AFINITOR 10 MG TABLET

AFINITOR 10 MG TABLET

Category: Drug Info

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Manufacturer
NOVARTIS PHARMA STEIN AG(SWITZERLAND)

Registraction Number
MAL20091943ARZ

Content:

Each Afinitor 10 mg tablet contains 10 mg of everolimus and 297 mg of lactose as an excipient.
Indications:
Afinitor is used to treat several conditions, including:
  • Advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in postmenopausal women, in combination with exemestane.
  • Progressive neuroendocrine tumors of pancreatic origin that are unresectable or metastatic.
  • Advanced renal cell carcinoma after failure of treatment with VEGF-targeted therapy.
  • Renal angiomyolipoma and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in adults.
  • Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients who require therapeutic intervention but are not candidates for curative surgical resection.
Instructions:
  • Dosage: The recommended dose is 10 mg once daily, with or without food.
  • Administration: Take the tablet orally, swallowing it whole with water.
  • Missed Dose: If a dose is missed, do not take an additional dose; simply take the next dose as scheduled.
  • Monitoring: Treatment should be initiated and supervised by a physician experienced in the use of anticancer therapies.
  • Adjustments: Dose adjustments may be necessary based on individual tolerability and the presence of adverse reactions.

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