Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Afatinib Dimaleate
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
Chemical Class
quinazolinamines
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
L01EB03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Afanix?
Uses
Afatinib ( Gilotrif ) is a cancer drug used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor)-p...
How It Works
Chemical Class
quinazolinamines
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to quinazolinamines. It belongs to Tyrosine kinase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Afatinib is 718.10.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take afatinib exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider will tell you how many tablets to take and when to take them. Do not change your dose or stop taking
Safety Alerts
Before you take afatinib, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have kidney or liver problems have lung or breathing problems other than lung cancer have a history of an ulcer, a tear (perforation) in your stomach or intestine, or diverticular disease (inflammation) in parts of your large intestine
See “What are the side effects of afatinib?” below have a history of severe dry eye or any other eye problems
Tell your healthcare provider if you wear contact lenses
have heart problems
Important Warnings
Cardiac risk factors, conditions which may affect left ventricular ejection fraction
consider cardiac monitoring, diarrhoea, exposure to sun, history of keratitis, new pulmonary symptoms (including dyspnoea, cough, fever), interrupt treatment until interstitial lung disease is excluded, severe dry eyes, skin reaction
treat promptly and interrupt treatment if severe or if Stevens-Johnson syndrome suspected (consult product literature)
ulcerative keratitis, use of contact lenses, worsening pulmonary symptoms (including dyspnoea, cough, fever)
interrupt treatment until interstitial lung disease is excluded
Side Effects
Appetite decreasedcystitisdehydrationdiarrhoeadry eyedyspepsiaepistaxiseye inflammationfeverhypokalaemiamuscle spasmsnauseaoral disordersparonychiarenal impairment
Drug Interactions
Dexamethasone
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless essential
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast feeding
Storage
Tablet Store Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 55,103.15
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 29 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
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DRAPper pack of 30Rs 55,103.15
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