Apple Pharmaceuticals

Afatinib,  is a medication used to treat non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).It belongs to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor family of medications.It is taken by mouth.

It is mainly used to treat cases of NSCLC that harbour mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene.

Afatinib is a medication used to treat non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). It belongs to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor family of medications. It is taken by mouth.

It is mainly used to treat cases of NSCLC that harbour mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene

Afatinib, is a medication used to treat non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). It belongs to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor family of medications.It is taken by mouth.

It is mainly used to treat cases of NSCLC that harbour mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene

• It is used in first-line treatment of patients with distinct types of metastatic (EGFR mutation positive) non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), developed by Boehringer Ingelheim.
• It acts as an irreversible covalent inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinases epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and erbB-2 (HER2).It has received regulatory approval for use as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, although there is emerging evidence to support its use in other cancers such as breast cancer.

• Afatinib is a pill, taken by mouth.
• Take afatinib on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
• Take afatinib exactly as prescribed.
• Swallow afatinib tablets whole with at least 8 ounces of water.
• Do not crush or dissolve tablets.
• Do not change your dose or stop afatinib unless your health care provider tells you to.
• If you miss a dose and your next dose is due in: Less than 12 hours, take your next dose at the normal time.
• Do not make up the next dose.12 hours or more, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Take your next dose at the normal time.
• Do not take more than 1 dose of afatinib at one time. Call your health care provider and go to the emergency room right away if you take too much.Store at room temperature (68° F to 77° F); keep medication in original bottle; protect from high humidity, moisture and light.The amount of afatinib that you will receive depends on many factors, including your general health or other health problems, and the type of cancer or condition you have.
• Your doctor will determine your exact afatinib dosage and schedule