Imatinib is an antineoplastic drug; that is, it is used to treat cancer. It is used for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), gastrointestinal tumors, chronic eosinophilic leukemia (CEL), and hypereosinophilic syndrome. Its common side effects include muscle pain, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through the reports attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are on Imatinib therapy because you had CML (chronic myeloid leukemia).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Skin whitening is technically called hypopigmentation. This is the usual side effect of Gleevec (Imatinib) and is usually harmless.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are no abnormal premature cells in CBC in the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
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