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imatinib + aluminum hydroxide + magnesium hydroxide

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Novartis
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

This drug combination refers to the co-administration of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) and magnesium-aluminum-based antacids (specifically Maalox), which was investigated in a Phase 1 clinical trial (NCT00446316) conducted by the University of Pittsburgh. Imatinib is a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets several proteins including BCR-ABL, c-KIT, and platelet-derived growth factor receptors (PDGFR). It is primarily indicated for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). The study evaluated the pharmacokinetic interaction between imatinib and antacids containing aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide to determine if neutralizing gastric acid alters the absorption of imatinib, which is critical for maintaining therapeutic drug concentrations and preventing treatment resistance.

Brand names
GleevecMaalox
Other names
imatinib mesylatealuminum hydroxidemagnesium hydroxideMg-Al-based antacids
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Targets

PDGFR (PDGFR family)KIT (c-KIT proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase)ABL1 (ABL proto-oncogene 1, non-receptor tyrosine kinase)

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