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PDGFRA GIST

Taking AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) for PDGFRA GIST

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How do I take AYVAKIT?

The recommended starting dose of AYVAKIT is 300mg taken orally once a day in patients with GIST.

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One 300 mg tablet

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Taken once a day or as directed

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On an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after a meal

Select patients for treatment with AYVAKIT based on the presence of a PDGFRA exon 18 mutation.

Additional instructions:

  • Treatment should be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
  • Do not make up for a missed dose of AYVAKIT within 8 hours of the next scheduled dose.
  • Do not repeat dose if vomiting occurs after AYVAKIT but continue with the next scheduled dose.

Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or permanently stop treatment with AYVAKIT if you develop side effects. AYVAKIT is available in doses of 100mg, 200mg and 300mg for PDGFRA exon 18 mutated GIST.

Take AYVAKIT exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change your dose or stop taking AYVAKIT unless your doctor tells you to. Before taking AYVAKIT, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions and the medicines you take.

If you miss a dose of AYVAKIT, take it as soon as you remember, unless your next scheduled dose is due within 8 hours. Then, take the next dose at your regular time. If you vomit after taking a dose of AYVAKIT, do not take an extra dose. Take your next dose at your next scheduled time.

Talk to your doctor if you have questions about your treatment.

Monitoring your condition with your doctor

Your doctor will monitor your progress on AYVAKIT to determine whether or not it is working and if additional monitoring is necessary.

Before taking AYVAKIT, tell your doctor if you have the following:

  • Have a history of bulging or weakening of a blood vessel wall (aneurysm) or bleeding in your brain
  • Have a history of stroke within the last year
  • Have low platelet counts
  • Have or have had liver problems
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant

AYVAKIT can cause harm to your unborn baby. For females who are able to become pregnant, your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start AYVAKIT. You should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with AYVAKIT and for 6 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you.

  • Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with AYVAKIT.
  • Tell your healthcare provider right away if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if AYVAKIT passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with AYVAKIT and for at least 2 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time.
  • Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 6 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT.
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Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. AYVAKIT may affect the way other medicines work, and certain other medicines may affect how AYVAKIT works. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take estrogen-containing hormonal birth control or medicines that prevent blood clots.

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Find out how AYVAKIT can help

What is AYVAKIT?

How does AYVAKIT work?

AYVAKIT targets abnormal proteins involved in the growth of GIST that are caused by the KIT and PDGFRA mutation. AYVAKIT binds to these abnormal proteins while they are in their “on” state and prevents the growth and spread of GIST cancer cells.

Healthy Individuals

Normal Function

Cells found in the walls of digestive organs send signals to the muscles to move food and liquid through the gastrointestinal tract

PDGFRA GIST

Uncontrolled Growth

A mutation (either in the KIT or PDGFRA gene) produces abnormal proteins that cause cells to multiply uncontrollably and become cancerous

Get resources to help on your treatment journey

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YourBlueprint® is a patient support program designed to assist you with personalized support right from the start of your treatment with AYVAKIT by providing:

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1-on-1 support

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Financial assistance options

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Helpful resources

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or call us at 1-888-258-7768 Monday–Friday, 8 AM–8 PM
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Co-Pay Assistance Program

You may be eligible to
pay as little as $0
for your prescription.†

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†Up to an annual maximum benefit of $25,000. Terms and conditions apply.

For those who qualify, this program covers:

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  • Co-insurance
  • Deductible expenses
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INDICATION

WHAT IS AYVAKIT® (avapritinib)?

AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a certain type of stomach, bowel, or esophagus cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that cannot be treated with surgery or that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and that is caused by certain abnormal platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) genes. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that you have this abnormal PDGFRA gene and that AYVAKIT is right for you. It is not known if AYVAKIT is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) may cause serious side effects, including:

Bleeding in your brain. Serious bleeding in the brain may happen during treatment with AYVAKIT and may lead to death. Stop taking AYVAKIT and tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any symptoms such as severe headache, nausea, vomiting, vision changes, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, or severe weakness on one or more side of your body. Your healthcare provider will check your platelet counts before and during treatment with AYVAKIT.

Cognitive effects. Cognitive side effects can happen during treatment with AYVAKIT and can be severe. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop any new or worsening cognitive symptoms including forgetfulness, confusion, getting lost, trouble thinking, drowsiness, trouble staying awake (somnolence), word finding problems, seeing objects or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations), or a change in mood or behavior.

Skin sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity). Your skin may be sensitive to the sun or other forms of light (photosensitivity) during treatment with AYVAKIT. Avoid or limit exposure to direct sunlight, sunlamps, and other sources of ultraviolet radiation during treatment and for 1 week after stopping treatment with AYVAKIT. Use sunscreen or wear clothes that cover your skin if you need to be out in the sun.

Before taking AYVAKIT, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • history of bulging or weakening of a blood vessel wall (aneurysm) or bleeding in your brain
  • have a history of stroke within the last year
  • have low platelet counts
  • have or have had liver problems
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. AYVAKIT can cause harm to your unborn baby
  • Females who are able to become pregnant: Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start AYVAKIT. You should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with AYVAKIT and for 6 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with AYVAKIT.
  • Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 6 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if AYVAKIT passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with AYVAKIT and for at least 2 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. AYVAKIT may affect the way other medicines work, and certain other medicines may affect how AYVAKIT works. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take estrogen-containing hormonal birth control or medicines that prevent blood clots.

Do not drive or operate hazardous machinery if you have confusion or trouble thinking during treatment with AYVAKIT.

The most common side effects of AYVAKIT in people with GIST include: fluid retention or swelling, nausea, tiredness or weakness, trouble thinking, vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, increased eye tearing, stomach area (abdominal) pain, constipation, rash, dizziness, hair color changes and changes in certain blood tests.

Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or permanently stop treatment with AYVAKIT if you develop certain side effects. AYVAKIT may cause fertility problems in females and males. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.

These are not all of the possible side effects of AYVAKIT. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

AYVAKIT is available in 100-mg, 200-mg and 300-mg tablets.

Please click here to see the full Prescribing Information and Patient Information for AYVAKIT.

INDICATION & IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) may cause serious side effects, including:

Bleeding in your brain. Serious bleeding in the brain may happen during treatment with AYVAKIT and may lead to death. Stop taking AYVAKIT and tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any symptoms such as severe headache, nausea, vomiting, vision changes, drowsiness, dizziness,

INDICATION & IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Warning: AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) may cause serious side effects, including bleeding in your brain, cognitive effects, skin sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity), harm to your unborn baby.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & INDICATION

Warning: AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) may cause serious side effects, including bleeding in your brain, cognitive effects, skin sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity), harm to your unborn baby.

INDICATION

WHAT IS AYVAKIT® (avapritinib)?

AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a certain type of stomach, bowel, or esophagus cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that cannot be treated with surgery or that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and that is caused by certain abnormal platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) genes. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that you have this abnormal PDGFRA gene and that AYVAKIT is right for you. It is not known if AYVAKIT is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) may cause serious side effects, including:

Bleeding in your brain. Serious bleeding in the brain may happen during treatment with AYVAKIT and may lead to death. Stop taking AYVAKIT and tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any symptoms such as severe headache, nausea, vomiting, vision changes, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, or severe weakness on one or more side of your body.

Cognitive effects. Cognitive side effects can happen during treatment with AYVAKIT and can be severe. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop any new or worsening cognitive symptoms including forgetfulness, confusion, getting lost, trouble thinking, drowsiness, trouble staying awake (somnolence), word finding problems, seeing objects or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations), or a change in mood or behavior.

Skin sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity). Your skin may be sensitive to the sun or other forms of light (photosensitivity) during treatment with AYVAKIT. Avoid or limit exposure to direct sunlight, sunlamps, and other sources of ultraviolet radiation during treatment and for 1 week after stopping treatment with AYVAKIT. Use sunscreen or wear clothes that cover your skin if you need to be out in the sun.

Before taking AYVAKIT, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • history of bulging or weakening of a blood vessel wall (aneurysm) or bleeding in your brain
  • have a history of stroke within the last year
  • have low platelet counts
  • have or have had liver problems
  • Females who are able to become pregnant: Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start AYVAKIT. You should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with AYVAKIT and for 6 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with AYVAKIT.
  • Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 6 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if AYVAKIT passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with AYVAKIT and for at least 2 weeks after the final dose of AYVAKIT. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. AYVAKIT may affect the way other medicines work, and certain other medicines may affect how AYVAKIT works. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take estrogen-containing hormonal birth control or medicines that prevent blood clots.

Do not drive or operate hazardous machinery if you have confusion or trouble thinking during treatment with AYVAKIT.

The most common side effects of AYVAKIT in people with GIST include: fluid retention or swelling, nausea, tiredness or weakness, trouble thinking, vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, increased eye tearing, stomach area (abdominal) pain, constipation, rash, dizziness, hair color changes and changes in certain blood tests.

Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or permanently stop treatment with AYVAKIT if you develop certain side effects. AYVAKIT may cause fertility problems in females and males. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.

These are not all of the possible side effects of AYVAKIT. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

AYVAKIT is available in 100-mg, 200-mg and 300-mg tablets.

Please click here to see the full Prescribing Information and Patient Information for AYVAKIT.