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Generic sandoz

Has anyone experienced problems taking Generic sandoz with blood thinners clopidogrel or asprin - burning and tingling around the body

That sounds strange. Sandoz is owned by Novartis, and I have been told that their generic imatinib runs on the same production facility as branded Glivec.

Has anything else about your medication changed recently?

David.

According to the sandoz pill leaflet it’s made in 4 different places ,2 in Germany and 2 in Slovenia .glivec only states Slovenia

That’s interesting - looks like it’s changed since it was originally put on the market. Thanks for the updated info!

David.

For some time I have now been on generic imatinib (before that branded Glivec) and my specialist suggested that Sandoz as it was owned by Novartis was the safest generic to take -like David said not dissimilar to branded Glivec.
I am on blood thinners but unlike you on edoxaban (Lixiana) at 60 mg which is the higher dose. I was told by a coagulant/oncology specialist that imatinib potentiates edoxaban and vice versa so you can find that some effects will occur-in my case eye bleeds but these are self limiting I am told.
Long term use of imatinib can lead to non diabetic peripheral neuropathy so the tingling you refer to might be this -other effects are more cramps,numbness on the peripheries like fingers .
The drug/ drug interaction of some tkis with blood thinners is a small risk perhaps compare to the greater risk of a stroke if you cease blood thinners or reduce the dose.
In our situation there is little we can do about the current situation-I am not a candidate for cessation of imatinib and I do not want to run a bigger risk of a stroke by ceasing or reducing thinners.
Regards
John

Is any body taking generic sandos imatinib with clopidogrel or aspirin ?