Tasigna

Details

Purpose

Nilotinib 150mg, 200mg capsules are used for the treatment of cancer type called chronic myelogenous leukemia.  It comes under the brand name of Tasigna.  The medication stops the growth of cancer cells in the user body by its active ingredients which are anti-cancer in nature.

How does it work?

Tasigna capsules work by inhibiting the mechanism of growth of cancer cells in the user body.it further prevents the cancer cells to multiply within the host body.  The capsules here work as inhibitors.

Measures and precautions

1. Nilotinib 150mg, 200mg capsules are used to treat cancer cells. The doses are prescribed by the doctor as per the medical conditions of the patients.
2. Consume the Tasigna capsules orally through the mouth.
3. Nilotinib 150mg, 200mg capsules can be taken as a supplement with other anti-cancer medicines.
4. The recommended dose of Tasigna capsules is 150mg and 200mg respectively according to the user’s conditions.
5. Do not chew or crush the capsules in order of consumption. Swallow it whole with water.
6. In the case of children, the medication should be used carefully and cautiously.
7. Read carefully all the instructions for administering the nilotinib 150mg, 200mg capsules.
8. Do not overdose by yourself with this medication. It can cause harmful conditions to the body.
9. Avoid alcohol consumption while on the administration of thesecapsules. It can be severe.
10. Pregnant women should not take these tablets, as they are harmful to them and their baby.
11. If the patients have any allergies, then he or she should not use the injection.
12. Patients with kidney and liver failures should not take such capsules, as they are lethal to them.
13. Medicine is taken twice a day daily as directed by the doctor. Usually, the gap of 12 hours is maintained between the two doses of the medication,
14. While on the intake of this medicine, avoid the drink of grapefruit and other related drinks. It can harm the patients.
15. If allergies are reported again and again, then they should be reported soon to the doctor.

Side-effects

• Vomiting
• Tiredness
• Constipation
• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• The decrease in bone marrow functions.
• Anemia
• Pale skin
• Sore throat
• Easy bruising
• Easy bleeding
• Black stool
• Pink urine

Interactions

The other drug interactions take place with such medications which lower the effectiveness of it.  Interactions with azole antifungals such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, HIV viruses, macrolide antibiotics, and protease inhibitors.