Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Aliqopa

Descriptions


Copanlisib injection is used to treat follicular lymphoma that has come back after treatment with at least two previous medicines that did not work well.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Powder for Solution

Before Using

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of copanlisib injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of copanlisib injection in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

  • Abametapir
  • Apalutamide
  • Boceprevir
  • Carbamazepine
  • Clarithromycin
  • Cobicistat
  • Conivaptan
  • Enzalutamide
  • Fedratinib
  • Fexinidazole
  • Fosnetupitant
  • Fosphenytoin
  • Idelalisib
  • Indinavir
  • Itraconazole
  • Ketoconazole
  • Lopinavir
  • Lumacaftor
  • Mavacamten
  • Mitotane
  • Nefazodone
  • Nelfinavir
  • Netupitant
  • Omaveloxolone
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin
  • Posaconazole
  • Primidone
  • Rifampin
  • Ritonavir
  • Saquinavir
  • St John's Wort
  • Telaprevir
  • Telithromycin
  • Voriconazole

Other Interactions

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

  • Diabetes or
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure) or
  • Infections (eg, pneumonia, cytomegalovirus), or history of or
  • Lung or breathing problems or
  • Neutropenia (blood problem)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
  • Infection—May decrease your body's ability to fight an infection.

Proper Use

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a hospital or cancer treatment center. This medicine is given through an intravenous (IV) catheter placed into one of your veins. It must be given slowly, so the IV catheter will have to remain in place for 1 hour.

This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are receiving this medicine.

Precautions

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor may do tests to make sure you are not pregnant before starting treatment. This medicine may also cause birth defects if the father is using it when his sexual partner becomes pregnant. Female patients should use an effective form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for 1 month after the last dose. Male patients who have female partners should use an effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for 1 month after the last dose. If you think you have become pregnant or your partner has become pregnant while using this medicine, tell your doctor right away.

Call your doctor right away if you have fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination. These may be symptoms of an infection.

This medicine may increase your blood sugar levels. Check with your doctor right away if you have blurred vision, dry mouth, fatigue, flushed, dry skin, fruit-like breath odor, increased hunger, increased thirst, increased urination, nausea, stomach pain, sweating, trouble breathing, unexplained weight loss, or vomiting.

Your blood pressure might get too high while you are using this medicine. This may cause headaches, dizziness, or blurred vision. You might need to measure your blood pressure at home. If you think your blood pressure is too high, call your doctor right away.

This medicine may cause swelling of the lungs (pneumonitis). Check with your doctor right away if you have new or worsening cough, fever, or trouble breathing.

Copanlisib scan temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection. If you can, avoid people with infections. Check with your doctor immediately if you think you are getting an infection or if you get a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination.

Serious skin reactions can occur with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, red skin lesions, severe acne or a skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, or fever or chills with this medicine.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

  1. Bleeding gums
  2. blood in the urine or stools
  3. blurred vision
  4. chest pain or tightness
  5. chills
  6. cough
  7. cracks in the skin
  8. dizziness
  9. dry mouth
  10. fatigue
  11. flushed, dry skin
  12. fruit-like breath odor
  13. headache
  14. increased hunger
  15. increased thirst
  16. increased urination
  17. loss of heat from the body
  18. lower back or side pain
  19. nausea
  20. nervousness
  21. painful or difficult urination
  22. pale skin
  23. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  24. pounding in the ears
  25. red, swollen skin
  26. scaly skin
  27. slow or fast heartbeat
  28. sneezing
  29. sore throat
  30. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  31. stomach pain
  32. sweating
  33. swollen glands
  34. trouble breathing
  35. unexplained weight loss
  36. unusual bleeding or bruising
  37. unusual tiredness or weakness
  38. vomiting

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

  1. Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  2. cracked lips
  3. diarrhea
  4. difficulty in swallowing
  5. lack or loss of strength
  6. swelling or inflammation of the mouth

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2024

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/ar/drugs-supplements/copanlisib-intravenous-route/description/drg-20406519