Sprycel
Dasatinib tablets for chronic myeloid and acute lymphocytic leukaemia. It blocks proteins that drive leukaemia cell growth.
- Category
- Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Dasatinib
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50mg
Sprycel is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Sprycel depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Sprycel details
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia · Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia
- Alternative names
- dasatinib
- Therapeutic class
- Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Antineoplastic
- Contraindications
- severe hypersensitivity to dasatinib
- Minor side effects
- headache; nausea; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- fluid retention; myelosuppression; skin rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Rifampin; Antacids
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults based on indication.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: High risk of fetal harm. Avoid. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
Serious side effects
severe pleural effusion, requires immediate medical attention; pulmonary arterial hypertension, requires immediate medical attention; haemorrhage, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Dasatinib tablets for chronic myeloid and acute lymphocytic leukaemia. It blocks proteins that drive leukaemia cell growth.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits multiple oncogenic kinases, blocking cellular replication pathways in leukaemia cells.
What you will receive
Sprycel names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Dasatinib at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.