Medrack.Health Oral cancer medicine guide Commonly prescribed forChronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
This page explains the medicine in plain language and how a prescription-led access request is assessed for a patient in Ghana. Treatment decisions always stay with the treating oncology team.
We do not display prices publicly. If a request is eligible, the available medicine details, documentation and any further arrangements are confirmed in writing for that individual case.
Imatinib is the active ingredient in Gleevec, used for chronic myeloid leukaemia and gist (tyrosine kinase inhibitor). It is supplied as a tablet in strengths of 100 mg, 400 mg, made to WHO-GMP standards by established Indian manufacturers.
| Sold in India as | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Imatib | Cipla |
| Veenat | Natco |
Do not make a treatment or payment decision from a public product page. Discuss treatment with the patient's clinician and wait for written case information.
Imatinib is a tyrosine-kinase inhibitor. It precisely blocks the abnormal BCR-ABL signal that drives CML cells to multiply - one of the first true targeted cancer therapies.
Usually taken once daily with food and a large glass of water, as the oncologist prescribes. Taken long-term with regular monitoring.
Available strengths: 100 mg, 400 mg. Always follow your own doctor's instructions.
Common or notable side effects include:
This is not a complete list. Read the patient leaflet and seek medical advice for anything severe or unexpected.
Specialist supervision with regular blood tests. Many interactions - share your full medication list. Supplied via our assisted process.
Imatinib and Gleevec contain the same active ingredient, Imatinib, at the same strengths (100 mg, 400 mg), and work in exactly the same way. Gleevec is the originator brand; Imatinib is the generic equivalent. Generic substitution, brand selection and patient suitability are clinical decisions that should be made with the treating clinician. If a request is eligible, the proposed product information is confirmed in writing before any next step.
Generic medicine information is assessed in the context of the patient’s prescription, requested strength and destination. The treating clinician should remain the decision-maker for any generic substitution. Availability and product details are not assumed from this public page and are confirmed only if an individual case is eligible.
A son, daughter, spouse or another caregiver may start a request on behalf of the patient, including from another country. Enter the patient's name exactly as it appears on the prescription. The prescription should come from the patient’s treating clinician; we then assess whether an appropriate route may be available for Ghana.
Submit a request with the medicine, strength, patient details and destination. We assess the prescription status and whether an appropriate route may be available. If a case is eligible, the proposed medicine details, documentation, total cost and delivery options are confirmed in writing before you decide whether to proceed.
Medrack.Health is currently focused on Ghana and Kenya. It does not guarantee availability, import approval, customs clearance, delivery timing or supply from a public product page.
This medicine uses our assisted process: your request and prescription status are assessed before any possible next step is discussed.
Generic imatinib is well established and bioequivalent, made to WHO-GMP standards. We share manufacturer and batch details for every supply.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Always consult your own doctor about whether Imatinib is right for you.
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