What is Tasigna ? Nilotinib is the generic name of the drug used for the treatment of certain critical diseases. It is manufactured / marketed by NOVARTIS and sold internationally under its brand name Tasigna . Novartis holds seven patents on this drug thereby preventing this drug to be manufactured as a generic drug by any company worldwide. What is Nilotinib (Tasigna generic) used for ? Nilotinib (Tasigna generic) is generally prescribed to stop or slow down the growth of cancer cells in the body. Its primary purpose is to treat Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (blood cancer) or CML that is diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive. Clinical trials are ongoing and investigation show favourable results in the usage of this Nilotinib in low dosage in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease and also for Huntington's disease, ALS and Dementia. What are the side effects of Nilotinib (Tasigna generic )? If you notice any signs of an all