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IXAZOMIB CAP,ORAL

Clinical Criteria Summary

Disease Indication & Treatment Setting

  • Diagnosis of multiple myeloma with documented relapsed or progressive disease
  • Use of ixazomib combination is for patient with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
  • Use of ixazomib combination is as maintenance myeloma therapy

Prior Therapy & Candidate Eligibility

  • Patient is not a candidate for lenalidomide or dexamethasone therapy
  • Received at least one prior therapy (that did not include ixazomib)

Laboratory Parameters

  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 1000/mm3 unless due to marrow involvement or associated with Duffy-null associated neutrophil count
  • Platelet count less than 75,000/mm3 unless due to marrow involvement

Provider & Care Coordination

  • Care is provided by a VA/VA Community Care hematology or oncology provider
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented

Reproductive Health & Counseling

  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating
  • For patients who can become pregnant: Pregnancy must be excluded prior to receiving ixazomib
  • For patients who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for at least 90 days following treatment
  • For patients with partners who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for at least 90 days following treatment

Infection Prophylaxis

  • Assess need for antiviral prophylaxis to reduce risk of herpes zoster reactivation

Drug Interactions

  • Unmanageable drug-drug interaction

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