SPRYCEL® (dasatinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat:
SPRYCEL may cause serious side effects, including low blood cell counts, bleeding problems, fluid retention, heart problems, pulmonary arterial hypertension, severe skin reactions, tumor lysis syndrome, and slowing of growth and development in children. Side effects of SPRYCEL that are considered most common in adults include: diarrhea, headache, skin rash, shortness of breath, tiredness, nausea, and muscle pain. Side effects of SPRYCEL that are considered most common in children include: headache, nausea, pain in hands or feet (extremities), diarrhea, skin rash, and stomach (abdomen) pain. This is not a complete list of all side effects with SPRYCEL. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects while taking SPRYCEL.
Please read more information about potential side effects with SPRYCEL below.
This is a summary of important information that patients need to know about SPRYCEL. Your healthcare team can work with you to help answer any questions you may have about SPRYCEL.
Keep this document in a safe place, so you can refer to it before and during treatment.
SPRYCEL® (dasatinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including:
If you take an antacid medicine, take it 2 hours before or 2 hours after your dose of SPRYCEL.
SPRYCEL may interact with other medicines you are taking. This can change the relative effectiveness of SPRYCEL, or cause unwanted side effects.
During treatment with SPRYCEL, make sure you also talk to your healthcare provider before you begin to take anything new. Your healthcare provider can help identify any potential interactions and help find alternatives.
If you take an antacid medicine, take it 2 hours before or 2 hours after your dose of SPRYCEL.
SPRYCEL may interact with other medicines you are taking. This can change the relative effectiveness of SPRYCEL, or cause unwanted side effects.
During treatment with SPRYCEL, make sure you also talk to your healthcare provider before you begin to take anything new. Your healthcare provider can help identify any potential interactions and help find alternatives.
*Setting an alarm clock or calendar notification is a great way to remember to take medication.
*Setting an alarm clock or calendar notification is a great way to remember to take medication.
What if I miss a dose of SPRYCEL?
If you miss a dose of SPRYCEL, take your next scheduled dose at your regular time. Do not take two doses at the same time. Call your healthcare provider or your pharmacist if you are not sure what to do.
What if I take too much SPRYCEL?
Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
Serious side effects
SPRYCEL may cause serious side effects, including those listed below.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of the side effects below, or any other concerns about these side effects:
Most common side effects
The most common side effects of SPRYCEL® (dasatinib) in adults include:
The most common side effects of SPRYCEL in children include:
The most common side effects of SPRYCEL in children include:
SPRYCEL may cause fertility problems in males and females. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.
These are not all of the possible side effects of SPRYCEL. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA by calling 1-800-FDA-1088.
SPRYCEL tablets should be stored at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about the right way to throw away outdated or unused SPRYCEL.
Wear latex or nitrile gloves when handling tablets that have accidentally been crushed or broken.
Females who are pregnant should not handle crushed or broken SPRYCEL tablets.
Keep SPRYCEL and all medicines out of the reach of children.
This document has summarized the most important safety information for SPRYCEL. For more in-depth safety information,
please read the Patient Information in the full Prescribing Information.
Information provided in this website is not a substitute for talking to your healthcare provider, who is your best source of information about your disease.
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