title: Practical management of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia receiving imatinib.
abstract: The introduction of imatinib, a specific inhibitor of the Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase, has dramatically changed the management of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). More than 10,000 patients worldwide have been treated with imatinib in clinical trials, and a large body of information has accumulated about the use of this drug. The purpose of this article is to review practical guidelines in regard to optimal dosing, monitoring, managing common side effects such as myelosuppression, and potential drug interactions. The treatment recommendations are intended to optimize therapy with imatinib while taking into account a patient's specific circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health and Science University Cancer Institute, L592, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA. drukerb@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Michael W N
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Deininger
authors.forename: Stephen G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Druker
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000139:chemically induced; D001549:Benzamides; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016044:Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl; D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000139:chemically induced; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D016044:Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl