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. 2021 Apr 15;11(4):1132–1147.

Table 2.

List of targeted agents that cause cardiotoxicity

Serial No Agent Cardiotoxic Effect Management Reference
HER-2 Inhibitors
1. Trastuzumab LV Dysfunction/HF/HTN/Arrythmias • LV Dysfunction-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [2,42,43,54]
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• Arrhythmias-antiarrhythmics
2. Pertuzumab LV Dysfunction • LV Dysfunction-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [42,54]
Checkpoint Inhibitors
1. Nivolumab Myocarditis/Pericarditis/HF/Ventricular Arrhythmia • Myocarditis-D/C agent, steroids [5,43,48,55]
• Pericarditis-D/C agent, pericardiocentesis
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
• Ventricular arrythmia-D/C agent, β-blocker; emergency defibrillation
2. Ipilimumab Myocarditis/Pericarditis/HF • Myocarditis-D/C agent, steroids [5,43,48,55]
• Pericarditis-D/C agent, pericardiocentesis
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
3. Pembrolizumab Myocarditis/HF • Myocarditis-D/C agent, steroids [5,43,55]
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
4. Atezolizumab MI • MI-D/C agent, PCI or IV thrombolytics as per AHA guidelines [5,56]
5. Avelumab Myocarditis/HF/Ventricular arrythmia • Myocarditis-D/C agent, steroids [5,55]
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
• Ventricular arrythmia-D/C agent, β-blocker; emergency defibrillation
6. Durvalumab Myocarditis/HF/Ventricular arrythmia • Myocarditis-D/C agent, steroids [5,55]
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
• Ventricular arrythmia-D/C agent, β-blocker; emergency defibrillation
Small molecule TKIs and VEGF-inhibitors
1. Sunitinib HF/HTN/Thromboembolic events • HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [2,30,54,56]
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban
2. Sorafenib HTN/Thromboembolic events/LV dysfunction • HTN-ACEI and CCB [60,79]
• Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban
• LV dysfunction-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
3. Regorafenib HTN/Myocardial Ischemia • HTN-ACEI and CCB [58]
• Myocardial ischemia-anticoagulation, aspirin, ADP receptor inhibitor
4. Bevacizumab HTN/HF/Thromboembolic events • HTN-ACEI and CCB [2,10,54,56]
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI and β-blocker
• Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban
5. Imatinib Thromboembolic events/HTN/HF • Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban [10,30,54,56]
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI and β-blocker
6. Dasatinib Thromboembolic events/HTN/HF • Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban [10,30,54,56]
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI and β-blocker
7. Erlotinib Thromboembolic events/HTN • Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban [30,54,56]
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
8. Nilotinib Thromboembolic events/HTN/HF/Arrhythmias • Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban [10,30,54,56]
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
• Arrhythmias-antiarrhythmics
9. Ponatinib HTN/HF/Thromboembolic Events • Thromboembolic Events-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban [6,10,54,56]
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
10. Lapatinib HF/HTN/Arrhythmias • HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [10,54]
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• Arrhythmias-antiarrhythmics
11. Dabrafenib Arrythmia • Arrhythmias-antiarrhythmics [56]
12. Trametinib HF • HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [56,61]
13. Vemurafenib HF • HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [62]
Proteasome Inhibitors
1. Bortezomib HF/Arrhythmias/HTN/MI • HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [2,10,66]
• Arrhythmias-antiarrhythmics
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
• MI-PCI or IV thrombolytics as per AHA guidelines
2. Carfilzomib HF/Arrhythmias/Cardiomyopathy/HTN • HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [2,10,67]
• Arrhythmias-antiarrhythmics
• Cardiomyopathy-aspirin, statin, β-blocker
• HTN-ACEI and CCB
3. Ixazomib HF • HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker [68]
Other Targeted Agents and Immunomodulators
1. CAR-T therapy Arrhythmia/LV dysfunction/Hypotension/HF • General-Tocilizumab, steroids if refractory [6,75,78,80]
• Arrhythmias-antiarrhythmics
• LV dysfunction-ACEI and β-blocker
• Hypotension-fluid replacement, vasopressors
• HF-ACEI and β-blocker
2. IL-2 Hypotension/Tachycardia/MI • Hypotension-D/C agent, fluid replacement, vasopressors [30,81]
• Tachycardia-similar to hypotension
• MI-PCI or IV thrombolytics as per AHA guidelines
3. Interferon MI/Tachyarrhythmia/HF • MI-PCI or IV thrombolytics as per AHA guidelines [10]
• Tachyarrhythmia-antiarrhythmic
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
4. Thalidomide Thromboembolism/MI/HF/Cardiogenic shock • Thromboembolism-LMWH, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban [10,56]
• MI-PCI or IV thrombolytics as per AHA guidelines
• HF-D/C agent, ACEI, and β-blocker
• Cardiogenic shock-D/C agent, dobutamine, norepinephrine
4. Lenalidomide Similar to Thalidomide