Nilotinib
Tasigna (nilotinib) is a prescription medication used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in adults and children. It belongs to a class of drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors and is typically used when other treatments have not been effective or cannot be tolerated by the patient.
Tasigna is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat certain types of leukemia in patients who have become resistant or intolerant to other treatments.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 735866
- Generic
- Tasigna
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Tasigna is used to treat Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in adults and children. It may be used as a first-line treatment or in patients who have resistance or intolerance to other tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as imatinib.
Tasigna works by inhibiting the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase, a protein produced by the Philadelphia chromosome that promotes the growth of cancer cells. By blocking this protein, it helps slow or stop the proliferation of leukemia cells.
Tasigna should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours before or 1 hour after food. It may cause serious side effects including heart-related complications, low blood counts, and liver problems. Regular monitoring through blood tests is required during treatment. Patients should inform their doctor of all medications and supplements they are taking.
Official drug label
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