Dosing Schedule

Benefit-risk balance achieved with 4 days on, 3 days off, every week1

Designed to achieve a positive benefit–risk balance in patients with PTEN-deficient mAPMN/S prostate cancer

The recommended starting dose of TRUQAP® (capivasertib) is 400 mg taken orally twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, 4 consecutive days on, 3 days off, every week

TRUQAP Dose ScheduleTRUQAP Dose Schedule

Select patients based on an FDA-authorized test for detection of PTEN deficiency.

TRUQAP is taken in combination with other agents

Abiraterone Tablet Icon
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Prednisone or Prednisolone Tablet Icon
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For dosing instructions for combination agents administered with TRUQAP, refer to the respective manufacturers’ Prescribing Information.

*Patients with mAPMN/S prostate cancer should also receive a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog concurrently or should have had bilateral orchiectomy.

Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TRUQAP and for 4 months after the last dose. Based on findings in animal studies, TRUQAP can cause fetal harm.

Can be taken with or without food

Swallow whole with water

Do not chew, crush, or split tablets prior to swallowing. Do not take tablets that are broken, cracked, or otherwise not intact

Do not consume grapefruit products

If a patient misses a dose within 4 hours of the scheduled time, instruct the patient to take the missed dose. If a patient misses a dose by more than 4 hours of the scheduled time, instruct the patient to skip the dose and take the next dose at its usual scheduled time

If a patient vomits a dose, instruct the patient not to take an additional dose and to take the next dose at its usual scheduled time

Continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs.

Blister pack for select doses helps patients keep track of their treatment with TRUQAP

Includes instructions that help patients follow their medication schedule.

Blister Packs for Selected Doses (400 and 320 mg BID)Blister Packs for Selected Doses (400 and 320 mg BID)

Available in blister packs to help patients track 4 consecutive days on treatment

Dosing Modifications

In combination with abiraterone/prednisone,

Recommended dosage modification of TRUQAP for ARs1

No matter the dose, the dosing schedule remains the same: 4 consecutive days on, 3 days off, every week

First dose reduction

320 mg twice daily for 4 consecutive days followed by 3 days off

Two 160-mg Tablets BID

Not actual size.

Two 160-mg tablets BID

Second dose reduction

200 mg twice daily for 4 consecutive days followed by 3 days off

One 200-mg Tablet BID

Not actual size.

One 200-mg tablet BID

  • Permanently discontinue TRUQAP if unable to tolerate the second dose reduction
  • Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors. If concomitant use with a strong CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce the dosage of TRUQAP to 320 mg orally twice daily for 4 days followed by 3 days off
  • When concomitantly used with a moderate CYP3A inhibitor, reduce the dosage of TRUQAP to 320 mg orally twice daily for 4 days followed by 3 days off
  • After discontinuation of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor, resume the TRUQAP dosage (after 3 to 5 half-lives of the inhibitor) that was taken prior to initiating the strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor
  • Avoid concomitant use of TRUQAP with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers

Help keep your patients’ treatment on track

Proactive AR management is important2

  • Encourage patients to report AR symptoms
  • Promptly intervene
  • Empower patients with management strategies
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FG >ULN-160 mg/dL
or
FG >ULN-8.9 mmol/L
or
HbA1C >7%

  • Consider initiation or intensification of oral antidiabetic treatment

FG 161-250 mg/dL
or
FG 9-13.9 mmol/L

  • Withhold TRUQAP until FG decrease ≤160 mg/dL (or ≤8.9 mmol/L). If recovery occurs in ≤28 days, resume TRUQAP at same dose
  • If recovery occurs in >28 days, resume TRUQAP at one lower dose

FG 251-500 mg/dL
or
FG 14-27.8 mmol/L

  • Withhold TRUQAP until FG decrease ≤160 mg/dL (or ≤8.9 mmol/L). If recovery occurs in ≤28 days, resume TRUQAP at one lower dose. If recovery occurs in >28 days, permanently discontinue TRUQAP

FG >500 mg/dL
or
FG >27.8 mmol/L
or
life-threatening sequelae of hyperglycemia at any FG level

  • Withhold TRUQAP
  • For life-threatening sequelae of hyperglycemia or if FG persists at ≥500 mg/dL after 24 hours, permanently discontinue TRUQAP
  • If FG ≤500 mg/dL (or ≤27.8 mmol/L) within 24 hours, then follow the guidance earlier in this table for the relevant grade
  • Severe hyperglycemia, including diabetic ketoacidosis and fatal outcomes, can occur in patients treated with TRUQAP
  • Before initiating treatment with TRUQAP, test FG levels (FPG or FBG), HbA1C levels, and optimize FG
  • After initiating treatment with TRUQAP, monitor or self-monitor FG levels on Day 3 or 4 of the dosing week during weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8, then monthly while on treatment with TRUQAP, and as clinically indicated. Monitor HbA1C levels every 3 months during treatment with TRUQAP and as clinically indicated
  • Patients with a history of well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus may require intensified antihyperglycemic treatment and close monitoring of FG levels
  • For patients who experience hyperglycemia during treatment with TRUQAP, monitor FG at least twice weekly, on days on and off TRUQAP, until FG decreases to baseline levels. During treatment with anti-diabetic medications, monitor FG at least once a week for 2 months, followed by once every 2 weeks, or as clinically indicated
  • Consider consultation with a healthcare professional with expertise in the treatment of hyperglycemia and initiation of FG monitoring at home for patients who have risk factors for or who experience hyperglycemia
  • Advise patients that TRUQAP can cause hyperglycemia and that they will need to monitor their FBG periodically during therapy. Advise patients of the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia, and counsel patients on lifestyle changes. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider immediately for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia
  • Withhold TRUQAP immediately when ketoacidosis is suspected. If ketoacidosis is confirmed, permanently discontinue TRUQAP
  • Withhold TRUQAP in clinical situations known to increase the risk of severe hyperglycemia or ketoacidosis (eg, suspected serious infection or acute illness)
  • The safety of TRUQAP has not been established in patients with Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes that is uncontrolled or requiring insulin at baseline as these patients were excluded from clinical studies

Grade 2

  • Withhold TRUQAP until recovery to ≤Grade 1
  • If recovery occurs in ≤28 days, resume TRUQAP at same dose or one lower dose as clinically indicated
  • If recovery occurs in >28 days, resume at one lower dose as clinically indicated
  • For recurrence, reduce TRUQAP by one lower dose

Grade 3

  • Withhold TRUQAP until recovery to ≤Grade 1
  • If recovery occurs in ≤28 days, resume TRUQAP at same dose or one lower dose as clinically indicated
  • If recovery occurs in >28 days, permanently discontinue TRUQAP

Grade 4

  • Permanently discontinue TRUQAP
  • Severe diarrhea associated with dehydration occurred in patients who received TRUQAP
  • Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of diarrhea and advise patients to increase oral fluids and start antidiarrheal treatment at the first sign of diarrhea while taking TRUQAP

*Grading according to CTCAE Version 5.0.

Grade 2

  • Withhold TRUQAP until recovery to ≤Grade 1
  • Resume TRUQAP at the same dose
  • Persistent or recurrent: Reduce TRUQAP by one lower dose

Grade 3

  • Withhold TRUQAP until recovery to ≤Grade 1
  • If recovery occurs in ≤28 days, resume TRUQAP at same dose
  • If recovery occurs in >28 days, resume TRUQAP at one lower dose
  • For recurrent Grade 3, permanently discontinue TRUQAP

Grade 4

  • Permanently discontinue TRUQAP
  • Cutaneous adverse reactions (CARs), which can be severe, including erythema multiforme, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, occurred in patients who received TRUQAP
  • Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of CARs. An early consultation with a dermatologist is recommended. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue TRUQAP based on severity
  • Advise patients that TRUQAP can cause CARs and to contact their healthcare provider immediately to report new or worsening rash, erythematous, and exfoliative skin reactions

*Grading according to CTCAE Version 5.0.

Grade 2

  • Withhold TRUQAP until recovery to ≤Grade 1
  • Resume TRUQAP at the same dose

Grade 3

  • Withhold TRUQAP until recovery to ≤Grade 1
  • If recovery occurs in ≤28 days, resume TRUQAP at same dose
  • If recovery occurs in >28 days, resume TRUQAP at one lower dose

Grade 4

  • Permanently discontinue TRUQAP
  • Some patients may require closer monitoring; for those with hepatic impairment, monitor for signs and symptoms of increased exposure to TRUQAP

*Grading according to CTCAE Version 5.0.

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ADT=androgen deprivation therapy; AR=adverse reaction; BID=bis in die (twice daily); CAR=cutaneous adverse reaction; CYP3A=cytochrome P450 3A; CTCAE=Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; FBG=fasting blood glucose; FG=fasting glucose; FPG=fasting plasma glucose; HbA1C=glycated hemoglobin; mAPMN/S=metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naïve/sensitive; mHSPC=metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer; Pred=prednisone; PTEN=phosphatase and tensin homolog; ULN=upper limit of normal.

References: 1. TRUQAP® (capivasertib) [prescribing information]. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2026. 2. Cardoso F, Rihani J, Harmer V, et al. Quality of life and treatment-related side effects in patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer: findings from a multicountry survey. Oncologist. 2023;28(10):856-865. doi:10.1093/oncolo/oyad207