Select a medication above to begin.
Amtagvi
lifileucel
Black Box Warnings .
Treatment-Related Mortality
admin. in inpatient hospital setting; intensive care facility, specialists skilled in cardiopulmonary or intensive care medicine must be avail.
Prolonged Severe Cytopenia and Severe Infection
admin. G-CSF daily starting day 1 after tx until ANC >1000 x3 days or per institutional standard; treat severe infections; monitor pts for prolonged severe cytopenia, internal organ hemorrhage
Cardiopulmonary and Renal Impairment
monitor cardiopulmonary, renal fxn throughout tx course
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
Restricted Distribution in US
- [1-833-400-4682 or www.amtagvi.com for more info]
Special Note
- [uses, dosing may vary]
- Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses, premeds, prophylactic meds, and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments
melanoma, unresectable or metastatic
- [7.5-72 x10^9 viable T-cells/dose IV x1]
- Start: 1-4 days after completing lymphodepleting combo chemo regimen cyclophosphamide + fludarabine; Info: for pts previously treated w/ PD-1 or BRAF inhibitor; admin. aldesleukin starting 3-24h after tx
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- infection, active
- pregnancy
Drug Interactions .
Overview
lifileucel
autologous cellular immunotherapy
- antiplatelet effects
- immunomodulatory effects (other)
- myelosuppressive oncologic agent
- nephrotoxicity
- tachycardia
Contraindicated
- cidofovir
Avoid/Use Alternative
- alteplase
- amikacin
- amikacin inhaled
- anti-thymocyte globulin
- antithrombin
- apixaban
- argatroban
- azathioprine
- basiliximab
- belatacept
- betamethasone
- bivalirudin
- budesonide
- budesonide rectal
- chloramphenicol
- cladribine oral
- clofarabine
- cortisone
- cyclosporine
- dabigatran
- dalteparin
- deferiprone
- defibrotide
- deflazacort
- dexamethasone
- dexrazoxane
- edoxaban
- enoxaparin
- ephedra
- epinephrine inhaled
- everolimus
- fexinidazole
- fludrocortisone
- fondaparinux
- foscarnet
- ganciclovir
- gentamicin
- heparin
- hydrocortisone
- lymphocyte immune globulin, anti-thymocyte globulin
- methotrexate
- methylprednisolone
- mycophenolate mofetil
- mycophenolic acid
- natalizumab
- oxaliplatin
- palifermin
- penicillamine
- pentamidine
- polymyxin B
- prednisolone
- prednisone
- primaquine
- radium Ra 223 dichloride
- reteplase
- rivaroxaban
- ropeginterferon alfa-2b
- sirolimus
- streptomycin
- streptozocin
- tacrolimus
- tenecteplase
- tenofovir disoproxil
- tobramycin
- tobramycin inhaled
- triamcinolone
- valganciclovir
- vamorolone
- voclosporin
- warfarin
Monitor/Modify Tx
- abrocitinib
- acalabrutinib
- acyclovir
- adefovir dipivoxil
- ado-trastuzumab emtansine
- afatinib
- albendazole
- albuterol
- albuterol inhaled
- alectinib
- alemtuzumab
- allopurinol
- amitriptyline
- amoxapine
- amphetamine
- amphotericin
- anacaulase topical
- anagrelide
- anthrax immune globulin
- arformoterol inhaled
- armodafinil
- asenapine
- asparaginase
- aspirin
- atidarsagene autotemcel
- atomoxetine
- atropine
- auranofin
- avapritinib
- axitinib
- balsalazide
- baricitinib
- benznidazole
- benzphetamine
- benztropine
- betibeglogene autotemcel
- bevacizumab
- binimetinib
- bleomycin
- botulism immune globulin
- brentuximab vedotin
- bromelain
- bromfenac ophthalmic
- cabazitaxel
- cabozantinib
- caffeine
- caffeine citrate
- calaspargase
- cangrelor
- cannabis
- capecitabine
- caplacizumab
- carboplatin
- carfilzomib
- celecoxib
- cilostazol
- cisplatin
- citalopram
- clindamycin
- clomipramine
- clopidogrel
- clozapine
- cocaine
- colchicine
- colistimethate
- collagenase clostridium histolyticum
- creatine
- cyclophosphamide
- cysteamine
- cytomegalovirus immune globulin
- danshen
- dapsone
- dasatinib
- deferasirox
- deferoxamine
- desipramine
- desvenlafaxine
- deuruxolitinib
- dexmethylphenidate
- dextroamphetamine
- diclofenac
- diclofenac ophthalmic
- diclofenac topical
- dicyclomine
- diethylpropion
- diflunisal
- dimethyl fumarate
- diosmin
- dipyridamole
- diroximel fumarate
- dobutamine
- dopamine
- doxepin
- dronabinol
- duloxetine
- efbemalenograstim alfa
- eflapegrastim (G-CSF)
- elivaldogene autotemcel
- encorafenib
- ephedrine injection
- ephedrine oral
- epinephrine
- epoprostenol
- eptifibatide
- erlotinib
- escitalopram
- ethanol
- etodolac
- evening primrose oil
- exagamglogene autotemcel
- fenoprofen
- fenugreek
- filgrastim (G-CSF)
- flucytosine
- fluoxetine
- fluphenazine
- flurbiprofen
- flurbiprofen ophthalmic
- fluvoxamine
- formoterol inhaled
- fostamatinib
- fruquintinib
- garlic
- gefitinib
- gemtuzumab ozogamicin
- ginkgo
- givinostat
- glycopyrrolate
- hoodia
- hydroxychloroquine
- hydroxyurea
- hyoscyamine
- ibrutinib
- ibuprofen
- ibuprofen lysine
- icosapent ethyl
- ifosfamide
- iloperidone
- iloprost inhaled
- imatinib
- imipramine
- immune globulin
- indomethacin
- interferon beta 1a
- interferon beta 1b
- interferon gamma 1b
- iohexol
- iopamidol
- isoproterenol
- ketamine
- ketoprofen
- ketorolac
- ketorolac ophthalmic
- leflunomide
- lenvatinib
- levalbuterol inhaled
- levomilnacipran
- linezolid
- liraglutide
- lisdexamfetamine
- lithium
- lonafarnib
- lovotibeglogene autotemcel
- lumateperone
- lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan
- magnesium salicylate
- meclofenamate
- mefenamic acid
- meloxicam
- mercaptopurine
- mesalamine
- mesalamine rectal
- methamphetamine
- methscopolamine
- methyl salicylate topical
- methylphenidate
- milnacipran
- mitomycin
- mitotane
- modafinil
- monomethyl fumarate
- nabumetone
- naproxen
- nattokinase
- neomycin
- nepafenac ophthalmic
- niacin (vitamin B3)
- nilotinib
- nintedanib
- nortriptyline
- nusinersen
- olodaterol inhaled
- olsalazine
- omega-3-acid
- orphenadrine
- oxaprozin
- pacritinib
- pamidronate
- paromomycin
- paroxetine
- pazopanib
- pegaspargase
- pegfilgrastim (G-CSF)
- peginterferon alfa 2a
- peginterferon beta 1a
- pemetrexed
- penicillin G
- pentosan polysulfate sodium
- pentostatin
- pentoxifylline
- phendimetrazine
- phentermine
- phenylephrine ophthalmic
- piperacillin
- piroxicam
- pirtobrutinib
- plasminogen, human
- plazomicin
- ponatinib
- porfimer
- pralsetinib
- prasugrel
- proguanil
- protriptyline
- pseudoephedrine
- pyrimethamine
- ramucirumab
- ranibizumab
- regorafenib
- resveratrol
- Rho(D) immune globulin
- ribavirin
- rifabutin
- rituximab
- rotigotine transdermal
- ruxolitinib topical
- salmeterol inhaled
- salsalate
- sargramostim (GM-CSF)
- sarilumab
- satralizumab
- saw palmetto
- selpercatinib
- selumetinib
- sertraline
- sirolimus albumin-bound
- sitagliptin
- solriamfetol
- sorafenib
- sotatercept
- sparsentan
- stiripentol
- succimer
- sulfasalazine
- sulindac
- sunitinib
- telavancin
- temsirolimus
- tenofovir alafenamide
- teplizumab
- terbutaline
- teriflunomide
- thalidomide
- ticagrelor
- tiopronin
- tipranavir
- tirofiban
- tisotumab vedotin
- tivozanib
- tocilizumab
- tofacitinib
- tolmetin
- tovorafenib
- trametinib
- trazodone
- treprostinil
- trimethoprim
- trimipramine
- trospium
- upadacitinib
- vaccinia immune globulin
- vadadustat
- valacyclovir
- valproic acid
- vancomycin
- vandetanib
- venlafaxine
- vilanterol inhaled
- vilazodone
- viloxazine
- vinpocetine
- vorapaxar
- vortioxetine
- willow bark
- yohimbe
- zanubrutinib
- zidovudine
- ziv-aflibercept
- zoledronic acid
Caution Advised
- abatacept
- adalimumab
- anakinra
- anifrolumab
- avacopan
- belimumab
- bimekizumab
- brodalumab
- canakinumab
- certolizumab pegol
- corticotropin
- crovalimab
- danicopan
- deucravacitinib
- dupilumab
- eculizumab
- efgartigimod alfa
- emapalumab
- etanercept
- etrasimod
- fingolimod
- golimumab
- guselkumab
- inebilizumab
- infliximab
- iptacopan
- ixekizumab
- lebrikizumab
- mirikizumab
- mitoxantrone
- ocrelizumab
- ofatumumab
- ozanimod
- pegcetacoplan
- pimecrolimus topical
- ponesimod
- pozelimab
- ravulizumab
- rilonacept
- risankizumab
- ritlecitinib
- rozanolixizumab
- secukinumab
- siltuximab
- siponimod
- spesolimab
- sutimlimab
- tildrakizumab
- tralokinumab
- ublituximab
- ustekinumab
- vedolizumab
- vilobelimab
- zilucoplan
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- hypersensitivity rxn
- anaphylaxis
- pancytopenia, incl. prolonged
- thrombocytopenia, incl. prolonged
- lymphopenia, incl. prolonged
- neutropenia, incl. prolonged
- leukopenia, incl. prolonged
- bone marrow failure
- infection, severe
- febrile neutropenia
- hemorrhage
- cardiac disorder
- arrhythmia
- MI
- thrombosis
- cardiomyopathy
- QT prolongation
- acute respiratory failure
- acute renal failure
- liver injury
- ascites
- capillary leak syndrome
- cytokine release syndrome
- visual impairment
Common Reactions
- rigors
- nausea
- fever
- fatigue
- tachycardia
- febrile neutropenia
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- edema
- rash
- hypotension
- appetite decr.
- alopecia
- thrombocytopenia, incl. prolonged
- infection
- hypoxia
- dyspnea
- headache
- acute kidney injury
- lymphopenia, incl. prolonged
- weight decr.
- encephalopathy
- neutropenia, incl. prolonged
- hematuria
- pruritus
- capillary leak syndrome
- HTN
- cardiac disorder
- vitiligo
- infusion rxn
- uveitis
- cytokine release syndrome
- anemia
- hypophosphatemia
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
pregnancy test at baseline; CBC w/ diff; BUN/Cr; cardiac fxn; pulmonary fxn; s/sx infusion rxn during infusion; s/sx infection, bleeding
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
avoid use during pregnancy; no human or animal data available
Pregnancy Reporting
report pregnancy to Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. at 1-833-400-4682
Individuals of Reproductive Potential
obtain pregnancy test before tx start
Lactation
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit while breastfeeding; no human data available to assess risk of infant harm or effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: other; CYP450: unknown
Excretion: unknown; Half-life: unknown
Subclass: Immunotherapy, Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy
Mechanism of Action
exact mechanism of action unknown; tumor-derived autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes targets tumor-associated antigens, inducing tumor cell lysis
Formulary .
No Formulary Selected
Join Now to View Patient Handouts!
Create a FREE epocrates Online account to access patient medication instructions. Your patients and caregivers will appreciate you printing these friendly handouts, available in English and Spanish. Each handout addresses common concerns such as how to take the medication, and possible side effects.
Current Members: Sign In.
Pill Pictures
Join Now to View Pill Pictures!
Create a FREE epocrates Online account to access full-color images of medications within the drug monograph.
Current Members: Sign In.