Imatinib (Oral Route)

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Eliglustat
• Flibanserin
• Lomitapide
• Measles Virus Vaccine, Live
• Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live
• Rotavirus Vaccine, Live
• Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live
• Varicella Virus Vaccine

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Acetaminophen
• Adenovirus Vaccine
• Aprepitant
• Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin Vaccine, Live
• Bosutinib
• Brexpiprazole
• Carbamazepine
• Cholera Vaccine, Live
• Cilostazol
• Clozapine
• Cobimetinib
• Dihydroergotamine
• Domperidone
• Doxorubicin
• Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome
• Enzalutamide
• Eplerenone
• Ergotamine
• Fentanyl
• Fosaprepitant
• Fosphenytoin
• Gemfibrozil
• Ginseng
• Hydrocodone
• Ibrutinib
• Idelalisib
• Ifosfamide
• Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live
• Ivabradine
• Ivacaftor
• Ketoconazole
• Lumacaftor
• Lurasidone
• Mitotane
• Naloxegol
• Olaparib
• Phenobarbital
• Phenytoin
• Pimozide
• Piperaquine
• Poliovirus Vaccine, Live
• Rifampin
• Simeprevir
• Smallpox Vaccine
• Sonidegib
• St John's Wort
• Tacrolimus
• Tolvaptan
• Typhoid Vaccine
• Venetoclax
• Warfarin
• Yellow Fever Vaccine

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Levothyroxine
• Suvorexant

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Anemia or
• Ascites (fluid in the abdomen) or
• Bleeding problems or
• Congestive heart failure or
• Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or
• Infection or
• Neutropenia (low white blood cells) or
• Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) or
• Pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs) or
• Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) or
• Stomach bleeding or
• Stomach perforation (hole in the stomach) or
• Thrombocytopenia (low number of platelets)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

• Kidney disease or
• Liver disease—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.