Tykerb 250 mg

Description Of Tykerb 250mg

Tykerb 250mg pill is used for Advanced or metastatic breast cancer and other conditions. Tykerb 250mg Tablet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicament guide.

Tykerb 250mg Chemical Name

Lapatinib

Tykerb 250mg Manufacturer

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Uses of Tykerb 250mg

Tykerb 250mg pill is used in the treatment of breast cancer.

What is Tykerb 250mg?

Tykerb 250mg (lapatinib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Tykerb 250mg is used to treat a certain type of hormone-related breast cancer that has progressed or spread after treatment with other cancer medicines.

How Tykerb 250mg working?

Tykerb 250mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to increase. This helps to stop or slow the Diffusion of cancer cells.

How is Tykerb 250mg used?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your health care physician. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tykerb 250mg pill is to be taken empty stomach.

Tykerb 250mg Indications

Take this medicine exactly as instructed by the health care physician. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. Ensure that proper hygiene measures are adopted. Complete the course of treatment to prevent the spread of the infection. Close monitoring of liver function and kidney function may be necessary while receiving this medicine based on the clinical condition.

Dosage

Tykerb 250mg

Contraindication Of Tykerb 250mg

Hypersensitivity to Tykerb 250mg Tablet is a contraindication. In addition, Tykerb 250mg Tablet should not be used if you have the subsequent conditions:

hypersensitivity

Adverse effects

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomatitis
• Dyspepsia
• Rash
• Dry skin
• Mucosal inflammation

Precautions And Warnings

Tykerb 250mg Tablet is Insecure to use during pregnancy. There is positive Deposition of person fetal  danger, but the benefit from use in pregnant female may be acceptable despite the insecurity, for instance in life-threatening condition. Please consult your doctor.

Tykerb 250mg Tablet is Insecure to use during lactation. Data suggests that the medicine may cause toxicity to the baby, or the mother is suffering from a condition in which breastfeeding is not advisable.

Tykerb 250mg pill should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tykerb 250mg Tablet may be  require. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on the use of Tykerb 250mg pill in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with courteous to moderate kidney disease.

Tykerb 250mg pill should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tykerb 250mg Tablet may be  require. Please consult your doctor.

Storage

Store pill at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze drug unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.