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Ponatinib

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Cellular TKI inhibiting BCR-ABL and VEFGR

MECHANISM OF KIDNEY INJURY

TMA (thrombotic microangiopathy) (systemic/kidney limited), Glomerular injury possibly via VWF-mediated platelet adhesion and a secondary microvascular angiopathy

CLINICAL KIDNEY SYNDROME

AKI, Proteinuria/Albuminuria, and hypertension which is possibly related to ponatinib kinase activity against vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2

CARDIOVASCULAR ADVERSE EFFECTS

LYTE ABNORMALITIES

n/a

RISK FACTORS

n/a

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

n/a

SUGGESTIONS 

Hold offending drug and rechallenge after AKI/proteinuria resolves, Discontinue offending drug

NOTES/COMMENTS

PHARMACOKINETICS

Molecular Weight

Volume of Distribution

Plasma Protein Binding

Metabolism

Bioavailability

Half-life elimination

Time to peak

Excretion

Dialyzable?

Unknown

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PATHOLOGY SLIDES:

ENTRY UPDATES:

Raad Chowdhury

MN/USA

Sep 25, 2022

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