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Name: Afatinib

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Indications & Dose:

First-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have non-resistant epidermal growth factor (EGFR)


DOSAGE


ORALLY 


40 mg orally, once daily  


Renal impairment: 30 mg orally, once daily


 

Contraindications:

None

Cautions:

Precautions:

Diarrhea: Diarrhea may result in dehydration and renal failure. Withhold  for severe and prolonged diarrhea not responsive to antidiarrheal agents. 


Bullous and exfoliative skin disorders: Withhold  for severe and prolonged cutaneous reactions. 


Interstitial lung disease (ILD):  worsening of pulmonary symptoms.Discontinue  if ILD is diagnosed. 


Hepatic toxicity: Withhold or discontinue  for severe or worsening liver tests.


Keratitis: Withhold  for keratitis evaluation. Withhold or discontinue  for confirmed ulcerative


keratitis. 


Embryo-fetal toxicity:Potential risk to the fetus and to use effective contraception.

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