Dasamed 20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia). It is used in patients whose disease could not be treated with other medications for leukaemia or who cannot take these medications because of side effects.

Dasamed 20mg Tablet is used to treat different types of cancer

Uses of Dasamed Tablet

Blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)

Benefits of Dasamed Tablet

In Blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)

Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection. Dasamed 20mg Tablet kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Dasamed Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dasamed

Abdominal pain
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Breathing problems
Fatigue
Fever
Headache
Infection
Low blood platelets
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
Nausea
Rash
Vomiting

How to use Dasamed Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dasamed 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dasamed 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Dasamed 20mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Dasamed 20mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Dasamed 20mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Take special care when driving in case you experience side effects such as dizziness and blurred vision with Dasamed 20mg Tablet.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dasamed 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dasamed 20mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dasamed 20mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Dasamed 20mg Tablet is recommended.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for a month after you stop taking it.
Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting.
It may cause serious bleeding problem. Inform your doctor if you get headaches, stomach pain or if you notice blood in your urine or stools.
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyrimidine and Thiazole Derivetive

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

Patient concerns

Mh mother have blood cancer .recently she got her first induction chemotherapy.in CBC test Immature myeloid cells 18 percent what are indicate.is it serious .is it shown presence of cancer in blood old tell me

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear Mam Greetings from 1mg, The reports shows low hemoglobin and platelet count which can be due to chemotherapy.

My frnds are saying that this reports are signs of leukemia Please please help and suggest your opinions and if no what medicine can be taken

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

It's curable cancer now a days, so don't worry. Get evaluated and find out which Leukaemia you have. Then we will decide for treatment.

I want to know the symptoms of cancer as I am a smoker

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time.

Related lab tests

Bcr-Abl Gene Translocation (Qualitative)

Bcr-Abl Gene Translocation (Quantitative)

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

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