Long-term remission is possible for IDH1‑mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or has not improved after previous treatment
What is REZLIDHIA?
REZLIDHIA is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) mutation when the disease has come back or has not improved after previous treatment(s).
Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that REZLIDHIA is right for you.
It is not known if REZLIDHIA is safe and effective in children.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REZLIDHIA may cause serious side effects including:
Differentiation Syndrome. Differentiation syndrome is a condition that affects your blood cells and may be life-threatening or lead to death. Differentiation syndrome in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has occurred as early as 1 day and up to 18 months after starting REZLIDHIA. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you develop any of the following symptoms of differentiation syndrome during treatment with REZLIDHIA:
If you develop signs and symptoms of differentiation syndrome, your healthcare provider may treat you with a corticosteroid medicine or a medicine called hydroxyurea and may monitor you in the hospital.
Liver problems. Changes in liver function tests are common during treatment with REZLIDHIA and can be serious. Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment with REZLIDHIA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of the following symptoms of liver problems during treatment with REZLIDHIA:
The most common side effects of REZLIDHIA in adults with AML include:
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain or mouth sores.
Your healthcare provider will do blood tests before you start and during treatment with REZLIDHIA. Your healthcare provider may decrease, temporarily hold, or permanently stop your treatment with REZLIDHIA if you develop certain side effects. These are not all the possible side effects of REZLIDHIA.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Before taking REZLIDHIA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
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