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Glivec 400 mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

IMATINIB-400MG

Uses:

Treatment of Cancer

Medicinal Benefits:

Glivec 400 mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as 'anti-cancer medication' containing Imatinib, primarily used to treat various cancer types. It is used to treat cancer of the blood (chronic myeloid leukaemia and acute lymphocytic leukaemia) and gastrointestinal stromal tumour. It works by inhibiting an enzyme responsible for cancer cell proliferation and induces cell death (apoptosis). As a result, the growth and spread of cancer cells are stopped or slowed down.

FAQs

Glivec 400 mg Tablet is used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia (cancer that begins in the bone marrow), acute lymphocytic leukaemia (cancer of the blood and bone marrow) and gastrointestinal stromal tumour (tumour that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract).

Glivec 400 mg Tablet contains Imatinib, an anti-cancer medication that works by inhibiting an enzyme responsible for the proliferation of cancer cells and hence induces cell death (apoptosis). As a result, the growth and spread of cancer cells are stopped or slowed down.

Regular monitoring of blood and urine tests and weight checks are required. An effective way of contraception should be used by both men and women while taking Glivec 400 mg Tablet .

Yes, you might become more sensitive to sunlight while taking Glivec 400 mg Tablet , so it is important to protect your skin with a high sun protection factor (SPF) while going out, as it can lead to a skin rash if you are not using a strong SPF.

In elderly patients taking Glivec 400 mg Tablet , the risk of side effects is more. For the elderly, dose adjustment might be required, or your doctor might prescribe any other medication safe for the elderly.

If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, please inform your doctor if you are taking Glivec 400 mg Tablet as your doctor might stop Glivec 400 mg Tablet before undergoing surgery.

Glivec 400 mg Tablet can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid contact with people with infections that may spread to others (such as chickenpox, measles, or flu). Consult your doctor if you have been exposed to an infection or for more details.

Glivec 400 mg Tablet contains Imatinib, an anti-cancer medication.

Glivec 400 mg Tablet can be taken along with food as it helps prevent nausea.

Glivec 400 mg Tablet may cause weakness, dizziness and drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how the medicine affects you.

Glivec 400 mg Tablet may cause foetal harm, therefore let the doctor know if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or think you may be pregnant. Regular monitoring of weight and blood count is advised. Inform the doctor if you have liver, heart, kidney or thyroid problems.

Glivec 400 mg Tablet can cause sensitivity to sunlight leading to itching and rashes when exposed to the sun. Wear protective clothing, hat and use sunscreen whilst going out.

Glivec 400 mg Tablet might cause liver damage and taking paracetamol with Glivec 400 mg Tablet might increase that risk. Therefore, consult the doctor before taking paracetamol or any other medicine with Glivec 400 mg Tablet to prevent any interactions.

Taking Glivec 400 mg Tablet regularly as advised by the doctor helps improve the outcome of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). Please consult the doctor if you have any concerns.

Side effects of Glivec 400 mg Tablet are nausea, vomiting, oedema, fatigue, muscle cramps, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhoea, rash, and abdominal pain. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.