Afzanna 30mg Tablet

Non small cell lung cancer

Afzanna 30mg tablet has various side effects like any other medication has. Some of the patients do not experience any symptoms but some need proper treatment to recover. Visit the doctor instantly if the symptoms persist:
● Diarrhea
● Rash
● Dry skin
● Vomiting
● Itching
● Nail disorder
● Nausea
● Loss of appetite
● Stomatitis
● Headache

Afzanna tablet is highly recommended to lung cancer patients which can be taken on an empty stomach at the same time everyday. Do not chew, crush just swallow the whole tablet at once. Guidance from the healthcare expert is much needed to ensure safety and enhance the effectiveness of the medication. Never skip or double the dose to make up for the missed one, as this may increase the risk of side effects.

Lung cancer contain EGFR gene which cause abnormal cell growth and uncontrolled multiplication of cancer cells in the body. Afzanna 30mg tablet block endothelial growth factor receptor, which is responsible for the growth and multiplication of cancer cells in the body. The medication is targeted therapy which directly targets the tumor growth but does not damage the healthy cells that increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

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