(kÄn'sÉr) 1  A disease characterized by any of various malignant neoplasms composed of abnormal cells that tend to proliferate rapidly and invade surrounding tissue. Without treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation, cancer cells can metastasize to other body sites and cause organ failure and death. 2  A malignant tumor.
Dosage and Administration (2.6, 2.7) 8/2016. Warnings and Precautions (5.10) 8/2016. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Gleevec is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Newly diagnosed adult and pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase (1.1)
Specifications: Imatib (Imatinib) by cipla is generic version of Gleevec.it comes in 100 mg and 400 mg in form of capsules. Imatib (Imatinib) interferes with the growth of some cancer cells.Imatib (Imatinib) is used to treat a type of blood cancer called Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).