Taking Imatinib may cause pain in the hands and feet, which is a common adverse reaction.
Imatinib can be mainly used in the clinic for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults, etc. However, it is prohibited for those who are allergic to the drug.
And some patients may experience adverse reactions such as peripheral swelling, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, headache, etc., as well as myalgias, painful myalgias, etc., and also myalgia, bone pain, arthralgia, etc., after taking the drug. Therefore, patients may experience hand and foot pain after taking the drug, which is a common adverse reaction.
Meanwhile, if patients have obvious heart failure during the drug treatment, they need to undergo a comprehensive examination and be treated according to the specific symptoms.
It is recommended that patients take imatinib in strict compliance with the doctor’s instructions, and read the instructions before using the drug to understand the content of the drug, and rationalize the use of the drug, so as not to cause unnecessary effects on the organism.