Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Tasigna Capsule
Tasigna Capsule
| Generic name | nilotinib |
|---|---|
| Drug class | BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| Forms | Capsule (50 mg, 150 mg, and 200 mg strengths) |
Tasigna is a targeted cancer medicine used to treat a type of blood cancer called Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It works differently from traditional chemotherapy by targeting specific cancer cells rather than killing all fast-growing cells in the body.
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