Table 1. Toxicity Management.
Toxicity | Grade | Action |
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Cytokine Release Syndrome | 3 | Withhold infusion until resolved, then restart at 9 mcg/d* |
4 | Permanently discontinue | |
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Neurologic Toxicity | Seizure | If more than one seizure occurs, permanently discontinue blinatumomab |
Grade 3 | Withhold the infusion until resolved to ≤ Grade 1 for at least 3 days, then restart at 9 mcg/d*. If the toxicity does not recur after 7 days, escalate to 28 mcg/d*. If the toxicity recurs or if it takes more than 7 days to resolve, permanently discontinue blinatumomab. |
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Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue | |
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Other Clinically Relevant Adverse Reactions | Grade 3 | Withhold the infusion until resolved to ≤ Grade 1 for at least 3 days, then restart at 9 mcg/d*. If the toxicity does not recur after 7 days, escalate to 28 mcg/d*. If the toxicity takes more than 14 days to resolve, permanently discontinue. |
Grade 4 | Consider permanent discontinuation. |
Dexamethasone 20 mg should be administered 1 hour prior to the reinitation of infusion (If blinatumomab was held for more than 4 hours) and prior to dose increases.