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. 2022 Jun 21;13(4):400–415. doi: 10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.4.4

Table 2. Recommended Venetoclax Dose Modifications for Toxicities in CLL/SLL.

Event Occurrence Action
Tumor lysis syndrome
Blood chemistry changes or symptoms suggestive of TLS Any Withhold next day's dose; if resolved within 24–48 hr of last dose, resume at the same dose
If resolved in 48 hr or more, resume at a reduced dose
For any clinical TLS events,a resume at a reduced dose following their resolution
Nonhematologic toxicities
Grade 3–4 First occurrence Interrupt venetoclax; resume at the same dose once the toxicity has resolved to grade 1 or baseline level. No dose modification is required
 ≥ Second occurrence Interrupt venetoclax; when resuming treatment after resolution, use a reduced dose (for a dose at interruption of 400, 300, 200, 100, 50, or 20 mg use 300, 200, 100, 50, 20, or 10 mg, respectively)
Hematologic toxicities
All grade 4 (except lymphopenia) First occurrence Interrupt venetoclax; administer G-CSF to reduce infection risks associated with neutropenia, if clinically indicated. Once toxicity has resolved to grade 1 or baseline level, resume venetoclax at the same dose
 ≥ Second occurrence Interrupt venetoclax; consider using G-CSF as clinically indicated; when resuming treatment after resolution, use a reduced dose (for a dose at interruption of 400, 300, 200, 100, 50, or 20 mg use 300, 200, 100, 50, 20, or 10 mg, respectively)

Note. CLL = chronic lymphocytic leukemia; SLL = small lymphocytic lymphoma; G-CSF = granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; TLS = tumor lysis syndrome.

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Clinical TLS was defined as laboratory TLS with clinical consequences such as acute renal failure, cardiac arrhythmias, or sudden death and/or seizures.