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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most serious adverse reactions from docetaxel are: Toxic Deaths [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Hepatotoxicity [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Neutropenia [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Hypersensitivity [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Fluid Retention [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] The most common adverse reactions across all docetaxel indications are infections, neutropenia, anemia, febrile neutropenia, hypersensitivity, thrombocytopenia, neuropathy, dysgeusia, dyspnea, constipation, anorexia, nail disorders, fluid retention, asthenia, pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, mucositis, alopecia, skin reactions, and myalgia. Incidence varies depending on the indication. Adverse reactions are described for docetaxel according to indication. 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. Responding patients may not experience an improvement in performance status on therapy and may experience worsening. The relationship between changes in performance status, response to therapy, and treatment-related side effects has not been established. Most common adverse reactions across all docetaxel indications are infections, neutropenia, anemia, febrile neutropenia, hypersensitivity, thrombocytopenia, neuropathy, dysgeusia, dyspnea, constipation, anorexia, nail disorders, fluid retention, asthenia, pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, mucositis, alopecia, skin reactions, myalgia ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. at 1-800-818-4555 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch 6.1 Clinical Trial Experience Breast Cancer Monotherapy with docetaxel for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy Docetaxel 100 mg/m 2 : Adverse drug reactions occurring in at least 5% of patients are compared for three populations who received docetaxel administered at 100 mg/m 2 as a 1-hour infusion every 3 weeks: 2045 patients with various tumor types and normal baseline liver function tests; the subset of 965 patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, both previously treated and untreated with chemotherapy, who had normal baseline liver function tests; and an additional 61 patients with various tumor types who had abnormal liver function tests at baseline. These reactions were described using COSTART terms and were considered possibly or probably related to docetaxel. At least 95% of these patients did not receive hematopoietic support. The safety profile is generally similar in patients receiving docetaxel for the treatment of breast cancer and in patients with other tumor types (See Table 2). Table 2 - Summary of Adverse Reactions in Patients Receiving Docetaxel at 100 mg/m2 Adverse Reaction All Tumor Types Normal LFTs Normal Baseline LFTs: Transaminases ≤1.5 times ULN or alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN or isolated elevations of transaminases or alkaline phosphatase up to 5 times ULN n=2045 % All Tumor Types Elevated LFTs Elevated Baseline LFTs: AST and/or ALT >1.5 times ULN concurrent with alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times ULN n=61 % Breast Cancer Normal LFTs n=965 % Hematologic Neutropenia <2000 cells/mm 3 <500 cells/mm 3 Leukopenia <4000 cells/mm 3 <1000 cells/mm 3 Thrombocytopenia <100,000 cells/mm 3 Anemia <11 g/dL <8 g/dL Febrile Neutropenia Febrile Neutropenia: ANC grade 4 with fever >38oC with intravenous antibiotics and/or hospitalization 96 75 96 32 8 90 9 11 96 88 98 47 25 92 31 26 99 86 99 44 9 94 8 12 Septic Death Non-Septic Death 2 1 5 7 1 1 Infections Any Severe 22 6 33 16 22 6 Fever in Absence of Infection Any Severe 31 2 41 8 35 2 Hypersensitivity Reactions Regardless of Premedication Any Severe With 3-day Premedication Any Severe 21 4 n=92 15 2 20 10 n=3 33 0 18 3 n=92 15 2 Fluid Retention Regardless of Premedication Any Severe With 3-day Premedication Any Severe 47 7 n=92 64 7 39 8 n=3 67 33 60 9 n=92 64 7 Neurosensory Any Severe 49 4 34 0 58 6 Cutaneous Any Severe 48 5 54 10 47 5 Nail Changes Any Severe 31 3 23 5 41 4 Gastrointestinal Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Severe 39 22 39 5 38 23 33 5 42 23 43 6 Stomatitis Any Severe 42 6 49 13 52 7 Alopecia 76 62 74 Asthenia Any Severe 62 13 53 25 66 15 Myalgia Any Severe 19 2 16 2 21 2 Arthralgia 9 7 8 Infusion Site Reactions 4 3 4 Hematologic Reactions Reversible marrow suppression was the major dose-limiting toxicity of docetaxel [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )]. The median time to nadir was 7 days, while the median duration of severe neutropenia (<500 cells/mm 3 ) was 7 days. Among 2045 patients with solid tumors and normal baseline LFTs, severe neutropenia occurred in 75.4% and lasted for more than 7 days in 2.9% of cycles. Febrile neutropenia (<500 cells/mm 3 with fever > 38°C with intravenous antibiotics and/or hospitalization) occurred in 11% of patients with solid tumors, in 12.3% of patients with metastatic breast cancer, and in 9.8% of 92 breast cancer patients premedicated with 3-day corticosteroids. Severe infectious episodes occurred in 6.1% of patients with solid tumors, in 6.4% of patients with metastatic breast cancer, and in 5.4% of 92 breast cancer patients premedicated with 3-day corticosteroids. Thrombocytopenia (<100,000 cells/mm 3 ) associated with fatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage has been reported. Hypersensitivity Reactions Severe hypersensitivity reactions have been reported [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] . Minor events, including flushing, rash with or without pruritus, chest tightness, back pain, dyspnea, drug fever, or chills, have been reported and resolved after discontinuing the infusion and instituting appropriate therapy. Fluid Retention Fluid retention can occur with the use of DOCEFREZ [see Boxed Warning, Dosage and Administration ( 2.6 ), Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] . Cutaneous Reactions Severe skin toxicity is discussed elsewhere in the label [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )]. Reversible cutaneous reactions characterized by a rash including localized eruptions, mainly on the feet and/or hands, but also on the arms, face, or thorax, usually associated with pruritus, have been observed. Eruptions generally occurred within 1 week after docetaxel infusion, recovered before the next infusion, and were not disabling. Severe nail disorders were characterized by hypo- or hyperpigmentation, and occasionally by onycholysis (in 0.8% of patients with solid tumors) and pain. Neurologic Reactions Neurologic reactions are discussed elsewhere in the label [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )]. Gastrointestinal Reactions Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea were generally mild to moderate. Severe reactions occurred in 3-5% of patients with solid tumors and to a similar extent among metastatic breast cancer patients. The incidence of severe reactions was 1% or less for the 92 breast cancer patients premedicated with 3-day corticosteroids. Severe stomatitis occurred in 5.5% of patients with solid tumors, in 7.4% of patients with metastatic breast cancer, and in 1.1% of the 92 breast cancer patients premedicated with 3-day corticosteroids. Cardiovascular Reactions Hypotension occurred in 2.8% of patients with solid tumors; 1.2% required treatment. Clinically meaningful events such as heart failure, sinus tachycardia, atrial flutter, dysrhythmia, unstable angina, pulmonary edema, and hypertension occurred rarely. Seven of 86 patients (8.1%) of metastatic breast cancer patients receiving docetaxel 100 mg/m 2 in a randomized trial and who had serial left ventricular ejection fractions assessed developed deterioration of LVEF by ≥ 10% associated with a drop below the institutional lower limit of normal. Infusion Site Reactions Infusion site reactions were generally mild and consisted of hyperpigmentation, inflammation, redness or dryness of the skin, phlebitis, extravasation, or swelling of the vein. Hepatic Reactions In patients with normal LFTs at baseline, bilirubin values greater than the ULN occurred in 8.9% of patients. Increases in AST or ALT > 1.5 times the ULN, or alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times ULN, were observed in 18.9% and 7.3% of patients, respectively. While on docetaxel, increases in AST and/or ALT > 1.5 times ULN concomitant with alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times ULN occurred in 4.3% of patients with normal LFTs at baseline. Whether these changes were related to the drug or underlying disease has not been established. Hematologic and Other Toxicity: Relation to dose and baseline liver chemistry abnormalities Hematologic and other toxicity is increased at higher doses and in patients with elevated baseline liver function tests (LFTs). In the following tables, adverse drug reactions are compared for three populations: 730 patients with normal LFTs given docetaxel at 100 mg/m 2 in the randomized and single arm studies of metastatic breast cancer after failure of previous chemotherapy; 18 patients in these studies who had abnormal baseline LFTs (defined as AST and/or ALT > 1.5 times ULN concurrent with alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times ULN); and 174 patients in Japanese studies given docetaxel at 60 mg/m 2 who had normal LFTs (see Tables 3 and 4). Table 3 - Hematologic Adverse Reactions in Breast Cancer Patients Previously Treated with Chemotherapy Treated at Docetaxel 100 mg/m2 with Normal or Elevated Liver Function Tests or 60 mg/m2 with Normal Liver Function Tests Adverse Reaction Docetaxel 100 mg/m 2 Docetaxel 60 mg/m 2 Normal LFTs Normal Baseline LFTs: Transaminases ≤ 1.5 times ULN or alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN or isolated elevations of transaminases or alkaline phosphatase up to 5 times ULN. n=730 % Elevated LFTs Elevated Baseline LFTs: AST and/or ALT > 1.5 times ULN concurrent with alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times ULN. n=18 % NormalLFTs n=174 % Neutropenia Any <2000 cells/mm 3 Grade 4 <500 cells/mm 3 98 84 100 94 95 75 Thrombocytopenia Any <100,000 cells/mm 3 Grade 4 <20,000 cells/mm 3 11 1 44 17 14 1 Anemia <11 g/dL 95 94 65 Infection Incidence of infection requiring hospitalization and/or intravenous antibiotics was 8.5% (n=62) among the 730 patients with normal LFTs at baseline; 7 patients had concurrent grade 3 neutropenia, and 46 patients had grade 4 neutropenia. Any Grade 3 and 4 23 7 39 33 1 0 Febrile Neutropenia Febrile Neutropenia: For 100 mg/m2 , ANC grade 4 and fever > 38°C with intravenous antibiotics and/or hospitalization; for 60 mg/m2 , ANC grade 3/4 and fever > 38.1°C. By Patient By Course 12 2 33 9 0 0 Septic Death 2 6 1 Non-Septic Death 1 11 0 Table 4 - Non-Hematologic Adverse Reactions in Breast Cancer Patients Previously Treated with Chemotherapy Treated at Docetaxel 100 mg/m2 with Normal or Elevated Liver Function Tests or 60 mg/m2 with Normal Liver Function Tests Adverse Reaction Docetaxel 100 mg/m 2 Docetaxel 60 mg/m 2 Normal LFTs Normal Baseline LFTs: Transaminases ≤ 1.5 times ULN or alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN or isolated elevations of transaminases or alkaline phosphatase up to 5 times ULN.. n=730 % Elevated LFTs Elevated Baseline Liver Function: AST and/or ALT > 1.5 times ULN concurrent with alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times ULN.. n=18 % Normal LFTs n=174 % Acute Hypersensitivity Reaction Regardless of Premedication Any Severe 13 1 6 0 1 0 Fluid Retention Fluid Retention includes (by COSTART): edema (peripheral, localized, generalized, lymphedema, pulmonary edema, and edema otherwise not specified) and effusion (pleural, pericardial, and ascites); no premedication given with the 60 mg/m2 dose Regardless of Premedication Any Severe 56 8 61 17 13 0 Neurosensory Any Severe 57 6 50 0 20 0 Myalgia 23 33 3 Cutaneous Any Severe 45 5 61 17 31 0 Asthenia Any Severe 65 17 44 22 66 0 Diarrhea Any Severe 42 6 28 11 NA NA = not available Stomatitis Any Severe 53 8 67 39 19 1 In the three-arm monotherapy trial, TAX313, which compared docetaxel 60 mg/m 2 , 75 mg/m 2 and 100 mg/m 2 in advanced breast cancer, grade 3/4 or severe adverse reactions occurred in 49.0% of patients treated with docetaxel 60 mg/m 2 compared to 55.3% and 65.9% treated with 75 mg/m 2 and 100 mg/m 2 respectively. Discontinuation due to adverse reactions was reported in 5.3% of patients treated with 60 mg/m 2 vs. 6.9% and 16.5% for patients treated at 75 mg/m 2 and 100 mg/m 2 respectively. Deaths within 30 days of last treatment occurred in 4.0% of patients treated with 60 mg/m 2 compared to 5.3% and 1.6% for patients treated at 75 mg/m 2 and 100 mg/m 2 respectively. The following adverse reactions were associated with increasing docetaxel doses: fluid retention (26%, 38%, and 46% at 60 mg/m 2 , 75 mg/m 2 , and 100 mg/m 2 respectively), thrombocytopenia (7%, 11%, and 12% respectively), neutropenia (92%, 94%, and 97% respectively), febrile neutropenia (5%, 7%, and 14% respectively), treatment-related grade 3/4 infection (2%, 3%, and 7% respectively) and anemia (87%, 94%, and 97% respectively). Lung Cancer Monotherapy with docetaxel for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC previously treated with platinum-based chemotherapy Docetaxel 75 mg/m 2 : Treatment emergent adverse drug reactions are shown in Table 5. Included in this table are safety data for a total of 176 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma and a history of prior treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy who were treated in two randomized, controlled trials. These reactions were described using NCI Common Toxicity Criteria regardless of relationship to study treatment, except for the hematologic toxicities or where otherwise noted. Table 5 - Treatment Emergent Adverse Reactions Regardless of Relationship to Treatment in Patients Receiving Docetaxel as Monotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Previously Treated with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Adverse Reaction Docetaxel 75 mg/m 2 n=176 % Best Supportive Care n=49 % Vinorelbine/ Ifosfamide n=119 % Neutropenia Any Grade 3/4 84 65 14 12 83 57 Leukopenia Any Grade 3/4 84 49 6 0 89 43 Thrombocytopenia Any Grade 3/4 8 3 0 0 8 2 Anemia Any Grade 3/4 91 9 55 12 91 14 Febrile Neutropenia Febrile Neutropenia: ANC grade 4 with fever >38°C with intravenous antibiotics and/or hospitalization. 6 NA Not Applicable; 1 Infection Any Grade 3/4 34 10 29 6 30 9 Treatment Related Mortality 3 NA 3 Hypersensitivity Reactions Any Grade 3/4 6 3 0 0 1 0 Fluid Retention Any Severe 34 3 ND Not Done 23 3 Neurosensory Any Grade 3/4 23 2 14 6 29 5 Neuromotor Any Grade 3/4 16 5 8 6 10 3 Skin Any Grade 3/4 20 1 6 2 17 1 Gastrointestinal Nausea Any Grade 3/4 Vomiting Any Grade 3/4 Diarrhea Any Grade 3/4 34 5 22 3 23 3 31 4 27 2 6 0 31 8 22 6 12 4 Alopecia 56 35 50 Asthenia Any Severe COSTART term and grading system 53 18 57 39 54 23 Stomatitis Any Grade 3/4 26 2 6 0 8 1 Pulmonary Any Grade 3/4 41 21 49 29 45 19 Nail Disorder Any Severe 11 1 0 0 2 0 Myalgia Any Severe 6 0 0 0 3 0 Arthralgia Any Severe 3 0 2 0 2 1 Taste Perversion Any Severe 6 1 0 0 0 0 Combination therapy with docetaxel in chemotherapy-naïve advanced unresectable or metastatic NSCLC Table 6 presents safety data from two arms of an open label, randomized controlled trial (TAX326) that enrolled patients with unresectable stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer and no history of prior chemotherapy. Adverse reactions were described using the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria except where otherwise noted. Table 6 - Adverse Reactions Regardless of Relationship to Treatment in Chemotherapy- Naïve Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Docetaxel in Combination with Cisplatin Adverse Reaction Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 + Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 n=406 % Vinorelbine 25 mg/m2 + Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 n=396 % Neutropenia Any Grade 3/4 91 74 90 78 Febrile Neutropenia 5 5 Thrombocytopenia Any Grade 3/4 15 3 15 4 Anemia 89 94 Any Grade 3/4 7 25 Infection 35 37 Any Grade 3/4 8 8 Fever in absence of infection 33 29 Any Grade 3/4 < 1 1 Hypersensitivity Reaction Replaces NCI term “Allergy 12 4 Any Grade 3/4 3 < 1 Fluid Retention COSTART term and grading system. 54 42 Any All severe or life-threatening events 2 2 Pleural effusion Any 23 22 All severe or life-threatening events 2 2 Peripheral edema Any 34 18 All severe or life-threatening events <1 <1 Weight gain Any 15 9 All severe or life-threatening events <1 <1 Neurosensory Any 47 42 Grade 3/4 4 4 Neuromotor Any 19 17 Grade 3/4 3 6 Skin Any 16 14 Grade 3/4 <1 1 Nausea Any 72 76 Grade 3/4 10 17 Vomiting Any 55 61 Grade 3/4 8 16 Diarrhea Any 47 25 Grade 3/4 7 3 Anorexia Any 42 40 All severe or life-threatening events 5 5 Stomatitis Any 24 21 Grade 3/4 2 1 Alopecia Any 75 42 Grade 3 <1 0 Asthenia Any 74 75 All severe or life-threatening events 12 14 Nail Disorder Any 14 <1 All severe events <1 0 Myalgia Any 18 12 All severe events <1 <1 Deaths within 30 days of last study treatment occurred in 31 patients (7.6%) in the docetaxel+cisplatin arm and 37 patients (9.3%) in the vinorelbine+cisplatin arm. Deaths within 30 days of last study treatment attributed to study drug occurred in 9 patients (2.2%) in the docetaxel+cisplatin arm and 8 patients (2%) in the vinorelbine+cisplatin arm. The second comparison in the study, vinorelbine+cisplatin versus docetaxel+carboplatin (which did not demonstrate a superior survival associated with DOCEFREZ, [see Clinical Studies ( 14.3 )] ) demonstrated a higher incidence of thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, fluid retention, hypersensitivity reactions, skin toxicity, alopecia and nail changes on the docetaxel+carboplatin arm, while a higher incidence of anemia, neurosensory toxicity, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and asthenia was observed on the vinorelbine+cisplatin arm. Prostate Cancer Combination therapy with docetaxel in patients with prostate cancer The following data are based on the experience of 332 patients, who were treated with docetaxel 75 mg/m² every 3 weeks in combination with prednisone 5 mg orally twice daily (see Table 7). Table 7 - Clinically Important Treatment Emergent Adverse Reactions (Regardless of Relationship) in Patients with Prostate Cancer who Received Docetaxel in Combination with Prednisone (TAX327) Docetaxel 75 mg/m 2 every 3 weeks + prednisone 5 mg twice daily n=332 % Mitoxantrone 12 mg/m 2 every 3 weeks + prednisone 5 mg twice daily n=335 % Adverse Reaction Any Grade 3/4 Any Grade 3/4 Anemia 67 5 58 2 Neutropenia 41 32 48 22 Thrombocytopenia 3 1 8 1 Febrile neutropenia 3 N/A 2 N/A Infection 32 6 20 4 Epistaxis 6 0 2 0 Allergic Reactions 8 1 1 0 Fluid Retention Related to treatment. Weight Gain Peripheral Edema 24 8 18 1 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 Neuropathy Sensory 30 2 7 0 Neuropathy Motor 7 2 3 1 Rash/Desquamation 6 0 3 1 Alopecia 65 N/A 13 N/A Nail Changes 30 0 8 0 Nausea 41 3 36 2 Diarrhea 32 2 10 1 Stomatitis/Pharyngitis 20 1 8 0 Taste Disturbance 18 0 7 0 Vomiting 17 2 14 2 Anorexia 17 1 14 0 Cough 12 0 8 0 Dyspnea 15 3 9 1 Cardiac left ventricular function 10 0 22 1 Fatigue 53 5 35 5 Myalgia 15 0 13 1 Tearing 10 1 2 0 Arthralgia 8 1 5 1 6.2 Post Marketing Experiences The following adverse reactions have been identified from clinical trials and/or post-marketing surveillance. Because they are reported from a population of unknown size, precise estimates of frequency cannot be made. Body as a whole : diffuse pain, chest pain, radiation recall phenomenon. Cardiovascular : atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, ECG abnormalities, thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, syncope, tachycardia, myocardial infarction. Cutaneous : very rare cases of cutaneous lupus erythematosus and rare cases of bullous eruptions such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and Scleroderma-like changes usually preceded by peripheral lymphedema. In some cases multiple factors may have contributed to the development of these effects. Severe hand and foot syndrome has been reported. Gastrointestinal : abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation, duodenal ulcer, esophagitis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, gastrointestinal perforation, ischemic colitis, colitis, intestinal obstruction, ileus, neutropenic enterocolitis and dehydration as a consequence to gastrointestinal events have been reported. Hematologic : bleeding episodes. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), often in association with sepsis or multiorgan failure, has been reported. Cases of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplasic syndrome have been reported in association with docetaxel when used in combination with other chemotherapy agents and/or radiotherapy. Hypersensitivity : rare cases of anaphylactic shock have been reported. Very rarely these cases resulted in a fatal outcome in patients who received premedication. Hepatic : rare cases of hepatitis, sometimes fatal primarily in patients with pre-existing liver disorders, have been reported. Neurologic : confusion, rare cases of seizures or transient loss of consciousness have been observed, sometimes appearing during the infusion of the drug. Ophthalmologic : conjunctivitis, lacrimation or lacrimation with or without conjunctivitis. Excessive tearing which may be attributable to lacrimal duct obstruction has been reported. Rare cases of transient visual disturbances (flashes, flashing lights, scotomata) typically occurring during drug infusion and in association with hypersensitivity reactions have been reported. These were reversible upon discontinuation of the infusion. Cases of cystoid macular edema (CME) have been reported in patients treated with DOCEFREZ. Hearing : rare cases of ototoxicity, hearing disorders and/or hearing loss have been reported, including cases associated with other ototoxic drugs. Respiratory: dyspnea, acute pulmonary edema, acute respiratory distress syndrome/pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease, interstitial pneumonia, respiratory failure, and pulmonary fibrosis have rarely been reported and may be associated with fatal outcome. Rare cases of radiation pneumonitis have been reported in patients receiving concomitant radiotherapy. Renal : renal insufficiency and renal failure have been reported, the majority of these cases were associated with concomitant nephrotoxic drugs. Metabolism and nutrition disorders: cases of hyponatremia have been reported.