91.4% of the cohort was treated at a reduced dose either upfront or due to side effects. Pts took a median of 6 concomitant drugs (IQR: 4-9), for a total of 131 active principles. Software analysis identified 4 DDIs (warfarin, apixaban, diltiazem and furosemide); whereas scientific reports allowed us to identify 15 additional DDIs involving metoprolol, nebivolol, olmesartan, amiloride, simvastatin, rosuvastatin, polyenoic omega-3 fatty acids, loperamide, metoclopramide, metformin, dutasteride, dexamethasone, prednisone, cetirizine and doxazosin. Seventy pts with potential DDIs experienced a trend for higher rate of grade 3-4 adverse events compared to other pts, although difference was not statistically significant (48.7% v 23.5 %, p=0.485). The table summarizes the main DDIs and suggestions to avoid or mitigate their effects Conclusions: the risk of DDIs was not negligible in our cohort of elderly mRCC pts treated with CABO, although the frequent dose reductions of CABO probably confounded their impact on toxicities. Unremitting attention to concomitant medications in the elderly is thus warranted.

DrugInteractionSuggestion
WarfarinCompetition at albumin binding sites with prolongation of International Normalized Ratio (INR)Monitor INR frequently, reduce dose of warfarin or switch to heparin
Diltiazem, voriconazoleHepatic metabolism (Cyp 3A4) with increased exposure to CABOUse alternative drugs
Apixabanhepatic metabolism (Cyp 3A4) and binding to serum proteins, with increased exposure to both drugs.reduce dose of apixaban and/or CABO
Dabigatran and SitagliptinCABO may inhibit P-gp transporter and increase dabigatran and sitagliptin concentrationReduce dose of dabigatran or sitagliptin
RosuvastatinCABO inhibits OATP1B1, a key transporter of rosuvastatin with increased toxicity.Reduce dose of rosuvastatin or use alternative agent
Omega-3 polyenoic (fatty acids)Increased absorption of CABOLower doses of CABO
MetforminMetformin inhibits Cyp 3A4, CABO inhibits MATE1 transporter for metformin with increased toxicityLower doses of CABO

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session C: Renal Cell Cancer; Adrenal, Penile, Urethral and Testicular Cancers

Track

Renal Cell Cancer,Adrenal Cancer,Penile Cancer,Testicular Cancer,Urethral Cancer

Sub Track

Quality of Care/Quality Improvement and Real-World Evidence

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 6; abstr 648)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.6_suppl.648

Abstract #

648

Poster Bd #

F18

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