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==Diseases for which it is used==
 
*[[Chronic myelogenous leukemia]]
 
*Philadelphia chromosome positive [[acute lymphocytic leukemia]]
 
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
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[[Category:Chronic myelogenous leukemia medications]]
 
[[Category:Chronic myelogenous leukemia medications]]
 
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[[Category:Drugs FDA approved in 2012]]

Revision as of 17:25, 11 June 2014

General information

Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor with multiple targets, including Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase, the constitutively active tyrosine kinase resulting from the Philadelphia chromosome abnormality in CML, as well as VEGFR, PDGFR, FGFR, the SRC kinases, KIT, EPH receptors, RET, TIE2, and FLT3. Ponatinib is active against the Bcr-Abl T315I mutation.[1][2][3][4]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 12/14/2012: FDA approved "for the treatment of adult patients with chronic phase, accelerated phase, or blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that is resistant or intolerant to prior tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy or Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) that is resistant or intolerant to prior tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy."
  • 10/31/2013: Suspended by FDA because of the risk of life-threatening blood clots and severe narrowing of blood vessels.
  • 12/20/2013: REMS program put in place and medication is once again available.

Also known as

AP24534

References