Sprycel dosage
Several factors are considered before your doctor prescribes your Sprycel dosage. These factors include:
- Other medical conditions you may have
- The type and severity of the condition you’re using Sprycel to treat
- Your age
In most cases, your doctor will start by prescribing low dosage. Then increase the dosage after a few weeks.
Sprycel comes in tablet form. You can get it in; 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, and 140 mg.
Dosage for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
Adults diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the first phase and are Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) will take 100 mg once a day.
The appropriate dosage in the second and most advanced stage of the condition is 140 mg per day.