Gefitinib Oral - Gefitinib - Oral Generic Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Gefitinib Oral
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Possible Side Effects

• Diarrhea, rash, acne, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite or unusual weakness may occur.
• If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
• Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur.

Gefitinib Oral Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, liver function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects.
• Consult your doctor for more details.

Usage Instructions

• Take gefitinib by mouth once daily, with or without food, or as directed.
• Medications which reduce or completely block stomach acid (for example, proton pump inhibitors/PPIs, H2 blockers, antacids) may decrease the absorption of gefitinib.
• This could decrease the effectiveness of gefitinib.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of these medications.
• Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
• To help you remember, use it at the same time each day.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Read Before Using Gefitinib Oral (precautions)

• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include.

Gefitinib Oral Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Drug Interactions

• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of.

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used alone to treat lung cancer after other cancer chemotherapy treatments have not been successful.
• It is a cancer chemotherapy drug which works by blocking a certain protein (an enzyme called tyrosine kinase) which may help cancer grow and spread.