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PACLITAXEL

Generic: PACLITAXEL

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Basic Information
Manufacturer
Mylan Institutional LLC
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
FDA Set ID
a1a06de1-d9a4-460a-b87d-5e40305b065c
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: • Metastatic breast cancer, after failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic disease or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy.

Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated.

( 1.1 ) • Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as first-line treatment in combination with carboplatin, in patients who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation therapy.

( 1.2 ) • Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas as first-line treatment, in combination with gemcitabine.

( 1.3 ) 1.1 Metastatic Breast Cancer Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is indicated for the treatment of breast cancer after failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic disease or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy.

Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated.

1.2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is indicated for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with carboplatin, in patients who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation therapy.

1.3 Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, in combination with gemcitabine.
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS 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.

The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) with single-agent use of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in metastatic breast cancer are alopecia, neutropenia, sensory neuropathy, abnormal ECG, fatigue/asthenia, myalgia/arthralgia, AST elevation, alkaline phosphatase elevation, anemia, nausea, infections, and diarrhea [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] .

The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with carboplatin for non-small cell lung cancer are anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, and fatigue [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ].

The most common serious adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with carboplatin for non-small cell lung cancer are anemia (4%) and pneumonia (3%).

The most common adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia (3%), thrombocytopenia (3%), and peripheral neuropathy (1%).

The most common adverse reactions resulting in dose reduction of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia (24%), thrombocytopenia (13%), and anemia (6%).

The most common adverse reactions leading to withholding or delay in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) dosing are neutropenia (41%), thrombocytopenia (30%), and anemia (16%).

In a randomized open-label trial of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine for pancreatic adenocarcinoma [see Clinical Studies (14.3) ] , the most common (≥ 20%) selected (with a ≥ 5% higher incidence) adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, alopecia, peripheral edema, diarrhea, pyrexia, vomiting, decreased appetite, rash, and dehydration [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] .

The most common serious adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) (with a ≥ 1% higher incidence) are pyrexia (6%), dehydration (5%), pneumonia (4%), and vomiting (4%).

The most common adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are peripheral neuropathy (8%), fatigue (4%), and thrombocytopenia (2%).

The most common adverse reactions resulting in dose reduction of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) are neutropenia (10%) and peripheral neuropathy (6%).

The most common adverse reactions leading to withholding or delay in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) dosing are neutropenia (16%), thrombocytopenia (12%), fatigue (8%), peripheral neuropathy (15%), anemia (5%), and diarrhea (5%).

• The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in metastatic breast cancer are alopecia, neutropenia, sensory neuropathy, abnormal ECG, fatigue/asthenia, myalgia/arthralgia, AST elevation, alkaline phosphatase elevation, anemia, nausea, infections, and diarrhea.

( 6.1 ) • The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in NSCLC are anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, and fatigue.

( 6.1 ) • The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in adenocarcinoma of the pancreas are neutropenia, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, alopecia, peripheral edema, diarrhea, pyrexia, vomiting, decreased appetite, rash, and dehydration.

( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Mylan at 1-877-446-3679 (1-877-4-INFO-RX) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Metastatic Breast Cancer Table 6 shows the frequency of important adverse reactions in the randomized comparative trial for the patients who received either single-agent paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) or paclitaxel injection for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.

Table 6: Adverse Reactions in the Randomized Metastatic Breast Cancer Study on an Every-3-Weeks Schedule Percent of Patients Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles for Injectable Suspension (Albumin-Bound) 260 mg/m 2 over 30 min (n=229) Paclitaxel Injection 175 mg/m2 over 3 h Paclitaxel injection patients received premedication.

(n=225) Bone Marrow Neutropenia < 2.0 x 10 9 /L < 0.5 x 10 9 /L 80 9 82 22 Thrombocytopenia < 100 x 10 9 /L < 50 x 10 9 /L 2 <1 3 <1 Anemia < 11 g/dL < 8 g/dL 33 1 25 <1 Infections 24 20 Febrile Neutropenia 2 1 Neutropenic Sepsis <1 <1 Bleeding 2 2 Hypersensitivity Reaction Includes treatment-related events related to hypersensitivity (e.g., flushing, dyspnea, chest pain, hypotension) that began on a day of dosing.

All 4 12 Severe Severe events are defined as at least Grade 3 toxicity.

0 2 Cardiovascular Vital Sign Changes During Administration Bradycardia <1 <1 Hypotension 5 5 Severe Cardiovascular Events 3 4 Abnormal ECG All Patients 60 52 Patients with Normal Baseline 35 30 Respiratory Cough 7 6 Dyspnea 12 9 Sensory Neuropathy Any Symptoms 71 56 Severe Symptoms 10 2 Myalgia / Arthralgia Any Symptoms 44 49 Severe Symptoms 8 4 Asthenia Any Symptoms 47 39 Severe Symptoms 8 3 Fluid Retention/Edema Any Symptoms 10 8 Severe Symptoms 0 <1 Gastrointestinal Nausea Any Symptoms 30 22 Severe Symptoms 3 <1 Vomiting Any Symptoms 18 10 Severe Symptoms 4 1 Diarrhea Any Symptoms 27 15 Severe Symptoms <1 1 Mucositis Any Symptoms 7 6 Severe Symptoms <1 0 Alopecia 90 94 Hepatic (Patients with Normal Baseline) Bilirubin Elevations 7 7 Alkaline Phosphatase Elevations 36 31 AST (SGOT) Elevations 39 32 Injection Site Reaction <1 1 Other Adverse Reactions Hematologic Disorders Neutropenia was dose dependent and reversible.

Among patients with metastatic breast cancer in the randomized trial, neutrophil counts declined below 500 cells/mm 3 (Grade 4) in 9% of the patients treated with a dose of 260 mg/m 2 compared to 22% in patients receiving paclitaxel injection at a dose of 175 mg/m 2 .

Pancytopenia has been observed in clinical trials.

Infections Infectious episodes were reported in 24% of the patients treated with paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound).

Oral candidiasis, respiratory tract infections and pneumonia were the most frequently reported infectious complications.

Hypersensitivity Reactions (HSRs) Grade 1 or 2 HSRs occurred on the day of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) administration and consisted of dyspnea (1%) and flushing, hypotension, chest pain, and arrhythmia (all <1%).

The use of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) in patients previously exhibiting hypersensitivity to paclitaxel injection or human albumin has not been studied.

Cardiovascular Hypotension, during the 30-minute infusion, occurred in 5% of patients.

Bradycardia, during the 30-minute infusion, occurred in <1% of patients.

These vital sign changes most often caused no symptoms and required neither specific therapy nor treatment discontinuation.

Severe cardiovascular events possibly related to single-agent paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) occurred in approximately 3% of patients.

These events included cardiac ischemia/infarction, chest pain, cardiac arrest, supraventricular tachycardia, edema, thrombosis, pulmonary thromboembolism, pulmonary emboli, and hypertension.

Cases of cerebrovascular attacks (strokes) and transient ischemic attacks have been reported.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities were common among patients at baseline.

ECG abnormalities on study did not usually result in symptoms, were not dose-limiting, and required no intervention.

ECG abnormalities were noted in 60% of patients.

Among patients with a normal ECG prior to study entry, 35% of all patients developed an abnormal tracing while on study.

The most frequently reported ECG modifications were non-specific repolarization abnormalities, sinus bradycardia, and sinus tachycardia.

Respiratory Dyspnea (12%), cough (7%), and pneumothorax (<1%) were reported after treatment with paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound).

Neurologic The frequency and severity of sensory neuropathy increased with cumulative dose.

Sensory neuropathy was the cause of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) discontinuation in 7/229 (3%) patients.

Twenty-four patients (10%) treated with paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) developed Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy; of these patients, 14 had documented improvement after a median of 22 days; 10 patients resumed treatment at a reduced dose of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and 2 discontinued due to peripheral neuropathy.

Of the 10 patients without documented improvement, 4 discontinued the study due to peripheral neuropathy.

No Grade 4 sensory neuropathies were reported.

Only one incident of motor neuropathy (Grade 2) was observed in either arm of the controlled trial.

Vision Disorders Ocular/visual disturbances occurred in 13% of all patients (n=366) treated with paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and 1% were severe.

The severe cases (keratitis and blurred vision) were reported in patients who received higher doses than those recommended (300 or 375 mg/m 2 ).

These effects generally have been reversible.

Arthralgia/Myalgia The symptoms were usually transient, occurred two or three days after paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) administration, and resolved within a few days.

Hepatic Grade 3 or 4 elevations in GGT were reported for 14% of patients treated with paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and 10% of patients treated with paclitaxel injection in the randomized trial.

Renal Overall 11% of patients experienced creatinine elevation, 1% severe.

No discontinuations, dose reductions, or dose delays were caused by renal toxicities.

Other Clinical Events Nail changes (changes in pigmentation or discoloration of nail bed) have been reported.

Edema occurred in 10% of patients; no patients had severe edema.

Dehydration and pyrexia were also reported.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Adverse reactions were assessed in 514 paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/carboplatin-treated patients and 524 paclitaxel injection/ carboplatin-treated patients receiving first-line systemic treatment for locally advanced (stage IIIB) or metastatic (IV) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a multicenter, randomized, open-label trial.

paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) was administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes at a dose of 100 mg/m 2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 21-day cycle.

Paclitaxel injection was administered as an intravenous infusion over 3 hours at a dose of 200 mg/m 2 , following premedication.

In both treatment arms carboplatin at a dose of AUC = 6 mg•min/mL was administered intravenously on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle after completion of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/paclitaxel infusion.

The differences in paclitaxel dose and schedule between the two arms limit direct comparison of dose- and schedule-dependent adverse reactions.

Among patients evaluable for adverse reactions, the median age was 60 years, 75% were men, 81% were White, 49% had adenocarcinoma, 43% had squamous cell lung cancer, 76% were ECOG PS 1.

Patients in both treatment arms received a median of 6 cycles of treatment.

The following common (≥ 10% incidence) adverse reactions were observed at a similar incidence in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus carboplatin-treated and paclitaxel injection plus carboplatin-treated patients: alopecia 56%, nausea 27%, fatigue 25%, decreased appetite 17%, asthenia 16%, constipation 16%, diarrhea 15%, vomiting 12%, dyspnea 12%, and rash 10% (incidence rates are for the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus carboplatin treatment group).

Table 7 provides the frequency and severity of laboratory-detected abnormalities which occurred with a difference of ≥ 5% for all grades (1 to 4) or ≥ 2% for Grade 3 to 4 toxicity between paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus carboplatin-treated patients or paclitaxel injection plus carboplatin-treated patients.

Table 7: Selected Hematologic Laboratory-Detected Abnormalities with a Difference of ≥ 5% for grades (1-4) or ≥ 2% for Grade 3-4 Toxicity Between Treatment Groups Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles for Injectable Suspension (Albumin-Bound) (100 mg/m 2 weekly) plus carboplatin Paclitaxel Injection (200 mg/m 2 every 3 weeks) plus carboplatin Grades 1 to 4 (%) Grade 3 to 4 (%) Grades 1 to 4 (%) Grade 3 to 4 (%) Anemia 508 patients assessed in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/carboplatin-treated group.

, 514 patients assessed in paclitaxel injection/carboplatin-treated group.

98 28 91 7 Neutropenia , 513 patients assessed in paclitaxel injection/carboplatin-treated group.

85 47 83 58 Thrombocytopenia , 68 18 55 9 Table 8 provides the frequency and severity of adverse reactions, which occurred with a difference of ≥ 5% for all grades (1 to 4) or ≥ 2% for Grade 3 to 4 between either treatment group for the 514 paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus carboplatin-treated patients compared with the 524 patients who received paclitaxel injection plus carboplatin.

Table 8: Selected Adverse Reactions with a Difference of ≥5% for All Grade Toxicity or ≥2% for Grade 3 to 4 Toxicity Between Treatment Groups System Organ Class Adverse Reaction Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles for Injectable Suspension (Albumin-Bound) (100 mg/m 2 weekly) + carboplatin (N=514) Paclitaxel Injection (200 mg/m 2 every 3 weeks) + carboplatin (N=524) Grade 1 to 4 Toxicity (%) Grade 3 to 4 Toxicity (%) Grades 1 to 4 Toxicity (%) Grade 3 to 4 Toxicity (%) Nervous system disorders Peripheral neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is defined by the MedDRA Version 14.0 SMQ neuropathy (broad scope).

48 3 64 12 General disorders and administration site conditions Edema peripheral 10 0 4 <1 Respiratory thoracic and mediastinal disorders Epistaxis 7 0 2 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Arthralgia 13 <1 25 2 Myalgia 10 <1 19 2 For the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus carboplatin treated group, 17/514 (3%) patients developed Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy and no patients developed Grade 4 peripheral neuropathy.

Grade 3 neuropathy improved to Grade 1 or resolved in 10/17 patients (59%) following interruption or discontinuation of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound).

Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Adverse reactions were assessed in 421 patients who received paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus gemcitabine and 402 patients who received gemcitabine for the first-line systemic treatment of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas in a multicenter, multinational, randomized, controlled, open-label trial.

Patients received a median treatment duration of 3.9 months in the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine group and 2.8 months in the gemcitabine group.

For the treated population, the median relative dose intensity for gemcitabine was 75% in the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine group and 85% in the gemcitabine group.

The median relative dose intensity of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) was 81%.

Table 9 provides the frequency and severity of laboratory-detected abnormalities which occurred at a higher incidence for Grades 1 to 4 (≥ 5%) or for Grade 3 to 4 (≥ 2%) toxicity in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus gemcitabine-treated patients.

Table 9: Selected Hematologic Laboratory-Detected Abnormalities with a Higher Incidence (≥ 5% for Grades 1-4 or ≥ 2% for Grades 3-4 Events) in the Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles for Injectable Suspension (Albumin-Bound) /Gemcitabine Arm Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles for Injectable Suspension (Albumin-Bound) (125 mg/m 2 )/ Gemcitabine Neutrophil growth factors were administered to 26% of patients in the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine group.

Gemcitabine Grades 1 to 4 (%) Grade 3 to 4 (%) Grades 1 to 4 (%) Grade 3 to 4 (%) Neutropenia 405 patients assessed in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine-treated group.

, 388 patients assessed in gemcitabine-treated group.

73 38 58 27 Thrombocytopenia , 404 patients assessed in paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine-treated group.

74 13 70 9 Table 10 provides the frequency and severity of adverse reactions which occurred with a difference of ≥ 5% for all grades or ≥ 2% for Grade 3 or higher in the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) plus gemcitabine-treated group compared to the gemcitabine group.

Table 10: Selected Adverse Reactions with a Higher Incidence (≥5% for All Grade Toxicity or ≥2% for Grade 3 or Higher Toxicity) in the Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles for Injectable Suspension (Albumin-Bound)/Gemcitabine Arm System Organ Class Adverse Reaction Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles for Injectable Suspension (Albumin-Bound) (125 mg/m 2 ) and gemcitabine (N=421) Gemcitabine (N=402) All Grades Grade 3 or Higher All Grades Grade 3 or Higher General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 248 (59%) 77 (18%) 183 (46%) 37 (9%) Peripheral edema 194 (46%) 13 (3%) 122 (30%) 12 (3%) Pyrexia 171 (41%) 12 (3%) 114 (28%) 4 (1%) Asthenia 79 (19%) 29 (7%) 54 (13%) 17 (4%) Mucositis 42 (10%) 6 (1%) 16 (4%) 1 (<1%) Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea 228 (54%) 27 (6%) 192 (48%) 14 (3%) Diarrhea 184 (44%) 26 (6%) 95 (24%) 6 (1%) Vomiting 151 (36%) 25 (6%) 113 (28%) 15 (4%) Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Alopecia 212 (50%) 6 (1%) 21 (5%) 0 Rash 128 (30%) 8 (2%) 45 (11%) 2 (<1%) Nervous system disorders Peripheral neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is defined by the MedDRA Version 15.0 Standard MedDRA Query neuropathy (broad scope).

227 (54%) 70 (17%) 51 (13%) 3 (1%) Dysgeusia 68 (16%) 0 33 (8%) 0 Headache 60 (14%) 1 (<1%) 38 (9%) 1 (<1%) Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 152 (36%) 23 (5%) 104 (26%) 8 (2%) Dehydration 87 (21%) 31 (7%) 45 (11%) 10 (2%) Hypokalemia 52 (12%) 18 (4%) 28 (7%) 6 (1%) Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Cough 72 (17%) 0 30 (7%) 0 Epistaxis 64 (15%) 1 (<1%) 14 (3%) 1 (<1%) Infections and infestations Urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections includes the preferred terms of: urinary tract infection, cystitis, urosepsis, urinary tract infection bacterial, and urinary tract infection enterococcal.

47 (11%) 10 (2%) 20 (5%) 1 (<1%) Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Pain in extremity 48 (11%) 3 (1%) 24 (6%) 3 (1%) Arthralgia 47 (11%) 3 (1%) 13 (3%) 1 (<1%) Myalgia 44 (10%) 4 (1%) 15 (4%) 0 Psychiatric disorders Depression 51 (12%) 1 (<1%) 24 (6%) 0 Additional clinically relevant adverse reactions that were reported in < 10% of the patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas who received paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine included: Infections & infestations: oral candidiasis, pneumonia Vascular disorders: hypertension Cardiac disorders: tachycardia, congestive cardiac failure Eye disorders: cystoid macular edema Peripheral Neuropathy Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy occurred in 17% of patients who received paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine compared to 1% of patients who received gemcitabine only; no patients developed Grade 4 peripheral neuropathy.

The median time to first occurrence of Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy in the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) arm was 140 days.

Upon suspension of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) dosing, the median time to improvement from Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy to ≤ Grade 1 was 29 days.

Of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)-treated patients with Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy, 44% resumed paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) at a reduced dose.

Sepsis Sepsis occurred in 5% of patients who received paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine compared to 2% of patients who received gemcitabine alone.

Sepsis occurred both in patients with and without neutropenia.

Risk factors for sepsis included biliary obstruction or presence of biliary stent.

Pneumonitis Pneumonitis occurred in 4% of patients who received paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)/gemcitabine compared to 1% of patients who received gemcitabine alone.

Two of 17 patients in the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) arm with pneumonitis died.

6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) or with paclitaxel injection and may be expected to occur with paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound).

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.

Hypersensitivity Reactions Severe and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reactions.

Cross-hypersensitivity between paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) and other taxanes has been reported.

Cardiovascular Congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and atrioventricular block.

Most patients were previously exposed to cardiotoxic drugs, such as anthracyclines, or had underlying cardiac history.

Respiratory Pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism Radiation pneumonitis in patients receiving concurrent radiotherapy.

Lung fibrosis has been reported with paclitaxel injection.

Neurologic Cranial nerve palsies and vocal cord paresis, as well as autonomic neuropathy resulting in paralytic ileus.

Vision Disorders Reduced visual acuity due to cystoid macular edema (CME).

After cessation of treatment, CME may improve, and visual acuity may return to baseline.

Abnormal visual evoked potentials in patients treated with paclitaxel injection suggest persistent optic nerve damage.

Hepatic Hepatic necrosis and hepatic encephalopathy leading to death in patients treated with paclitaxel injection.

Gastrointestinal (GI) Intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, pancreatitis, and ischemic colitis.

In patients treated with paclitaxel injection, neutropenic enterocolitis (typhlitis) despite the coadministration of G-CSF, alone and in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents.

Injection Site Reaction Extravasation.

Closely monitor the paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) infusion site for possible infiltration during drug administration [see Dosage and Administration 2.1) ] .

Severe events such as phlebitis, cellulitis, induration, necrosis, and fibrosis have been reported with paclitaxel injection.

In some cases, the onset of the injection site reaction occurred during a prolonged infusion or was delayed up to ten days.

Recurrence of skin reactions at a site of previous extravasation following administration of paclitaxel injection at a different site has been reported.

Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders Tumor lysis syndrome Other Clinical Events Skin reactions including generalized or maculopapular rash, erythema, and pruritus Photosensitivity reactions, radiation recall phenomenon, scleroderma, and in some patients previously exposed to capecitabine, reports of palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis have been reported.

Conjunctivitis, cellulitis, and increased lacrimation have been reported with paclitaxel injection.

Accidental Exposure Upon inhalation of paclitaxel, dyspnea, chest pain, burning eyes, sore throat, and nausea have been reported.

Following topical exposure, tingling, burning, and redness have been reported.