IMATINIB (US Brand Name: Gleevec)

Imalek Imatinib, STI-571 capsules What do imatinib capsules do?IMATINIB (Gleevec(TM)) targets specific proteins within distinct cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. Imatinib is used to treat certain cancers including chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and specific sarcomas called GISTs. This drug might be used to treat other cancers as well.