Active Ingredient: Imatinib
Imatinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD) associated with platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) gene re-arrangements.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
For:
Oral, 400 milligrams imatinib, once daily.
The recommended dose of imatinib is 400 mg/day for adult patients with MDS/MPD.
Treatment duration: In the only clinical trial performed up to now, treatment with imatinib was continued until disease progression. At the time of analysis, the treatment duration was a median of 47 months (24 days-60 months).
The prescribed dose should be administered orally with a meal and a large glass of water to minimise the risk of gastrointestinal irritations.
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