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Busulfan

Generic: BUSULFAN

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Basic Information
Manufacturer
Pharmascience Inc.
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
FDA Set ID
d0fe44f9-7747-4909-b927-3b24aa6e7e09
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Busulfan Injection is indicated for use in combination with cyclophosphamide as a conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation for chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Busulfan Injection is an alkylating drug indicated for: Use in combination with cyclophosphamide as a conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) ( 1 )
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Seizures [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease (HVOD) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Embryo-fetal Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Cardiac Tamponade [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Cellular Dysplasia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Most common adverse reactions (incidence > 60%) were: myelosuppression, nausea, stomatitis, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, insomnia, fever, hypomagnesemia, abdominal pain, anxiety, headache, hyperglycemia and hypokalemia ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pharmascience Inc.

at 1-888-550-6060 or FDA at 1-800-332-1088 or http://www.fda.gov/medwatch .

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Adverse reaction information is primarily derived from the clinical study (N=61) of Busulfan Injection and the data obtained for high-dose oral busulfan conditioning in the setting of randomized, controlled trials identified through a literature review.

In the Busulfan Injection allogeneic stem cell transplantation clinical trial, all patients were treated with Busulfan Injection 0.8 mg per kg as a two-hour infusion every six hours for 16 doses over four days, combined with cyclophosphamide 60 mg per kg x2 days.

Ninety-three percent (93%) of evaluable patients receiving this dose of Busulfan Injection maintained an AUC less than 1,500 µM•min for dose 9, which has generally been considered the level that minimizes the risk of HVOD.

Table 1 lists the non-hematologic adverse reactions events through Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Day +28 at a rate greater than or equal to 20% in patients treated with Busulfan Injection prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Table 1: Summary of the Incidence (greater than or equal to 20%) of Non-Hematologic Adverse Reactions through BMT Day +28 in Patients who Received Busulfan Injection Prior to Allogeneic Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation Non-Hematological Adverse Events Reactions 1 Percent Incidence BODY AS A WHOLE Fever 80 Headache 69 Asthenia 51 Chills 46 Pain 44 Edema General 28 Allergic Reaction 26 Chest Pain 26 Inflammation at Injection Site 25 Back Pain 23 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Tachycardia 44 Hypertension 36 Thrombosis 33 Vasodilation 25 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Nausea 98 Stomatitis (Mucositis) 97 Vomiting 95 Anorexia 85 Diarrhea 84 Abdominal Pain 72 Dyspepsia 44 Constipation 38 Dry Mouth 26 Rectal Disorder 25 Abdominal Enlargement 23 METABOLIC AND NUTRITIONAL SYSTEM Hypomagnesemia 77 Hyperglycemia 66 Hypokalemia 64 Hypocalcemia 49 Hyperbilirubinemia 49 Edema 36 SGPT Elevation 31 Creatinine Increased 21 NERVOUS SYSTEM Insomnia 84 Anxiety 72 Dizziness 30 Depression 23 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Rhinitis 44 Lung Disorder 34 Cough 28 Epistaxis 25 Dyspnea 25 SKIN AND APPENDAGES Rash 57 Pruritus 28 1.

Includes all reported adverse reactions regardless of severity (toxicity grades 1-4) Additional Adverse Reactions by Body System Hematologic : Prolonged prothrombin time Gastrointestinal : Esophagitis, ileus, hematemesis, pancreatitis, rectal discomfort Hepatic : Alkaline phosphatase increases, jaundice, hepatomegaly Graft-versus-host disease : Graft-versus-host disease.

There were 3 deaths (5%) attributed to GVHD.

Edema : Hypervolemia, or documented weight increase Infection : Infection, pneumonia (fatal in one patient and life-threatening in 3% of patients) Cardiovascular : Arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, ventricular extrasystoles, third degree heart block, thrombosis (all episodes were associated with the central venous catheter), hypotension, flushing and hot flashes, cardiomegaly, ECG abnormality, left-sided heart failure, and pericardial effusion Pulmonary : Hyperventilation, alveolar hemorrhage (fatal in 3%), pharyngitis, hiccup, asthma, atelectasis, pleural effusion, hypoxia, hemoptysis, sinusitis, and interstitial fibrosis (fatal in a single case) Neurologic : Cerebral hemorrhage, coma, delirium, agitation, encephalopathy, confusion, hallucinations, lethargy, somnolence Renal : BUN increased, dysuria, oliguria, hematuria, hemorrhagic cystitis Skin : Alopecia, vesicular rash, maculopapular rash, vesiculo-bullous rash, exfoliative dermatitis, erythema nodosum, acne, skin discoloration Metabolic : Hypophosphatemia, hyponatremia Other Events : Injection site pain, myalgia, arthralgia, ear disorder 6.2 Postmarketing Experience Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of Busulfan Injection: Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders : febrile neutropenia Gastrointestinal Disorders : tooth hypoplasia Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders : tumor lysis syndrome Vascular Disorders : thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) Infections and Infestations : severe bacterial, viral (e.g., cytomegalovirus viremia) and fungal infections; and sepsis.

6.3 Oral Busulfan Literature Review A literature review identified four randomized, controlled trials that evaluated a high-dose oral busulfan-containing conditioning regimen for allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in the setting of CML [ see Clinical Studies (14) ].

The safety outcomes reported in those trials are summarized in Table 2 below for a mixed population of hematological malignancies (AML, CML, and ALL).

Table 2: Summary of safety analyses from the randomized, controlled trials utilizing a high dose oral busulfan-containing conditioning regimen that were identified in a literature review.

Clift CML Chronic Phase TRM 1 VOD 2 GVHD 3 Pulmonary Hemorrhagic Cystitis Seizure Death ≤100d =4.1% (3/73) No Report Acute≥Grade 2 =35% Chronic=41% (30/73) 1 death from Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonitis And 1 death from Pulmonary Fibrosis No Report No Report Devergie CML Chronic Phase TRM VOD GVHD Pulmonary Hemorrhagic Cystitis Seizure 38% 7.7% (5/65) Deaths=4.6% (3/65) Acute≥Grade 2 =41% (24/59 at risk) Interstitial Pneumonitis= 16.9% (11/65) 10.8% (7/65) No Report Ringden CML, AML, ALL TRM VOD GVHD Pulmonary Hemorrhagic Cystitis Seizure 28% 12% Acute≥Grade 2 GVHD=26% Chronic GVHD =45% Interstitial Pneumonitis =14% 24% 6% Blume CML, AML, ALL TRM VOD GVHD Pulmonary Hemorrhagic Cystitis Seizure No Report Deaths =4.9% Acute≥Grade 2 GVHD=22% (13/58 at risk) Chronic GVHD =31% (14/45 at risk) No Report No Report No Report TRM = Transplantation Related Mortality VOD = Veno-Occlusive Disease of the liver GVHD = Graft versus Host Disease