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Regimen Information

For Gleevec, including Side Effects

Gleevec

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

How Gleevec chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

Gleevec for the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Gleevec (Imatinib) is a drug used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF GLEEVEC

  • Risk of Infection

  • Rash

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Fluid Retention

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia:

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