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Revumenib Side Effects

Applies to revumenib: oral tablets.

Important warnings This medicine can cause some serious health issues

    Differentiation Syndrome
  • Revumenib may cause differentiation syndrome, which can be fatal.1

  • Signs and symptoms may include fever, dyspnea, hypoxia, pulmonary infiltrates, pleural or pericardial effusions, rapid weight gain or peripheral edema, hypotension, and renal dysfunction.1

  • If differentiation syndrome is suspected, immediately initiate corticosteroid therapy and hemodynamic monitoring until symptom resolution.1

Side effects include:

Most common adverse reactions (≥20%): hemorrhage, nausea, phosphate increased, musculoskeletal pain, infection, AST increased, febrile neutropenia, ALT increased, parathyroid hormone intact increased, bacterial infection, diarrhea, differentiation syndrome, QTc prolongation, phosphate decreased, triglycerides increased, potassium decreased, appetite decreased, constipation, edema, viral infection, fatigue, alkaline phosphatase increased.

For healthcare professionals

Applies to revumenib: oral tablet.

General adverse events

The most common side effects were constipation, edema, decreased appetite, decreased phosphate, decreased potassium, ECG QT prolonged, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, bacterial infection, diarrhea, differentiation syndrome, hemorrhage, infection, increased AST, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, increased phosphate, increased parathyroid hormone intact, increased triglycerides, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, and viral infection.

The most frequently reported serious side effects included infection (24%), febrile neutropenia (19%), bacterial infection (17%), differentiation syndrome (12%), hemorrhage (9%), and thrombosis (5%).

The most common side effects resulting in dose interruption were differentiation syndrome, ECG QT prolonged, febrile neutropenia, hypokalemia, infection, and nausea.[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Thrombosis included disseminated intravascular coagulation, pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident, deep vein thrombosis, embolism, hemorrhoids thrombosed, medical device site thrombosis, renal infarct, superficial vein thrombosis, thrombosis, and transient ischemic attack.

Dermatologic

Endocrine

Gastrointestinal

Nausea included nausea and vomiting.

Diarrhea included diarrhea, colitis, and neutropenic colitis.

Hematologic

Hemorrhage included epistaxis, contusion, petechiae, gingival bleeding, hematuria, mouth hemorrhage, hematoma, hemoptysis, hemorrhoidal hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, vaginal hemorrhage, catheter site hemorrhage, conjunctival hemorrhage, ecchymosis, hemorrhage intracranial, anal hemorrhage, brain stem hemorrhage, eye hematoma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, genital contusion, hematochezia, injection site hematoma, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, melena, mucosal hemorrhage, oral contusion, pulmonary, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and vitreous hemorrhage.

Hepatic

Hypersensitivity

Metabolic

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal pain included back pain, arthralgia, pain in extremity, neck pain, myalgia, musculoskeletal chest pain, myositis, flank pain, musculoskeletal discomfort, and musculoskeletal pain.

Nervous system

Ocular

Other

Infection included sepsis, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, septic shock, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, device related infection, skin infection, acute sinusitis, enterocolitis infectious, perirectal abscess, rectal abscess, rhinitis, abscess limb, appendicitis, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, endocarditis, epididymitis, eye infection, gastroenteritis, neutropenic sepsis, osteomyelitis, rash pustular, retinitis, shock, sialadenitis, tooth abscess, tooth infection, and vascular device infection.

Bacterial infection included bacteremia, cellulitis, Clostridioides difficile infection, staphylococcal bacteremia, paronychia, Clostridium test positive, Enterobacter infection, Enterobacter sepsis, Escherichia bacteremia, alpha hemolytic streptococcal infection, bacteriuria, cellulitis staphylococcal, Enterobacter bacteremia, enterococcal bacteremia, enterococcal infection, Escherichia urinary tract infection, folliculitis, Klebsiella infection, Klebsiella sepsis, Lactobacillus bacteremia, and pseudomonal bacteremia.

Viral infection included COVID-19, rhinovirus infection, respiratory syncytial virus infection, CMV infection reactivation, herpes simplex, herpes simplex reactivation, herpes zoster, COVID-19 pneumonia, coronavirus infection, CMV infection, CMV test positive, enterovirus infection, enterovirus test positive, Epstein-Barr virus infection, herpes simplex pharyngitis, herpes virus infection, norovirus infection, oral herpes, and pneumonia cytomegaloviral.

Edema included edema peripheral, generalized edema, edema, localized edema, and peripheral swelling.

Fatigue included fatigue and malaise.

Renal

See also:

References

1. (2024) "Product Information. Revuforj (revumenib)." Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Further information

Revumenib 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.