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Tasigna is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of chronic phase and accelerated phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in adult patients resistant to or intolerant to prior therapy that included imatinib.
Origin
Switzerland
Product Usage
>Oral
Chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia
Adult: In patients with newly-diagnosed case: 300 mg bid. Dose reduction, dosing interruption, or discontinuation may be required according to individual safety and tolerability (refer to detailed product guideline).
Child: In paediatric patients with newly diagnosed case, resistant or intolerant to prior tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy: 230 mg/m2 bid rounded to the nearest 50 mg dose. Max: 400 mg as single dose. Dose reduction, dosing interruption, or discontinuation may be required according to individual safety and tolerability (refer to detailed product guideline).
Oral
Accelerated phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia, Chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia
Adult: With resistance to prior treatment or intolerance to other therapy: 400 mg bid. Dose reduction, dosing interruption, or discontinuation may be required according to individual safety and tolerability (refer to detailed product guideline).
>The capsule should be swallowed whole with water. No food should be consumed for at least 2 hours before the dose is taken and no food should be consumed for at least one hour after.
>Dose adjustment may be required for hematologic toxicities, and drug interaction.
Ingredients
Nilotinib
Warnings
Contraindications:
Patients with hypokalaemia
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