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It is a targeted anticancer treatment rather than traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy. It may be used alongside chemotherapy for some Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
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- Imatinib 100 mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Imatinib 400mg capsules, hard — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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