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Pazopanib

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

MECHANISM OF ACTION

VEGF receptor TKI. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor with VEGF inhibitory properties leading to decreased angiogenesis.

MECHANISM OF KIDNEY INJURY

TMA (thrombotic microangiopathy) (systemic/kidney limited), Glomerular injury

CLINICAL KIDNEY SYNDROME

AKI, Proteinuria/Albuminuria, Hypertension, Cardiac arrhythmia

CARDIOVASCULAR ADVERSE EFFECTS

Heart failure - PMID: 31547750, hypertension, QT interval prolongation, Myocardial Ischemia. --PMID: 29706106

LYTE ABNORMALITIES

Hypophosphatemia, Hypomagnesemia

RISK FACTORS

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

unclear

SUGGESTIONS 

Check UA with urine culture, Check urine analysis for cyrstals, WBC, RBC, etc, Check urine protein creatinine ratio, Check TMA work up (send haptoglobin, peripheral smear, LDH), Dose adjustment (details in notes section below), Hold therapy if nephrotic or proteinuria >3g. Usually there is a dose dependent response, consider decreasing dose.

NOTES/COMMENTS

> 99%

PHARMACOKINETICS

Molecular Weight

437.517 g/mol

Volume of Distribution

22.3 L

Plasma Protein Binding

Metabolism

Hepatic: via CYP3A4 (major); CYP1A2 and CYP2C8 (minor)

Bioavailability

14 to 39%

Half-life elimination

31 hours

Time to peak

2 to 4 hours

Excretion

Feces (primarily); urine (<4%)

Dialyzable?

No

REF:

PMID: 25505255

PATHOLOGY SLIDES:

ENTRY UPDATES:

Raad Chowdhury

MN/USA

Sep 25, 2022

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