Imatinib
Brand names: Gleevec
Drug class: Kinase Inhibitor
Prescription only
What is imatinib used for?
- Blast crisis
- Dermatofibrosarcoma
- Gastrointestinal neoplasms
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Leukemia, myeloid, accelerated phase
- Lymphoid leukemia
- Myelodysplastic-myeloproliferative diseases
- Myeloid leukemia
- Systemic mastocytosis
Gleevec is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Newly diagnosed adult and pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase. ( 1.1 ) Patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in blast crisis (BC), accelerated phase (AP), or in chronic phase (CP) after failure of interferon-alpha therapy. ( 1.2 ) Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). ( 1.3 ) Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome po…
Imatinib price
Generic: From $0.62 each, about $18.73 for 30 (100 mg tablet).
Brand: No brand price listed.
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