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This medication is a kinase inhibitor, prescribed for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).
Hypersensitivity.
PO- The recommended dose is 500mg once daily.
It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.
• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or heart disease, who are taking other medications, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Monitor liver function regularly while taking this medication.
• Serious Effects :
Liver toxicity, fluid retention, gastrointestinal toxicity, bone marrow suppression.
• Most Common :
Diarrhea, nausea, decrease in platelets, vomiting, abdominal pain, rash, anemia, pyrexia, and fatigue.
• Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders :
Anemia, decrease in white blood cells.
• General :
Fatigue, fever, fluid retention, weakness.
• Infections :
Respiratory tract infection, inflammation of the nasopharynx.
• Metabolic :
Decreased appetite, increase in liver enzymes.
• Musculoskeletal :
Joint pain, back pain.
• Central Nervous System :
Headache, dizziness.
• Respiratory :
Difficulty in breathing, cough.
Avoid excess dosage.
Store at 20°C to 25°C.
