Seek guidance from your healthcare provider regarding the safety of consuming alcohol while taking this medication.
This medication is considered unsafe during pregnancy due to potential harm to the developing baby. Consult your doctor for personalized advice.
Exercise caution during breastfeeding with this medication, as limited data suggests potential harm to the baby.
Use this medication cautiously in individuals with kidney disease.
Exercise caution with this medication in severe liver disease.
Avoid driving if you experience dizziness, fatigue, or other side effects.
Imatinib Mesylate: Works by inhibiting the tyrosine kinase enzyme, which is responsible for the growth and proliferation of cancer cells. By blocking this enzyme, Imatinib Mesylate helps to prevent the growth and spread of cancer cells.
CML is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells and bone marrow. GISTs are tumors that occur in the digestive tract.
Yes, there are a number of medicines which interfere with Lupinib, including paracetamol. Therefore you should not self medicate while taking Lupinib. Other medicines which interfere with Lupinib include cyclosporin, dexamethasone (a steroid), warfarin, antiviral medicines which treat AIDS and some medicines which treat bacterial infections, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart problems, and mental disorders and depression. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine, and inform him that you are on Lupinib therapy.
While taking Lupinib, make sure you follow all the instructions given by your doctor, carefully and keep all appointments. You will need regular follow-up to ensure that the treatment is working. Regular blood tests, weight checks, and urine tests may be required to find out any side effects before it becomes serious. Make sure you use a method of contraception to prevent pregnancy during treatment with Lupinib. Tell your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while you are taking this medicine. If you are about to start taking any new medicine, remind your doctor that you are taking Lupinib.
This medicine may make your skin much more sensitive to sunlight than it normally is. Exposure to sunlight may cause skin rash, itching, redness or severe sunburn. When you are outdoors, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. If you feel a burning sensation on your skin, tell your doctor.
Lupinib may cause dizziness, lightheadedness or drowsiness in some people. Make sure you know how you react to it before you drive a car or operate machinery.
Lupinib has proved effective in many cases of CML. It is also noticed that the chances of survival increase after taking this medicine. The doctor who is treating CML can tell you better. The doctor will analyze your current state, blood test results, response to treatment, any other medical illness which you may be having, etc. and tell you.
Yes, the best way to take it is with a glass of water and food. This prevents irritation in the food pipe and stomach. If you cannot swallow it, put the tablets in a glass of water or apple juice (approximately 50 ml for a 100 mg tablet and 200 ml for a 400 mg tablet). Stir it with a spoon to make it uniform and drink it immediately.
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