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MRP ₹ 13,724.50 (Inclusive of all taxes) 7 Tablet(s) in a Strip Mfr: Boehringer Ingelheim India Pvt Ltd Country of Origin: GERMANY
What is XOVOLTIB 20MG?
- XOVOLTIB 20MG contains Afatinib Dimaleate which belongs to a group of anti-cancer drugs
What XOVOLTIB 20MG is used for?
- It is used to treat adult patients with a specific type of cancer of the lung (non-small cell lung cancer)
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your Doctor, if you:
- are allergic to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have kidney or liver problems
- have a history of lung inflammation (interstitial lung disease)
- have a history of eye problems such as severe dry eyes, inflammation of the transparent layer at the front of the eye (cornea) or ulcers involving the outer part of the eye
- use contact lenses
- have a history of heart problems
- If you are pregnant, or breastfeeding think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- Do not give this medicine to children or adolescents under the age of 18 years
- If you experience treatment-related symptoms affecting your eye sight (e.g. redness and/or irritation of the eye, dry eye, tearing, light sensitivity) or your ability to concentrate and react, it is recommended that you do not drive or use machines until the side effect disappears
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- ritonavir, ketoconazole (except in shampoo), itraconazole, erythromycin, nelfinavir, saquinavir (used to treat different kinds of infections)
- verapamil, quinidine, amiodarone (used to treat heart conditions)
- cyclosporine A, tacrolimus (that affect your immune system)
- carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital (used to treat seizures)
- rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)
- sulfasalazine (used to treat inflammation/ infection)
- rosuvastatin (used for lowering cholesterol)
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
- Do not break, chew or crush the tablet
If you take more XOVOLTIB 20MG
- If you think you've taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately
If you forget to take XOVOLTIB 20MG
- If your next scheduled dose is due within 8 hours, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time. Then carry on taking your tablets at regular times as usual. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose
If you stop taking XOVOLTIB 20MG
- Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
- eye irritation or inflammation
- skin rash
- mouth sores and inflammation
- nail infection
- decreased appetite
- bleeding from the nose
- nausea, vomiting
- itching, dry skin
- pain, redness, swelling or peeling of the skin of your hands and feet
- increased levels of the liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase) in blood tests
- inflammation of the lining of the bladder with burning sensations during urination and frequent, urgent need to urinate (cystitis)
- abnormal taste sensations (dysgeusia)
- stomach pain, indigestion, heartburn
- muscle spasms
- fever
- inflammation of the lungs: interstitial lung disease
- keratitis
- inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at a room temperature (15-25°C)
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