
Imatib 400mg Tablet
Salt Composition: Imatinib mesylate
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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10 tablets in a strip
About The Product
Blood Cancer
Imatib 400 mg tablet is used for the treatment of several cancers. It is commonly used to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors and blood cancers (chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia). It inhibits or prevents the specific proteins that play an important role in the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Certain types of skin cancers or tumours, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and a type of bone marrow condition called aggressive systemic mastocytosis can also be treated with Imatib 400 mg Tablet.
Consult your doctor before taking any other medication, as it may interfere with Imatib 400 mg Tablet and reduce the effectiveness of the medicine. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, you are recommended not to take Imatib 400 mg Tablet.
Uses
- Blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumour
- Treatment of Cancer
Side Effects
The human body reacts differently to Imatib 400 mg tablet. Response or undesired symptoms vary from individual to individual. Usually, they disappear with time as the body adjusts to the medicine; these side effects don't need special medical attention. Whereas if the symptoms don't disappear with time or you have severe side effects, then consult your doctor immediately.
Some of the common side effects of Imatib 400 mg tablet are mentioned below:
- Difficulty in breathing.
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Weight loss
- Acidic stomach
- Change in taste
- Dry mouth
- Joint pain
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Unusual bleeding.
- Presence of blood in coughing.
- Abdominal pain.
- Swelling around the eyes.
How To Use
- Take the dose of Imatib 400 mg tablet as per your healthcare provider’s prescription.
- Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly, unless your doctor tells you.
- This medicine is given under the strict supervision of a doctor.
- Do not self-administer.
- Overdose is a very unusual state for this medicine because it is given under the supervision of a healthcare provider.
- Imatib 400 mg tablet can be taken without food or with food.
- The doctor will provide emergency medical treatment.
- You should not break, crush, or chew the medicine; it should be swallowed as a whole.
How It Works
- Imatib 400 mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medication that inhibits the proliferation of BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase, a protein enzyme.
- This enzyme helps cancer cells multiply and is responsible for the abnormal proliferation of cancer cells.
- Imatib 400 mg Tablet also induces apoptosis (programmed cell death) in BCR-ABL positive cells (cancer cells).
Safety Advice
The interaction of alcohol with this drug is still unknown. It is advisable not to consume alcohol while taking Imatib 400 mg tablet. Consult your doctor for further information.
Imatib 400 mg tablet may be considered unsafe during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor in such a condition. According to some research data, taking Imatib 400 mg tablet during pregnancy has shown harmful effects on the developing baby.
Imatib 400 mg tablet is probably not safe if you're breastfeeding. Kindly consult your doctor before taking Imatib 400 mg tablet while breastfeeding, as there are chances that it may pass to the developing baby through the breast milk of the mother.
It is advisable not to drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Imatib 400 mg tablet, as you may feel dizzy.
Share your medical history with your healthcare expert in case of kidney disease before taking Imatib 400 mg tablet. Patients with renal impairment must be careful while taking Imatib 400 mg tablet. They may require adjustment in the dose.
Inform your doctor before starting Imatib 400 mg tablet. if you have liver disease, avoid any serious side effects. Patients with hepatic impairment must be careful while taking Imatib 400 mg tablet. They may require adjustment in the dose.
Missed Doses
- Take Imatib tablet as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not stop or skip your regular dosing schedule.
- In case of an overdose of Imatib tablets, the doctor will provide emergency medical treatment.
FAQs
This medicine is used in the treatment of blood cancer. It belongs to a class of drugs known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Imatib tablets help to stop the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Reference
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