Dasatinib Tablets 20 mg
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet is used for the treatment of blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia).
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Composition :-
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet consists of : Dasatinib 20mg.
Dasatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Uses :-
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medication. Sprycel 20 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.
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Dosage :-
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine.
Take Sprycel 20 mg Tablet properly as your doctor tells you to take it. Your doctor can change your dose of Sprycel 20 mg Tablet or temporarily stop treatment with Sprycel 20 mg Tablet. Do not change your dose or stop taking Sprycel 20 mg Tablet without consulting to your doctor.
Do take Sprycel 20 mg Tablet one time a day.
Do take Sprycel 20 mg Tablet with food or without food, in the morning or in the evening, at the same time each day.
Do swallow Sprycel 20 mg Tablet tablets fully with water.
If your child cannot swallow tablets whole, talk to your doctor.
Don't cut, crush, or chew the Sprycel 20 mg Tablet.
It is unknown if Sprycel 20 mg Tablet is safe and usefull in children under 1 year of age.
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Side-effects :-
The most common side effects of Sprycel 20 mg Tablet in adults & children receiving Sprycel 20 mg Tablet alone include :
• Diarrhea,
• Headache,
• Skin rash,
• Shortness of breath,
• Tiredness,
• Nausea,
• muscle pain,
These are not all the possible side effects of Sprycel 20 mg Tablet. Consult your doctor and if you have any new or worsening side effects.
How Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Works :-
Sprycel 20 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, Sprycel 20 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. Sprycel 20 mg Tablet may harm your unborn baby.
You should not become pregnant while treatment with Sprycel 20 mg Tablet.
• Talk to your doctor right away if you become pregnant or think you can be pregnant in treatment with Sprycel 20 mg Tablet.
• You should use helpful birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 30 days after your last dose of Sprycel 20 mg Tablet.
• Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is unknown if Sprycel 20 mg Tablet passes into your breast milk. You must not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after your last dose of Sprycel 20 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 Sprycel 20 mg Tablet two hours before or two hours after.
• Sprycel 20 mg Tablet can interact with other medicines that you are taking. This may alter the relative benefits of Sprycel 20 mg Tablet or cause unwanted side-effects.
• While treatment with Sprycel 20 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 Sprycel 20 mg Tablet.
• If you forget a dose of Sprycel 20 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.
• Sprycel 20 mg Tablet may give rise to fertility problems in males and females. Talk to your doctor if this is a concern for you.
• Sprycel 20 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,
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Mfg By :-
BMS India Pvt Ltd
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Price :-
MRP ₹ =
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet Storage :-
Sprycel 20 mg Tablet must be stored at room temperature.
Classification :-
Drug Name : Dasatinib,
Therapeutics Indiaction : Treatment of blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia).