Afinitor 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5,813.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 174,390.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 58,130.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Everolimus |
| Company | Novartis bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Afinitor
Categories
- Immunosuppressant
- Cancer Treatment
- Organ Transplant Medication
Description
- Indicated in advanced Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
- Indicated in Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Indicated in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Indicated in Renal Angiomyolipoma With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
- Pharmacology explains its mode of action in preventing allograft rejection
- Dosage & administration information for different transplant populations and cancer types
- Interaction with CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers, CYP2D6 substrates, PgP inhibitors, rifampicin, ACE inhibitors, grapefruit juice, and live vaccines
- Contraindications for patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance or other rapamycin derivatives
- Side effects including stomatitis, constipation, infections, asthenia, and more
- Pregnancy category D with positive evidence of human fetal risk
- Precautions & warnings for patients taking concomitant ACE inhibitor therapy, interstitial lung disease, immunosuppressive effects, mouth ulcers, renal failure, male fertility, and fetal harm
- Therapeutic class as an immunosuppressant
Dimensions
- N/A
Color Options
- N/A
Functions
- Prevents allograft rejection
- Treatment of advanced cancers
- Immunosuppressive effects
Materials
- Active substance
- Excipients
Technical Specifications
- N/A
Design Elements
- N/A
Usability Features
- Swallowed whole with water
- Consistent administration with or without food
Ingredients
- Everolimus
Special Features
- Proliferation signal inhibitor
- Forms a complex with the cytoplasmic protein FKBP-12
Additional Features
- Targeted towards specific cancer types
- Specific dosage recommendations for different transplant populations