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LAZCLUZE - Drug Interactions

Last Updated: 08/21/2024

SUMMARY

  • LAZCLUZE (lazertinib) is a third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI).1
  • Avoid the concomitant use of LAZCLUZE with strong and moderate cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducers. Consider an alternate concomitant medication with no potential to induce CYP3A4.2
  • Lazertinib is a weak CYP3A4 and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) inhibitor. Monitor for adverse reactions associated with a CYP3A4 or BCRP substrate where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions.2

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CLINICAL STUDIES AND MODEL-INFORMED APPROACHES

Effect of Other Drugs on LAZCLUZE

CYP3A4 Inducers

  • Avoid the concomitant use of LAZCLUZE with strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers. Consider an alternate concomitant medication with no potential to induce CYP3A4.2
  • Lazertinib is a CYP3A4 substrate. Concomitant use with a strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducer decreased lazertinib concentrations, which may reduce the efficacy of lazertinib.2
    • Concomitant use of rifampin (strong CYP3A4 inducer) with LAZCLUZE decreased lazertinib maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) by 72% and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) by 83%.
    • Concomitant use of efavirenz (moderate CYP3A4 inducer) with LAZCLUZE is predicted to decrease lazertinib steady state Cmax by at least 32% and AUC by at least 44%.
    • The effect of concomitant use of weak CYP3A4 inducers on lazertinib Cmax or AUC is unknown.

CYP3A4 Inhibitors

  • Concomitant use of itraconazole (strong CYP3A4 inhibitor) with LAZCLUZE increased lazertinib Cmax by 1.2-fold and AUC by 1.5-fold.3

Gastric Acid-Reducing Agents

  • No clinically significant differences in lazertinib Cmax and AUC were observed when used concomitantly with gastric acid-reducing agents.4

Effect of LAZCLUZE on Other Drugs

Certain CYP3A4 Substrates

  • Monitor for adverse reactions associated with a CYP3A4 substrate where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions, as recommended in the approved product labeling for the CYP3A4 substrate.2
  • Lazertinib is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor. Concomitant use of LAZCLUZE increased concentrations of CYP3A4 substrates, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates.2
    • Concomitant use of LAZCLUZE increased midazolam (CYP3A4 substrate) Cmax by 1.4-fold and AUC by 1.5-fold.

Certain BCRP Substrates

  • Monitor for adverse reactions associated with a BCRP substrate where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions, as recommended in the approved product labeling for the BCRP substrate.2
  • Lazertinib is a BCRP inhibitor. Concomitant use of LAZCLUZE increased concentrations of BCRP substrates, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates.2
    • Concomitant use of LAZCLUZE increased rosuvastatin (BCRP substrate) Cmax by 2.2-fold and AUC by 2-fold.
    • No clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of the following were observed or predicted when used concomitantly with lazertinib: metformin (organic cation transporter 1 [OCT1] substrate) or raltegravir (uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 [UGT1A1] substrate).

In Vitro Studies

  • Lazertinib inhibits CYP3A4, UGT1A1, BCRP, and OCT1. Lazertinib does not induce CYP1A2, CYP2B6, and CYP3A4.2

Literature Search

A literature search of MEDLINE®, Embase®, BIOSIS Previews®, and Derwent Drug File (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 16 August 2024.

References

1 Cho BC, Felip E, Hayashi H, et al. MARIPOSA: phase 3 study of first-line amivantamab + lazertinib versus osimertinib in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. Future Oncol. 2022;18(6):639-647.  
2 LAZCLUZE (lazertinib) [Prescribing Information]. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc.;https://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/LAZCLUZE-pi.pdf.  
3 Mehta J, Haddish‐Berhane N, Hellemans P, et al. The drug-drug interaction (DDI) effect of steady state itraconazole exposure on single dose pharmacokinetics (PK) of lazertinib. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2023;113(Suppl. 1):S93. Abstract EP‐009.  
4 Kim B, Lee J, Jang H, et al. Effects of acid-reducing agents on the pharmacokinetics of lazertinib in patients with EGFR mutation-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Adv Ther. 2022;39(10):4757-4771.