Indications

OPDIVO Qvantig™ (nivolumab + hyaluronidase-nvhy) is now approved as a subcutaneous injection

Dosing schedules

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Find dosing information to get patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma started on therapy

Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma1

OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with intermediate or poor risk advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

OPDIVO, in combination with cabozantinib, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

OPDIVO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who have received prior anti-angiogenic therapy.

OPDIVO + YERVOY
DOSING & SCHEDULE DURATION
Induction phase* (weight-based)
3 mg/kg of OPDIVO IV infusion over 30 minutes followed on the same day by 1 mg/kg of YERVOY IV infusion over 30 minutes q3w for 4 doses of combination therapy
Maintenance phase
240 mg of OPDIVO IV infusion over 30 minutes q2w
OR
480 mg of OPDIVO IV infusion over 30 minutes q4w
Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity

After completing 4 doses of the combination in the induction phase, administer OPDIVO as a single agent.

OPDIVO + Cabozantinib
DOSING & SCHEDULE DURATION
OPDIVO
240 mg of OPDIVO IV infusion over 30 minutes q2w
OR
480 mg of OPDIVO IV infusion over 30 minutes q4w
Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 2 years
Cabozantinib
Administer OPDIVO in combination with 40 mg cabozantinib orally once daily without food

Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
OPDIVO Monotherapy
DOSING & SCHEDULE DURATION
240 mg of OPDIVO IV infusion over 30 minutes q2w
OR
480 mg of OPDIVO IV infusion over 30 minutes q4w
Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity

No premedications are required.

*When OPDIVO is administered in combination with YERVOY, if OPDIVO is withheld or discontinued, YERVOY should also be withheld or discontinued.1
Interrupt or slow the rate of infusion in patients with mild or moderate infusion-related reactions. Discontinue OPDIVO or OPDIVO + YERVOY in patients with severe or life-threatening infusion-related reactions.1
Based on exploratory dose–exposure–response relationships for efficacy and safety, OPDIVO 240 mg q2w and 480 mg q4w are predicted to be similar.2

Review the U.S. Full Prescribing Information for OPDIVO, YERVOY, and cabozantinib.

IV=intravenous; q2w=every 2 weeks; q3w=every 3 weeks; q4w=every 4 weeks.

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Treatment Modifications

See recommended dosing modifications for immune-mediated adverse reactions.

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Preparation and Administration

Find instructions for preparation, administration, infusion, and storage.

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OPDIVO Dosing Guide

A guide to dosing across all indications.
 

References:

  1. OPDIVO [package insert]. Princeton, NJ: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
  2. Long GV, Tykodi SS, Schneider JG, et al. Assessment of nivolumab exposure and clinical safety of 480 mg every 4 weeks flat-dosing schedule in patients with cancer. Ann Oncol. 2018;29(11):2208-2213.


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