Medication

Vizimpro

Generic name: dacomitinib · Brand names: Vizimpro

Information sourced from FDA Structured Product Labeling, updated December 18, 2025.

What is it used for?

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VIZIMPRO is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test . VIZIMPRO is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test.

How to take it

Recommended Dosage: 45 mg orally once daily with or without food.

Patient Selection Select

patients for the first-line treatment of metastatic NSCLC with VIZIMPRO based on the presence of an EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutation in tumor specimens. Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of EGFR mutations in NSCLC is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics.

Recommended Dosage The

recommended dosage of VIZIMPRO is 45 mg taken orally once daily, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. VIZIMPRO can be taken with or without food . Take VIZIMPRO the same time each day. If the patient vomits or misses a dose, do not take an additional dose or make up a missed dose but continue with the next scheduled dose.

Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Reduce

the dose of VIZIMPRO for adverse reactions as described in Table 1. Dosage modifications for specific adverse reactions are provided in Table 2. Table 1. VIZIMPRO Recommended Dose Reductions for Adverse Reactions Dose Level Dose (Once Daily) First dose reduction 30 mg Second dose reduction 15 mg Table 2.

VIZIMPRO Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Adverse Reaction Severity National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.03. Dosage Modification Interstitial lung disease (ILD) Any Grade • Permanently discontinue VIZIMPRO. Diarrhea Grade 2 • Withhold VIZIMPRO until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1; then resume VIZIMPRO at the same dose level. • For recurrent Grade 2 diarrhea, withhold until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1; then resume VIZIMPRO at a reduced dose. Grade 3 or 4 • Withhold VIZIMPRO until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1; then resume VIZIMPRO at a reduced dose.

Dermatologic Adverse Reactions Grade 2 • Withhold VIZIMPRO for persistent dermatologic adverse reactions; upon recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1, resume VIZIMPRO at the same dose level. • For recurrent persistent Grade 2 dermatologic adverse reactions, withhold until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1; then resume VIZIMPRO at a reduced dose. Grade 3 or 4 • Withhold VIZIMPRO until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1; then resume VIZIMPRO at a reduced dose. Other Grade 3 or 4 • Withhold VIZIMPRO until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 2; then resume VIZIMPRO at a reduced dose.

Dosage Modifications for Acid-Reducing Agents Avoid

the concomitant use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) while taking VIZIMPRO. As an alternative to PPIs, use locally-acting antacids or if using an histamine 2 (H2)-receptor antagonist, administer VIZIMPRO at least 6 hours before or 10 hours after taking an H2-receptor antagonist .

Warnings

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Permanently discontinue VIZIMPRO if ILD is confirmed. • Diarrhea: Withhold and reduce the dose of VIZIMPRO based on the severity. ( 2.3 , 5.2 ) • Dermatologic Adverse Reactions: Withhold and reduce the dose of VIZIMPRO based on the severity. ( 2.3 , 5.3 ) • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: VIZIMPRO can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception. ( 5.4 , 8.1 , 8.3 )

Interstitial Lung Disease

(ILD) Severe and fatal ILD/pneumonitis occurred in patients treated with VIZIMPRO and occurred in 0.5% of the 394 VIZIMPRO-treated patients; 0.3% of cases were fatal. Monitor patients for pulmonary symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis. Withhold VIZIMPRO and promptly investigate for ILD in patients who present with worsening of respiratory symptoms which may be indicative of ILD (e.g., dyspnea, cough, and fever).

Permanently discontinue VIZIMPRO if ILD is confirmed .

Diarrhea Severe and

fatal diarrhea occurred in patients treated with VIZIMPRO. Diarrhea occurred in 86% of the 394 VIZIMPRO-treated patients; Grade 3 or 4 diarrhea was reported in 11% of patients and 0.3% of cases were fatal. Withhold VIZIMPRO for Grade 2 or greater diarrhea until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1 severity, then resume VIZIMPRO at the same or a reduced dose depending on the severity of diarrhea . Promptly initiate anti-diarrheal treatment (loperamide or diphenoxylate hydrochloride with atropine sulfate) for diarrhea.

Dermatologic Adverse Reactions Rash and

exfoliative skin reactions occurred in patients treated with VIZIMPRO. Rash occurred in 78% of the 394 VIZIMPRO-treated patients; Grade 3 or 4 rash was reported in 21% of patients. Exfoliative skin reactions of any severity were reported in 7% of patients. Grade 3 or 4 exfoliative skin reactions were reported in 1.8% of patients.

Withhold VIZIMPRO for persistent Grade 2 or any Grade 3 or 4 dermatologic adverse reaction until recovery to less than or equal to Grade 1 severity, then resume VIZIMPRO at the same or a reduced dose depending on the severity of the dermatologic adverse reaction . The incidence and severity of rash and exfoliative skin reactions may increase with sun exposure. At the time of initiation of VIZIMPRO, initiate use of moisturizers and appropriate measures to limit sun exposure. Upon development of Grade 1 rash, initiate treatment with topical antibiotics and topical steroids.

Initiate oral antibiotics for Grade 2 or more severe dermatologic adverse reactions.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on

findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, VIZIMPRO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of dacomitinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in an increased incidence of post-implantation loss and reduced fetal body weight at doses resulting in exposures near the exposure at the 45 mg human dose. The absence of EGFR signaling has been shown to result in embryolethality as well as post-natal death in animals.

Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with VIZIMPRO and for at least 17 days after the final dose .

Who should not take it

None. None.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on

findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, VIZIMPRO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . There are no available data on VIZIMPRO use in pregnant women. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of dacomitinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in an increased incidence of post-implantation loss and reduced fetal body weight at doses resulting in exposures near the exposure at the 45 mg human dose . The absence of EGFR signaling has been shown to result in embryolethality as well as post-natal death in animals . Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus . In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Daily oral administration of dacomitinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in an increased incidence of post-implantation loss, maternal toxicity, and reduced fetal body weight at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately 1.2 times the exposure based on area under the curve [AUC] at the 45 mg human dose).

Disruption or depletion of EGFR in mouse models has shown EGFR is critically important in reproductive and developmental processes including blastocyst implantation, placental development, and embryo-fetal/post-natal survival and development. Reduction or elimination of embryo-fetal or maternal EGFR signaling in mice can prevent implantation, and can cause embryo-fetal loss during various stages of gestation (through effects on placental development), developmental anomalies, early death in surviving fetuses, and adverse developmental outcomes in multiple organs in embryos/neonates.

Side effects

The following adverse drug reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: • Interstitial Lung Disease • Diarrhea • Dermatologic Adverse Reactions Most common adverse reactions (incidence >20%) are diarrhea, rash, paronychia, stomatitis, decreased appetite, dry skin, decreased weight, alopecia, cough, and pruritus. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer Inc. at 1-800-438-1985 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Clinical Trials Experience Because

clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The data in the Warnings and Precautions section reflect exposure to VIZIMPRO in 394 patients with first-line or previously treated NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations who received VIZIMPRO at the recommended dose of 45 mg once daily in 4 randomized, active-controlled trials [ARCHER 1050 (N=227), Study A7471009 (N=38), Study A7471011 (N=83), and Study A7471028 (N=16)] and one single-arm trial [Study A7471017 (N=30)]. The median duration of exposure to VIZIMPRO was 10.8 months (range 0.07–68) . The data described below reflect exposure to VIZIMPRO in 227 patients with EGFR mutation-positive, metastatic NSCLC enrolled in a randomized, active-controlled trial (ARCHER 1050 ) ; 224 patients received gefitinib 250 mg orally once daily in the active control arm . Patients were excluded if they had a history of ILD, interstitial pneumonitis, or brain metastases.

The median duration of exposure to VIZIMPRO was 15 months (range 0.07–37). The most common (>20%) adverse reactions in patients treated with VIZIMPRO were diarrhea (87%), rash (69%), paronychia (64%), stomatitis (45%), decreased appetite (31%), dry skin (30%), decreased weight (26%), alopecia (23%), cough (21%), and pruritus (21%). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 27% of patients treated with VIZIMPRO. The most common (≥1%) serious adverse reactions were diarrhea (2.2%) and interstitial lung disease (1.3%).

Dose interruptions occurred in 57% of patients treated with VIZIMPRO. The most frequent (>5%) adverse reactions leading to dose interruptions were rash (23%), paronychia (13%), and diarrhea (10%). Dose reductions occurred in 66% of patients treated with VIZIMPRO. The most frequent (>5%) adverse reactions leading to dose reductions were rash (29%), paronychia (17%), and diarrhea (8%). Adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation of VIZIMPRO occurred in 18% of patients.

The most common (>0.5%) adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation of VIZIMPRO were: rash (2.6%), interstitial lung disease (1.8%), stomatitis (0.9%), and diarrhea (0.9%). Tables 3 and 4 summarize the most common adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively, in ARCHER 1050. ARCHER 1050 was not designed to demonstrate a statistically significant difference in adverse reaction rates for VIZIMPRO or for gefitinib for any adverse reaction or laboratory value listed in Table 3 or 4.

Table 3. Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥10% of Patients Receiving VIZIMPRO in ARCHER 1050 National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) v4.03. Adverse Reaction VIZIMPRO (N=227) Gefitinib (N=224) All Grades Grades 1 through 5 are included in All Grades. % Grades 3 and 4 % All Grades % Grades 3 and 4 % Gastrointestinal Diarrhea One Grade 5 (fatal) event in the VIZIMPRO arm. 87 8 56

Stomatitis Stomatitis

includes mucosal inflammation and stomatitis. 45 4.4 19

Nausea

19 1.3 22

Constipation

13 0 14 0 Mouth ulceration 12 0 6 0 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Rash Rash includes dermatitis acneiform, rash, and rash maculo-papular. 69 23 47

Paronychia Paronychia

includes nail infection, nail toxicity, onychoclasis, onycholysis, onychomadesis, paronychia. 64 8 21

Dry

skin Dry skin includes dry skin, xerosis. 30 1.8 19

Alopecia

23 0.4 13 0 Pruritus Pruritus includes pruritus, pruritus generalized, rash pruritic. 21 0.9 15

Palmar-plantar

erythrodysesthesia syndrome 15 0.9 3.1 0 Dermatitis 11 1.8 4

Metabolism and Nutrition Decreased

appetite 31 3.1 25

Decreased

weight 26 2.2 17

Respiratory Cough

21 0 19

Nasal

mucosal disorder Nasal mucosal disorder includes epistaxis, nasal inflammation, nasal mucosal disorder, nasal mucosal ulcer, rhinitis. 19 0 4.9 0 Dyspnea 13 2.2 13

Upper

respiratory tract infection 12 1.3 13 0 Chest pain 10 0 14 0 Eye Conjunctivitis 19 0 4 0 Musculoskeletal Pain in extremity 14 0 12 0 Musculoskeletal pain 12 0.9 13 0 General Asthenia 13 2.2 13

Psychiatric Insomnia

11 0.4 15 0 Additional adverse reactions (All Grades) that were reported in <10% of patients who received VIZIMPRO in ARCHER 1050 include: General : fatigue 9% Skin and subcutaneous tissue : skin fissures 9%, hypertrichosis 1.3%, skin exfoliation/exfoliative skin reactions 3.5% Gastrointestinal : vomiting 9% Nervous system : dysgeusia 7% Respiratory: interstitial lung disease 2.6% Ocular: keratitis 1.8% Metabolism and nutrition : dehydration 1.3% Table 4. Laboratory Abnormalities Worsening from Baseline in >20% of Patients in ARCHER 1050 NCI CTCAE v4.03, except for increased creatinine which only includes patients with creatinine increase based on upper limit of normal definition. Laboratory Test Abnormality Based on the number of patients with available baseline and at least one on-treatment laboratory test.

VIZIMPRO Gefitinib Change from Baseline All Grades (%) Change from Baseline to Grade 3 or Grade 4 (%) Change from Baseline All Grades (%) Change from Baseline to Grade 3 or Grade 4 (%) ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase. Hematology Anemia 44 0.9 26

Lymphopenia

42 6 35

Chemistry Hypoalbuminemia

44 0 34 0 Increased ALT 40 1.4 63 13 Hyperglycemia 36 1.0 38

Increased

AST 35 0.5 57 8 Hypocalcemia 33 1.4 28

Hypokalemia

29 7 18

Hyponatremia

26 2.9 20

Increased

creatinine 24 0 16

Increased

alkaline phosphatase 22 0.5 21

Hypomagnesemia

22 0.5 9 0 Hyperbilirubinemia 16 0.5 22 0.5

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