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Prescribed for Thrombocythemia. May also be prescribed off label for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.

Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia, Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome,... View more

Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Leukemia. Sprycel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, nausea, palpitations.

See the full anagrelide side effects document.

See the full Gleevec side effects document.

Common side effects include: pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, dyspnea, fluid retention, gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

See the full Sprycel side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 capsule
Dosage 0.5 mg
Per Unit* $2.73
Cost* $272.60

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 400 mg
Per Unit* $352.58
Cost* $10,577.32

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Quantity 60 tablet
Dosage 20 mg
Per Unit* $146.52
Cost* $8,791.44

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Agrylin

N/A

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

1.5 hours

40 hours

5 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (1)

FDA Alerts (1)

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with anagrelide:

  • 226 major drug interactions (664 brand and generic names)
  • 143 moderate drug interactions (1147 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (20 brand and generic names)

A total of 619 drugs are known to interact with Gleevec:

  • 101 major drug interactions (274 brand and generic names)
  • 500 moderate drug interactions (2269 brand and generic names)
  • 18 minor drug interactions (42 brand and generic names)

A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Sprycel:

  • 219 major drug interactions (805 brand and generic names)
  • 449 moderate drug interactions (1827 brand and generic names)
  • 13 minor drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as imatinib. You should... View more
  • Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with dasatinib. Grapefruit juice... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 14, 1997

May 10, 2001

June 28, 2006

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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