Imatinib

How should you use this medication?
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Do not crush or chew. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking this medicine except on the advice of your doctor or health care professional.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

bluish discoloration of lips, fingernails, or palms of hands
irregular heartbeat, palpitations
low blood pressure
nausea, vomiting
persistent headache
unusually weak or tired

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

flushing of the face or neck
rash

What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) like avanafil, sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil
riociguat

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

medicines for high blood pressure
other medicines for angina or heart failure