Active Ingredient(s)	Dasatinib
Manufacturer	Beacon
Country of Origin	Bangladesh
Reference	N/A

What is Dasanix (Dasatinib) used for?

Dasanix is a cancer treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). It contains the active ingredient Dasatinib. Dasatinib is a Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor and Src family tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

How should I use Dasanix (Dasatinib)?

Dasanix is offered as a pack of 30 x 100mg tablets.

It is important you take the exact dosage as prescribed by your doctor. You should also follw any other instructions they give such as when to take the tablet, how to take the tablet and for how long to take the tablet.

Do not take Dasatinib with grapefruit juice.

Do not stop taking your regular dosae of Dasanix unless you are told to do so by your doctor.

What are the side effects of Dasanix (Dasatinib)?

The most common side effects reported with dasatinib are:

• low blood counts
• diarrhea
• headache
• bleeding
• muscle and bone pain
• fatigue
• fever
• rash
• nausea
• fluid retention in legs and around the eyes
• infection

Less common side effects include:

• fluid accumulation in the lining of the lungs (pleural effusion), in the sac around the heart (pericardial effusion) or abdominal cavity (ascites).
• cough
• upper respiratory tract infection
• pain
• abdominal pain
• vomiting
• generalized weakness
• poor appetite
• mouth sores
• dizziness
• constipation
• weight loss
• low phosphorus blood levels
• low calcium blood levels
• chest pain
• numbness and tingling in hands or feet
• arrythmia
• chills
• itching
• weight gain
• pneumonia

Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any side effects while taking Dasanix (Dasatinib).

Please Note

Dasanix may not be a suitable treatment for everybody. Some people will be unable to take dasatinib, while others may require dosage adjustments or careful monitoring while being treated. Tell your doctor if you:

• are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed
• have problems with your immune system
• have liver problems
• have heart problems, including a condition called congenital long QT syndrome
• have low potassium or low magnesium levels in your blood
• are lactose intolerance

Before taking Dasanix, tell your doctor about any other products you are currently taking (including any prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, herbal remedies or nutritional supplements). Some products can interact unfavourably with Dasanix.