Afanix 40 mg (Afatinib)

Description

Afanix 40 mg (Afatinib), generic Gilotrif is a prescription medicine used to treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and breast cancer. Afanix is used for slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells and is manufactured by Beacon Pharma Ltd. in Bangladesh.

 

Indication & Dosage: Have to take orally once a day until disease progression or intolerance by the patient, Take on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. for more information visit 

 

What are the possible Side Effects:

The most common side effects are:

Diarrhea, Mouth sores, pain/ redness/ swelling of lips, dry/itchy skin, acne, nose bleed, runny nose, nausea/ vomiting, or loss of appetite.

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How Afanix Works: Afatinib is a targeted therapy, not a chemotherapy drug. Moreover, research dedicated to understanding the differences between cancer cells and normal cells have led to the development of targeted therapy.

 

Afanix 40 Used For: Doctors suggest Afatinib treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has certain types of abnormal EGFR genes in patients who have not received any treatments for cancer that has already spread to other parts of the body.

 

What type of drug is afanix: Afatinib is a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Tyrosine kinases are proteins that control the growth and division of cells. Afatinib works by blocking the action of these proteins, which can help to stop the growth and spread of cancer cells.