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    • IMATINIB MESYLATE (Generic for GLEEVEC)

IMATINIB (i MAT in ib) is a medicine that targets proteins in cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat certain leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, and other cancers. It is also used to treat specific digestive tract tumors called GISTs.


There is no lifestyle interaction information available for this medication.