For patients on the stage where no other leukemia medications are working, doctors prescribe Dasakast (Dasatinib). Also, for those showing excessive side effects from other medications, this particular medication can be taken by them. This drug falls into the category of kinase inhibitors and is used to stop the multiplication of cancerous cells in patients.
Use of Dasakast (Dasatinib)
This oral drug Dasakast (Dasatinib) is prescribed for the chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patient (white blood cell cancer). It is the first medication used in the treatment procedure for the patients. It is used not only in older patients, but also in treating chronic myeloid leukemia in children. Not only CML, but it is also effectively prescribed for lymphoblastic leukemia (cancer of white blood cells). Being a kinase inhibitor, it acts on an abnormal protein that is found in CML patients. This particular protein is responsible for giving signals to cancerous cells, and they tend to stop multiplying after receiving the signals. Thus, it can be said that Dasakast (Dasatinib) effectively slows down and stops the cancer spread.
Dosage
It is an oral medication and can be taken with or without food, either in the evening or in the morning. Always take the medicine in the prescribed amount. Make sure to take Dasakast (Dasatinib) medication every day at the same time, without any delay. One of the things that should be avoided while taking this medication is grapefruit, as it can have negative interactions with the drug.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Dasakast (Dasatinib) are:
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain
- Skin redness, rashes
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, and mouth sores
