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Indications

High Alert

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CV: edema, HF.

Derm: petechiae, pruritus, rash, DRUG RASH WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS (DRESS).

EENT: epistaxis, nasopharyngitis, blurred vision.

Endo: growth (in children), hypothyroidism.

GI: abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, HEPATOTOXICITY.

GU: nephrotoxicity.

Hemat: BLEEDING, NEUTROPENIA, THROMBOCYTOPENIA.

Metab: weight.

MS: arthralgia, muscle cramps, myalgia, pain.

Neuro: fatigue, headache, weakness, dizziness, somnolence.

Resp: cough, dyspnea, pneumonia.

Misc: fever, night sweats, TUMOR LYSIS SYNDROME.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Drug-Food:

Availability

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage

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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Hepatic Impairment

Renal Impairment

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Hepatic Impairment

Renal Impairment

Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Hepatic Impairment

Renal Impairment

Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases

Hepatic Impairment

Renal Impairment

Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis

Hepatic Impairment

Renal Impairment

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome and/or Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia

Hepatic Impairment

Renal Impairment

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

Hepatic Impairment

Renal Impairment

US Brand Names

Gleevec

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: enzyme inhibitors

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Well absorbed (98%) following oral administration.

Distribution: Unknown.

Protein Binding: 95%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Primarily metabolized by the liver via the CYP3A4 isoenzyme to N-demethyl imatinib, which is as active as imatinib. Excreted mostly in feces as metabolites. 5% excreted unchanged in urine.

Half-life: Imatinib: 18 hr; N-desmethyl imatinib: 40 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations of imatinib)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown2–4 hr24 hr

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

i-MAT-i-nib

Code

NDC Code*