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Evaluation of Drug—Drug Interactions in EGFR-Mutated Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients during Treatment with Tyrosine-Kinase Inhibitors

Authors :
Mario Occhipinti
Marta Brambilla
Giulia Galli
Sara Manglaviti
Maristella Giammaruco
Arsela Prelaj
Roberto Ferrara
Alessandro De Toma
Claudia Proto
Teresa Beninato
Emma Zattarin
Giuseppe Lo Russo
Alain Jonathan Gelibter
Maurizio Simmaco
Robert Preissner
Marina Chiara Garassino
Filippo De Braud
Paolo Marchetti
Source :
Journal of Personalized Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 5, p 424 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2021.

Abstract

(1) Background. The onset of a drug–drug interaction (DDI) may affect treatment efficacy and toxicity of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) patients during epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI) use. Here we present the use of Drug-PIN® (Personalized Interactions Network) software to detect DDIs in aNSCLC patients undergoing EGFR-TKIs. (2) Methods. We enrolled patients with Stage IV aNSCLC already treated with or candidates to receive EGFR-TKIs, in any line; ECOG PS 0–2; taking at least one concomitant drug. Cancer treatments, concomitant drugs, and clinical and laboratory data were collected and inserted in Drug-PIN®. (3) Results. Ninety-two patients, median age of 68.5 years (range 43–89), were included. In total, 20 clinically relevant DDIs needing medical intervention in a total of 14 patients were identified; the 14 major DDIs were related to a high-grade interaction between TKIs and SSRIs, antipsychotics, antiepileptics, H2-receptor antagonist and calcium antagonists. A negative association between statin intake and PFS was identified (p = 0.02; HR 0.281, 95% CI 0.096–0.825). (4) Conclusions. This is the first retrospective study assessing the prevalence of DDIs, the clinical need for medical intervention and the impact of concomitant drugs on EGFR-TKIs survival in aNSCLC.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754426
Volume :
11
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Personalized Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0d9614e44a3462c9202f79f9b556e67
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm11050424