Dasatinib is administered orally as a tablet. It should be swallowed whole and not crushed, cut, or chewed. The medication can be taken with or without food, either in the morning or evening. Dosage varies depending on the condition being treated and patient age/weight:

For adults with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): 100 mg once daily.
For adults with accelerated phase CML, myeloid or lymphoid blast phase CML, or Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL): 140 mg once daily.
For pediatric patients (1 year and older) with CML or Ph+ ALL: the dose is based on body weight (see table below).

Body Weight (kg)	Daily Dose (mg)
10 to less than 20	40 mg
20 to less than 30	60 mg
30 to less than 45	70 mg
at least 45	100 mg

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