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Nectin-4 Antibody-Drug Conjugate Pregnancy: Not recommended during pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception; can cause foetal harm based on animal studies. Pregnancy testing is recommended within 7 days prior to initiating treatment; females of reproductive potential should use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 6 months after stopping. Men should not father a child during treatment and for at least 4 months after the last dose, and should consider sperm storage before treatment. Breast-feeding should be discontinued during treatment and for at least 6 months after the last dose.

Enfortumab Vedotin

Brand names: Padcev

Enfortumab vedotin is a Nectin-4-directed antibody-drug conjugate used to treat locally advanced or metastatic urothelial (bladder) cancer, typically after prior therapy.

Auto-extracted from the source labelling — not yet independently clinician-verified. These values were distilled from the UK SPC (or the US label where noted) but have not had a clinician sign-off. Confirm against the current SmPC before prescribing.

Adult dose

Dose: 1.25 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 125 mg for patients >= 100 kg)
Route: Intravenous infusion over 30 minutes (must not be given as an intravenous push or bolus injection)
Frequency: Monotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer: Days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. In combination with pembrolizumab for unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer: Days 1 and 8 of every 3-week (21-day) cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Max: 125 mg per dose (patients >= 100 kg)
Treatment should be initiated and supervised by a physician experienced in the use of anti-cancer therapies. Ensure good venous access prior to starting treatment. Neoadjuvant and adjuvant muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), in combination with pembrolizumab: 1.25 mg/kg (max 125 mg) IV over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 3-week (21-day) cycle — neoadjuvant for 3 cycles or until disease progression that precludes radical cystectomy or unacceptable toxicity, then adjuvant for 6 cycles or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity. Pembrolizumab dose is either 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks as an IV infusion over 30 minutes; pembrolizumab should be given after enfortumab vedotin when administered on the same day (refer to the pembrolizumab SmPC). Dose reduction schedule for adverse reactions: starting dose 1.25 mg/kg up to 125 mg; first reduction 1.0 mg/kg up to 100 mg; second reduction 0.75 mg/kg up to 75 mg; third reduction 0.5 mg/kg up to 50 mg. Withhold for Grade 2 worsening, Grade 2 with fever or Grade 3 skin reactions until Grade <= 1 then resume at the same or one reduced dose level; immediately withhold and refer to specialised care for suspected SJS/TEN or bullous lesions; permanently discontinue for confirmed SJS or TEN, Grade 4 or recurrent Grade 3 skin reactions. Withhold for blood glucose > 13.9 mmol/L (> 250 mg/dL) until improved to <= 13.9 mmol/L, then resume at the same dose level. Withhold for Grade 2 pneumonitis/ILD until Grade <= 1 then resume at the same dose or consider one dose-level reduction; permanently discontinue for Grade >= 3. Peripheral neuropathy Grade 2: withhold until Grade <= 1, resume at the same dose level for a first occurrence or reduced by one dose level for a recurrence; permanently discontinue for Grade >= 3. Elderly: no dose adjustment in patients >= 65 years. Hepatic impairment: no dose adjustment in mild impairment; only a limited number of patients with moderate or severe impairment have been evaluated and no specific dose recommendation can be given — monitor closely as exposure to MMAE is expected to increase. Paediatric: there is no relevant use of enfortumab vedotin in the paediatric population for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer or MIBC. See SPC §6.6 for reconstitution and dilution.

Dose adjustments

Renal

No dose adjustment is necessary in mild (CrCL > 60-90 mL/min), moderate (CrCL 30-60 mL/min) or severe (CrCL 15-<30 mL/min) renal impairment. Not evaluated in end-stage renal disease (CrCL < 15 mL/min).

Dose auto-extracted from UK Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) via the eMC; US FDA prescribing information (openFDA / DailyMed) — cross-check; US labelling may differ from UK — not yet clinician-verified. Always confirm against the product SmPC and your local formulary before prescribing.

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients

Side effects

  • Peripheral sensory neuropathy (53.4% with pembrolizumab in unresectable/metastatic urothelial cancer; 13.8% in MIBC)
  • Pruritus (47.3% in MIBC with pembrolizumab)
  • Alopecia (34.7% in MIBC with pembrolizumab)
  • Diarrhoea (34.1% in MIBC with pembrolizumab; most common serious adverse reaction, 2.4%)
  • Fatigue (32.3% in MIBC with pembrolizumab)
  • Anaemia (30.5% in MIBC with pembrolizumab)
  • Severe cutaneous adverse reactions including SJS and TEN with fatal outcome, predominantly during the first cycle; also pneumonitis/ILD and hyperglycaemia/diabetic ketoacidosis including fatal events (§4.4)

Interactions

  • Concomitant use of dual P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase unconjugated MMAE exposure and may increase the incidence or severity of toxicity — monitor patients closely for signs of toxicity (US label §7.1; the eMC §4.5 text was not retrieved in the source bundle)

Clinical monograph

How it works

Its antibody targets Nectin-4 on tumour cells and delivers the microtubule-disrupting agent monomethyl auristatin E intracellularly, causing cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Prescribing in practice

  • It can cause serious and sometimes fatal skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, so severe or blistering rashes require immediate discontinuation and specialist input.
  • Hyperglycaemia, including diabetic ketoacidosis, and peripheral neuropathy are important toxicities requiring monitoring.
  • Infusion-related reactions and ocular disorders may occur during treatment.

Monitoring

Monitor for skin reactions, blood glucose and peripheral neuropathy, and review ocular symptoms throughout treatment.

Counselling the patient

  • Report any new or worsening rash, blistering or peeling of the skin or mouth ulcers immediately.
  • Tell your team about increased thirst, excessive urination or numbness and tingling in your hands and feet.
  • Mention any changes in vision or dry, irritated eyes.

Evidence & guidelines

The EV-301 trial demonstrated that enfortumab vedotin improved overall survival compared with chemotherapy in previously treated advanced urothelial carcinoma.

Reference: EV-301 trial (Powles et al. NEJM 2021); EV-302 trial (NEJM 2024); NICE TA812; MHRA SPC Padcev; EAU Bladder Cancer Guidelines 2024; Drug verified in RxNorm (NLM); confirm dosing against the manufacturer SPC (eMC). Verify against your local formulary and current prescribing references before prescribing. The structured dose values shown have been reviewed by a clinician. Monograph status: clinician-reviewed (2026-07-04).

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