Bacrelba 20 mg & 40 mg Tablets

Bacrelba 20 mg & 40 mg Tablets

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PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 15 May 2025


Clinical Summary

Quick overview from the medicine insert

Indication

Treatment of adult patients with Ph+ CML in chronic phase.

Dosage (summary)

80 mg once daily or 40 mg twice daily; 200 mg twice daily for T315I mutation.

Special Populations

  • Renal impairment
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Elderly

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Can cause fetal harm; not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Key Drug Interactions

  • Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
  • Strong CYP3A4 inducers
  • CYP2C9 substrates

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to asciminib or excipients

Common side effects

  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Neutropenia
  • Fatigue
  • Musculoskeletal pain
  • Diarrhea

Counselling Points

  • Take without food; monitor for myelosuppression; use contraception during treatment.

Serious warnings

  • Myelosuppression
  • Pancreatic toxicity
  • QT prolongation
  • Hypertension
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