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Tasigna is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Recommended Dose: Newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP: 300 mg orally twice daily. Resistant or intolerant Ph+ CML-CP and CML-AP: 400 mg orally twice daily.Administer Nilotinib approximately 12 hours apart and must not take with food. Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not consume food for at least 2 hours before the dose is taken and for at least one hour after. Dose adjustment may be required for hematologic and non-hematologic toxicities, and drug interactions. A lower starting dose is recommended in patients with hepatic impairment (at baseline).
Side Effects
Rash, pruritus, hepatotoxicity, headache, fever, fatigue, GI disturbances (nausea, constipation, diarrhoea), alopecia, asthenia, muscle spasms, arthralgia, myalgia, pain (e.g. musculoskeletal or chest pain), oedema, folliculitis, papilloma, insomnia, dizziness, vertigo, anxiety, paraesthesia, hyperhidrosis, dry skin, urticaria, acne, conjunctivitis, dry eye, flushing, dyspnoea, cough, myelosuppression (e.g. thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, and anaemia), thrombotic disorders or haemorrhage, arrhythmias, heart failure, pericarditis, palpitations, HTN, angina, MI; elevated AST/ALT, serum lipase; electrolyte imbalances.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Patient with history of pancreatitis, with total gastrectomy. Hepatic impairment. Maintain adequate hydration and correct uric acid levels, hypomagnesaemia, hypokalaemia and other electrolyte imbalances prior to therapy.
Contraindications
Patient with hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia or long QT syndrome. Concomitant use with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors or antiarrhythmics and other QT prolonging drugs. Concomitant use with potent CYP3A4 inducers.