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Ponaxen 15 mg & 45 mg (Ponatinib)

Ponatinib dosing is indication-specific and must not be interpreted as an individualized prescription. The following reflects the 2025 U.S. ICLUSIG prescribing information. Local labels may differ.

Treatment settingCurrent U.S. labeled starting regimen
Newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL + chemotherapy30 mg once daily; reduce to 15 mg once daily after MRD-negative CR at end of induction
Ph+ ALL monotherapy in specified patients45 mg once daily
T315I-positive Ph+ ALL45 mg once daily
CP-CML45 mg once daily; reduce to 15 mg once daily after ≤1% BCR::ABL1IS
AP-CML45 mg once daily
BP-CML45 mg once daily

For CP-CML, patients who lose response after reduction may be eligible for re-escalation to a previously tolerated 30 mg or 45 mg dose under the label.

Dose modifications

Ponatinib may require interruption, dose reduction or discontinuation for adverse reactions. Dose modification depends on the type and severity of toxicity.

Hepatic impairment

The U.S. label provides specific dosage modifications for hepatic impairment. These adjustments should be determined using the official prescribing information and clinical assessment.

Drug interactions

Strong CYP3A inhibitors can require dose modification, while strong CYP3A inducers should generally be avoided under current U.S. labeling.

Missed dose

If a dose is missed, the next dose should be taken at the regularly scheduled time the following day; an extra dose should not be taken to compensate.

Jurisdictional limitation

The information above reflects U.S. labeling and should not be assumed to represent prescribing requirements worldwide.