Sprycel (generic: dasatinib) is a prescription medication used to treat certain types of leukemia (cancers of the white blood cells). Sprycel belongs to a group of drugs kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of proteins that signal cancer cells to grow.

​This medication comes in tablet form. It is usually taken by mouth once a day, with or without food.

Common side effects of Sprycel are diarrhea, headache, and cough.