Tasigna
Tasigna interferes with the growth of some cancer cells. It is used to treat a type of blood cancer called Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Tasigna is usually given to people who cannot take certain other leukemia medications, or who have tried other medications...
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Tasigna
Tasigna is used for: Treating certain types of leukemia (eg, chronic myelogenous leukemia). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Tasigna

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Tasigna
Tasigna (nilotinib) belongs to a pharmacologic class of drugs known as kinase inhibitors.
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
...blocks the Philadelphia chromosome and is associated with very high rates of remission. New medications include dasatinib (Sprycel) and nilotinib (Tasigna). They work in a similar way as imatinib. Sometimes a chemotherapy medicine called hydroxyurea (Hydrea) is used temporarily to control the white...
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See also: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

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