Acaluni (Acalabrutinib) is a medicine used to treat cancer.

Acaluni (Acalabrutinib) contains the active substance acalabrutinib. It belongs to a group of medicines called Bruton tyrosine kinase(BTK)inhibitors.

What Acaluni (Acalabrutinib)is used for

Acaluni (Acalabrutinib) is used to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).CLL is a cancer of white blood cells called B-lymphocytes (or B-cells), These cells are part of the immune system (the body's defences).

How Acaluni (Acalabrutinib) works

Acaluni (Acalabrutinib) works by blocking BTK, a protein in the body that helps these cancer cells grow and survive.By blocking BTK, Acaluni helps to kill and canreduce the number of cancer cells which can slow down the worsening of the disease.

If you have any questions about how Acaluni (Acalabrutinib) works or why this medicine has been prescribed for you, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.