NAFDAC Reg. No. A4-101645 · Drug
About the medicine: Olaparib: uses, dosage and brands worldwide
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Lynparza is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor indicated: Ovarian cancer • for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic BRCA -mutated advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for Lynparza. …
Tablets: • 150 mg: green to green/grey, oval, bi-convex, film-coated, with debossment ‘OP150’ on one side and plain on the reverse side. • 100 mg: yellow to dark yellow, oval, bi-convex, film-coated, with debossment ‘OP100’ on one side and plain on the reverse side. Tablets: 150 mg, 100 mg (3)
Of the 2901 patients with advanced solid tumors who received Lynparza as a single agent, 680 (23%) patients were aged ≥65 years, and this included 206 (7%) patients who were aged ≥75 years. Thirteen (0.4%) patients were aged ≥85 years. …
• Strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, reduce Lynparza dosage. ( 2.4 , 7.2 , 12.3 ) • Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers: Avoid concomitant use. ( 7.2 , 12.3 ) 7.1 Use with Anticancer Agents Clinical studies of Lynparza with other myelosuppressive anticancer agents, including DNA damaging agents, indicate a potentiation and prolongation of myelosuppressive toxicity. 7.2 Effect of Other Drugs on Lynparza Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Coadministration of CYP3A inhibitors can increase olaparib concentrations, which may increase the risk for adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . …
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia (MDS/AML): Occurred in approximately 1.2% of patients with various BRCA m, g BRCA m, HRR gene-mutated or HRD-positive cancers exposed to Lynparza and the majority of events had a fatal outcome. Monitor patients for hematological toxicity at baseline and monthly thereafter. Discontinue if MDS/AML is confirmed. (5.1) • Pneumonitis: Occurred in 1.0% of patients exposed to Lynparza, and some cases were fatal. Interrupt treatment if pneumonitis is suspected. Discontinue if pneumonitis is confirmed. (5.2) • Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including severe or fatal pulmonary embolism (PE), occurred in patients treated with Lynparza. …
The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: • Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] • Pneumonitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Venous Thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] • Hepatotoxicity, Including Drug-Induced Liver Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Most common adverse reactions (≥10%): • as a single agent were nausea, fatigue (including asthenia), anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, headache, dysgeusia, cough, neutropenia, dyspnea, dizziness, dyspepsia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. …
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] , Lynparza can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on Lynparza use in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. …
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Lynparza 100 mg Tablets_ contains Olaparib (100 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Lynparza 100 mg Tablets_ is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-101645, and its registration is active as of 1 November 2026.
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Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: • Recommended dosage is 300 mg taken orally twice daily with or without food. See Full Prescribing Information for the recommended duration. (2.2) • Patients receiving Lynparza for mCRPC should also receive a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog concurrently or should have had bilateral orchiectomy. (2.2) • For moderate renal impairment (CLcr 31-50 mL/min), reduce Lynpa…
Lynparza is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor indicated: Ovarian cancer • for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic BRCA -mutated advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Select patients for therapy base (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for olaparib. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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