MTXPK.org is a powerful tool that helps you monitor how well your patients are clearing MTX. MTXPK.org can be used to determine when Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) is indicated for your patients and you can get started with a single MTX and serum creatinine (SCr) lab value1,2:
A brief tutorial that walks you step by step through the process of using MTXPK.org to monitor your patients’ methotrexate (MTX) clearance.
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In partnership with the HOPA Industry Relations Council, please check out this recorded “Ask the Experts” interactive discussion on MTXPK.org!
In this recorded session, you will hear from Laura Ramsey, PhD, the creator of MTXPK.org and primary author of the Consensus Guidelines, as well as Jill Lykon, PharmD, BCOP, a clinical hematology/oncology pharmacy coordinator from the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics who reviews practical applications of MTXPK.org.
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This quick resource provides you with an overview of MTXPK.org, including key features and benefits of using MTXPK.org to monitor how well your patients are clearing methotrexate (MTX).
Overview of the web-based clinical decision support tool, MTXPK.org, that helps clinicians monitor whether patients are clearing methotrexate (MTX) as expected.
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Consensus Guideline for Use of Glucarpidase in Patients With High‐Dose Methotrexate Induced Acute Kidney Injury and Delayed Methotrexate Clearance.
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Highlighted excerpts from the Consensus Guideline for Use of Glucarpidase in Patients With High-Dose Methotrexate Induced Acute Kidney Injury and Delayed Methotrexate Clearance.
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Download and print for your practice: Treatment algorithm based on the Consensus Guidelines.
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Review the stocking guidelines established by an international expert panel.
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Download this resource to help you identify the early warning signs of delayed MTX clearance.
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Watch and learn about the importance of identifying delayed methotrexate (MTX) clearance and acute kidney injury early, and when to use Voraxaze® (glucarpidase).
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Download this resource to guide you through successful management of delayed methotrexate (MTX) clearance in patients being treated with high-dose MTX (HDMTX).
Watch leading experts discuss the current landscape of high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) toxicity and treatment options to improve patient outcomes.
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Watch and listen to experts discuss important information about guidelines for managing patients with delayed methotrexate (MTX) clearance due to renal impairment.
Watch VideoExpert Consensus Guidelines for Stocking of Antidotes in Hospitals That Provide Emergency Care
Dart RC et al, 2018.
Review recommendations of an expert panel for the stocking of antidotes, including Voraxaze® (glucarpidase), in emergency departments.
Resumption of High-Dose Methotrexate After Acute Kidney Injury and Glucarpidase Use in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Christensen AM et al, 2012.
The authors report on clinical data and outcomes in pediatric patients who received Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) after treatment with high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX).
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High-Dose Methotrexate-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Patients With Osteosarcoma
Widemann BC et al, 2004.
This review of trials in patients with osteosarcoma and high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX)-induced acute kidney injury compares the efficacy of dialysis-based methods and time to renal recovery after supportive treatment with efficacy and renal recovery after treatment with Voraxaze® (glucarpidase).
High-Dose Methotrexate: Nurse Considerations for Administration and Supportive Care
Roche et al., 2023.
This article provides an overview of High-Dose Methotrexate (HDMTX) treatment and nursing considerations, including HDMTX toxicities, components of supportive care, and strategies to manage HDMTX administration and delayed elimination.
MTXPK.org: A Clinical Decision Support Tool Evaluating High-Dose Methotrexate Pharmacokinetics to Inform Post-Infusion Care and Use of Glucarpidase
Taylor ZL et al, 2020.
Overview of a web-based clinical decision support tool that helps clinicians monitor whether patients are clearing methotrexate (MTX) as expected.
Pooled Analysis of Time to Administration of Glucarpidase for Methotrexate Toxicity Versus Mortality
Ward S et al, 2013.
A pooled analysis of data from 476 patients with high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX)-induced renal toxicity and delayed MTX clearance who received treatment with Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) that examines overall mortality based on days between start of HDMTX infusion and first Voraxaze dose. (Abstract #7)
Glucarpidase for Treating Adults with Delayed Methotrexate Elimination Due to Impaired Renal Function: An Economic Simulation Analysis
Kala JK, et al., 2023
A decision tree model was developed to assess the economic impact of glucarpidase. Treatment of all eligible patients with glucarpidase within 60 hours was associated with an increased cost per patient (relative to current practice) but substantial improvements in clinical outcomes. Timely glucarpidase use was less expensive than delayed glucarpidase or hemodialysis.
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Length of Stay, Mortality, and Readmissions Among Medicare Cancer Patients Treated With Glucarpidase and Conventional Care: A Retrospective Study
Demiralp B et al, 2019.
Examines hospital length of stay, mortality, and readmission rates for Medicare cancer patients with delayed clearance of methotrexate (MTX) treated with Voraxaze® (glucarpidase).
Glucarpidase, Leucovorin, and Thymidine for High-Dose Methotrexate-Induced Renal Dysfunction: Clinical and Pharmacologic Factors Affecting Outcomes
Widemann BC et al, 2010.
An analysis of the role of Voraxaze® (glucarpidase), leucovorin, and thymidine in the management and outcomes of patients with high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX)-induced renal dysfunction, including factors associated with development of Grade 4 or fatal toxicity in these patients.
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High-Dose Methotrexate in Patients With Lymphoma: Predictors of a Complicated Course
O’Donoghue et al., 2022
This retrospective analysis comprised of 642 adult patients with lymphoma with 2,804 cycles of HDMTX. The incidence of AKI was 19.1% with AKI grade ≥ 2 making up 21% of cases. Rates of AKI, ICU admission, and 30-day mortality are associated with elevated 48-hour MTX levels. There was a significant increase in median LOS with elevated MTX levels (P < .001). Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis for AKI grade ≥ 2 demonstrated a 48-hour MTX level threshold of 1.28 μmol/L. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed age, male sex, elevated body surface area, higher MTX dose, monotherapy, and first cycle as independent factors.
Acute kidney injury associated with high dose methotrexate
Mamlouk O., et al., 2019
A 46 year-old man with high-grade B cell lymphoma was admitted for treatment with rituximab and high dose methotrexate (MTX). The patient was started on intravenous (IV) fluid with sodium bicarbonate for volume expansion and alkalization of urine, then 3.5 g/m2 of MTX was infused over 4 h. Serum creatinine (SCr) prior to infusion was of 1.1 mg/dL and increased to 1.24 and 4.5 mg/dL at 12 and 36 h after the infusion, respectively. The patient was diagnosed with methotrexate-induced crystalline nephropathy. This article shows images of MTX crystals from the urine of affected patients that show its detailed structure.
Delayed Elimination of High-Dose Methotrexate and Use of Carboxypeptidase G2 in Pediatric Patients During Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Svahn T et al, 2016.
A report on pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who were treated between 2008–2014 according to the Nordic Organization for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (NOPHO) ALL 2008 protocol, which includes administration of 6-8 high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) courses as well as recommendations for intervention with Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) in the presence of delayed MTX clearance.
Consensus Guideline for Use of Glucarpidase in Patients With High-Dose Methotrexate Induced Acute Kidney Injury and Delayed Methotrexate Clearance
Ramsey LB et al, 2018.
Expert Consensus Guidelines for the timely and effective use of Voraxaze® (glucarpidase) to treat high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX)-induced acute kidney injury and delayed MTX clearance, including supportive care and MTX monitoring before and after treatment.
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Preventing and Managing Toxicities of High-Dose Methotrexate
Howard SC et al, 2016.
An overview of the literature regarding high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) therapy and risk for associated toxicities – including comprehensive recommendations for prevention and management of toxicity and treatment guidance for HDMTX-induced acute kidney injury.
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Glucarpidase (Carboxypeptidase G2) Intervention in Adult and Elderly Cancer Patients With Renal Dysfunction and Delayed Methotrexate Elimination After High-Dose Methotrexate Therapy
Schwartz S et al, 2007.
A review of the potential risks involved in cancer treatment with high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX), including acute kidney injury and delayed MTX clearance, and evaluation of rescue intervention with Voraxaze® (glucarpidase).
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Understanding and Managing Methotrexate Nephrotoxicity
Widemann BC et al, 2006.
Review the pharmacology of methotrexate (MTX), incidence of high-dose MTX–induced renal impairment, and various approaches to treatment, including conventional supportive care and leucovorin rescue, dialysis-based methods, and Voraxaze® (glucarpidase).