Active ingredient: Each film-coated tablet contains 478 mg imatinib mesylate, equivalent to 400 mg imatinib.

Excipients: Contains microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, anhydrous colloidal silica, polyethylene glycol 4000 and talc. The coating consists of red iron oxide (E 172) and yellow iron oxide (E 172).

▼This drug is subject to additional monitoring. This triangle will enable rapid identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects that occur. To learn how to report side effects, see the end of Chapter 4.

Before you start using this medicine, read this INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE carefully, because it contains important information for you.

GLIVEC is presented in packages containing 30 film-coated tablets. Each film-coated tablet contains 400 mg imatinib.

GLIVEC is a medicine containing the active ingredient called imatinib. This medication works by inhibiting the growth of abnormal cells in the diseases listed below. These include some types of cancer.

GLIVEC is a treatment for adults and children for:

GLIVEC is also a treatment for adults for:

If you have questions about how GLIVEC works or why this medicine was prescribed to you, consult your doctor.

Instructions for proper use and dosage/frequency of administration

Always use GLIVEC as recommended by your doctor. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor.

Your doctor will tell you exactly how many GLIVEC tablets to take.

For CML and GIST, your doctor may prescribe a higher or lower dose depending on how you respond to treatment. If your daily dose is 800 mg, you should take 400 mg in the morning and 400 mg in the evening.

A dose of 400 mg can be taken as 1 tablet of 400 mg or 4 tablets of 100 mg.

Like all medicines, side effects may occur in people who are sensitive to the ingredients contained in GLIVEC.

Side effects are listed as shown in the following categories:

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following, tell your doctor immediately:

If any of the following occur, stop using GLIVEC and IMMEDIATELY inform your doctor or go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital.

These are all very serious side effects.

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