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imatinib, i-mat-in-ib, is a new type, medication that prevents and stops the growth, cancer cells, it helps the body, fight against a type, cancer, chronic myeloid leukemia, cml, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, gist, cml is a disease in which my body makes too many abnormal white blood cells which can cause, become sick more often and also to feel weak, tired, imatinib helps the body, to stop making these abnormal white blood cells, gist is a group, cancer cells that started growing, wall, the stomach, intestines, rectum, imatinib helps the body, to stop making these abnormal cells, before you begin treatment with imatinib, and a physician should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks, using it, dosage forms, oral, capsules, for imatinib, allergic reaction to imatinib, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, imatinib has not been studied in pregnant women, studies in animals, imatinib causes birth defects and other problems with pregnancy, pregnant, may become pregnant, needed in serious diseases, other situations that threaten the mother's life, discuss this with a physician, when breast-feeding , not known whether imatinib passes into human breast milk, imatinib is not recommended during breast-feeding , unwanted effects in nursing babies, studies on this medicine, done only in adult patients, imatinib in children with use in other age groups, safety and effectiveness, haven't been established in children under 18 years, has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, fluid retention, more likely to occur in elderly patients, who, more sensitive than younger adults to the effects, imatinib, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking imatinib, amphotericin b by injection, fungizone, antineoplastics, cancer medicines, antithyroid agents, medicine for overactive thyroid, azathioprine, imuran, chloramphenicol, chloromycetin, colchicine, cyclophosphamide, cytoxan, flucytosine, ancobon, ganciclovir, cytovene, interferon, intron a, roferon-a, mercaptopurine, purinethol, methotrexate, rheumatrex, plicamycin, mithracin, zidovudine, azt, retrovir, concurrent use, with imatinib increases the risk, infection, ever been treated with x-rays, other cancer medicines, imatinib may increase the effects, radiation therapy on the blood, carbamazepine, tegretol, dexamethasone, decadron, phenobarbital, luminal, phenytoin, dilantin, rifampicin, rifampin, st. john's wort, medications may decrease the amount, imatinib, in my body, clarithromycin, biaxin, erythromycin, e-mycin, erythrocin, itraconazole, sporanox, ketoconazole, nizoral, medications may increase the amount, imatinib, in my body, cyclosporine, sandimmune, pimozide, orap, imatinib may increase the amount, in my blood to possibly harmful levels, warfarin, coumadin, imatinib may interfere with the metabolism, warfarin, which can cause clotting problems, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, grapefruit-containing food, vitamin, foods, vitamins may increase the amount, imatinib, in my body, this may increase the chance, side effects, other medical problems, imatinib, any other medical problems, anemia, platelet problems, white blood cell problems, may worsen and affect the decision to continue therapy, chickenpox, recent exposure, herpes zoster, shingles, risk, severe disease affecting other parts, the body, liver disease , slower removal, imatinib from the body, infection, imatinib may decrease, body's ability to fight infection, take imatinib, it more often, the exact amount, medicine you need has been carefully worked out, taking too much may increase the chance, side effects, while taking too little may not improve my condition, should be taken with a tall glass, water and a meal, do not take imatinib with grapefruit, grapefruit juice, grapefruit-containing foods, supplements, imatinib will be different for different patients, the dose that is used may depend on a number, things, how you are responding to the medicine and whether, affecting my blood cells, imatinib at home, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, any questions about the proper dose, imatinib, if i miss a dose, do not take the missed dose at all and do not double the next one, go back to my regular dosing schedule and check with a physician, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly, for unwanted effects, being treated with imatinib, after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations, vaccinations, without a physician's approval, imatinib may lower my body's resistance and there is a chance you might get the infection the immunization is meant to prevent, other persons living, in my household should not take oral polio vaccine since there is a chance they could pass the polio virus on, avoid persons who have recently taken oral polio vaccine, do not get close to them and do not stay, same room with them for very long, cannot take these precautions, should consider wearing a protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth, imatinib can temporarily lower the number, white blood cells, in my blood, increasing the chance, getting an infection, it can also lower the number, platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when my blood count is low, to reduce the risk, infection, bleeding, can, avoid people with infections, check with a physician immediately, think you are getting an infection, get a fever, chills, cough, hoarseness, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination , check with a physician immediately, notice any unusual bleeding, bruising; black, tarry stools , blood in urine , stools, pinpoint red spots on my skin, be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, toothpick, nurse may recommend other ways to clean my teeth and gums, check with my medical doctor before having any dental work done, do not touch my eyes, the inside, nose unless you have just washed my hands and have not touched anything else, be careful not to cut myself when you are using sharp objects, a safety razor, fingernail, toenail cutters, avoid contact sports, other situations where bruising, injury could occur, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, tarry stools , bleeding problems , bloating, swelling, face, hands, lower legs, /or feet, chest pain , chills, cough, decreased urination, fever, painful, difficult urination , pale skin, rapid weight gain , shortness of breath, sore throat, sores, ulcers, white spots on lips, in mouth, swollen glands, trouble breathing, exertional, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual tiredness , weakness, body aches , pain, convulsions, seizures, dry mouth, ear congestion, general feeling, discomfort, illness, headache sudden and severe, increased thirst, irregular heartbeat , appetite, voice, mood changes, muscle pain, cramps, nausea and vomiting , numbness , tingling in hands, feet, lips, runny nose, shivering, small red, purple spots on skin, sneezing, stuffy nose, sweating, tightness in chest, wheezing, bloody stools, blurred vision , inability to speak, slurred speech, temporary blindness, vomiting, blood, material that looks like coffee grounds, weakness in arm and/or leg on one side, the body, sudden and severe, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, bone pain, increased bowel movements, joint pain, loose stools, skin rash , stomach pain, acid indigestion , back pain, bad unusual, unpleasant, after)taste, bloated full feeling, bloody nose, change in taste, difficulty having a bowel movement, stool, dizziness , excess air, gas in stomach, intestines, headache, itching skin, strength, large, flat, blue, purplish patches, skin, appetite, night sweats, passing gas, sleeplessness, trouble sleeping , unable to sleep, upset stomach , watering, eyes, weight loss, other side effects, brand names, gleevec, gleevec, category antineoplastic