Dasatinib Tablets 100 mg
Alsatinib 100 mg mg Tablet
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet is used for the treatment of blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia).
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Composition :-
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet consists of : Dasatinib 100mg.
Dasatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Uses :-
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medication. Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet is used to treat :
- Adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase (CP).
- Adults with Ph+ CML who no longer benefit from, or does not tolerate, other treatment, involving imatinib.
- Adults with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) who no longer benefit from, or does not tolerate, other treatment.
- Children of 1 year age & older with Ph+ CML in chronic phase.
- Children 1 year of age & older with newly diagnosed Ph+ All in mixture with chemotherapy.
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Dosage :-
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine.
Take Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet properly as your doctor tells you to take it. Your doctor can change your dose of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet or temporarily stop treatment with Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet. Do not change your dose or stop taking Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet without consulting to your doctor.
Do take Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet one time a day.
Do take Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet with food or without food, in the morning or in the evening, at the same time each day.
Do swallow Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet tablets fully with water.
If your child cannot swallow tablets whole, talk to your doctor.
Don't cut, crush, or chew the Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet.
It is unknown if Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet is safe and usefull in children under 1 year of age.
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Side-effects :-
The most common side effects of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet in adults & children receiving Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet alone include :
• Diarrhea,
• Headache,
• Skin rash,
• Shortness of breath,
• Tiredness,
• Nausea,
• muscle pain,
These are not all the possible side effects of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet. Consult your doctor and if you have any new or worsening side effects.
How Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Works :-
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet contains Dasatinib.
Dasatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Dasatinib works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. Dasatinib helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
Thus, Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet treats blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia).
Precautions & Warnings :-
• Consult to your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have any of these medical conditions :
- Problems with your immune system.
- Heart problems, including a state known as congenital long QT syndrome.
- Low potassium or magnesium levels in your blood.
- Lactose (milk sugar) intolerance.
• Tell your doctor if you are :
Pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet may harm your unborn baby.
You should not become pregnant while treatment with Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet.
• Talk to your doctor right away if you become pregnant or think you can be pregnant in treatment with Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet.
• You should use helpful birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 30 days after your last dose of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet.
• Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is unknown if Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet passes into your breast milk. You must not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after your last dose of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet.
•Inform your doctor about all the medicines you take, including :
- Prescription and over-the-counter,
- Medicines,
- Vitamins,
- Antacids,
- Herbal supplements,
• If you are taking an antacid medicine, take your dose of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet two hours before or two hours after.
• Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet can interact with other medicines that you are taking. This may alter the relative benefits of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet or cause unwanted side-effects.
• While treatment with Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet, make sure you also talk to your doctor before you start to take anything new. Your healthcare team can help identify any potential interactions and help find alternatives.
• Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking treatment with Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet.
• If you forget a dose of Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet, take your next scheduled dose at your regular time. Do not take two doses at the same time. Call your doctor if you are not sure what to do.
• Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet may give rise to fertility problems in males and females. Talk to your doctor if this is a concern for you.
• Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet can give rise to serious side effects, including those listed below.
Inform your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of the side effects below, or any other concerns about these side effects :
- Low blood cell counts,
- Bleeding problems,
- Your body can hold too much fluid (fluid retention),
- Heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems,
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH),
- Severe skin reactions
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS),
- Slowing of growth and development in children,
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Mfg By :-
Alkem Laboratories Ltd
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Price :-
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Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet Storage :-
Alsatinib 100 mg Tablet must be stored at room temperature.
Classification :-
Drug Name : Dasatinib,
Therapeutics Indiaction : Treatment of blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia).