-antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
-bosentan
-cisapride
-clarithromycin
-cyclosporine
-dexamethasone
-diltiazem
-ergot alkaloids like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
-erythromycin
-grapefruit or grapefruit juice
-medicines for cholesterol like atorvastatin lovastatin, simvastatin
-medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole and itraconazole
-medicines for irregular heart beat like amiodarone, bepridil, dofetilide, encainide, flecainide, propafenone, quinidine
-medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-medicines for sleep
-NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
-pimozide
-rifabutin
-rifampin
-sildenafil
-sirolimus
-St. John''s wort
-tacrolimus
-vaccines
-verapamil
-warfarin

Talk to your doctor or health care professional before taking any of these medicines:
-acetaminophen
-aspirin
-ibuprofen
-ketoprofen
-naproxen

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-bleeding problems
-infection (especially a virus infection such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes)
-heart disease
-heart failure
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-lung disease
-stomach problems
-an unusual or allergic reaction to imatinib, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

Visit your doctor for checks on your progress. You will need to have regular blood tests while on this medicine. Report any new symptoms promptly.

This medicine may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medicine. Contact your health care provider right away if you notice fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. Or, you might notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.

Call your doctor or health care provider for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. This drug decreases your body''s ability to fight infections. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.

This medicine may increase your risk to bruise or bleed. Call your doctor or health care provider if you notice any unusual bleeding.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you.

Do not become pregnant while taking this medicine or for 14 days after stopping it. Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care provider or pharmacist for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medicine or for 1 month after stopping it.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store tablets at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from moisture. Keep tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.