imatinib, Gleevec (cont.)Pharmacy Author:
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmDDr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99. Medical and Pharmacy Editor:
Jay W. Marks, MD
Jay W. Marks, MDJay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. SIDE EFFECTS: Common side effects include fluid retention, headache, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weakness, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distention, swelling of arms and legs, rash, itching, fever, dizziness, and muscle pain. Serious side effects include fever associated with reduced white blood cells, reduced platelets and red blood cell counts, infection, stomach or intestinal bleeding, bleeding in the brain, heart failure, reduced liver function, and fluid in the lungs. Last Editorial Review: 10/14/2011
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