Cytokine release syndrome |
Moderate is defined as temperature ≥ 38oC with:
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If hypotension and hypoxia do not improve within 3 hours or CRS worsens, escalate care and manage according to the next high level of severity
For moderate CRS that is persistent (lasting 2–3 hours) or recurrent, administer corticosteroid premedication (e.g., dexamethasone 4 mg or equivalent) at least 30 minutes prior to the next dose
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Severe is defined as temperature ≥ 38oC with:
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Withhold until CRS and sequelae have resolved
Administer intravenous corticosteroid (e.g., 2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent)
Resume therapy at the same dose level (i.e., do not escalate if severe CRS occurred during initial dose escalation; resume escalation once dosage is tolerated)
For severe CRS, administer corticosteroid premedication (e.g., dexamethasone 4 mg or equivalent) at least 30 minutes prior to the next dose
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Life-threatening is defined as temperature ≥ 38oC with:
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Skin reactionsa
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Grade 2 or 3 |
Withhold until ≤ grade 1 or baseline
Resume at the same dose level (e.g., do not escalate if grade 3 skin reactions occurred during initial dose escalation; resume escalation once dosage is tolerated)
For persistent reactions not responding to oral steroids, consider intravenous corticosteroid (e.g., 2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent)
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Grade 4 |
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Elevated liver enzymesa
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Grade 3 or 4 |
Withhold until ≤ grade 1 or baseline
Resume at the same dose level if the elevated liver enzymes occur in the setting of grade 3 CRS; resume escalation if the next administration is tolerated
If the elevated liver enzymes occur outside the setting of grade 3 CRS, resume escalation if the current dose is less than 68 micrograms, or resume at the same dose level if dose escalation has been completed
Administer corticosteroids if no improvement within 24 hours
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Other adverse reactionsa
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Grade 3 |
Withhold until ≤ grade 1 or baseline
Resume at the same dose level (i.e., do not escalate if other grade 3 adverse reactions occurred during initial dose escalation; resume escalation once the dosage is tolerated)
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Grade 4 |
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