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Pancreatitus and Nilotinib - Skip

I have enquired about the incidence of the above with Novartis and here is their answer:
...........Pancreatitis has been reported with Nilotinib in the clinical trials to date in both the chronic and accelerated phase however the discontinuation rate, as a result of this side effect, has occurred in less than 1% of patients.

It will be a side effect that will be listed on the Summary of Product Characteristics once Nilotinib is approved towards the end of this year. .........

So we can take it that it is by no means a common side effect.
Best wishes
Elizabeth

Thanks Elizabeth, I have been in contact with two others with
this problem. We all have continued with Nilotinib after a couple weeks but at a reduced dose. I think the higher doses
at 800mg and above may be the problem. Anway I am back on 400 mg a day again.. I feel good no more pain and my counts are coming down in the liver and pancreas. I think its just another thing to keep an eye on. My two docs said it was drug related and am watching me very close
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