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Metabolism and disposition of imatinib mesylate in healthy volunteers.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals - 1 Oct 2005
Gschwind Hans-Peter, Pfaar Ulrike, Waldmeier Felix, Zollinger Markus, Sayer Claudia, Zbinden Peter, Hayes Michael, Pokorny Rolf, Seiberling Michael, Ben-Am Monique, Peng Bin, Gross Gerhard
Abstract excerpt
Imatinib mesylate (GLEEVEC, GLIVEC, formerly STI571) has demonstrated unprecedented efficacy as first-line therapy for treatment for all phases of chronic myelogenous leukemia and metastatic and unresectable malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Disposition and biotransformation of imatinib were studied in four male healthy volunteers after a single oral dose of 239 mg of (14)C-labeled imatinib mesylate....
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