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Medicines imatinib mesilateQuestion & answer

imatinib mesilate · Medicine question

How should Glivec 400 mg film-coated tablets be stored?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Glivec 400 mg film-coated tablets should be stored below 25°C in the original package to protect from moisture.

Sources for this answer

GLIVEC film-coated tabletsNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §6.4 Special precautions for storage · Version 41Document updated 4 February 2026

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