Tasigna

Active Ingredient(s): Nilotinib Hydrochloride Monohydrate
FDA Approved: * October 29, 2007
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS
Category: Cancer

Nilotinib, sold under the brand name Tasigna marketed worldwide by Novartis, is a medication used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) which has the Philadelphia chromosome.[2] It may be used both in initial cases of chronic phase CML as well as in accelerated and chronic phase CML that has not responded to imatinib.[2][3] It is taken by mouth.[3] Common side effects may include low platelets, low white blood cells, anemia... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Tasigna 200 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0078-0526
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Tasigna 150 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0078-0592
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Tasigna 50 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0078-0951
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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