belumosudil (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Rezurock

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

tablet

  • 200mg

Graft Versus Host Disease

Indicated for chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) in adults and adolescents aged ≥12 years after failure of at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy

200 mg PO qDay

Continue until progression of chronic GVHD requires new systemic therapy

Dosage Modifications

Hepatotoxicity

  • Grade 3 AST or ALT (5-20x ULN) or Grade 2 bilirubin (1.5-3x ULN): Hold until recovery of bilirubin, AST, and ALT to Grade 0-1, then resume at recommended dose
  • Grade 4 AST or ALT (>20x ULN) or Grade ≥3 bilirubin (>3x ULN): Permanently discontinue

Other adverse reactions

  • Grade 3: Hold until recovery to Grade 0-1, then resume at recommended dose level
  • Grade 4: Permanently discontinue

Renal impairment

  • Mild-to-moderate (≥30 to <90 mL/min/1.72 m2): No dosage adjustment necessary
  • Severe (<30 mL/min/1.72 m2): Not studied
  • Patients with preexisting severe renal impairment: Not studied; consider risks and potential benefits before initiating treatment

Hepatic impairment

  • Mild Hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh A): No dosage adjustment recommended
  • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment IChild-Pugh B or C): Avoid use

Strong CYP3A4 inducers

  • If coadministered, increase to 200 mg PO BID

Proton pump inhibitors

  • If coadministered, increase to 200 mg PO BID

Dosing Considerations

Monitoring parameters

  • Monitor total bilirubin, AST, and ALT at least monthly
  • Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential before initiating

Dosage Forms & Strengths

tablet

  • 200mg

Graft Versus Host Disease

Indicated for chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) in adults and adolescents aged ≥12 years after failure of at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy

<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established

≥12 years: 200 mg PO qDay

Continue until progression of chronic GVHD requires new systemic therapy

Dosage Modifications

Hepatotoxicity

  • Grade 3 AST or ALT (5-20x ULN) or Grade 2 bilirubin (1.5-3x ULN): Hold until recovery of bilirubin, AST, and ALT to Grade 0-1, then resume at recommended dose
  • Grade 4 AST or ALT (>20x ULN) or Grade ≥3 bilirubin (>3x ULN): Permanently discontinue

Other adverse reactions

  • Grade 3: Hold until recovery to Grade 0-1, then resume at recommended dose level
  • Grade 4: Permanently discontinue

Renal impairment

  • Mild-to-moderate (≥30 to <90 mL/min/1.72 m2): No dosage adjustment necessary
  • Severe (<30 mL/min/1.72 m2): Not studied
  • Patients with pre-existing severe renal impairment: Not studied; consider risks and potential benefits before initiating treatment

Hepatic impairment

  • Patients with pre-existing severe hepatic impairment: Not studied; consider risks and potential benefits before initiating treatment

Strong CYP3A4 inducers

  • If coadministered, increase to 200 mg PO BID

Proton pump inhibitors

  • If coadministered, increase to 200 mg PO BID

Dosing Considerations

Monitoring parameters

  • Monitor total bilirubin, AST, and ALT at least monthly
  • Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential before initiating
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              • fexinidazole

                fexinidazole will increase the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Fexinidazole inhibits CYP3A4. Coadministration may increase risk for adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.

              Monitor Closely (43)

              • amobarbital

                amobarbital will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • apalutamide

                apalutamide will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • armodafinil

                armodafinil will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • belzutifan

                belzutifan will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. If unable to avoid coadministration of belzutifan with sensitive CYP3A4 substrates, consider increasing the sensitive CYP3A4 substrate dose in accordance with its prescribing information.

              • bexarotene

                bexarotene will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • bosentan

                bosentan will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • brigatinib

                brigatinib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • butabarbital

                butabarbital will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • butalbital

                butalbital will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • carbamazepine

                carbamazepine will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • clobazam

                clobazam will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • dabrafenib

                dabrafenib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • dexlansoprazole

                dexlansoprazole will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with proton pump inhibitors.

              • efavirenz

                efavirenz will increase the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • elagolix

                elagolix will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • encorafenib

                encorafenib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • enzalutamide

                enzalutamide will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • eslicarbazepine acetate

                eslicarbazepine acetate will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • esomeprazole

                esomeprazole will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with proton pump inhibitors.

              • etravirine

                etravirine will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • fosphenytoin

                fosphenytoin will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • ivosidenib

                ivosidenib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • lansoprazole

                lansoprazole will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with proton pump inhibitors.

              • lorlatinib

                lorlatinib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • lumacaftor/ivacaftor

                lumacaftor/ivacaftor will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • mitotane

                mitotane will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • mobocertinib

                mobocertinib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • nafcillin

                nafcillin will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • omeprazole

                omeprazole will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with proton pump inhibitors.

              • pantoprazole

                pantoprazole will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with proton pump inhibitors.

              • pentobarbital

                pentobarbital will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • pexidartinib

                pexidartinib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • phenobarbital

                phenobarbital will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • phenytoin

                phenytoin will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • primidone

                primidone will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • rabeprazole

                rabeprazole will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by increasing gastric pH. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with proton pump inhibitors.

              • rifabutin

                rifabutin will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • rifampin

                rifampin will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • rifapentine

                rifapentine will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • secobarbital

                secobarbital will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • sotorasib

                sotorasib will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • St John's Wort

                St John's Wort will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Increase belumosudil dosage to 200 mg PO BID when coadministered with strong CYP3A inducers.

              • telotristat ethyl

                telotristat ethyl will decrease the level or effect of belumosudil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

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                Adverse Effects

                >10%

                All grades

                • Infection (unspecified pathogen) (53%)
                • Asthenia (46%)
                • Nausea (42%)
                • Diarrhea (35%)
                • Dyspnea (33%)
                • Cough (30%)
                • Edema (27%)
                • Hemorrhage (23%)
                • Abdominal pain (22%)
                • Musculoskeletal pain (22%)
                • Hypertension (21%)
                • Headache (21%)
                • Viral infection (19%)
                • Pyrexia (18%)
                • Muscle spasm (17%)
                • Decreased appetite (17%)
                • Bacterial infection (16%)
                • Dysphagia (16%)
                • Arthralgia (15%)
                • Nasal congestion (12%)
                • Rash (12%)
                • Pruritus (11%)

                Grade 0-1 (baseline)

                • ALT increased (83%)
                • Creatinine increased (83%)
                • Neutrophil count decreased (83%)
                • Calcium decreased (82%)
                • Potassium increased (82%)
                • Platelets decreased (82%)
                • Alkaline phosphatase increased (80%)
                • Hemoglobin decreased (79%)
                • Phosphate decreased (76%)
                • Lymphocytes decreased (62%)
                • Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) increased (47%)

                Grade 2-4 max post

                • Lymphocytes decreased (29%)
                • Phosphate decreased (28%)
                • GGT increased (21%)
                • Calcium decreased (12%)
                • Hemoglobin decreased (11%)

                Grade 3-4

                • Infection (unspecified pathogen) (16%)
                • Max post
                  • Lymphocytes decreased (13%)
                  • GGT increased (11%)

                1-10%

                Grade 2-4 max post

                • Platelets decreased (10%)
                • Alkaline phosphate increased (9%)
                • Neutrophil count decreased (8%)
                • Potassium increased (7%)
                • ALT increased (7%)
                • Creatinine increased (4%)

                Grade 3-4

                • Hypertension (7%)
                • Diarrhea (5%)
                • Dyspnea (5%)
                • Hemorrhage (5%)
                • Viral infection (4%)
                • Bacterial infection (4%)
                • Asthenia (4%)
                • Nausea (4%)
                • Musculoskeletal pain (4%)
                • Arthralgia (2%)
                • Edema (1%)
                • Pyrexia (1%)
                • Abdominal pain (1%)
                • Decreased appetite (1%)
                • Max post
                  • Phosphate decreased (7%)
                  • Platelets decreased (5%)
                  • Neutrophil count decreased (4%)
                  • ALT increased (2%)
                  • Calcium decreased (1%)
                  • Potassium increased (1%)
                  • Hemoglobin decreased (1%)
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                Warnings

                Contraindications

                None

                Cautions

                Can cause fetal harm

                Drug interaction overview

                • Substrate of CYP3A4 and P-gp (in vitro)
                • In vitro studies
                  • Inhibits BCRP, P-gp, and OATP1B1 at clinically relevant concentrations
                  • Inhibits CYP1A2, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, UGT1A1, and UGT1A9
                • Strong CYP3A4 inducers
                  • Increase to 200 mg PO BID
                  • Strong CYP3A inducers decrease exposure and effects of belumosudil
                • Proton pump inhibitors
                  • Increase to 200 mg PO BID
                  • Proton pump inhibitors decrease exposure and effects of belumosudil
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                Pregnancy & Lactation

                Pregnancy

                Based on animal studies and mechanism of action, fetal harm may occur

                No human data are available on use in pregnant females to evaluate for drug-associated risks

                Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential before initiating

                Contraception

                • Females of reproductive potential
                  • Use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 1 week after last dose
                  • If used during pregnancy or if patient becomes pregnant during treatment, inform patient of potential hazard to fetus
                • Males with female partners of reproductive potential
                  • Use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 1 week after last dose

                Infertility

                • Based on animal findings, male or female fertility may be impaired; effects on fertility are reversible

                Animal data

                • Administration of belumosudil to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in adverse developmental outcomes, including alterations to growth, embryofetal mortality, and embryofetal malformations at maternal exposures approximately ≥3x (rat) and ≥0.07x (rabbit) the human exposure (AUC) at the recommended dose

                Lactation

                There are no data available on drug presence or its metabolites in human milk or effects on breastfed children, or milk production

                Advise lactating females not to breastfeed during treatment and for at least 1 week after last dose

                Pregnancy Categories

                A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

                B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

                C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

                D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

                X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

                NA: Information not available.

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                Pharmacology

                Mechanism of Action

                Inhibitor of rho-associated, coiled-coil–containing protein kinase (ROCK), which inhibits ROCK2 and ROCK1

                Down-regulates proinflammatory responses via regulation of STAT3/STAT5 phosphorylation and shifting Th17/Treg balance in ex vivo or in vitro human T-cell assays

                Also, it inhibits aberrant profibrotic signaling, in vitro

                In vivo, belumosudil demonstrated activity in animal models of chronic GVHD

                Absorption

                Peak plasma concentration: 2,390 ng/mL

                Peak plasma time: 1.26-2.53 hr

                AUC: 22,700 ng⋅hr/mL

                Accumulation ratio: 1.4

                Bioavailability: 64% (single-dose)

                Effect of food

                • Single-dose administration with a high-fat and high-calorie meal (800-1,000 calories with ~50% of total caloric content of the meal from fat): Peak plasma concentration and AUC increased 2.2x and 2x; median peak plasma time was delayed 0.5 hr

                Distribution

                Vd: 184 L

                Protein bound: 99.9% (human serum albumin); 98.6% (human alpha1-acid glycoprotein)

                Metabolism

                Primarily metabolized by CYP3A4 and to a lesser extent by CYP2C8, CYP2D6, and UGT1A9, in vitro

                Elimination

                Half-life: 19 hr

                Clearance: 9.83 L/hr

                Excretion: Feces (85% [30% unchanged]); urine (<5%)

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                Administration

                Oral Administration

                Take with a meal at approximately the same time each day

                Swallow tablets whole; do not cut, crush, or chew

                Missed dose: Do not take extra doses to make up missed dose

                Patients should inform their health care providers of all concomitant medications, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal products

                Storage

                Store at room temperature, 20-25ºC (68-77ºF); excursions permitted to 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)

                Dispense in original container only

                Store in original container to protect from moisture

                Replace cap securely each time after opening; do not discard desiccant

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