Imbruvica
Lymphoma, Disease, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia + 5 more
Treatment
20 Active Studies for Imbruvica
Treatment for
Lymphoma
What is Imbruvica
Ibrutinib
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Ibrutinib is a drug used to treat certain types of blood cancer, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma, and Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia. It works by blocking Burton's tyrosine kinase, an enzyme that helps cancer cells grow. It was approved in 2013 by the FDA and 2014 by the EMA, and more recently in 2017 for use in chronic graft versus host disease.
Imbruvica
is the brand name
Imbruvica Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Imbruvica
Ibrutinib
2013
7
Effectiveness
How Imbruvica Affects Patients
Lab studies have found that this drug leads to cell death in CLL and inhibits CLL cell survival, migration, and the production of certain chemicals. In clinical trials for CLL, 71% of patients had an overall response rate. For mantle cell lymphoma, 70% of patients had a partial or complete response. For diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, 15-20% of patients had a partial response. For Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, over 75% of patients had a partial response. For follicular lymphoma, 54% of patients had a partial to complete response.
How Imbruvica works in the body
Ibrutinib stops Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) from working correctly. It does this by forming a chemical bond with a part of BTK called Cys481. When BTK is blocked, it stops certain signals from reaching downstream molecules like PLC-γ, which helps to prevent the B-cell receptor from working properly.
When to interrupt dosage
The prescribed measure of Imbruvica is subject to the established affliction, including Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Mantle Cell Lymphoma. The quantum of dosage is contingent upon the procedure of deployment as listed in the table underneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Lymphoma
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
Disease
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
previously treated
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
Disease
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
rituximab
, 140.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 280.0 mg, 420.0 mg, 560.0 mg, 70.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Suspension - Oral, Suspension
Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Imbruvica.
Common Imbruvica Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ibrutinib is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.
Acteoside
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ibrutinib is combined with Acteoside.
Amitriptyline
Major
The metabolism of Amitriptyline can be decreased when combined with Ibrutinib.
Amoxapine
Major
The metabolism of Amoxapine can be decreased when combined with Ibrutinib.
Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse)
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ibrutinib is combined with Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse).
Imbruvica Toxicity & Overdose Risk
No tests have been done to determine if ibrutinib has mutagenic or clastogenic properties, or if it can affect fertility or cause cancer.
Imbruvica Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Imbruvica?
267 active trials are currently assessing the potential of Imbruvica to ameliorate Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
73 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Early Phase 1
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
8 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 1
previously treated
0 Actively Recruiting
rituximab
0 Actively Recruiting
Disease
0 Actively Recruiting
Disease
7 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
7 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 2
Lymphoma
41 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 3, Early Phase 1, Not Applicable
Imbruvica Reviews: What are patients saying about Imbruvica?
5
Patient Review
3/13/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
5
Patient Review
3/25/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with 17p Deletion
5
Patient Review
11/5/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with 17p Deletion
5
Patient Review
8/8/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
5
Patient Review
8/15/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
5
Patient Review
11/11/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
5
Patient Review
4/8/2017
Imbruvica for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
5
Patient Review
4/12/2020
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
5
Patient Review
2/29/2020
Imbruvica for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
5
Patient Review
1/11/2020
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
4.3
Patient Review
4/16/2018
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
4.3
Patient Review
3/6/2019
Imbruvica for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
4
Patient Review
4/20/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
4
Patient Review
1/18/2019
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
2
Patient Review
6/3/2017
Imbruvica for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Patient Q&A Section about imbruvica
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is Imbruvica prescribed for?
"This medication is used to treat cancers such as mantle cell or marginal zone lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Ibrutinib belongs to a class of drugs known as kinase inhibitors, which work by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells."
Answered by AI
How long can you live Imbruvica?
"Patients who stopped taking ibrutinib (Imbruvica) due to intolerance or toxicity had a median survival of 33 months, while those who stopped due to progressive disease or other reasons had a median survival of 16 and 11 months respectively. Patients who developed RT had a median survival of just 2.3 months."
Answered by AI
What are the long term effects of taking Imbruvica?
"It's possible to develop cancers as a side effect of Imbruvica, such as skin cancer, which may require long-term treatment. You may also have heart problems, such as abnormal heart rhythm, after taking Imbruvica."
Answered by AI