Brand: Natco PharmaAfanat 40mg Tablet
Molecular Salt: Afatinib dimaleate
Afanat 40
Composition - Afatinib
Classification - Anticancer Medicine
What is Afanat 40 tablet?
Afanat 40 is an Afatinib tablet.
It is manufactured by Natco Pharma Ltd.
It is globally available and widely used for lung cancer.
Gandhi Medicos is the authentic drug supplier for Natco Pharma Ltd.
We are globally trusted for supplying original Natco Pharma products.
What are Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet uses?
It is a targeted therapy drug.
- It is well tolerated.
- Irreversibly binds to the targeted receptor.
- Used in cancer progression after chemotherapy.
It is widely used for different types of lung cancers -
- Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
- Advanced NSLC
What are Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet side effects?
The common side effects include-
- Diarrhea
- Rashes
- Mouth sores
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
What are Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet's serious side effects?
Patient must be monitored for -
- Severe diarrhea
- Black stool
- Severe abdominal pain
- Shortness of breath
- Severe allergic reaction
- Liver toxicity
- Heart problems
- Eye pain
- vision loss
Precautions to be followed with Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet -
Avoid direct sun exposure.
It can cause sun sensitivity.
It can cause inflammation in the eye.
People wearing contact lenses must use them carefully.
Use it carefully in -
- Kidney dysfunctions
- Liver dysfunctions
- Hypertension
- Eye issues
- Heart disorders
- Elderly
- Dehydration
- lung disorder
What are the warnings with Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet?
It is a prescription medicine.
Do not use it in -
- Allergy to the drug
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding women
What drugs must not be used with Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet?
It can show severe side effects with -
- Heart medicines
- Antifungal medicines
- Immunosuppressant
- HIV medicines
- Anticoagulants
- Cholesterol-lowering medicines
- NSAIDS
- Other anticancer drugs
The drugs that reduce afatinib efficacy -
- Antibiotics
- Anti-seizure medicines
What should be regularly monitored with Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet?
It must be monitored for -
- Blood count
- Liver functions
- Cardiac functions
- Kidney functions
- Lung functions
- Hydration
- Skin and nail changes
- Eye changes
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FAQs-
Why take Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet on an empty stomach?
Food decreases the drug absorption.
Does Afanat 40 (afatinib) tablet cause diarrhea?
Increase the water amount.
Afanat 40 (afanitib) tablet increases sun sensitivity?
It increases the sun's reaction.
Why prevent pregnancy with Afanat 40 (afanitib) tablet?
It harms the fetus.
Can Afanat 40 (afanitib) tablet affect fertility?
It reduces fertility in both men/women.
Name the pharmaceutical drug supplier?
Gandhi Medicos is the drug wholesaler.
Natco Pharma Ltd
Tablet (40mg)
28 tablets in 1 bottle
Store below 30°C
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