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Is Cranberry Juice with Glivec ok?

Hi I just wanted to see if any of you knew if it was ok have cranberry concentrate 100% pure and no sugar added with Glivec? I have had a UTI infection and I am on antibiotics but my GP said drink cranberry juice, but was not sure if it was ok to take alongside Glivec.

Cheers

Michelle

Dear Michelle

I am sure cranberry juice is not contraindicated.. so do not worry. As far as I am aware the only juice that you should not drink is grapefruit as this seems to increase the plasma concentrations of TKI's and therefore might cause an increase in side effects. 

Sandy