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Generic name Bosutinib
Pronunciation boe-SUE-ti-nib
Brand name(s), other common name(s) BosulifTM
Drug type  Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)
How the drug is given By mouth

Bosutinib is FDA approved for the treatment of adult patients with chronic, accelerated, or blast phase Ph+ chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy.

Side effects needing medical attention: Diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; low blood cell counts; rash; anemia; fever; fatigue; headache; dizziness; cough; anaphylactic shock; myelosuppression; fluid retention; liver damage; rash.

 

For information on how to manage the costs of drug therapy, please see Financial Matters and Prescription Drug Coverage, or to speak with an Information Specialist, call (800) 955-4572.

last updated on Monday, October 15, 2012