PACRITINIB (Vonjo) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

PACRITINIB

What is the Trade Name for PACRITINIB?

Vonjo

What are the Indications for PACRITINIB?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VONJO is indicated for the treatment of adults with intermediate or high-risk primary or secondary (post-polycythemia vera or post-essential thrombocythemia) myelofibrosis (MF) with a platelet count below 50 √ó 10 9 /L. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on spleen volume reduction [see Clinical Studies (14.2)] . Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). VONJO is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults with intermediate or high-risk primary or secondary (post-polycythemia vera or post-essential thrombocythemia) myelofibrosis with a platelet count below 50 √ó 10 9 /L ( 1 ). This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on spleen volume reduction. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).

References: https://open.fda.gov/