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Erschienen in: Annals of Hematology 1/2021

06.10.2020 | Original Article

Efficacy and safety profile of generic imatinib in patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia-chronic phase: sharing experience of a hemato-oncology center from eastern India

verfasst von: Abhijit Phukan, Prakas Kumar Mandal, Tuphan K. Dolai

Erschienen in: Annals of Hematology | Ausgabe 1/2021

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Abstract

In India, CML is the commonest adult leukemia. Imatinib is the gold standard for frontline treatment of newly diagnosed CML-CP patients. The present study was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of generic imatinib in newly diagnosed CML-CP patients. In this prospective study, 76 newly diagnosed CML-CP patients received generic imatinib. They were monitored as per the ELN2013 recommendation. Karyotyping and BCR-ABL transcript level were done at specified time points. Adverse effects, if any, were documented as per the NCI-CTCAE criteria v4.03. Statistical analysis was done using standard methods. A total of 76 patients included in the study; median age was 36 years. The most common (71%) presenting symptom was fatigue; splenomegaly was found in all patients. CHR was achieved in 97% cases. At 3 months, 64.5% patients achieved ERM. At 6 months, CCyR and MCyR had seen in 65% and 68% cases, respectively. MMR achieved at 12 months in 44% cases. Most common hematological and non-hematological toxicity were anemia and skin changes seen in 89.5% and 71% cases, respectively. With generic imatinib therapy, the results of treatment outcome and safety profile were comparable with original imatinib. The added advantage was gross reduction in cost of therapy meeting unmet needs in CML patients in countries with resource constraints.
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Metadaten
Titel
Efficacy and safety profile of generic imatinib in patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia-chronic phase: sharing experience of a hemato-oncology center from eastern India
verfasst von
Abhijit Phukan
Prakas Kumar Mandal
Tuphan K. Dolai
Publikationsdatum
06.10.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Annals of Hematology / Ausgabe 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-020-04289-8

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