Afanix 40 mg (Afatinib)
Afanix 40mg medicine contains the main ingredient Afatinib is a targeted therapy drug used to treat lung cell carcinoma (NSCLC) researched and manufactured by Beacon pharmaceutical company – Bangladesh.
What is Afanix 40mg (Afatinib)?
- Afanix is a targeted therapy (Afatinib) classified as a Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor, an inhibitor of epidermal growth factor (EGFR).
- Afanix medicine contains the ingredient Afatinib 40mg, which is a Protein Kinase inhibitor that also irreversibly inhibits (HER2) and (EGFR) to help stop cancer cells and prolong life for patients.
- Afanix medicine 40mg (Afatinib) is manufactured by Beacon pharmaceutical company – Bangladesh, which is a large pharmaceutical company in the world providing effective cancer treatment brand-name drugs.
Drug Information Afanix 40
- Brand Name: Afanix
- Active ingredient: Afatinib
- Drug group: Medicines for the treatment of lung cancer
- Content: 40 mg
- Form: Tablets
- Packaging: 1 box of 30 tablets
- Producer: Beacon
Uses & Indications of Afanix 40mg (Afatinib)
Indications for Afanix 40
Afanix 40 is indicated for:
- Treatment of EGFR-positive, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or to other parts of the body.
- Treatment of patients with advanced squamous metastatic NSCLC after chemotherapy (metastatic Squamous NSLC)
Drug Contraindications
- The patient is allergic to any of the ingredients in the drug.
- Pregnant and lactating women are not recommended to take Afanix.
- Afanix is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age.