Introduction
Imalek 400mg Tablet:

Imalek 400mg tablet contains the active substance imatinib. It is an
antineoplastic drug that belongs to the class tyrosine kinase inhibitor. This
tablet is used in treating adults and children with chronic myeloid leukemia
(CML- it is a form of leukemia in which certain abnormal white blood cells
start growing out of control). It is also indicated to treat Philadelphia
chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-positive ALL). It is also
used to treat certain types of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST, a type of
tumor that grows in the walls of the digestive passages and may spread to other
parts of the body).

Imalek 400mg tablet is also used to treat
myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD); these are a group of
blood diseases in which some blood cells start growing out of control. They
also treat hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic
leukemia (CEL); these are blood diseases in which some blood cells
(eosinophils) start growing out of control. This medicine is also intended to
treat dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a cancer of the tissue beneath
the skin in which some cells start growing abnormally. It works to inhibit the
growth of these abnormal blood cells.

Do not take Imalek 400mg tablet if you are allergic to imatinib or any
other ingredients of this medicine. Before initiating the treatment, inform
your physician if you have kidney, heart, or liver problems, if you have
thyroid problems, or if your thyroid gland has been removed. Notify your doctor
if you ever had or have a hepatitis B infection because this medicine could
cause the hepatitis B to become active again. Report any symptoms of bruising,
bleeding, fever, fatigue, and confusion when taking this medicine. This
medicine may cause fertility problems.

Uses of Imalek 400mg Tablet:

·
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

·
Philadelphia chromosome positive acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ph-positive ALL)

·
Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases
(MDS/MPD)

·
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES)

·
Chronic eosinophilic leukemia (CEL)

·
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)

·
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)

How
to consume Imalek 400mg Tablet:

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on
your disease condition, severity, and other factors. Take the tablets as
prescribed by your doctor. Do not break, crush, or chew the tablets. Swallow
the tablet whole with a glass of water. Take this medicine with a meal to avoid
stomach problems. If you are unable to swallow the tablets, you can dissolve
them as per your doctor's advice.