Version July 2025
Dosage guidance:
Safety: For the treatment of advanced systemic mastocytosis or indolent systemic mastocytosis, use is not recommended if platelet count is <50,000/mm3.
Clinical considerations: Avapritinib is associated with a moderate or high emetic potential; antiemetics may be recommended to prevent nausea and vomiting (Ref).
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, unresectable or metastatic, with a PDGFRA exon 18 mutation: Oral: 300 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (Ref).
Systemic mastocytosis, advanced: Oral: 200 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (Ref).
Systemic mastocytosis, indolent: Oral: 25 mg once daily (Ref).
Missed/vomited doses: Do not make up for a missed dose within 8 hours of the next scheduled dose. If vomiting occurs, do not repeat dose; resume dosing with the next scheduled daily dose.
Dosage adjustment for concomitant therapy: Significant drug Interactions exist, requiring dose/frequency adjustment or avoidance. Consult drug Interactions database for more information.
Note: Kidney function estimated by Cockcroft-Gault equation.
CrCl 30 to 89 mL/minute: No dosage adjustment necessary.
CrCl ≤29 mL/minute: There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling (a recommended dose has not been established).
End-stage renal disease: There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling (a recommended dose has not been established).
Mild (total bilirubin ≤ ULN and AST > ULN or total bilirubin 1 to 1.5 times ULN and any AST) or moderate (total bilirubin >1.5 to 3 times ULN and any AST) impairment: No dosage adjustment necessary.
Severe impairment (Child-Pugh class C): Initial dose:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor: Oral: 200 mg once daily.
Systemic mastocytosis, advanced: Oral: 100 mg once daily.
Systemic mastocytosis, indolent: Oral: 25 mg every other day.
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GIST |
AdvSM | |
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a GIST = gastrointestinal stromal tumor; AdvSM = advanced systemic mastocytosis. | ||
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Initial (usual) dose |
300 mg once daily |
200 mg once daily |
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First dose reduction |
200 mg once daily |
100 mg once daily |
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Second dose reduction |
100 mg once daily |
50 mg once daily |
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Third dose reduction |
N/A |
25 mg once daily |
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If further dose reductions are necessary |
Permanently discontinue avapritinib in patients with GIST unable to tolerate 100 mg once daily. |
Permanently discontinue avapritinib in patients with AdvSM unable to tolerate 25 mg once daily. |
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Adverse reaction |
Severity |
Dose modification |
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a GIST = gastrointestinal stromal tumor; AdvSM = advanced systemic mastocytosis. | ||
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GIST or AdvSM | ||
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Cognitive effects |
Grade 1 |
Continue avapritinib at the same or a reduced dose or withhold dose until improvement to baseline or resolution; resume at the same or at a reduced dose. |
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Grade 2 or 3 |
Withhold avapritinib until improvement to baseline, grade 1, or resolution; resume at the same or at a reduced dose. | |
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Grade 4 |
Permanently discontinue avapritinib. | |
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Intracranial hemorrhage |
Any grade |
Permanently discontinue avapritinib. |
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Other toxicity |
Grade 3 or 4 |
Withhold avapritinib until improvement to ≤ grade 2; resume at the same or at a reduced dose per clinical assessment. |
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AdvSM | ||
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Thrombocytopenia |
Platelets <50,000/mm3 |
Interrupt avapritinib until platelets are ≥50,000/mm3, then resume at a reduced dose. Consider platelet support if platelets do not recover to >50,000/mm3. |
Refer to adult dosing.
Cognitive effects are common with use including cognitive dysfunction (eg, memory impairment, confusion, disturbance in attention, mental status changes, amnesia [including retrograde amnesia], encephalopathy, dementia, abnormality in thinking). Other CNS effects include dizziness, fatigue, and speech disturbance. Cognitive and other CNS effects are typically mild to moderate; however, severe effects (≥ grade 3) may occur, particularly cognitive dysfunction and fatigue. Memory impairment is the most frequent type of cognitive dysfunction reported. Most cognitive and other CNS effects appear to be reversible following dose reductions or short interruptions (Ref); however, some adverse reactions may require discontinuation.
Onset: Varied; median time to onset of the first cognitive effect was ~9 weeks (range: 1 day to 4 years).
Various types of edema (eg, facial edema, peripheral edema, generalized edema) are commonly reported. Periorbital edema, in particular, is associated with use and may be severe (Ref).
Abdominal pain, constipation, decreased appetite, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are common; GI events are usually grade 1 and 2, although may sometimes be severe. Avapritinib is associated with a moderate emetic potential.
Intracranial hemorrhage, including subdural hematoma and cerebral hemorrhage, has been infrequently observed with use (Ref).
Onset: Delayed; onset of intracranial hemorrhage ranged from ~2 to 19 months after initiation.
Risk factors:
• History of vascular aneurysm, intracranial hemorrhage, or cerebrovascular accident within the prior year
• Concomitant use of anticoagulants
• Thrombocytopenia
Decreased platelet count, decreased neutrophils, and leukopenia are common and may be severe. Anemia is also frequently observed and may be severe (Ref). Decreased platelet count is generally reversible following dose reduction or therapy interruption.
The following adverse drug reactions and incidences are derived from product labeling unless otherwise specified. Incidence of adverse reactions include unapproved dosing regimens. Reported adverse reactions are for adults.
>10%:
Cardiovascular: Edema (72% to 79%; including facial edema [7%], periorbital edema [13% to 43%], peripheral edema [12%], and pharyngeal edema) (Farag 2020, Gilreath 2019), flushing (4% to 11%)
Dermatologic: Alopecia (9% to 13%), hair discoloration (6% to 21%), skin rash (6% to 23%)
Endocrine & metabolic: Decreased serum albumin (15% to 31%), decreased serum calcium (50%), decreased serum magnesium (14% to 29%), decreased serum phosphate (9% to 49%), decreased serum potassium (26% to 34%), decreased serum sodium (18% to 28%), increased serum potassium (11%), weight loss (13%)
Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain (14% to 31%; severe abdominal pain: 3%), ageusia (≤15%), constipation (11% to 23%), decreased appetite (8% to 38%), diarrhea (28% to 37%; grades ≥3: 1% to 5%), dysgeusia (≤15%), dyspepsia (16%), nausea (24% to 64%; grades ≥3: 1% to 3%), vomiting (18% to 38%; grades ≥3: 2% to 3%)
Hematologic & oncologic: Decreased neutrophils (43% to 54%; grades ≥3: 6% to 25%), decreased platelet count (27% to 64%; grades ≥3: <21%), increased INR (24%; grades ≥3: <1%), leukopenia (62%; grades ≥3: 5%), lymphocytopenia (34%: grades ≥3: 11%), prolonged partial thromboplastin time (13% to 14%; grades ≥3: 1%)
Hepatic: Increased serum alanine aminotransferase (18% to 19%), increased serum alkaline phosphatase (6% to 24%), increased serum aspartate aminotransferase (38% to 51%), increased serum bilirubin (41% to 69%)
Nervous system: Asthenia (≤61%), cognitive dysfunction (including disturbance in attention, mental status changes, dementia, abnormality in thinking: 8% to 48%; grades 3/4: ≤5%), dizziness (13% to 22%), fatigue (≤61%; grades ≥3: ≤9%), headache (15% to 17%), memory impairment (26% to 29%) (Farag 2020, Martin-Broto 2020), mood disorder (including agitation, anxiety, depression, dysphoria, irritability, nervousness, personality changes, suicidal ideation: 13%), sleep disorder (16%)
Ophthalmic: Increased lacrimation (9% to 33%)
Renal: Increased serum creatinine (20% to 29%)
Respiratory: Dyspnea (9% to 17%), epistaxis (11%), pleural effusion (3% to 12%)
Miscellaneous: Fever (14%)
1% to 10%:
Cardiovascular: Heart failure (1% to 3%), hypertension (4% to 8%), hypotension (4%)
Dermatologic: Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (1%), pruritus (8%), skin photosensitivity (3%)
Endocrine & metabolic: Hot flash (3%), hyperthyroidism (≤3%), hypothyroidism (≤3%), thyroid disease (3%)
Gastrointestinal: Cholelithiasis (1%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (1% to 2%), intestinal perforation (1% to 2%)
Genitourinary: Urinary tract infection (6%)
Hematologic & oncologic: Anemia (5% to 9%), hematoma (6%; including pelvic hematoma), hemorrhage (5%), lymphocytosis (10%), tumor hemorrhage (1%)
Hepatic: Ascites (5%)
Infection: Herpes zoster infection (3%), sepsis (3%)
Nervous system: Amnesia (including retrograde amnesia: 3%), confusion (6%), drowsiness (2%), encephalopathy (2%), insomnia (6%), intracranial hemorrhage (1% to 3%), speech disturbance (2%), subdural hematoma (4%)
Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia (10%), limb pain (6%)
Renal: Acute kidney injury (2%)
Respiratory: Cough (3%), pneumonia (1% to 3%), respiratory tract infection (8%), upper respiratory tract infection (6%)
Frequency not defined:
Genitourinary: Testicular swelling
Nervous system: Cerebral hemorrhage
Postmarketing:
Dermatologic: Purpuric rash (Mohammed 2022)
Hypersensitivity: Hypersensitivity angiitis (Cocorocchio 2020)
Ophthalmic: Ophthalmic signs and symptoms (including corneal epithelial defect, preseptal cellulitis, and intraocular inflammation) (García Caride 2021), uveitis (Cocorocchio 2020)
There are no contraindications listed in the manufacturer's US labeling.
Canadian labeling: Hypersensitivity to avapritinib or any component of the formulation.
Concerns related to adverse effects:
• Photosensitivity: Patients should limit sun exposure during and for 1 week after avapritinib treatment. Advise patients to wear protective clothing and use broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen.
Dosage form specific issues :
• Propylene glycol: Some dosage forms may contain propylene glycol; large amounts are potentially toxic and have been associated hyperosmolality, lactic acidosis, seizures, and respiratory depression; use caution (AAP 1997; Zar 2007). See manufacturer's labeling.
Other warnings/precautions:
• PDGFRA exon 18 mutation: Select patients for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor based on the presence of a PDGFRA exon 18 mutation. In a clinical study, PDGFRA exon 18 mutations were identified by local or central assessment using a polymerase chain reaction– or next-generation sequencing–based assay.
Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.
Tablet, Oral:
Ayvakit: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg
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50 mg (per each): $1,633.48
100 mg (per each): $1,633.48
200 mg (per each): $1,633.48
300 mg (per each): $1,633.48
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Tablet, Oral:
Ayvakyt: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg
Avapritinib is available through a select network of specialty pharmacies. For more information, refer to https://ayvakit.com/hcp/.
Oral: Administer on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Swallow tablets whole with a glass of water [Canadian labeling]. Avapritinib is associated with a moderate or high emetic potential; antiemetics may be recommended to prevent nausea and vomiting (Ref).
This medication is not on the NIOSH (2024) list; however, it may meet the criteria for a hazardous drug. Avapritinib may cause reproductive toxicity and has a structural or toxicity profile similar to existing hazardous agents.
Use appropriate precautions for receiving, handling, storage, preparation, dispensing, transporting, administration, and disposal. Follow NIOSH and USP 800 recommendations and institution-specific policies/procedures for appropriate containment strategy (NIOSH 2023; NIOSH 2024; USP-NF 2020).
Note: Facilities may perform risk assessment of some hazardous drugs to determine if appropriate for alternative handling and containment strategies (USP-NF 2020). Refer to institution-specific handling policies/procedures.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, unresectable or metastatic: Treatment of unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor harboring a PDGFRA exon 18 mutation, including PDGFRA D842V mutations in adults.
Systemic mastocytosis, advanced: Treatment of advanced systemic mastocytosis (AdvSM) in adults, including aggressive systemic mastocytosis, systemic mastocytosis with an associated hematological neoplasm, and mast cell leukemia.
Systemic mastocytosis, indolent: Treatment of indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) in adults.
Limitations of use: Avapritinib is not recommended for the treatment of patients with AdvSM or ISM with platelet counts of <50,000/mm3.
Avapritinib may be confused with acalabrutinib, afatinib, alectinib, alpelisib, amivantamab, axitinib, enasidenib, ibrutinib, imatinib, ripretinib.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) includes this medication among its list of drug classes (chemotherapeutic agent, parenteral and oral) which have a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when used in error (High-Alert Medications in Acute Care, Community/Ambulatory Care, and Long-Term Care Settings).
Substrate of CYP2C9 (Minor), CYP3A4 (Major with inducers), CYP3A4 (Minor with inhibitors), UGT1A3; Note: Assignment of Major/Minor substrate status based on clinically relevant drug interaction potential;
Note: Interacting drugs may not be individually listed below if they are part of a group interaction (eg, individual drugs within “CYP3A4 Inducers [Strong]” are NOT listed). For a complete list of drug interactions by individual drug name and detailed management recommendations, use the drug interactions program by clicking on the “Launch drug interactions program” link above.
Aprepitant: May increase serum concentration of Avapritinib. Management: Consider use of an alternative NK1 receptor antagonist that is not a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor (eg, fosaprepitant, rolapitant, or netupitant-palonsetron) in place of aprepitant to avoid this potential interaction. Risk D: Consider Therapy Modification
CYP3A4 Inducers (Moderate): May decrease serum concentration of Avapritinib. Risk X: Avoid
CYP3A4 Inducers (Strong): May decrease serum concentration of Avapritinib. Risk X: Avoid
CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Moderate): May increase serum concentration of Avapritinib. Management: Avoid use of moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors with avapritinib. If this combination cannot be avoided, reduce the avapritinib dose to 100 mg daily for the treatment of GIST or to 50 mg daily for the treatment of advanced systemic mastocytosis. Risk D: Consider Therapy Modification
CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Strong): May increase serum concentration of Avapritinib. Risk X: Avoid
Ethinyl Estradiol-Containing Products: Avapritinib may increase serum concentration of Ethinyl Estradiol-Containing Products. Management: Use of an effective nonhormonal contraceptive or a hormonal contraceptive that does not contain estrogen is preferred. If an estrogen-containing contraceptive is required, use a formulation containing ethinyl estradiol 20 mcg or less, if possible. Risk D: Consider Therapy Modification
Grapefruit Juice: May increase serum concentration of Avapritinib. Management: Avoid use of moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors, such as grapefruit juice, with avapritinib whenever possible. Because grapefruit juice consumption is highly variable, typical dose adjustments associated with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors are not likely feasible. Risk D: Consider Therapy Modification
The Cmax and AUC0-∞ were increased by 59% and 29%, respectively, when administered with a high-calorie, high-fat meal (compared to fasting). Management: Administer avapritinib at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Evaluate pregnancy status prior to use; verify the patient is not pregnant prior to treatment initiation in patients who could become pregnant. Patients who could become pregnant and patients with partners who could become pregnant should use effective contraception during therapy and for 6 weeks after the last dose of avapritinib.
Based on data from animal studies, avapritinib 200 mg and 300 mg doses may impair fertility.
Based on the mechanism of action and data from animal reproduction studies, in utero exposure to avapritinib may cause fetal harm.
It is not known if avapritinib is present in breast milk.
Due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed infant, breastfeeding is not recommended by the manufacturer during treatment and for 2 weeks after the last avapritinib dose.
Assess PDGFRA exon 18 mutation status for use in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). For advanced systemic mastocytosis, obtain a platelet count prior to therapy initiation, then every 2 weeks for the first 8 weeks (regardless of baseline platelet count). After 8 weeks of therapy, monitor platelet count every 2 weeks (or more frequently if clinically necessary) if platelets are <75,000/mm3, every 4 weeks if platelets are 75,000 to 100,000/mm3, and as clinically necessary if platelets are >100,000/mm3. Verify pregnancy status prior to use in patients who could become pregnant. Assess for risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage (history of vascular aneurysm, recent intracranial hemorrhage or cerebrovascular accident [within the prior year], concomitant use of anticoagulants, or thrombocytopenia) prior to treatment. Monitor for cognitive effects (eg, memory impairment, confusion, amnesia, sleep/speech disorders) and for signs/symptoms of intracranial hemorrhage (particularly in patients with risk factors) and assess promptly if symptoms (headache, nausea/vomiting, vision changes, altered mental status) occur. Monitor adherence.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and management provisional clinical opinion (ASCO [Hwang 2020]) recommends HBV screening with hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibody, total Ig or IgG, and antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen prior to beginning (or at the beginning of) systemic anticancer therapy; do not delay treatment for screening/results. Detection of chronic or past HBV infection requires a risk assessment to determine antiviral prophylaxis requirements, monitoring, and follow-up.
Avapritinib is a potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor that blocks PDGFRA and KIT D816V; it targets PDGFRA and PDGFR D842 mutants, as well as KIT exon 11, 11/17, and 17 mutants. Certain PDGFRA and KIT mutations may result in autophosphorylation and constitutive activation of these receptors, which may contribute to tumor and mast cell proliferation. Avapritinib inhibits autophosphorylation of KIT D816V and PDGFRA D842V, which are mutations associated with resistance to approved kinase inhibitors.
Note: Pharmacokinetic data obtained following a 300 mg dose for gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), 200 mg dose for advanced systemic mastocytosis (AdvSM), and 25 mg dose for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM).
Distribution: Vd: GIST: 1,310 L; AdvSM: 1,900 L; ISM: 1,400 L.
Protein binding: 98.8%.
Metabolism: Primarily hepatic via CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 (major) and CYP2C9 (minor); the formation of the glucuronide metabolite (M690) is primarily catalyzed by UGT1A3.
Half-life elimination: GIST: 32 to 57 hours; AdvSM: 20 to 39 hours; ISM: 38 to 45 hours.
Time to peak: 2 to 4 hours.
Excretion: Feces: 70% (11% as unchanged drug); urine: 18% (<1% as unchanged drug).
Clearance: GIST: 21.8 L/hour; AdvSM: 40.3 L/hour; ISM: 21.6 L/hour.
Hepatic function impairment: Unbound AUC0-INF was 61% higher in subjects with severe impairment (Child-Pugh class C), compared to matched healthy subjects with normal hepatic function.
