Drug details

Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate)

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Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) used to treat adults with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • headache
  • cough
  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • constipation
  • rash
  • abdominal pain
  • weight loss
  • muscle pain
  • back pain
  • joint pain
  • weakness
  • insomnia
  • swelling of the extremities
  • hair loss, and
  • nosebleed
  • injection site reactions
  • pain in the extremities
  • a low level of platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia)
  • low red blood cell count (anemia)
  • a decrease in the number of lymphocytes in the blood (lymphopenia)
The following drugs are related to Synribo, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Campath (alemtuzumab)
  • Lemtrada (alemtuzumab injection for intravenous infusion)
  • Trisenox (arsenic trioxide injection)
  • Busulfex (busulfan)
  • Myleran Tablets (busulfan tablets)
  • Cerubidine (daunorubicin)
  • Leustatin (cladribine injection for intravenous infusion only)
  • Sprycel (dasatinib)
  • Fludara (fludarabine)
  • Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin for injection)
  • Gleevec (imatinib mesylate)
  • Novantrone (mitoxantrone for injection concentrate)
  • Tasigna Capsules (nilotinib capsules)