What to do if you feel dizzy after taking Ponatinib

If the patient experiences dizziness after taking Ponatinib (Ponatinib), he or she can find a quiet place to rest for a period of time to ensure that he maintains sufficient water. This will help prevent dehydration and maintain the body's balance. Standing up slowly can reduce the occurrence of dizziness. Inform the doctor in time and adjust the dosage of Ponatinib under the guidance of the doctor.

Ponatinib is an effective treatment for patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia or Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have limited treatment options. Severe or severe hypertension, including hypertensive crisis, has occurred in patients receiving ponatinib. Patients may require urgent clinical intervention for hypertension associated with confusion, headache, chest pain, or shortness of breath. Monitor baseline blood pressure as clinically indicated and control hypertension as clinically indicated. If hypertension is not controlled with medication, interrupt, reduce dose, or discontinue ponatinib.

The original drug of Ponatinib has not yet been launched in China, so it is not included in the medical insurance. Domestic patients in need may only purchase it through overseas channels. The Hong Kong original version of Ponatinib specificationsThe price of 45mg*30 tablets per box may be around 40,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), which is expensive. There are also generic ponatinib drugs produced in other countries, which are relatively cheap. The price of 45mg*30 tablets per box produced by Everest Pharmaceutical Factory in Bangladesh may be around 4,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate), and its drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug.