What is Dasatinib?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
Dasatinib, brand name Sprycel®, is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat Ph+CML and Ph+ALL when resistance or intolerance develops to prior therapy. It targets most imatinib-resistant BCR-ABL mutation by distinctly binding to ABL-kinase to halt the proliferation of leukemia cells.
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How do members experience Dasatinib?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic myeloid leukemia | 16 | 11 | |
| Acute lymphocytic leukemia | 9 | 0 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 1 | 0 | |
| Participate in clinical trial | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 2 | |
| Pleural effusion | 2 | |
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| Black stool | 1 | |
| Bone pain | 1 | |
| Dizziness | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 1 |
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