Pack size: Strip of 10 Tablets  |  Price is for the whole Strip

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Osimertinib

Form: Tablet 80mg

Indication

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Administration

May be taken with or without food: Take at the same time each day. Swallow whole, do not crush/split/chew. For patients w/ swallowing difficulties, tab may be dispersed in 50 mL non-carbonated water & stir w/o crushing until dispersed. Drink immediately. Rinse glass w/ another ½ glass of water & drink. Dispersed liqd may also be administered via nasogastric tube by using 15 mL for initial dispersion & 15 mL for residue rinses. The tube should be flushed w/ water after administration. Soln should be administered w/in 30 min of the addition of tab to water.

Adult Dose

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer 80 mg once daily. Hepatic impairment Mild (TB

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment Mild-to-moderate (CrCl 30-89 mL/min): No dose adjustment required Severe or ESRD (CrCl <30 mL/min): There is no recommended dose

Contraindication

None

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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Safety Advice

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