Gefitinib is an EGFR inhibitor. It’s mainly used for NSCLC patients who have specific EGFR changes, like exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations. It stops EGFR signals from working.
You can get this drug in 250 mg tablets. They usually suggest taking 250 mg once every day, and you can take it with or without food. Each bottle of Gefitinib holds 30 tablets.
The main stuff in Gefitinib is gefitinib itself. It’s a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that goes after the EGFR. You take these tablets by mouth and need to swallow them whole.
Keep taking it until your cancer gets worse or you start feeling too sick. You gotta listen to your doc’s advice on how much and how to take it. Your doctor will keep an eye on how you’re doing and if it’s working.
This is a prescription drug, so only take it with your doc’s okay.
