Imatinate: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Imatinate Benefits & Uses

Imatinate is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Other Benefits

Imatinate 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

Imatinate Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Imatinate is used -

Severe

Nausea or vomiting
Rash
Edema
Musculoskeletal Pain (Bone, Muscle or Joint)
पेट दर्द
Diarrhoea
Fatigue
Erythema
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)

Moderate

Gastritis
Peripheral Neuropathy
Dehydration
Jaundice (Read More - Home Remedies for Jaundice)
Confusion
Angina Pectoris

Mild

Flushing
Rhinitis
Weakness
Urticaria
Breast Enlargement

Imatinate Related Warnings

Is the use of Imatinate safe for pregnant women?

Imatinate has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Imatinate without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Imatinate safe during breastfeeding?

Imatinate can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Imatinate on the Kidneys?

Imatinate 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 Imatinate on the Liver?

Side effects of Imatinate rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Imatinate on the Heart?

There may be an adverse effect on the heart after taking Imatinate. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Restart this medicine only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Imatinate with Other Drugs

Imatinate 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

Imatinate Contraindications

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

Diabetes
Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Jaundice
Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Frequently asked Questions about Imatinate

Is this Imatinate habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Imatinate.

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

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

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Imatinate only as per medical advice.

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

Imatinate is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Imatinate Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Imatinate

You can take Imatinate with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Imatinate

Information about the interaction of Imatinate and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Gleevec (imatinib mesylate)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 674-676

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 869

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