IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
There are no contraindications for AYVAKIT.
Serious intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) may occur with AYVAKIT treatment; fatal events occurred in <1% of patients. Overall, ICH (eg, subdural hematoma, ICH, and cerebral hemorrhage) occurred in 2.9% of 749 patients who received AYVAKIT. In GIST patients, ICH occurred in 3 of 267 patients (1.1%) and two (0.7%) of the events were Grade ≥3 and resulted in discontinuation. Monitor patients closely for risk of ICH including those with thrombocytopenia, vascular aneurysm or a history of ICH or cerebrovascular accident within the prior year. Permanently discontinue AYVAKIT if ICH of any grade occurs.
Cognitive adverse reactions can occur in patients receiving AYVAKIT. Cognitive adverse reactions occurred in 39% of 749 patients and in 41% of 601 GIST patients (5% were Grade >3). Memory impairment occurred in 21% of patients; <1% of these events were Grade 3. Cognitive disorder occurred in 12% of patients; 1.2% of these events were Grade 3. Confusional state occurred in 6% of patients; <1% of these events were Grade 3. Amnesia occurred in 3% of patients; <1% of these events were Grade 3. Somnolence and speech disorder occurred in 2% of patients; none of these events were Grade 3. Other events occurred in less than 2% of patients. Depending on the severity, withhold AYVAKIT and then resume at same dose or at a reduced dose upon improvement, or permanently discontinue.
AYVAKIT can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females and males of reproductive potential to use an effective method of contraception during treatment with AYVAKIT and for 6 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT. Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with AYVAKIT and for 2 weeks after the final dose.
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) were edema, nausea, fatigue/asthenia, cognitive impairment, vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, hair color changes, increased lacrimation, abdominal pain, constipation, rash, and dizziness.
Avoid coadministration of AYVAKIT with strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors. If coadministration with a moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce dose of AYVAKIT. Avoid coadministration of AYVAKIT with strong and moderate CYP3A inducers.
To report suspected adverse reactions, contact Blueprint Medicines Corporation at
1-888-258-7768 or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Please see the full Prescribing Information for AYVAKIT.
INDICATION
AYVAKIT (avapritinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) harboring a platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) exon 18 mutation, including PDGFRA D842V mutations.
References:
- AYVAKIT [prescribing information]. Cambridge, MA: Blueprint Medicines Corporation; June 2021.
- Evans EK, Guardino AK, Kim JL, et al. A precision therapy against cancers driven by KIT/PDGRFA mutations. Sci Transl Med. 2017;9(414).
- Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Soft Tissue
Sarcoma V.2.2020. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2020. All rights reserved. Accessed July 21, 2020. To
view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind
whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in
any way.
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