Imatinib (Gleevec)

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General information

Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor, inhibits multiple tyrosine kinases, including Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase, the constitutively active tyrosine kinase resulting from the Philadelphia chromosome abnormality in CML; the receptor tyrosine kinases for platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), stem cell factor (SCF), and c-kit, which is the activating mutation found in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) tumors.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
Fertility: evidence of harm [4]

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Dose adjustments

  • Strong CYP3A4 inducers: increase starting dose by at least 50%, and carefully monitor
  • Mild to moderate hepatic impairment: no adjustment needed
  • Severe hepatic impairment: 25% decrease in recommended dose
  • Mild renal impairment (CrCl 40 to 59): dose no greater than 600 mg/d
  • Moderate renal impairment (CrCl 20 to 39): decrease starting dose by 50%, increase as tolerated but no greater than 400 mg/d
  • Severe renal impairment: use with caution

Diseases for which it is established (work in progress)

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

Chronic myeloid leukemia

  • 2001-05-10: Initial accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in blast crisis, accelerated phase, or in chronic phase after failure of interferon-alpha therapy. (Based on Sawyers et al. 2002, STI571 0109, STIA 0110)
    • 2003-12-08: Converted to regular approval.
  • 2002-12-20: Additional accelerated approval for the treatment of newly diagnosed adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). (Indication expanded to first-line; based on IRIS)
    • 2009-05-27: Converted to regular approval.
  • 2003-05-20: Additional indication for the treatment of pediatric patients with Ph+ chronic phase CML whose disease has recurred after stem cell transplant or who are resistant to interferon alpha therapy. (Indication expanded to the relapsed/refractory pediatric population; based on COG P9973)
  • 2006-09-27: Additional accelerated approval as a single agent for the treatment of pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (Ph+ CML). (Pediatric indication expanded to first-line; based on COG AAML0123)
    • 2011-04-01: Converted to regular approval.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor

  • 2002-02-01: Accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with Kit (CD117) positive unresectable and/or metastatic malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). (New disease entity; based on EORTC 62005 & SWOG S0033)
    • 2008-09-26: Converted to regular approval.
  • 2008-12-19: Granted accelerated approval for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients following complete gross resection of Kit (CD117) positive gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). (Indication extended to the adjuvant setting; based on ACOSOG Z9001 & SSG XVIII/AIO)
    • 2012-01-31: Converted to regular approval.

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES)

Myelodysplastic syndrome

Ph+ ALL

Systemic mastocytosis

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 2001-11-07: Initial marketing authorization as Glivec.

History of changes in Health Canada indication

  • 2001-09-20: Initial notice of compliance with conditions
  • 2004-12-29: Conditions were met

History of changes in PMDA indication

Also known as

  • Code names: CGP-57148, CGP-57148B, STI-571
  • Generic names: imatinib mesilate, imatinib mesylate
  • Brand names: Apotinib, Celonib, Chemotinib, Daxymia, Enliven, Gleevec, Gleevac, Glivec, Glomatinib, Imabak, Imalek, Imarech, Imat, Imatib, Imatinate, Imatirel, Imatikast, Imatova, Imashil, Imasab, Meditinib, Mesylonib, Mitinab, Ontinib, Plivatinib, Samitib, Shantinib, Stritinib, Temsan, Tyronib, Veenat

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