Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Dasatinib Viatris 20mg Film-Coated Tablets
Dasatinib Viatris 50mg Film-Coated Tablets
Dasatinib Viatris 70mg Film-Coated Tablets
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
1.What Dasatinib Viatris is and what it is used for
2.What you need to know before you start taking Dasatinib Viatris
3.How to take Dasatinib Viatris
4.Possible side effects
5.Storage of Dasatinib Viatris
6.Contents of the pack and additional information
This medicine is also used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) in adults, adolescents, and children of at least 1 year and CML lymphoblastic lymphoma in adults who do not benefit from previous treatments. Leukemia is a type of cancer of the white blood cells. These white blood cells usually help the body fight infections. In patients with ALL, a type of white blood cell called lymphocytes multiply too quickly and live too long. This medicine inhibits the growth of these leukemia cells.
If you have any doubts about how this medicine works or why this medicine has been prescribed for you, consult your doctor.
Do not take Dasatinib Viatris
Consult your doctor if you think you may be allergic.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to takethis medication
Your doctor will monitor your condition periodically to check ifthis medicationhas the desired effect. You will also have blood tests periodically while receiving this medication.
Children and adolescents
Do not administer this medication to children under one year of age. Experience with the use ofthis medicationin this age group is limited. In children takingthis medication, closely monitor growth and bone development.
Other medications and Dasatinib Viatris
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.
This medication is primarily metabolized by the liver. Some medications may interfere with the effect ofthis medicationwhen taken together.
The following medications should not be used during treatment with dasatinib:
Do not take medications thatneutralizestomach acid (antacids such as aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide) in the 2hours before or 2hours after takingthis medication.
Inform your doctor if you are taking medications to thin the blood or prevent clots.
Taking Dasatinib Viatris with food and drinks
Do not take this medication with grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. This medication should not be used during pregnancy unless it is clearly necessary. Your doctor will inform you of the potential risk of takingthis medicationduring pregnancy.
Both men and women should use effective contraceptive methods during dasatinib treatment.
If you are breastfeeding, inform your doctor. You should stop breastfeeding while takingthis medication.
Driving and operating machinery
Be extra careful when driving or operating machinery if you experience side effects such as dizziness or blurred vision.
Dasatinib Viatris contains lactose and sodium
This medication contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before taking this medication.
This medication contains less than 23mg of sodium (1mmol) per tablet; this is, essentially “sodium-free”.
The initial recommended dose for adult patients with CML in chronic phase is 100mg once a day.
The initial recommended dose for adult patients with CML in accelerated phase or in blast crisis or Ph+ ALL is 140mg once a day.
Dosing schedule in children with CML in chronic phase or Ph+ ALL based on body weight. Dasatinib is administered orally once a day, both in tablets and in oral powder for suspension. Dasatinib tablets are not recommended for patients weighing less than 10kg. The oral powder for suspension should be used in patients weighing less than 10kg and in patients who cannot swallow tablets. A dose change may be made when switching between formulations (i.e., tablets and oral powder for suspension), so do not switch from one formulation to the other. Your doctor will decide on the correct formulation and dose based on your weight, side effects, and response to treatment. In children, the initial dose ofthis medicationis calculated based on body weight as shown below:
Body weight (kg)a | Daily dose (mg) |
10 to less than 20kg | 40mg |
20 to less than 30kg | 60mg |
30 to less than 45kg | 70mg |
At least 45kg | 100mg |
aNo dasatinib tablets are recommended for patients weighing less than 10kg, the oral powder for suspension should be used in these patients.
No dose recommendations are available forthis medicationin children under 1year old.
Depending on how you respond to treatment, your doctor may prescribe a higher or lower dose, or even temporarily interrupt treatment. To take higher or lower doses, you may need to take combinations of tablets of different concentrations.
How to take Dasatinib Viatris
Take the tablets at the same time every day. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not crush, cut, or chew. Do not take the tablets dissolved. It cannot be ensured that you will receive the correct dose if you crush, cut, chew, or disperse the tablets. Dasatinib tablets can be taken with or without food.
Special handling instructions for dasatinib
It is unlikely that dasatinib tablets will break, but if they do break, people other than the patient should use gloves when handling this medication.
How long to take this medication
Take this medication daily until your doctor tells you to stop treatment. Make sure to take this medication for the time prescribed.
If you take more Dasatinib Viatris than you should
If you accidentally take too many tablets, consult your doctor immediately. You may need medical attention.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forgot to take Dasatinib Viatris
Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose. Take the next scheduled dose at the usual time.
If you have any other questions about using this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
The following may be signs of serious side effects:
Contact your doctor immediatelyif you experience any of the above.
Side effectsvery common(may affect more than 1 in 10people)
Side effectscommon(may affect up to 1 in 10people)
Side effectsuncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100people)
-Skin, hair, eyes, general: allergic reactions including sensitivity, red skin bumps (erythema nodosum), anxiety, confusion, mood swings, low libido, fainting, tremors, eye inflammation that can cause redness or pain, skin disease characterized by sensitivity, redness, well-defined patches with sudden onset of fever and elevated white blood cell count (neutrophilic dermatosis), hearing loss, light sensitivity, visual disturbances, increased eye tearing, skin color changes, subcutaneous tissue inflammation, skin ulcers, skin blisters, nail changes, hair changes, hand and foot changes, kidney failure, urinary frequency, increased breast size in men, menstrual changes, general weakness and discomfort, low thyroid function, balance problems while walking, osteonecrosis (a disease where blood flow to the bones is reduced, causing bone loss and death), arthritis, skin swelling in any part of the body.
Side effectsrare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000people)
Other side effects that have been reported with unknown frequencynot known(cannot be estimated from available data)
Your doctor will check if you have any of these side effects during your treatment.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging after CAD/EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
No special storage conditions are required.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point of the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. In this way, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Dasatinib Viatris
Core tablet: lactose monohydrate (200); microcrystalline cellulose (101 and 102); sodium croscarmellose; hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (MW 80,000); magnesium stearate.
Film coating:lactose monohydrate; hypromellose (15mPas); titanium dioxide (E171); triacetin.
(see section2 “Dasatinib Viatris contains lactose and sodium”)
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
Dasatinib Viatris 20mg: the film-coated tablets (tablets) are white to off-white, biconvex, round, with a diameter of approximately 5.6mm with “D7SB” engraved on one face and “20” on the other.
Dasatinib Viatris 50mg: the film-coated tablets (tablets) are white to off-white, biconvex, oval, with a length of approximately 11.0mm and a width of approximately 6.0mm, with “D7SB” engraved on one face and “50” on the other.
Dasatinib Viatris 70mg: the film-coated tablets (tablets) are white to off-white, biconvex, round, with a diameter of approximately 9.1mm with “D7SB” engraved on one face and “70” on the other.
Dasatinib Viatris 20mg, 50mg and 70mgfilm-coated tablets are available in packs containing 56 or 60film-coated tablets in blisters or containing 56 x 1 or 60× 1film-coated tablets in single-dose blisters. They are also available in packs containing 60film-coated tablets.
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorisation holder:
Viatris Limited
Damastown Industrial Park
Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
Dublin
Ireland
Manufacturer:
Synthon Hispania S.L.
Castelló, 1 - Polígono Las Salinas
08830 - Sant Boi de Llobregat
Spain
or
Synthon BV
Microweg 22
6545 CM Nijmegen
Netherlands
You can request more information about this medicine by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorisation holder:
Viatris Pharmaceuticals, S.L.U.
C/ General Aranaz, 86
28027 - Madrid
Spain
This medicine is authorised in the member states of the European Economic Area with the following names:
Austria | Dasatinib Mylan 20 mg Filmtabletten Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg Filmtabletten Dasatinib Mylan 70 mg Filmtabletten |
Belgium | Dasatinib Mylan 20 mg filmomhulde tabletten Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg filmomhulde tabletten Dasatinib Mylan 70 mg filmomhulde tabletten |
Bulgaria | Dasatinib Mylan |
Croatia | Dasatinib Mylan |
Denmark | Dasatinib Mylan |
Slovakia | Dasatinib Mylan |
Spain | Dasatinib Viatris 20 mg comprimidos recubiertos con película EFG Dasatinib Viatris 50 mg comprimidos recubiertos con película EFG Dasatinib Viatris 70 mg comprimidos recubiertos con película EFG |
Estonia | Dasatinib Mylan |
Finland | Dasatinib Mylan |
France | Dasatinib Viatris 20 mg, comprimé pelliculé Dasatinib Viatris 50 mg, comprimé pelliculé Dasatinib Viatris 70 mg, comprimé pelliculé |
Hungary | Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg filmtabletta Dasatinib Mylan 70 mg filmtabletta |
Italy | Dasatinib Mylan |
Iceland | Dasatinib Mylan |
Lithuania | Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg plevele dengtos tabletes |
Luxembourg | Dasatinib Mylan 20 mg comprimé pelliculé Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg comprimé pelliculé Dasatinib Mylan 70 mg comprimé pelliculé |
Norway | Dasatinib Mylann |
Netherlands | Dasatinib Mylan 20 mg, filmomhulde tabletten Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg, filmomhulde tabletten Dasatinib Mylan 70 mg, filmomhulde tabletten |
Poland | Dasatinib Mylan |
Portugal | Dasatinib Mylan |
United Kingdom | Dasatinib Mylan 20 mg film-coated tablets Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg film-coated tablets |
Czech Republic | Dasatinib Mylan |
Romania | Dasatinib Mylan 20 mg comprimate filmate Dasatinib Mylan 50 mg comprimate filmate Dasatinib Mylan 70 mg comprimate filmate |
Sweden | Dasatinib Mylan |
Last review date of this leaflet:July 2023.
Detailed information about this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) https://www.aemps.gob.es/
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