Food & Alcohol Interaction Protocol
How diet impacts this medicine's absorption and efficacy
Grapefruit juice may increase imatinib levels; avoid concurrent use.
May increase risk of hepatotoxicity; avoid or limit alcohol.
What is this Medicine Used For?
Primary clinical indications and therapeutic purpose
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases.
Known Side Effects & Cautions
Common symptoms to monitor while taking this drug
["Nausea","Vomiting","Diarrhea","Muscle cramps","Edema","Rash","Fatigue"]
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