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Gleevec Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Imatinib (as mesylate) 100mg, 400mg; scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Kinase inhibitor.
How Supplied
100mg—90; 400mg—30
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Gleevec Indications
Indications
Kit (CD117) (+) unresectable and/or metastatic malignant GI stromal tumors (GIST). Adjuvant treatment of adults following complete gross resection of Kit (CD117) (+) GIST.
Gleevec Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take with food and water. May disperse tab in water or apple juice and take promptly. ≥18yrs: GIST: 400mg once daily; up to 800mg daily (given as 400mg twice daily) may be considered if clinically indicated. Adjuvant GIST treatment: 400mg once daily; 36 months of treatment recommended (see full labeling). If severe non-hematologic reactions develop: interrupt dose; resume at a lower dose in hepatic dysfunction. Severe hepatic impairment: reduce dose by 25%. Renal or hematologic reactions: see full labeling. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin): if needed, increase imatinib dose by at least 50%.
Children
Not recommended.
Gleevec Contraindications
Not Applicable
Gleevec Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Gleevec Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Hepatic or renal impairment. Monitor weight and for fluid retention regularly; CBCs weekly for 1st month, bi-weekly for 2nd month, then periodically (eg, every 2–3 months); liver function at baseline then monthly or as needed; renal function at baseline and during therapy; GI symptoms at baseline. Cardiovascular disease or risk factors; monitor. Diabetes. Hypertension. CHF. Immunosuppression and potential toxicities (liver, kidney, cardiac) from long-term use. Monitor for tumor lysis syndrome; correct clinically significant dehydration and treat high uric acid levels before initiating therapy. Monitor growth in children. Possible cardiogenic shock/LV dysfunction in conditions with high eosinophil levels (eg, HES/CEL, MDS/MPD, ASM); consider concomitant systemic steroid prophylaxis (1–2mg/kg) for 1 or 2 wks if abnormal ECG or serum troponin. Monitor TSH levels in thyroidectomy patients undergoing levothyroxine replacement. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Pregnancy (avoid); exclude status prior to initiation. Females of reproductive potential should use highly effective contraception during treatment and for 14 days after cessation. Nursing mothers: not recommended (during and for 1 month after final dose).
Gleevec Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Gleevec Interactions
Interactions
Avoid grapefruit juice. Potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, azole antifungals, protease inhibitors, nefazodone, clarithromycin, telithromycin). Antagonized by strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, dexamethasone, fosphenytoin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, primidone, St. John's wort, rifampin, rifabutin, rifampicin); consider alternatives. May potentiate drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 (eg, benzodiazepines, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, cyclosporine, ergots, alfentanil, fentanyl, pimozide, quinidine, certain statins, sirolimus, tacrolimus) or CYP2C9 (use heparin instead of warfarin). Caution with concomitant CYP2D6 substrates that have a narrow therapeutic window.
Gleevec Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Edema (may be severe), nausea, vomiting, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, muscle cramps, rash (may be severe; eg, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome), fatigue, abdominal pain, dizziness, blurred vision, somnolence, fever, headache, cough, arthralgia/myalgia, dyspnea, hypokalemia, night sweats, anorexia, pruritus, hemorrhage, anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, weight gain, renal or hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression, hypothyroidism; rare: severe CHF, LV dysfunction.
Gleevec Clinical Trials
See Literature
Gleevec Note
Not Applicable
Gleevec Patient Counseling
See Literature
Gleevec Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Imatinib (as mesylate) 100mg, 400mg; scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Kinase inhibitor.
How Supplied
100mg—90; 400mg—30
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Gleevec Indications
Indications
Philadelphia-chromosome (+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): in newly-diagnosed adults and children in chronic phase; in patients in blast crisis, accelerated phase, or chronic phase after failure of interferon-alpha therapy. Adults with relapsed or refractory Ph (+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Children with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL in combination with chemotherapy. Adults with myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD) associated with PDGFR (platelet-derived growth factor receptor) gene rearrangements. Adults with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic leukemia (CEL) who have the FIP1L1-PDGFRα fusion kinase and for patients with HES and/or CEL who are FIP1L1-PDGFRα fusion kinase negative or unknown.
Gleevec Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take with food and water. May disperse tab in water or apple juice and take promptly. ≥18yrs: Chronic phase CML: 400mg once daily; may increase to 600mg if clinically indicated. Accelerated phase or blast crisis: 600mg once daily; may increase to 800mg (given as 400mg twice daily) if clinically indicated. Relapsed/refractory Ph+ ALL: 600mg once daily. MDS/MPD (determine PDGFRb gene rearrangements status prior to initiation): 400mg once daily. HES/CEL: 400mg once daily. HES/CEL w. FIP1L1-PDGFRα fusion kinase: initially 100mg once daily; may increase to 400mg once daily if insufficient response. If severe non-hematologic reactions develop: interrupt dose; resume at a lower dose in hepatic dysfunction. Severe hepatic impairment: reduce dose by 25%. Renal or hematologic reactions: see full labeling. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin): if needed, increase imatinib dose by at least 50%.
Children
Take with food and water in 1 or 2 divided doses; may disperse tab in water or apple juice and take promptly. <1yrs: not recommended. ≥1yrs: Newly diagnosed Ph+CML: 340mg/m2 per day (max 600mg). Newly diagnosed Ph+ALL: 340mg/m2 per day (max 600mg); give with chemotherapy. If severe non-hematologic reactions develop: interrupt dose; resume at a lower dose in hepatic dysfunction. Renal or hematologic reactions: see full labeling. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, phenytoin): if needed, increase imatinib dose by at least 50%; monitor closely.
Gleevec Contraindications
Not Applicable
Gleevec Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Gleevec Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Hepatic or renal impairment. Monitor weight and for fluid retention regularly; CBCs weekly for 1st month, bi-weekly for 2nd month, then periodically (eg, every 2–3 months); liver function at baseline then monthly or as needed; renal function at baseline and during therapy; GI symptoms at baseline. Cardiovascular disease or risk factors; monitor. Diabetes. Hypertension. CHF. Immunosuppression and potential toxicities (liver, kidney, cardiac) from long-term use. Monitor for tumor lysis syndrome; correct clinically significant dehydration and treat high uric acid levels before initiating therapy. Monitor growth in children. Possible cardiogenic shock/LV dysfunction in conditions with high eosinophil levels (eg, HES/CEL, MDS/MPD, ASM); consider concomitant systemic steroid prophylaxis (1–2mg/kg) for 1 or 2 wks if abnormal ECG or serum troponin. Monitor TSH levels in thyroidectomy patients undergoing levothyroxine replacement. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Pregnancy (avoid); exclude status prior to initiation. Females of reproductive potential should use highly effective contraception during treatment and for 14 days after cessation. Nursing mothers: not recommended (during and for 1 month after final dose).
Gleevec Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Gleevec Interactions
Interactions
Avoid grapefruit juice. Potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, azole antifungals, protease inhibitors, nefazodone, clarithromycin, telithromycin). Antagonized by strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, dexamethasone, fosphenytoin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, primidone, St. John's wort, rifampin, rifabutin, rifampicin); consider alternatives. May potentiate drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 (eg, benzodiazepines, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, cyclosporine, ergots, alfentanil, fentanyl, pimozide, quinidine, certain statins, sirolimus, tacrolimus) or CYP2C9 (use heparin instead of warfarin). Caution with concomitant CYP2D6 substrates that have a narrow therapeutic window.
Gleevec Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Edema (may be severe), nausea, vomiting, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, muscle cramps, rash (may be severe; eg, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome), fatigue, abdominal pain, dizziness, blurred vision, somnolence, fever, headache, cough, arthralgia/myalgia, dyspnea, hypokalemia, night sweats, anorexia, pruritus, hemorrhage, anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, weight gain, renal or hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression, hypothyroidism; rare: severe CHF, LV dysfunction.
Gleevec Clinical Trials
See Literature
Gleevec Note
Notes
Testing considerations: BCR-Abl t(9;22) in Ph+CML patients
Gleevec Patient Counseling
See Literature
Gleevec Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Imatinib (as mesylate) 100mg, 400mg; scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Kinase inhibitor.
How Supplied
100mg—90; 400mg—30
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Gleevec Indications
Indications
Adults with aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM) without the D816V c-Kit mutation or with c-Kit mutational status unknown. Adults with unresectable, recurrent and/or metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP).
Gleevec Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take with food and water. May disperse tab in water or apple juice and take promptly. ≥18yrs: ASM without D816V c-Kit mutation or status unknown (determine D816V c-Kit mutation status prior to initiation): 400mg once daily. ASM associated with eosinophilia: initially 100mg once daily; may increase to 400mg once daily if insufficient response. DFSP: 400mg twice daily. If severe non-hematologic reactions develop: interrupt dose; resume at a lower dose in hepatic dysfunction. Severe hepatic impairment: reduce dose by 25%. Renal or hematologic reactions: see full labeling. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin): if needed, increase imatinib dose by at least 50%.
Children
Not recommended.
Gleevec Contraindications
Not Applicable
Gleevec Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Gleevec Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Hepatic or renal impairment. Monitor weight and for fluid retention regularly; CBCs weekly for 1st month, bi-weekly for 2nd month, then periodically (eg, every 2–3 months); liver function at baseline then monthly or as needed; renal function at baseline and during therapy; GI symptoms at baseline. Cardiovascular disease or risk factors; monitor. Diabetes. Hypertension. CHF. Immunosuppression and potential toxicities (liver, kidney, cardiac) from long-term use. Monitor for tumor lysis syndrome; correct clinically significant dehydration and treat high uric acid levels before initiating therapy. Monitor growth in children. Possible cardiogenic shock/LV dysfunction in conditions with high eosinophil levels (eg, HES/CEL, MDS/MPD, ASM); consider concomitant systemic steroid prophylaxis (1–2mg/kg) for 1 or 2 wks if abnormal ECG or serum troponin. Monitor TSH levels in thyroidectomy patients undergoing levothyroxine replacement. Embryo-fetal toxicity. Pregnancy (avoid); exclude status prior to initiation. Females of reproductive potential should use highly effective contraception during treatment and for 14 days after cessation. Nursing mothers: not recommended (during and for 1 month after final dose).
Gleevec Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Gleevec Interactions
Interactions
Avoid grapefruit juice. Potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, azole antifungals, protease inhibitors, nefazodone, clarithromycin, telithromycin). Antagonized by strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, dexamethasone, fosphenytoin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, primidone, St. John's wort, rifampin, rifabutin, rifampicin); consider alternatives. May potentiate drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 (eg, benzodiazepines, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, cyclosporine, ergots, alfentanil, fentanyl, pimozide, quinidine, certain statins, sirolimus, tacrolimus) or CYP2C9 (use heparin instead of warfarin). Caution with concomitant CYP2D6 substrates that have a narrow therapeutic window.
Gleevec Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Edema (may be severe), nausea, vomiting, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, muscle cramps, rash (may be severe; eg, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome), fatigue, abdominal pain, dizziness, blurred vision, somnolence, fever, headache, cough, arthralgia/myalgia, dyspnea, hypokalemia, night sweats, anorexia, pruritus, hemorrhage, anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, weight gain, renal or hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression, hypothyroidism; rare: severe CHF, LV dysfunction.
Gleevec Clinical Trials
See Literature
Gleevec Note
Not Applicable
Gleevec Patient Counseling
See Literature
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