AVAPRITINIB (A va PRI ti nib) treats gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). It may also be used to treat blood and bone marrow cancers. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

AYVAKIT Lifestyle Interactions

  • Avapritinib 100mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not take Avapritinib with Grapefruit or Grapefruit Juice. Side effects from Avapritinib including swelling, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, problems thinking, risk of bleeding, loss of appetite, and signs and symptoms of liver injury like dark yellow or brown urine, light-colored stools, right upper belly pain, and yellowing of the eyes or skin.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice during avapritinib treatment due to the increased risk of avapritinib-related adverse reactions. Avapritinib is a CYP3A4 substrate and grapefruit juice is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Coadministration with another strong CYP3A4 inhibitor is predicted to increase the AUC of avapritinib by 600% at steady-state.

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