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Dasatinib
How Dasatinib works
Dasatinib is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Rash, Headache, Edema, Reduced blood platelets, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Breathing difficulty, Anemia, Fatigue, Infection, Fever, Bleeding
Usage
Dasatinib is used in the treatment of blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)
It is used in patients whose disease could not be treated with other medications for leukaemia or who cannot take these medications because of side effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is dasatinib FDA approved?Dasatinib is FDA approved for the use in the treatment of adults with chronic phase, accelerated phase, or myeloid or lymphoid blast phase chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Q. Can I take ibuprofen with dasatinib?Using dasatinib together with ibuprofen may increase the risk of bleeding. The interaction may be more likely if you are an elderly or have kidney or liver disease. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding its use
