Ayvakit Side Effects

Generic name: avapritinib

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 23, 2024.

Note: This document provides detailed information about Ayvakit Side Effects associated with avapritinib. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply specifically to the brand name Ayvakit.

Applies to avapritinib: oral tablet.

Serious side effects of Ayvakit

Along with its needed effects, avapritinib (the active ingredient contained in Ayvakit) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking avapritinib:

More common side effects

• bladder pain
• bloody or cloudy urine
• blurred vision
• body aches or pain
• chest tightness
• defects in intelligence, short-term memory, learning ability, and attention
• dizziness
• ear congestion
• headache
• loss of voice
• lower back or side pain
• mood or mental changes
• nervousness
• pale skin
• pounding in the ears
• runny or stuffy nose
• slow or fast heartbeat
• sneezing
• sore throat
• trouble sleeping
• trouble with breathing
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common side effects

• agitation
• black, tarry stools
• bloody stools
• chest pain
• chills
• confusion
• constipation
• cough
• decreased awareness or responsiveness
• decreased urine output
• depressed mood
• difficult, burning, or painful urination
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• dry skin and hair
• dilated neck veins
• fainting
• feeling cold
• fever
• frequent urge to urinate
• gaseous stomach pain
• hair loss
• hoarseness or husky voice
• hostility
• increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
• irritability
• lightheadedness
• loss of consciousness
• muscle cramps, stiffness, and twitching
• nausea
• pounding in the ears
• rapid weight gain
• rapid, shallow breathing
• redness or other discoloration of the skin
• seizures
• sensitivity to heat
• severe sleepiness
• severe sunburn
• skin rash
• sneezing
• sore throat
• stomach pain and bloating
• sweating
• swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
• swelling of the finger, feet, or lower legs
• unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
• vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
• weight gain or loss
• yellow eyes or skin

Other side effects of Ayvakit

Some side effects of avapritinib may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common side effects

• bad unusual or unpleasant (after)taste
• belching
• change in taste
• decreased appetite
• diarrhea
• difficulty in moving
• feeling of warmth
• redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
• hair color changes
• heartburn
• increased tearing
• indigestion
• muscle pain or stiffness
• pain in the joints
• skin rash
• stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
• vomiting

Less common side effects

• redness or pain of the skin
• scaling of the skin on the hands and feet
• tingling of the hands and feet
• ulceration of the skin

For healthcare professionals

Applies to avapritinib: oral tablet.

General adverse events

The most common adverse reactions (20% or greater) were edema, nausea, fatigue/asthenia, cognitive impairment, vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, increased lacrimation, abdominal pain, constipation, rash, dizziness, and hair color changes.^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

• Very common (10% or more): Flushing (up to 11%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Intracranial hemorrhage, cardiac failure, congestive cardiac failure, hypotension

Dermatologic

• Very common (10% or more): Rash (up to 23%), hair color changes (up to 21%), alopecia (up to 13%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, pruritus, photosensitivity

Rash includes maculo-papular rash, erythematous rash, macular rash, generalized rash, and papular rash.

Endocrine

• Common (1% to 10%): Thyroid disorders (e.g., hyperthyroid, hypothyroid)

Gastrointestinal

• Very common (10% or more): Nausea (up to 64%), vomiting (up to 38%), diarrhea (up to 37%), abdominal pain (up to 31%), constipation (up to 23%), dyspepsia (up to 16%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Large intestine perforation

Abdominal pain includes upper abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, lower abdominal pain, abdominal tenderness, and epigastric discomfort.

Hematologic

• Very common (10% or more): Decreased hemoglobin (up to 81%), decreased leukocytes (up to 62%), decreased neutrophils (up to 54%), decreased platelets (up to 64%), decreased lymphocytes (up to 34%), increased INR (up to 24%), increased activated partial thromboplastin time (up to 14%), hemorrhage (up to 11%), increased lymphocytes (up to 10%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Hematoma

Hematoma includes contusion, hematoma, and pelvic hematoma.

Hemorrhage includes epistaxis, gingival bleeding, hematochezia, rectal hemorrhage, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and retinal hemorrhage.

Hepatic

• Very common (10% or more): Increased bilirubin (up to 69%), increased AST (up to 51%), increased ALT (up to 19%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Cholelithiasis

Metabolic

• Very common (10% or more): Decreased calcium (up to 50%), decreased appetite (up to 38%), decreased phosphate (up to 49%), decreased potassium (up to 34%), decreased albumin (up to 31%), decreased magnesium (29%), decreased sodium (28%), increased alkaline phosphatase (24%), decreased weight (up to 13%), increased potassium (up to 11%)

Musculoskeletal

• Very common (10% or more): Arthralgia (up to 10%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Pain in extremity

Nervous system

• Very common (10% or more): Cognitive impairment (up to 48%), dizziness (up to 22%), headache (up to 17%), dysgeusia/ageusia (up to 15%)

Cognitive impairment/effects include memory impairment, cognitive disorder, confusional state, disturbance in attention, amnesia, mental impairment, mental status changes, encephalopathy, dementia delirium, disorientation, abnormal thinking, mental disorder, and retrograde amnesia.

Ocular

• Very common (10% or more): Increased lacrimation (up to 33%)

Other

• Very common (10% or more): Edema (up to 79%), fatigue/asthenia (up to 61%), pyrexia (up to 14%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Herpes zoster

Edema includes face swelling, conjunctival edema, eye edema, eyelid edema, orbital edema, periorbital edema, face edema, mouth edema, pharyngeal edema, peripheral edema, edema, generalized edema, localized edema, peripheral swelling, and testicular edema.

Psychiatric

• Very common (10% or more): Sleep disorders (up to 16%), mood disorders (up to 13%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Speech disorders
• Frequency not reported: Hallucinations

Sleep disorders include insomnia, and somnolence.

Mood disorders include agitation, anxiety, depression, depressed mood, dysphoria, irritability, mood altered, nervousness, personality change, and suicidal ideation.

Renal

• Very common (10% or more): Creatinine increased (up to 29%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Urinary tract infection

Respiratory

• Very common (10% or more): Dyspnea (up to 17%), pleural effusion (up to 12%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Respiratory tract infection, cough

Respiratory tract infection includes pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis and respiratory tract infection.

Further information

Ayvakit side effects can vary depending on the individual. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Note: Medication side effects may be underreported. If you are experiencing side effects that are not listed, submit a report to the FDA by following this guide.

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