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Glasdegib

Names

Daurismo® Glasdegib

Indications and usage

Glasdegib ​is indicated, in combination with low-dose cytarabine, for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adult patients who are ≥75 years old or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy.

Limitation of Use: Glasdegib has not been studied in patients with the comorbidities of severe renal impairment or moderate-to-severe hepatic impairment.


 

Side effects needing medical attention

Anemia, fatigue, hemorrhage, febrile neutropenia, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, edema, thrombocytopenia, difficult or labored breathing (dyspnea), decreased appetite, distortion of the sense of taste (dysgeusia), mucositis, constipation, and rash. 

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