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1) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
2) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL) integrated with chemotherapy.
3) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory Ph+ALL as monotherapy.
4) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD) associated with platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) gene rearrangements, where conventional therapies have failed.
5) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), where conventional therapies have failed.
6) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic leukaemia (CEL).
7) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the Treatment of patients with Kit (CD117) positive unresectable and/or metastatic malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)
8) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients at high risk of recurrence following complete gross resection of KIT (CD117)-positive primary GIST.
9) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, recurrent and/or metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP).
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on March, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
2) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL) integrated with chemotherapy.
3) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory Ph+ALL as monotherapy.
4) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD) associated with platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) gene rearrangements, where conventional therapies have failed.
5) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), where conventional therapies have failed.
6) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic leukaemia (CEL).
7) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the Treatment of patients with Kit (CD117) positive unresectable and/or metastatic malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)
8) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients at high risk of recurrence following complete gross resection of KIT (CD117)-positive primary GIST.
9) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, recurrent and/or metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
2) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL) integrated with chemotherapy.
3) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory Ph+ALL as monotherapy.
4) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD) associated with platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) gene rearrangements, where conventional therapies have failed.
5) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), where conventional therapies have failed.
6) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic leukaemia (CEL).
7) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the Treatment of patients with Kit (CD117) positive unresectable and/or metastatic malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)
8) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients at high risk of recurrence following complete gross resection of KIT (CD117)-positive primary GIST.
9) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, recurrent and/or metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP).
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on March, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
2) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL) integrated with chemotherapy.
3) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory Ph+ALL as monotherapy.
4) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (MDS/MPD) associated with platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) gene rearrangements, where conventional therapies have failed.
5) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), where conventional therapies have failed.
6) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and/or chronic eosinophilic leukaemia (CEL).
7) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the Treatment of patients with Kit (CD117) positive unresectable and/or metastatic malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)
8) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients at high risk of recurrence following complete gross resection of KIT (CD117)-positive primary GIST.
9) IMATINIB-TEVA (imatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, recurrent and/or metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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