Lucidas (SPRYCEL) Dasatinib 70mg online

Lucidas Sprycel — Dasatinib 70mg

Lucidas Sprycel contains dasatinib 70mg. It is a generic version of Sprycel, a medicine used to treat adults with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It is also used for some other types of leukaemia with a specific genetic change (Philadelphia chromosome-positive). Your doctor will confirm whether dasatinib is the right treatment for you.

What is dasatinib used for?

Dasatinib is used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia in adults. It may also be used for Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, as decided by the treating doctor. Your doctor will base the decision on your test results and your overall health.

How does dasatinib work?

Dasatinib is a kinase inhibitor. It blocks a protein called BCR-ABL, which in these leukaemias drives the leukaemia cells to grow and multiply. By blocking this protein, the medicine can slow the growth of the leukaemia cells.

How to use Lucidas Sprycel

Take Lucidas Sprycel exactly as your doctor tells you. It is taken by mouth as tablets. Swallow the tablets whole with water and do not crush or chew them. If you miss a dose, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do — do not take two doses at once unless you are told to. Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor first.

Important safety information

Lucidas Sprycel is a prescription medicine, and a prescription is obtained through a licensed-provider review. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, and about any bleeding problems or heart or lung problems, and if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Like all medicines, dasatinib can cause side effects — ask your doctor or pharmacist for the full list and what to watch for. Do not share this medicine with anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms.

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