Imatinib Mesylate Benefits & Uses

Imatinib Mesylate is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Imatinib Mesylate Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Imatinib Mesylate Related Warnings

Is the use of Imatinib Mesylate safe for pregnant women?

Imatinib Mesylate should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.

Severe
Is the use of Imatinib Mesylate safe during breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Imatinib Mesylate. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.

Moderate
What is the effect of Imatinib Mesylate on the Kidneys?

Imatinib Mesylate may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Imatinib Mesylate on the Liver?

Side effects of Imatinib Mesylate rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Imatinib Mesylate on the Heart?

Imatinib Mesylate may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Imatinib Mesylate with Other Drugs

Imatinib Mesylate should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Fentanyl

Clozapine

Adalimumab

Moderate

Chlorpheniramine,Codeine

Diclofenac

Ibuprofen

Simvastatin

Imatinib Mesylate Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Imatinib Mesylate unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Diabetes
Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Jaundice
Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Frequently asked Questions about Imatinib Mesylate

Is this Imatinib Mesylate habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Imatinib Mesylate has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Imatinib Mesylate you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Imatinib Mesylate only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Imatinib Mesylate cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Imatinib Mesylate Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Imatinib Mesylate

Taking Imatinib Mesylate with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Imatinib Mesylate

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Imatinib Mesylate.

Unknown