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Temsirolimus - Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Regimen Name Drug Regimen Cycle Frequency Premedication and Supportive Measures Dose Modifications
Adverse Effects Interactions Drug Administration and Special Precautions Recommended Clinical Monitoring Administrative Information
References Other Notes Disclaimer
Regimen Name  | Drug Regimen  | Cycle Frequency  | Premedication and Supportive Measures  | Dose Modifications  | Adverse Effects  | Interactions  | Drug Administration and Special Precautions  | Recommended Clinical Monitoring  | Administrative Information  | References  | Other Notes  | Disclaimer
A - Regimen Name
Genitourinary - Renal Cell / Kidney
Regimen is considered appropriate as part of the standard care of patients; meaningfully improves outcomes (survival, quality of life), tolerability or costs compared to alternatives (recommended by the Disease Site Team and national consensus body e.g. pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review, pCODR).  Recommendation is based on an appropriately conducted phase III clinical trial relevant to the Canadian context OR (where phase III trials are not feasible) an appropriately sized phase II trial. Regimens where one or more drugs are not approved by Health Canada for any indication will be identified under Rationale and Use.
Treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. It is recommended and funded for first-line, poor-risk (defined by Mekhail criteria) metastatic renal cell cancer.
New Drug Funding Program (Temsirolimus - Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma)
B - Drug Regimen
C - Cycle Frequency
Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
D - Premedication and Supportive Measures
Diphenhydramine 25 to 50mg IV should be given 30 minutes before the start of the temsirolimus infusion.
E - Dose Modifications
Doses should be modified according to the protocol by which the patient is being treated. The following recommendations have been adapted from clinical trials or product monographs and could be considered.
Do not administer if bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN.
Pneumonitis (grade 1 or 2)
Hold until ≤ grade 1; may continue if asymptomatic. Consider steroids.
Consider dose reduction (5mg/week)
Pneumonitis (grade 3 or 4)
Intolerable grade 2 non-hematological
Grade 3 or 4 non-hematological
Hold until recovered to ≤ grade 2 AND
Platelet < 75 x 109/L and/or ANC < 1 x 109/L
Hold until recovery to ≥ 75 x 109/L and  ≥1 x 109/L AND
*Minimum dose is 15mg/week
Grade 1 or 2
Stop the infusion and observe the patient for at least 30-60 minutes.
If deemed appropriate by the physician, temsirolimus may be resumed.
Administer a H1-receptor antagonist if one was not previously administered and/or a H2-receptor antagonist, such as famotidine 20mg IV or ranitidine 50mg IV, approximately 30 minutes before restarting the infusion.
Restart at a slower rate of up to 60 minutes.
Grade 3 or 4
Stop the infusion. Treat symptoms with antihistamines, antipyretics, beta-agonists and/or corticosteroids as appropriate.  Consider discontinuing temsirolimus treatment.
Hepatic metabolism / excretion is significant.
Caution. Dose at 15mg
>1 - 1.5 x ULN
Caution. Dose at 15mg
Use with caution.  No formal studies have been performed in renally impaired patients.  Dose adjustment may not be required since <5% of the dose is excreted in the urine.  Temsirolimus use in hemodialysis was described in a case series.
F - Adverse Effects
Refer to temsirolimus drug monograph(s) for additional details of adverse effects
Very common (≥ 50%)
but may be severe or life-threatening
↑ LFTs (may be severe)
Creatinine increased (may be severe)
Rash (may be severe)
Edema (may be severe)
Hemorrhage (may be severe)
Rhabdomyolysis and ↑ CPK
Refer to temsirolimus drug monograph(s) for additional details
Avoid concomitant usage with CYP3A4/5 inducers or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. If the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor cannot be discontinued, consider temsirolimus dose reduction (to 12.5mg /week).
Caution and monitor for toxicity with CYP3A4/5, CYP2D6 and Pgp substrates
Extreme caution with anticoagulants due to increased risk of CNS bleeding in patients with CNS tumours
Caution with ACE inhibitors or calcium channel blockers due to increased risk of angioneurotic edema
Avoid QT prolonging drugs if possible
H - Drug Administration and Special Precautions
Refer to temsirolimus drug monograph(s) for additional details
Inject supplied diluent (contains polysorbate 80 and PEG 400) into the drug vial and then dilute further in 250mL Normal Saline, infuse over 30 -60 minutes. Avoid excessive shaking as this may cause foaming.
To decrease di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) leaching or avoid excessive drug loss, materials used in administration must be composed of glass, polyolefin or polyethylene.  Use a non-PVC non-DEHP tubing, including an in-line polyethersulfone filter ≤ 5 microns.  A polyethersulfone end-filter (0.2 to 5 microns) may be added if the administration set does not have an in-line filter component.  The use of both an in-line and end-filter is not recommended.
The drug concentrate-diluent mixture is stable for up to 24 hours at room temperature and protected from light. The final diluted drug solution should be completely administered within 6 hours from the time that the concentrate-diluent mixture is added to the Normal Saline bag.
Keep unopened drug and diluent vials refrigerated (2-8°C); do not freeze.
Protect the drug and diluted solutions from light.  Do not use if drug is discoloured or if particulates are present.
patients with known hypersensitivity to this sirolimus, temsirolimus, or any ingredients in the formulation
patients with elevated bilirubin (> 1.5 x ULN)
patients with pre-existing or at risk of prolonged QTc
patients with brain metastases (increased risk of bleeding)
patients who have known hypersensitivity to an antihistamine or cannot receive an antihistamine for other medical reasons
patients on anticoagulants or who have had recent surgery
avoid use of live vaccines
Temsirolimus should not be used in pregnancy.  Adequate contraception should be used by both sexes during treatment, and for at least 3 months after the last dose.
Breastfeeding is not recommended
I - Recommended Clinical Monitoring
CBC; baseline and weekly
Lipids and fasting glucose; baseline and routine
Liver function tests; baseline and regular (every 2 weeks)
Renal function tests & electrolytes; baseline and regular (every 2 weeks)
Routine assessment for signs and symptoms of fatigue, hyperglycemia, bleeding, pneumonitis, fluid retention, skin toxicity, infections, mucositis, delayed wound healing, infusion reactions, rhabdomyolysis (especially with statins); regular
Grade toxicity using the current NCI-CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) version
Radiology (screening for ILD); baseline and periodic
J - Administrative Information
1 to 1.5 hours
Pharmacy Workload (average time per visit)
Nursing Workload (average time per visit)
Hudes G, Carducci M, Tomczak P, et al. Temsirolimus, Interferon Alfa, or Both for Advanced Renal-Cell Carcinoma. N Engl J Med 2007;356:2271-81.
Mekhail TM, Abou-Jawde RM, BouMerhi G, et al. Validation and extension of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering prognostic factors model for survival in patients with previously untreated metastatic renal cell carcinoma. J Clin Oncol. 2005;23:832-41.
Temsirolimus drug monograph,  Ontairo Health (Cancer Care Ontario).
PEBC Advice Documents or Guidelines
The Use of Targeted Therapies in Patients with Inoperable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
July 2020 Modified Drug administration section
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