Dasanat 20 Tablet

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Dasanat 20 Tablet, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Dasanat 20 Tablet and your treatment options.

MRP: ₹ 3893.75
Packing: 60.0 tablets in 1 bottle
Salt Combination: Dasatinib (20mg)
Brand: Natco Pharma Ltd
Uses: Blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)

Description

Dasanat 20 Tablet is used in the treatment of blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia)
It is used in patients whose disease could not be treated with other medications for leukaemia or who cannot take these medications because of side effects
Dasanat 20 Tablet can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits
Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it
This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time
You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised
Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects
It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and rash are some common side effects of this medicine
In some cases, it may cause increased heartbeat and low or high blood pressure, if it happens consult with your doctor
Your doctor might check your blood pressure regularly
It is advised to avoid antacid intake within 2 hours of taking this medicine
This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections
Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells.
Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using
This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
You must avoid driving if you experience dizziness or blurred vision during treatment.

Cautions

Liver:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Dasanat 20 Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Dasanat 20 Tablet is recommended.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Dasanat 20 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dasanat 20 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Dasanat 20 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^Take special care when driving in case you experience side effects such as dizziness and blurred vision with Dasanat 20 Tablet.
Breast feeding:	UNSAFE: Dasanat 20 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Dasanat 20 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dasanat 20 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Therapeutic class:	ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Pyrimidine and Thiazole Derivetive