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Women of childbearing potential: Women of childbearing potential must be advised to use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 15 days after stopping treatment with imatinib.
Pregnancy: There are limited data on the use of imatinib in pregnant women. There have been post-marketing reports of spontaneous abortions and infant congenital anomalies from women who have taken imatinib. Imatinib should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary. If it is used during pregnancy, the patient must be informed of the potential risk to the foetus.
Breast-feeding: There is limited information on imatinib distribution on human milk. Since the effects of low-dose exposure of the infant to imatinib are unknown, women should not breast-feed during treatment and for at least 15 days after stopping treatment with imatinib.
Fertility: Patients concerned about their fertility on imatinib treatment should consult with their physician.
