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| CAS number 152459-95-5 (imatinib) 220127-57-1 (imatinib mesilate) | ATC code L01XX28 |
| Chemical formula | C29H31N7O.CH4SO3 |
| Molecular weight | 589.7 |
| Bioavailability | 98% |
| Metabolism | Hepatic, mainly CYP3A4 |
| Elimination half-life | 18 hours |
| Excretion | Hepatic |
| Pregnancy category | D (Australia) |
| Legal status | ? |
| Routes of administration | Oral |
Imatinib is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. It is currently marketed by Novartis as Gleevec® (USA) or Glivec® (Europe/Australia) as its mesylate salt, imatinib mesilate (INN). It is occasionally still referred to as CGP57148B or STI571 (especially in older publications). It is used in treating chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and a number of other malignancies.
It is the first member of a new class of agents that act by inhibiting particular tyrosine kinase enzymes, instead of simply inhibiting rapidly dividing cells.
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Cool thing about this job: A week ago, I didn't know anything about imatinib or fish oil -- and very little about leukemia stem cells.
edmahonreporter (Ed Mahon) Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:30:10 -0000
Cool thing about this job: A week ago, I didn't know anything about imatinib or fish oil -- and very little about leukemia stem cells.
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ueberschriften (Ueberschriften) Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:38:02 -0000
Rätsel um Imatinib-Resistenz gelöst: Forscher haben einen neuen Mechanismus entdeckt, wie Krebszellen bei chroni... http://t.co/5x3UKRft
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DrugDigest: Imatinib ( Gleevec ) - Information on dosage, usage, side effects, interactions, and drug comparisons including generics when available.
Gleevec - Imatinib mesylate. Features prescribing and reimbursement information for US residents.
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Gleevec Consumer Information - FDA - Patient FAQ in html format with a link to approved labeling in pdf format.
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Gleevec Resource Center - Features articles, news releases, FAQs, and drug information.
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Gleevec's Glory Days - Howard Hughes Medical Institute article, available in HTML and PDF format.
Imatinib ( Glivec ) - International Site - Manufacturer's information on this prescription medication used in the treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST).
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Leukemia-Treatment - Site contains information on Gleevec, CML-Chronic Myeloid Leukemia with monthly updates on new developments from Dr. Brian Druker.
Life Raft Group - Features newsletters from this group of patients who are taking part in the Gleevec trials to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors, a form of cancer.
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Newcastle CML - Press release about the STI571 trials in the UK.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada: Gleevec - Prescribing and patient information, from the manufacturer.
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STI571 Digest - Reports, news releases, list of current drug trials, and articles from the NIH's National Cancer Institute.
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Unofficial Gleevec Site - Features a history of the drug, interviews with medical professionals, message boards, FAQs, news, and an album of thank yous to Dr. Druker, Gleevec's primary researcher.
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Yahoo! Groups: Gleevec - Discussion forum for anyone interested in Gleevec treatments.
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