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VENETOCLAX TAB

Clinical Criteria Summary

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient unable to comply with Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) prophylaxis, hydration and monitoring prior to and during ramp-up phase
  • Uncontrolled systemic infection
  • Unmanageable drug-drug interaction (DDI)
  • Known pregnancy
  • Lactating

Primary Inclusion Criteria

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia, in combination with a hypomethylating agent (i.e. decitabine, azacitidine)
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)

Additional Inclusion Criteria

  • Care provided by a VA or VA Community Care hematology/oncology provider
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status of 0 - 2

Reproductive Health & Pregnancy Requirements

  • For females who can become pregnant: Pregnancy must be excluded prior to receiving venetoclax
  • For females who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for 30 days after stopping treatment

Clinical Management & Monitoring Requirements

  • Assess tumor burden for TLS risk; cytoreduction prior to initiation may be required
  • Check for DDI, especially for CYP3A inhibitors which are contraindicated during ramp-up phase

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