Imatinib - Imalek
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Gleevec
- 100 mg, 400 mg
- Sun Pharma
Imalek contains imatinib and belongs to a class of medications known as protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Indication: Imalek is used for the treatment of a type of Leukemia ( Chronic Myeloid Leukemia or CML ), Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ( Gists - a type of tumor that grows in the walls of the digestive passages and may spread to other parts of the body ). Imalek may also be used to prevent cancer from growing in patients after surgical removal of gist. mechanism of action Imalek works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that promotes the multiplication of Cancer Cells. This helps slow or stop the spread of Cancer Cells.
Imalek Tablets 100 mg........ strip of six tablets.
Imalek Tablets 400 mg........ strip of six tablets.