Dasatinib

Uses

Dasatinib Uses Dasatinib is utilized for the treatment of blood cancer, specifically chronic myeloid leukemia. It is prescribed for patients whose disease has not responded to other leukemia medications or for those who are unable to take these medications due to side effects.

How it Works

How Dasatinib works Dasatinib is an anti-cancer medication that functions by inhibiting the action of the abnormal protein responsible for signaling cancer cells to multiply. This mechanism helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Dasatinib include nausea, constipation, anemia (low red blood cell count), rash, vomiting, fatigue, infection, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain (bone, muscle, or joint), low platelet count, muscle pain, joint pain, headache, abdominal pain, fluid retention, pleural effusion, localized edema, pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure), generalized edema, pericardial effusion, heart failure, pulmonary edema, hemorrhage, gastrointestinal bleeding, muscle spasms, itching, decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), decreased phosphate levels in the blood, decreased calcium levels in the blood, increased bilirubin levels in the blood, and increased creatinine levels in the blood.

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