What is Imatib 400 mg tablet?
Imatib 400 mg tablet contains imatinib, an anti-cancer medicine. It comes as an oral tablet and manufactured by Cipla. Doctors use it for specific blood cancers and certain stomach tumors, not everyday infections or fevers.
What conditions does Imatib 400 mg treat?
Imatib 400 mg tablet is used for chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML. This is a slow-growing cancer of the blood cells.
It also treats GIST tumors, which grow in the wall of the stomach or intestine. Some patients with other blood cancers linked to a similar genetic change also take this tablet.
This is not a general cancer prevention drug. It targets specific diagnosed conditions.
How does Imatib 400 mg work inside the body?
Cancer cells in CML carry a faulty protein called BCR-ABL. This protein sends constant signals that tell the cells to grow and divide without stopping. Imatinib blocks this protein and cuts off that growth signal. Over time, this slows the spread of the cancer cells. In GIST, imatinib works on a related faulty protein found inside the tumor cells.
What side effects can Imatib 400 mg cause?
- Feeling sick or throwing up
- Loose stools
- Muscle cramps and joint pain
- Swelling around the eyes, ankles, or hands
- Skin rash or itching
- Ongoing tiredness
- Low blood counts, which can raise the risk of infection
Most of these settle as the body adjusts to the tablet. If you notice sudden swelling, breathing trouble, or unusual bleeding, get medical help right away.
Who should stay away from this medicine?
- Pregnant women should not take Imatib 400 mg tablet, as it can harm the baby.
- People with liver disease need close monitoring, since the liver breaks down imatinib.
- Anyone taking blood thinners such as warfarin should tell their doctor, since imatinib can change how these drugs act.
- Children should take this medicine only under a cancer specialist’s care.
How to store Imatib 400 mg tablets
Keep the strip at room temperature, below 30°C. Store it away from moisture, heat, and direct light, out of reach of children.
Imatinib 400 mg price and where to order it
Get a discounted price on Imatinib 400 mg Delivery covers Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. Since this is a cancer medicine, the pharmacy team checks your prescription before shipping it. Taking the tablet with a meal can ease stomach upset. Your doctor decides the exact schedule.
