Imatigliv® 100mg Tablets (Imatinib) – Targeted Therapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Imatigliv 100mg (imatinib) is a lower-strength targeted tablet used for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), GIST and some rare blood disorders, often when a child or an adult needs a smaller or adjusted dose. It is taken by mouth at home. MedHub supplies it on prescription and delivers nationwide.

For patients and families

What is Imatigliv 100mg?

Imatigliv 100mg is a film-coated imatinib tablet from Oncogen Pharma. Each tablet carries a quarter of the most common adult daily amount, so doctors can raise or lower the dose in small steps. Imatinib belongs to the tyrosine kinase inhibitors, medicines that block one specific enzyme driving the cancer rather than poisoning all dividing cells.

What is it used for?

Your specialist may prescribe imatinib for one of these conditions:

• Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST): KIT-positive tumours of the stomach or gut, after surgery or when the tumour has spread.
• Chronic myeloid leukaemia: Philadelphia-positive CML in adults and in children.
• Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: the Philadelphia-positive type, usually with chemotherapy.
• Rare disorders: hypereosinophilic syndrome, chronic eosinophilic leukaemia, systemic mastocytosis, some myeloproliferative diseases and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.

Adults on a full standard dose usually take Imatigliv 400mg, which means fewer tablets each day.

How is it taken?

Imatinib goes down best with a meal and a big glass of water. If swallowing is hard, for example for a child or an elderly parent, ask your pharmacist whether the tablet can be stirred into water or apple juice. Your doctor decides the dose, which often depends on body size in children and on blood test results in everyone. Regular blood tests and clinic visits are part of the treatment, so keep every appointment.

Common side effects

• Tiredness and headache
• Upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhoea
• Fluid around the eyes and in the legs
• Painful muscle cramps
• Rash, and a drop in blood counts that your doctor tracks

Seek medical help quickly if you feel short of breath, put on weight fast, see yellowing of the skin, or have a fever, nosebleeds or blood in the stool.

Storage

Store the tablets below 30°C, protected from moisture, in the pack they came in. Keep them away from children, since each pack contains a strong cancer medicine.

How to order from MedHub

1. Send a photo of your prescription on WhatsApp.
2. Our pharmacist confirms the price and stock with you.
3. We deliver the tablets to your home, clinic or hospital.

Relatives in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia often order Imatigliv 100mg for parents or young family members in Pakistan through us. If your doctor prefers capsules, ask about Glynib 100mg (imatinib). For patients with kidney cancer, we also stock Sunetic 50mg (sunitinib). Our full oncology catalogue lists every targeted therapy we supply.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: imatinib mesylate equivalent to 100 mg imatinib per film-coated tablet
• Drug class: tyrosine kinase inhibitor (antineoplastic)
• Indications: Ph+ CML in adults and children (newly diagnosed, after interferon failure, accelerated phase, blast crisis); Ph+ ALL; MDS/MPD with PDGFR rearrangements; ASM without D816V KIT mutation; HES and/or CEL; unresectable, recurrent or metastatic DFSP; Kit (CD117)-positive GIST, metastatic or unresectable, and adjuvant after complete resection
• Mechanism: selective inhibition of BCR-ABL, c-KIT and PDGF receptor tyrosine kinases
• Label dose: paediatric CML 340 mg/m²/day (not above 600 mg); adult CML chronic phase 400 mg/day, accelerated or blast phase 600 mg/day; GIST 400 mg/day; HES/CEL with FIP1L1-PDGFRα fusion 100 mg/day, increasing to 400 mg if needed; ASM with eosinophilia 100 mg/day starting dose; tablets may be dispersed in still water or apple juice for patients who cannot swallow them
• Monitoring / key precautions: complete blood counts regularly, most often in the first 2 months; hepatic function monthly; fluid retention and weight; cardiac assessment in patients with risk factors; hepatitis B reactivation; growth retardation in children; dose adjustment in hepatic or renal impairment; contraception during treatment
• Storage: below 30°C, protect from moisture
• Marketed in Pakistan by: Oncogen Pharma
• Pack: 60 tablets

Frequently asked questions

What is Imatigliv 100mg prescribed for?

Imatigliv 100mg is prescribed for CML, GIST, Philadelphia-positive ALL and a few rare conditions such as hypereosinophilic syndrome. The low strength helps with paediatric and adjusted doses.

What is the Imatigliv 100mg price in Pakistan?

Imatigliv 100mg costs Rs 9,500 to Rs 29,000 per pack of 60 tablets. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Can I order Imatigliv 100mg in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. Our deliveries cover Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and other towns across Pakistan.

Can children take Imatigliv 100mg?

Yes, imatinib is approved for children with Philadelphia-positive CML and ALL. A paediatric specialist calculates the dose from the child’s height and weight and checks growth during treatment.

What if my parent cannot swallow Imatigliv 100mg tablets?

Ask the pharmacist first. The film-coated tablet can usually be mixed into a glass of still water or apple juice and drunk straight away, but only follow this if your care team agrees.

Is a doctor’s prescription needed for Imatigliv 100mg?

Yes. It is a prescription-only cancer medicine. Send a photo of the prescription on WhatsApp so our pharmacist can confirm it.

How should I keep Imatigliv 100mg at home?

Keep it below 30°C in the original pack, out of damp areas and out of children’s reach.

Can I arrange Imatigliv 100mg for family in Pakistan while living abroad?

Yes. Message us on WhatsApp from the UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia or any other country with the prescription, and we handle payment and delivery to your family’s home.

Last updated: 3 October 2026

This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.