Imatinib

• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea or stomach discomfort
• Mild to moderate headache
• Rash
  Avoid prolonged sun exposure, cover up with clothing or use sunscreen.
• Muscle cramps or pain, joint pain
• Mild swelling due to fluid retention
• Decreased red and white blood cells, platelets
• Tiredness or lack or energy

Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Fever of 38°C or higher
• Unusual bleeding, bruising or black sticky stools
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath
• Sudden weight gain or severe swelling around eyes or of feet due to fluid retention
• Yellowing of eye whites or skin, dark tea-colored urine
• Severe rashes

• Use effective birth control during treatment and for 2 weeks after stopping Imatinib. Inform your doctor if you or your partner plan for or suspect pregnancy.
• Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you:
• Have any other medical conditions e.g. heart problems
• Are taking any other medication (including over-the-counter ones), herbal products or supplements e.g. paracetamol, iron supplements.

• Grapefruit and it juice
• St John's Wort