Best treatments for myeloid leukemia
6 products may treat myeloid leukemia, spanning FDA drug classes such as kinase inhibitor. The current highest-rated option is sprycel. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 6 drugs we list for myeloid leukemia, 4 are available as lower-cost generics, spanning classes such as kinase inhibitor. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for myeloid leukemia — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
Top-rated picks for myeloid leukemia: 1. Sprycel · 2. Gleevec · 3. Scemblix
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72/100 | Prescription | Tablet | Kinase Inhibitor | Generic | $839 | View → | |
| 2 | 70/100 | Prescription | Tablet | Kinase Inhibitor | Generic | $26 | View → | |
| 3 | 70/100 | Prescription | Tablet | — | No data | — | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Kinase Inhibitor | No data | — | View → | |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Solution | Kinase Inhibitor | Generic | $26 | View → | |
| 6 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Kinase Inhibitor | Generic | $839 | View → |
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Full ranking · 6 treatments
sprycel
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Sprycel (Dasatinib) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat Lymphoid Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia.
Pharmacy pays
~$839.19 /30
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gleevec
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat Lymphoid Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Dermatofibrosarcoma.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$23.82/30· 2 formsscemblix
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Scemblix (Asciminib Hydrochloride) is a medication used to treat Myeloid Leukemia.
Price varies
iclusig
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Iclusig (Ponatinib Hydrochloride) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat Myeloid Leukemia.
Price varies
imkeldi
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Imkeldi (Imatinib Mesylate) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat Lymphoid Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Dermatofibrosarcoma.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$23.82/30· 2 formsphyrago
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Phyrago (Dasatinib) is a kinase inhibitor used to treat Lymphoid Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia.
Pharmacy pays
~$839.19 /30
Save up to 97% in classFrequently asked
- What treats myeloid leukemia?
- Our catalog lists 6 products that may treat myeloid leukemia, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists; the current top-rated option is sprycel.
- What is the best-rated treatment for myeloid leukemia?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — sprycel ranks highest among the products we list for myeloid leukemia. Always consult a professional.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat myeloid leukemia?
- Treatments for myeloid leukemia span FDA drug classes including kinase inhibitor. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.