Dasatinib
Dasatinib Stada contains the active substance dasatinib. This medicine is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in adults, adolescents, and children aged 1 year and older. Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells. White blood cells normally help the body fight infections. In people with CML, white blood cells called granulocytes grow out of control. Dasatinib Stada inhibits the growth of these cancer cells.
Dasatinib Stada is also used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) in adults, adolescents, and children aged 1 year and older, as well as lymphoblastic blast crisis CML in adults who have not responded to previous treatment. In people with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, white blood cells called lymphocytes multiply too quickly and live too long. Dasatinib Stada inhibits the growth of these cancer cells.
If you have any questions about how Dasatinib Stada works or why it has been prescribed for you, you should consult your doctor.
Before starting to take Dasatinib Stada, you should discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor will perform regular checks on your health during treatment to assess whether dasatinib is having the desired effect. You will also have regular blood tests while taking Dasatinib Stada.
This medicine should not be used in children under 1 year of age. There is limited data on the use of dasatinib in this age group. In children taking Dasatinib Stada, bone growth and development should be closely monitored.
You should tell your doctorabout all medicines you are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines you plan to take.
Dasatinib is mainly broken down in the liver. Certain medicines may affect the action of dasatinib if taken at the same time.
You should not takemedicines that neutralize stomach acid (such as aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide) within 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking dasatinib. You should tell your doctorabout taking medicines that thin the bloodor prevent blood clots.
You should not take dasatinib with grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
tell your doctor. Dasatinib should not be taken during pregnancy, unless it is absolutely necessary. Your doctor will discuss the possible risks of taking dasatinib during pregnancy with you. Both men and women taking dasatinib are advised to use effective contraception. You should inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.You should not breastfeed while taking dasatinib.
If you experience side effects such as dizziness and vision disturbances, you should be careful when driving or operating machinery.
If you have been diagnosed with an intolerance to some sugars, you should contact your doctor before taking the medicine.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) of sodium per tablet, which means it is considered "sodium-free".
Dasatinib Stada can only be prescribed by a doctor experienced in treating leukemia. You should always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are unsure, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist. Dasatinib Stada is prescribed to adults, adolescents, and children aged 1 year and older.
Dasatinib is given orally once daily in the form of tablets or powder for oral suspension. It is not recommended to use Dasatinib Stada tablets in patients with a body weight of less than 10 kg. In patients with a body weight of less than 10 kg and in patients who are unable to swallow tablets, the powder for oral suspension should be used. When changing the form of the medicine (i.e., tablets and powder for oral suspension), a dose change may be necessary, so you should not change from one form of the medicine to another.
Based on the patient's body weight, side effects, and response to treatment, the doctor will determine the appropriate form and dose of the medicine. The initial dose of Dasatinib Stada in children is calculated based on body weight, as shown below:
10 to less than 20 kg
40 mg
20 to less than 30 kg
60 mg
30 to less than 45 kg
70 mg
45 kg or more
100 mg
Dasatinib Stada tablets should not be used in patients with a body weight of less than 10 kg; in these patients, the powder for oral suspension should be used.
There are no recommendations for the dose of Dasatinib Stada in children under 1 year of age.
Depending on the response to treatment, the doctor may decide to increase or decrease the dose, or even temporarily stop treatment. To administer large or small doses, it may be necessary to use several tablets of different strengths.
Tablets should be taken daily at the same time. Tablets should be swallowed whole. You should notcrush, cut, or chew them.You should not take crushed, cut, chewed, or broken tablets. If tablets are crushed, cut, chewed, or broken, it is not certain that you will receive the correct dose. Dasatinib Stada can be taken with or without food.
It is unlikely that Dasatinib Stada tablets will be damaged. However, if this happens, people other than the patient who come into contact with the medicine should wear protective gloves.
Dasatinib Stada should be taken daily, until your doctor decides that you should stop taking the medicine. You should make sure that Dasatinib Stada is taken for as long as your doctor has prescribed.
If you accidentally take more tablets than prescribed, you should immediatelyinform your doctor, as you may need medical attention.
You should not take a double dose to make up for a missed tablet. You should take the next scheduled dose at the usual time.
In case of any further doubts about taking this medicine, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Very common side effects (may occur in more than 1 in 10 people)
Common side effects (may occur in up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon side effects (may occur in up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare side effects (may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Other observed side effects with unknown frequency(frequency cannot be determined from available data) :
During treatment, your doctor will check if you have experienced any of the above side effects.
If you experience any side effects, including any side effects not listed in this leaflet, you should tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring of Adverse Reactions to Medicinal Products, Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, Tel.: +48 22 49 21 301, Fax: +48 22 49 21 309, website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl. Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
The medicine should be stored out of sight and reach of children.
You should not take this medicine after the expiry date stated on the label, blister, or carton after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
The abbreviation "Lot" on the label, blister, or carton means "Batch number".
There are no special precautions for storing the medicine.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. You should ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer needed. This will help protect the environment.
Dasatinib Stada 20 mg: the coated tablet is white or almost white, biconvex, round, with the marking "20" on one side and smooth on the other, with a diameter of 6.1 mm.
Dasatinib Stada 50 mg: the coated tablet is white or almost white, biconvex, oval, with the marking "50" on one side and smooth on the other, with dimensions 10.9 mm x 5.8 mm.
Dasatinib Stada 70 mg: the coated tablet is white or almost white, biconvex, round, with the marking "70" on one side and smooth on the other, with a diameter of 8.9 mm.
Dasatinib Stada 80 mg: the coated tablet is white or almost white, biconvex, triangular, with the marking "80" on one side and smooth on the other, with dimensions 10.3 mm x 10.0 mm.
Dasatinib Stada 100 mg: the coated tablet is white or almost white, biconvex, oval, with the marking "100" on one side and smooth on the other, with dimensions 14.8 mm x 7.2 mm.
Dasatinib Stada 140 mg: the coated tablet is white or almost white, biconvex, round, with the marking "140" on one side and smooth on the other, with a diameter of 11.8 mm.
Dasatinib Stada, 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, coated tablets
Aluminum/OPA/Aluminum/PVC (perforated blisters divisible into single doses).
Aluminum/OPA/Aluminum/PVC blisters.
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with child-resistant polypropylene closures and plastic containers (HDPE) containing a desiccant (silica gel).
Cartons containing 60 x 1 or 100 x 1 coated tablets in perforated blisters divisible into single doses.
Cartons containing 60 or 100 coated tablets in blisters.
Cartons containing bottles of 60 coated tablets.
Dasatinib Stada, 80 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, coated tablets
Aluminum/OPA/Aluminum/PVC (perforated blisters divisible into single doses).
Aluminum/OPA/Aluminum/PVC blisters.
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with child-resistant polypropylene closures and plastic containers (HDPE) containing a desiccant (silica gel).
Cartons containing 30 x 1, 60 x 1, or 100 x 1 coated tablets in perforated blisters divisible into single doses.
Cartons containing 30, 60, or 100 coated tablets in blisters.
Cartons containing bottles of 30 coated tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Remedica Ltd
Aharnon Street, Limassol Industrial Estate
3056 Limassol
Cyprus
Centrafarm Services B.V.
Van de Reijtstraat 31-E
4814 NE Breda
Netherlands
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
To obtain more detailed information on this medicine, you should contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Stada Pharm Sp. z o.o.
ul. Krakowiaków 44
02-255 Warsaw
Tel. +48 22 737 79 20
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Belgium
Dasatinib EG 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, film-coated tablets
Germany
Dasatinib AL 20mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, film-coated tablets
Denmark
Dasatinib STADA
Finland
Dasatinib STADA 20, 50, 70, 80, 100, 140 mg film-coated tablets
Italy
Dasatinib EG
Luxembourg
Dasatinib EG 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg film-coated tablets
Netherlands
Dasatinib CF 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg film-coated tablets
Poland
Dasatinib Stada
Sweden
Dasatinib STADA 20, 50, 70, 80, 100, 140 mg film-coated tablets
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