What is dasatinib used for?
Dasatinib (Sprycel) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph-positive) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It was approved by the FDA in 2006 as a second-generation TKI.
It can be used as a first-line treatment for newly diagnosed CML, or as a Show Full Answer
What is dasatinib used for?
Dasatinib (Sprycel) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph-positive) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It was approved by the FDA in 2006 as a second-generation TKI.
It can be used as a first-line treatment for newly diagnosed CML, or as a second-line option for people who can't take imatinib due to side effects or if imatinib isn't working effectively for them.
Dasatinib is typically taken once daily and can be taken with or without food, which offers some flexibility in how you manage your treatment schedule. How does dasatinib work?
Dasatinib works by blocking specific proteins (tyrosine kinases) that tell leukemia cells to grow and multiply. By blocking these signals, the medication helps stop the growth of cancer cells and allows your body to produce healthier blood cells.
As a TKI, it's part of a class of targeted therapies that specifically attack leukemia cells while causing less harm to normal cells compared to traditional chemotherapy.
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