Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Sprycel (dasatinib) is a kinase inhibitor that blocks proteins that signal certain cancer cells to divide used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (resistant to prior or failed therapy) and chronic, accelerated, or myeloid or lymphoid blast phase Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib. Side effects of Sprycel include:
- headaches,
- flu-like symptoms,
- mild skin rash,
- mouth sores,
- weakness,
- weight loss,
- tired feeling,
- muscle and joint pain or discomfort,
- body aches,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- upset stomach,
- loss of appetite,
- diarrhea, or
- constipation.
See a doctor if you experience severe side effects of Sprycel including:
- rapid or irregular heartbeats,
- chest pain,
- bloody vomit or bloody stools,
- mental status changes,
- severe weakness,
- headaches,
- shortness of breath,
- rapid weight gain, or
- swelling (edema).
Sprycel tablets are available as 20, 50, 70, 80, 100, and 140 mg film-coated tablets. Doses are highly variable and are determined by the disease type, and a physician experienced in treating malignancies refractory to other drug treatments; high doses are 140 mg once per day. The dose, even when adjusted, is still usually only once per day; tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed. Crushed tablets are capable of causing skin rashes and the drug can be adsorbed; gloves should be used when disposing crushed tablets. Sprycel may interact with alfentanil, fentanyl, bosentan, conivaptan, cyclosporine, dexamethasone, ergotamine, imatinib, isoniazid, pimozide, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine, St. John's wort, antibiotics, antidepressants, antifungal medications, phenobarbital and other barbiturates, aspirin, blood thinners, heart or blood pressure medications, HIV/AIDS medicines, medicines to treat narcolepsy, medications used to prevent blood clots, medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection, seizure medications, or stomach acid reducers. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Women who are pregnant should avoid any contact with this medication; women who are breastfeeding should not come in contact with this drug.
Our Sprycel Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).
Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), such as:
- chest pain, feeling tired or short of breath (even with mild exertion);
- swelling in your feet, lower legs, or midsection;
- blue-colored lips and skin; and
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.
Also call your doctor at once if you have:
- severe ongoing nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
- severe headaches, extreme tiredness, muscle or joint pain;
- pain when you breathe, shortness of breath (especially when lying down);
- swelling, rapid weight gain;
- chest pain, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
- other signs of bleeding--blood in your urine, bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, confusion, headache, problems with speech;
- low blood cell counts--fever, chills, tiredness, flu-like symptoms, mouth sores, skin sores, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed; or
- signs of tumor cell breakdown--muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, weakness, swelling, feeling short of breath, or seizure.
Dasatinib may affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.
Common side effects may include:
- nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain;
- headache, muscle pain, pain in your hands or feet;
- breathing problems;
- skin rash; or
- feeling tired.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Sprycel (Dasatinib)

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The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling:
- Myelosuppression [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Bleeding-related events [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Fluid retention [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Cardiovascular events [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- QT prolongation [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Severe dermatologic reactions [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Tumor lysis syndrome [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Effects on growth and development in pediatric patients [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The data described below reflect exposure to SPRYCEL at all doses tested in clinical studies (n=2809), including 324 adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML, 2388 adult patients with imatinib-resistant or -intolerant chronic or advanced phase CML or Ph+ ALL, and 97 pediatric patients with chronic phase CML. The median duration of therapy in a total of 2712 adult patients was 19.2 months (range 0 to 93.2 months). In a randomized trial in patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML, the median duration of therapy was approximately 60 months. The median duration of therapy in 1618 adult patients with chronic phase CML was 29 months (range 0 to 92.9 months).
The median duration of therapy in 1094 adult patients with advanced phase CML or Ph+ ALL was 6.2 months (range 0 to 93.2 months).
In two non-randomized trials in 97 pediatric patients with chronic phase CML (51 patients newly diagnosed and 46 patients resistant or intolerant to previous treatment with imatinib), the median duration of therapy was 51.1 months (range 1.9 to 99.6 months).
In the overall population of 2712 adult patients, 88% of patients experienced adverse reactions at some time and 19% experienced adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation.
In the randomized trial in adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML, drug was discontinued for adverse reactions in 16% of patients with a minimum of 60 months of follow-up. After a minimum of 60 months of follow-up, the cumulative discontinuation rate was 39%. Among the 1618 patients with chronic phase CML, drug-related adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were reported in 329 (20.3%) patients; among the 1094 patients with advanced phase CML or Ph+ ALL, drug-related adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were reported in 191 (17.5%) patients.
Among the 97 pediatric subjects, drug-related adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were reported in 1 patient (1%).
Adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of adult patients, and other adverse reactions of interest, in a randomized trial in patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML at a median follow-up of approximately 60 months are presented in Table 5.
Adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of adult patients treated at the recommended dose of 100 mg once daily (n=165), and other adverse reactions of interest, in a randomized dose-optimization trial of patients with chronic phase CML resistant or intolerant to prior imatinib therapy at a median follow-up of approximately 84 months are presented in Table 7.
Adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of pediatric patients at a median follow-up of approximately 51.1 months are presented in Table 10.
Drug-related serious adverse reactions (SARs) were reported for 16.7% of adult patients in the randomized trial of patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML. Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients included pleural effusion (5%).
Drug-related SARs were reported for 26.1% of patients treated at the recommended dose of 100 mg once daily in the randomized dose-optimization trial of adult patients with chronic phase CML resistant or intolerant to prior imatinib therapy. Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients included pleural effusion (10%).
Drug-related SARs were reported for 14.4% of pediatric patients.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Adverse reactions (excluding laboratory abnormalities) that were reported in at least 10% of adult patients are shown in Table 5 for newly diagnosed patients with chronic phase CML and Tables 7 and 10 for CML patients with resistance or intolerance to prior imatinib therapy.
Table 5: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of
Adult Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase CML (minimum of 60 months
follow-up)
Adverse Reaction | All Grades | Grade 3/4 | ||
SPRYCEL (n=258) |
Imatinib (n=258) |
SPRYCEL (n=258) |
Imatinib (n=258) |
|
Percent (%) of Patients | ||||
Fluid retention | 38 | 45 | 5 | 1 |
Pleural effusion | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Superficial localized edema | 14 | 38 | 0 | <1 |
Pulmonary hypertension | 5 | <1 | 1 | 0 |
Generalized edema | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Pericardial effusion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Congestive heart failure/ cardiac dysfunctiona | 2 | 1 | <1 | <1 |
Pulmonary edema | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diarrhea | 22 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
Musculoskeletal pain | 14 | 17 | 0 | <1 |
Rashb | 14 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
Headache | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Abdominal pain | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Fatigue | 11 | 12 | <1 | 0 |
Nausea | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Myalgia | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Arthralgia | 7 | 10 | 0 | <1 |
Hemorrhagec | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Other bleedingd | 6 | 6 | 0 | <1 |
CNS bleeding | <1 | <1 | 0 | <1 |
Vomiting | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Muscle spasms | 5 | 21 | 0 | <1 |
a Includes cardiac failure acute, cardiac
failure congestive, cardiomyopathy, diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction
decreased, and left ventricular dysfunction. b Includes erythema, erythema multiforme, rash, rash generalized, rash macular, rash papular, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, and rash vesicular. c Adverse reaction of special interest with <10% frequency. d Includes conjunctival hemorrhage, ear hemorrhage, ecchymosis, epistaxis, eye hemorrhage, gingival bleeding, hematoma, hematuria, hemoptysis, intra-abdominal hematoma, petechiae, scleral hemorrhage, uterine hemorrhage, and vaginal hemorrhage. |
A comparison of cumulative rates of adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of patients with minimum follow-up of 1 and 5 years in a randomized trial of newly diagnosed patients with chronic phase CML treated with SPRYCEL are shown in Table 6.
Table 6: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of
Adult Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase CML in the SPRYCEL-Treated
Arm (n=258)
Adverse Reaction | Minimum of 1 Year Follow-up | Minimum of 5 Years Follow-up | ||
All Grades | Grade 3/4 | All Grades | Grade 3/4 | |
Percent (%) of Patients | ||||
Fluid retention | 19 | 1 | 38 | 5 |
Pleural effusion | 10 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
Superficial localized edema | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Pulmonary hypertension | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Generalized edema | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pericardial effusion | 1 | <1 | 4 | 1 |
Congestive heart failure/cardiac dysfunctiona | 2 | <1 | 2 | <1 |
Pulmonary edema | <1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Diarrhea | 17 | <1 | 22 | 1 |
Musculoskeletal pain | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Rashb | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Headache | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Abdominal pain | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Fatigue | 8 | <1 | 11 | <1 |
Nausea | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
a Includes cardiac failure acute, cardiac
failure congestive, cardiomyopathy, diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction
decreased, and left ventricular dysfunction. b Includes erythema, erythema multiforme, rash, rash generalized, rash macular, rash papular, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, and rash vesicular. |
At 60 months, there were 26 deaths in dasatinib-treated patients (10.1%) and 26 deaths in imatinib-treated patients (10.1%); 1 death in each group was assessed by the investigator as related to study therapy.
Table 7: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of
Adult Patients with Chronic Phase CML Resistant or Intolerant to Prior Imatinib
Therapy (minimum of 84 months follow-up)
Adverse Reaction | 100 mg Once Daily Chronic (n=165) |
|
All Grades | Grade 3/4 | |
Percent (%) of Patients | ||
Fluid retention | 48 | 7 |
Superficial localized edema | 22 | 0 |
Pleural effusion | 28 | 5 |
Generalized edema | 4 | 0 |
Pericardial effusion | 3 | 1 |
Pulmonary hypertension | 2 | 1 |
Headache | 33 | 1 |
Diarrhea | 28 | 2 |
Fatigue | 26 | 4 |
Dyspnea | 24 | 2 |
Musculoskeletal pain | 22 | 2 |
Nausea | 18 | 1 |
Skin rasha | 18 | 2 |
Myalgia | 13 | 0 |
Arthralgia | 13 | 1 |
Infection (including bacterial, viral, | 13 | 1 |
fungal, and non-specified) | ||
Abdominal pain | 12 | 1 |
Hemorrhage | 12 | 1 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 | 1 |
Pruritus | 12 | 1 |
Pain | 11 | 1 |
Constipation | 10 | 1 |
a Includes drug eruption, erythema, erythema multiforme, erythrosis, exfoliative rash, generalized erythema, genital rash, heat rash, milia, rash, rash erythematous, rash follicular, rash generalized, rash macular, rash maculopapular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, skin irritation, urticaria vesiculosa, and rash vesicular. |
Cumulative rates of selected adverse reactions that were reported over time in patients treated with the 100 mg once daily recommended starting dose in a randomized dose-optimization trial of imatinib-resistant or -intolerant patients with chronic phase CML are shown in Table 8.
Table 8: Selected Adverse Reactions Reported in Adult
Dose Optimization Trial (Imatinib-Intolerant or -Resistant Chronic Phase CML)a
Adverse Reaction | Minimum of 2 Years Follow-up | Minimum of 5 Years Follow-up | Minimum of 7 Years Follow-up | |||
All Grades Grade 3/4 | All Grades Grade 3/4 | All Grades | Grade 3/4 | |||
Percent (%) of Patients | ||||||
Diarrhea | 27 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
Fluid retention | 34 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 48 | 7 |
Superficial edema | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Pleural effusion | 18 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 5 |
Generalized edema | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pericardial effusion | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Pulmonary hypertension | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Hemorrhage | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
a Randomized dose-optimization trial results reported in the recommended starting dose of 100 mg once daily (n=165) population. |
Table 9: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of
Adult Patients with Advanced Phase CML Resistant or Intolerant to Prior
Imatinib Therapy
Adverse Reaction | 140 mg Once Daily | |||||
Accelerated (n=157) |
Myeloid Blast (n=74) |
Lymphoid Blast (n=33) |
||||
All Grades | Grade 3/4 | All Grades | Grade 3/4 | All Grades | Grade 3/4 | |
Percent (%)of Patients | ||||||
Fluid retention | 35 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 21 | 6 |
Superficial localized edema | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Pleural effusion | 21 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 21 | 6 |
Generalized edema | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pericardial effusion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Congestive heart failure/cardiac dysfunctiona | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pulmonary edema | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Headache | 27 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
Diarrhea | 31 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
Fatigue | 19 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Dyspnea | 20 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Musculoskeletal pain | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nausea | 19 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
Skin rashb | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
Arthralgia | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Infection (including bacterial, viral, fungal, and non-specified) | 10 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
Hemorrhage | 26 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 24 | 9 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
CNS bleeding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Vomiting | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Pyrexia | 11 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Febrile neutropenia | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
a Includes ventricular dysfunction, cardiac
failure, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy, congestive cardiomyopathy,
diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction decreased, and ventricular failure. b Includes drug eruption, erythema, erythema multiforme, erythrosis, exfoliative rash, generalized erythema, genital rash, heat rash, milia, rash, rash erythematous, rash follicular, rash generalized, rash macular, rash maculopapular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, skin irritation, urticaria vesiculosa, and rash vesicular. |
Table 10: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of
Dasatinib-Treated Pediatric Patients (n=97)
Adverse Reaction | All Grades | Grade 3/4 |
Percent (%) of Patients | ||
Headache | 28 | 3 |
Nausea | 20 | 0 |
Diarrhea | 21 | 0 |
Skin rash | 19 | 0 |
Vomiting | 13 | 0 |
Pain in extremity | 19 | 1 |
Abdominal pain | 16 | 0 |
Fatigue | 10 | 0 |
Arthralgia | 10 | 1 |
Laboratory Abnormalities
Myelosuppression was commonly reported in all patient populations. The frequency of Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia was higher in patients with advanced phase CML than in chronic phase CML (Tables 11 and 12). Myelosuppression was reported in patients with normal baseline laboratory values as well as in patients with pre-existing laboratory abnormalities.
In patients who experienced severe myelosuppression, recovery generally occurred following dose interruption or reduction; permanent discontinuation of treatment occurred in 2% of adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML and 5% of adult patients with resistance or intolerance to prior imatinib therapy [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Grade 3 or 4 elevations of transaminases or bilirubin and Grade 3 or 4 hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hypophosphatemia were reported in patients with all phases of CML but were reported with an increased frequency in patients with myeloid or lymphoid blast phase CML. Elevations in transaminases or bilirubin were usually managed with dose reduction or interruption. Patients developing Grade 3 or 4 hypocalcemia during SPRYCEL therapy often had recovery with oral calcium supplementation.
Laboratory abnormalities reported in adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML are shown in Table 11. There were no discontinuations of SPRYCEL therapy in this patient population due to biochemical laboratory parameters.
Table 11: CTC Grade ¾ Laboratory Abnormalities in
Adult Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase CML (minimum of 60 months
follow-up)
SPRYCEL (n=258) |
Imatinib (n=258) |
|
Percent (%) of Patients | ||
Hematology Parameters | ||
Neutropenia | 29 | 24 |
Thrombocytopenia | 22 | 14 |
Anemia | 13 | 9 |
Biochemistry Parameters | ||
Hypophosphatemia | 7 | 31 |
Hypokalemia | 0 | 3 |
Hypocalcemia | 4 | 3 |
Elevated SGPT (ALT) | <1 | 2 |
Elevated SGOT (AST) | <1 | 1 |
Elevated Bilirubin | 1 | 0 |
Elevated Creatinine | 1 | 1 |
CTC grades: neutropenia (Grade 3 ≥0.5 - <1.0 x 109/L, Grade 4 <0.5 x 109/L); thrombocytopenia (Grade 3 ≥25 - <50 x 109/L, Grade 4 <25 x 109/L); anemia (hemoglobin Grade 3 ≥65 - <80 g/L, Grade 4 <65 g/L); elevated creatinine (Grade 3 >3 - 6 x upper limit of normal range (ULN), Grade 4 >6 x ULN); elevated bilirubin (Grade 3 >3 - 10 x ULN, Grade 4 >10 x ULN); elevated SGOT or SGPT (Grade 3 >5 - 20 x ULN, Grade 4 >20 x ULN); hypocalcemia (Grade 3 <7.0 - 6.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <6.0 mg/dL); hypophosphatemia (Grade 3 <2.0 - 1.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <1.0 mg/dL); hypokalemia (Grade 3 <3.0 - 2.5 mmol/L, Grade 4 <2.5 mmol/L). |
Laboratory abnormalities reported in patients with CML resistant or intolerant to imatinib who received the recommended starting doses of SPRYCEL are shown by disease phase in Table 12.
Table 12: CTC Grade 3/4 Laboratory Abnormalities in
Clinical Studies of CML in Adults: Resistance or Intolerance to Prior Imatinib
Therapy
Chronic Phase CML 100 mg Once Daily (n=165) |
Advanced Phase CML 140 mg Once Daily | |||
Accelerated Phase (n=157) |
Myeloid Blast Phase (n=74) |
Lymphoid Blast Phase (n=33) |
||
Percent (%) of Patients | ||||
Hematology Parameters* | ||||
Neutropenia | 36 | 58 | 77 | 79 |
Thrombocytopenia | 24 | 63 | 78 | 85 |
Anemia | 13 | 47 | 74 | 52 |
Biochemistry Parameters | ||||
Hypophosphatemia | 10 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Hypokalemia | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 |
Hypocalcemia | <1 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
Elevated SGPT (ALT) | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Elevated SGOT (AST) | <1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Elevated Bilirubin | <1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Elevated Creatinine | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
CTC grades: neutropenia (Grade 3 ≥0.5 - <1.0 x 109/L,
Grade 4 <0.5 x 109/L); thrombocytopenia (Grade 3 ≥25 - <50 x 109/L,
Grade 4 <25 x 109/L); anemia (hemoglobin Grade 3 ≥65 - <80 g/L, Grade
4 <65 g/L); elevated creatinine (Grade 3 >3 - 6 x upper limit of normal
range (ULN), Grade 4 >6 x ULN); elevated bilirubin (Grade 3 >3 - 10 x ULN,
Grade 4 >10 x ULN); elevated SGOT or SGPT (Grade 3 >5 - 20 x ULN, Grade 4
>20 x ULN); hypocalcemia (Grade 3 <7.0 - 6.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <6.0 mg/dL);
hypophosphatemia (Grade 3 <2.0 - 1.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <1.0 mg/dL);
hypokalemia (Grade 3 <3.0 - 2.5 mmol/L, Grade 4 <2.5 mmol/L). * Hematology parameters for 100 mg once-daily dosing in chronic phase CML reflects 60-month minimum follow-up. |
Among adult patients with chronic phase CML with resistance or intolerance to prior imatinib therapy, cumulative Grade 3 or 4 cytopenias were similar at 2 and 5 years including: neutropenia (36% vs 36%), thrombocytopenia (23% vs 24%), and anemia (13% vs 13%).
In the pediatric studies, the rates of laboratory abnormalities were consistent with the known profile for laboratory parameters in adults.
Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL) In Adults
A total of 135 patients with Ph+ ALL were treated with SPRYCEL in clinical studies. The median duration of treatment was 3 months (range 0.03 - 31 months). The safety profile of patients with Ph+ ALL was similar to those with lymphoid blast phase CML. The most frequently reported adverse reactions included fluid retention events, such as pleural effusion (24%) and superficial edema (19%), and gastrointestinal disorders, such as diarrhea (31%), nausea (24%), and vomiting (16%). Hemorrhage (19%), pyrexia (17%), rash (16%), and dyspnea (16%) were also frequently reported. Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients included pleural effusion (11%), gastrointestinal bleeding (7%), febrile neutropenia (6%), and infection (5%).
Additional Pooled Data From Clinical Trials
The following additional adverse reactions were reported in adult and pediatric patients (n=2809) in SPRYCEL CML and Ph+ ALL clinical studies at a frequency of ≥10%, 1% - <10%, 0.1% - <1%, or <0.1%. These adverse reactions are included based on clinical relevance.
Gastrointestinal Disorders: 1% - <10% - mucosal inflammation (including mucositis/stomatitis), dyspepsia, abdominal distension, constipation, gastritis, colitis (including neutropenic colitis), oral soft tissue disorder; 0.1% - <1% - ascites, dysphagia, anal fissure, upper gastrointestinal ulcer, esophagitis, pancreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease; <0.1% - protein losing gastroenteropathy, ileus, acute pancreatitis, anal fistula.
General Disorders and Administration-Site Conditions: ≥10% - peripheral edema, face edema; 1% - <10% - asthenia, chest pain, chills; 0.1% - <1% - malaise, other superficial edema, peripheral swelling; <0.1% - gait disturbance.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: 1% - <10% - alopecia, acne, dry skin, hyperhidrosis, urticaria, dermatitis (including eczema); 0.1% - <1% - pigmentation disorder, skin ulcer, bullous conditions, photosensitivity, nail disorder, neutrophilic dermatosis, panniculitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, hair disorder; <0.1% - leukocytoclastic vasculitis, skin fibrosis.
Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders: 1% - <10% - lung infiltration, pneumonitis, cough; 0.1% - <1% - asthma, bronchospasm, dysphonia, pulmonary arterial hypertension; <0.1% - acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary embolism.
Nervous System Disorders: 1% - <10% - neuropathy (including peripheral neuropathy), dizziness, dysgeusia, somnolence; 0.1% - <1% - amnesia, tremor, syncope, balance disorder; <0.1% - convulsion, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, optic neuritis, VIIth nerve paralysis, dementia, ataxia.
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: 0.1% - <1% - lymphadenopathy, lymphopenia; <0.1% - aplasia pure red cell.
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: 1% - <10% - muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness; 0.1% - <1% - rhabdomyolysis, tendonitis, muscle inflammation, osteonecrosis, arthritis; <0.1% - epiphyses delayed fusion (reported at 1% - <10% in the pediatric studies), growth retardation (reported at 1% - <10% in the pediatric studies).
Investigations: 1% - <10% - weight increased, weight decreased; 0.1% - <1% - blood creatine phosphokinase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased.
Infections and Infestations: 1% - <10% - pneumonia (including bacterial, viral, and fungal), upper respiratory tract infection/inflammation, herpes virus infection, enterocolitis infection, sepsis (including fatal outcomes [0.2%]).
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: 1% - <10% - appetite disturbances, hyperuricemia; 0.1% - <1% - hypoalbuminemia, tumor lysis syndrome, dehydration, hypercholesterolemia; <0.1% - diabetes mellitus.
Cardiac Disorders: 1% - <10% - arrhythmia (including tachycardia), palpitations; 0.1% - <1% - angina pectoris, cardiomegaly, pericarditis, ventricular arrhythmia (including ventricular tachycardia), electrocardiogram T-wave abnormal, troponin increased; <0.1% - cor pulmonale, myocarditis, acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrest, electrocardiogram PR prolongation, coronary artery disease, pleuropericarditis.
Eye Disorders: 1% - <10% - visual disorder (including visual disturbance, vision blurred, and visual acuity reduced), dry eye; 0.1% - <1% - conjunctivitis, visual impairment, lacrimation increased, <0.1% - photophobia.
Vascular Disorders: 1% - <10% - flushing, hypertension; 0.1% - <1% - hypotension, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis; <0.1% - livedo reticularis, deep vein thrombosis, embolism.
Psychiatric Disorders: 1% - <10% - insomnia, depression; 0.1% - <1% - anxiety, affect lability, confusional state, libido decreased.
Pregnancy, Puerperium, and Perinatal Conditions: <0.1% - abortion.
Reproductive System and Breast Disorders: 0.1% - <1% - gynecomastia, menstrual disorder.
Injury, Poisoning, and Procedural Complications: 1% - <10% - contusion.
Ear and Labyrinth Disorders: 1% - <10% - tinnitus; 0.1% - <1% - vertigo, hearing loss.
Hepatobiliary Disorders: 0.1% - <1% - cholestasis, cholecystitis, hepatitis.
Renal and Urinary Disorders: 0.1% - <1% - urinary frequency, renal failure, proteinuria; <0.1% - renal impairment.
Immune System Disorders: 0.1% - <1% - hypersensitivity (including erythema nodosum).
Endocrine Disorders: 0.1% - <1% - hypothyroidism; <0.1% - hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis.
Postmarketing Experience
The following additional adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of SPRYCEL. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Infections: hepatitis B virus reactivation
Cardiac disorders: atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: interstitial lung disease
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Renal and urinary disorders: nephrotic syndrome
Blood and lymphatic system disorders: thrombotic microangiopathy
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