Answer
Taking it with a meal and plenty of water helps reduce irritation of the stomach and digestive tract.
Sources for this answer
- Imatinib 100 mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Imatinib 400mg capsules, hard — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.