Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL)

Active Ingredient: Imatinib

Indication for Imatinib

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

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.
  • adult patients with relapsed or refractory Ph+ ALL as monotherapy.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

600 mg once daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

600 - 600 mg

Dosage regimen

From 600 To 600 mg once every day

Detailed description

The recommended dose of imatinib is 600 mg/day for adult patients with Ph+ ALL. Haematological experts in the management of this disease should supervise the therapy throughout all phases of care.

Treatment schedule: On the basis of the existing data, imatinib has been shown to be effective and safe when administered at 600 mg/day in combination with chemotherapy in the induction phase, the consolidation and maintenance phases of chemotherapy for adult patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL. The duration of imatinib therapy can vary with the treatment programme selected, but generally longer exposures to imatinib have yielded better results.

For adult patients with relapsed or refractory Ph+ALL imatinib monotherapy at 600 mg/day is safe, effective and can be given until disease progression occurs.

Dosage considerations

The prescribed dose should be administered orally with a meal and a large glass of water to minimise the risk of gastrointestinal irritations.

Active ingredient

Imatinib

Imatinib is a protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitor which potently inhibits the Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase at the in vitro, cellular and in vivo levels.

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