Mirdametinib treatment
The present disclosure relates to a method for treating certain types of tumors or cancers, such as plexiform neurofibromas (PN), plexiform neurofibromas associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1-PN), by orally administering an effective amount of mirdametinib to the patient, where an amount of mirdametinib is administered on the first day of treatment to provide (i) an AUC 0-tau less than 400 ng·h/mL, (ii) a C max no more than 40 ng/mL, or (iii) both.
1. A method of treating a human patient 8 years or older who has neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) associated inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) comprising orally administering an effective amount of mirdametinib to the patient, wherein an amount of mirdametinib is administered on the first day of treatment to provide (i) an AUC 0-tau less than 400 ng·h/mL, (ii) a C max no more than 40 ng/mL, or (iii) both, wherein, during treatment, the patient suffers from acneiform rash.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patient suffers from pustular rash.