nilotinib (tasigna) itch, rash

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hi all,

i recently switched to nilotinib (tasigna), in an effort to get my pcr

down to zero (had decent response on gleevec, but wanted something

more aggressive to try to get down to zero). anyway, i started

nilotinib about 7 days ago and have developed a rash on my face that

looks like a moderate sunburn, as well as a really intense itch on my

scalp. anyone have any tips for managing these side effects? they are

not intolerable, but are quite annoying! any advice would be much

appreciated.

thanks,

daniel