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Indications

REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CV: HF, QT interval prolongation, chest pain, myocardial ischemia, pericardial effusion, pericarditis, peripheral edema.

Derm: itching, rash, acne, STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME.

EENT: tinnitus.

Endo: hypothyroidism.

F and E: dehydration, hyperkalemia.

GI: appetite, liver enzymes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, GI bleeding, gastritis, HEPATOTOXICITY, pancreatitis.

GU: fertility, renal impairment.

Hemat: anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia.

MS: arthralgia, back pain, myalgia.

Neuro: dizziness, fatigue, headache, dysgeusia.

Resp: cough, pulmonary edema.

Misc: fever, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS).

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Drug-Natural Products:

Drug-Food:

Availability

Route/Dosage

Chronic/Accelerated/Blast Phase Ph+ CML Resistant/Intolerant to Previous Therapies

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Newly Diagnosis Ph+ CML

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

US Brand Names

Bosulif

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: kinase inhibitors

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Unknown.

Protein Binding: 96%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Mostly metabolized, mainly by the CYP3A4 enzyme system; metabolites do not have antineoplastic activity.

Half-life: 22.5 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(beneficial hematologic response)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POwithin 8–12 wk4–6 hr (blood level)9–18 mo or longer

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

boe-SUE-ti nib

Code

NDC Code*