Gefitinib Information
Gefitinib is an allopathic medicine Secondary and off-label uses of Gefitinib have also been mentioned below. The correct dosage of Gefitinib depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Gefitinib Benefits
Gefitinib is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Gefitinib Dosage & How to Take
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Gefitinib Side Effects
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Gefitinib is used -
Severe
- Nausea or vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Erythema
Moderate
Mild
- Rash
- Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
- Cough
- Hair Loss
- Dry Mouth
Common
- Weakness
- Dry Skin
Gefitinib Related Warnings
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Is the use of Gefitinib safe for pregnant women?
Those womens are pregnant, before taking Gefitinib should be consult to doctor. If you don't do same, Then it will cause some serious side effects on your body.
Severe -
Is the use of Gefitinib safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Gefitinib. It should not be taken only under medical supervision.
Severe -
What is the effect of Gefitinib on the Kidneys?
Gefitinib has very mild side effects on the kidney.
Mild -
What is the effect of Gefitinib on the Liver?
Side effects of Gefitinib rarely affect the liver.
Mild -
What is the effect of Gefitinib on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Gefitinib for heart.
Safe
Severe Interaction of Gefitinib with Other Drugs
Gefitinib should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Gefitinib Contraindications
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Gefitinib unless your doctor advises you to do so -
- Asthma
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Pneumonitis
- Liver Disease
- Diarrhea (Loose Motions)
- Infertility
- Drug Allergy
- Gastritis
- Kidney Disease
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This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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