Afinitor 10mg Tablet is used for the prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the body’s immune response, so the body can accept the new organ. It is also used in combination with other medicines to treat cancers of breast, pancreas, lungs, and kidney.
Afinitor 10mg Tablet is used with other medications to prevent organ transplant rejection. Rejection usually happens due to attack by the immune system of the person receiving the transplanted organ on the transplant itself, in people who are receiving any organ transplants, like kidney, liver, heart etc. This medicine reduces the activity of a person's own immune system and prevents any such rejection.
Pancreas are very essential for digestion of whatever you eat and also for metabolism of blood sugar levels as they produce the body’s natural insulin.Afinitor 10mg Tablet helps to stop the action of those chemicals that aid in pancreatic cancer growth and spread.
Afinitor 10mg Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women when other medicines have failed to show significant improvement. It helps to stop cancer growth and further spread and relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps.
Afinitor 10mg Tablet reduces the blood supply to the cancer cells and stops its growth. But, as it reduces the immunity, avoid being in crowds and wash your hands often to prevent any infections.
Afinitor 10mg Tablet is used to treat kidney cancer when other medicines have failed to work. It stops cancer growth and prevents multiplication of cancer cells. This restricts the advancement of cancer to other unaffected regions.
Afinitor 10mg Tablet must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription.
It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day.
Treatment should continue as long as clinical benefit is observed or until unacceptable toxicity occurs.
An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.
In case of overdose or missed dose, doctor should be referred immediately.
While you are taking Afinitor 10mg Tablet do not take any vaccinations without talking to your doctor first.
If you are having an operation or dental treatment, always tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking Afinitor 10mg Tablet.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking this medicine.
Afinitor 10mg Tablet may affect male or female fertility; consult your doctor if you are planning to have a child.
Ques:Is any monitoring required while taking Afinitor 10mg Tablet?
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Regular monitoring is required while you are on Afinitor 10mg Tablet. The doctor will advise blood tests to see the counts of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets since the counts may decrease during treatment with Afinitor 10mg Tablet. Also, blood tests will be required to check your kidney function, liver function, blood glucose levels, and cholesterol levels.
Ques: What should I avoid while taking Afinitor 10mg Tablet?
Ans: You should avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking Afinitor 10mg Tablet. This is because taking them together may increase the levels of Afinitor 10mg Tablet in your blood to harmful levels. Avoid the use of live vaccinations and any possible contact with individuals who have received live vaccinations.
Ques: What is the most important information I need to know about Afinitor 10mg Tablet?
Ans: Afinitor 10mg Tablet can cause serious side effects which include severe allergic reactions, angioedema, and kidney failure which can be severe and can lead to death. It is possible that you may develop an infection or problems related to lung such as breathing problems.
Ques: Is Afinitor 10mg Tablet a chemotherapy?
Ans:Afinitor 10mg Tablet is an anticancer medicine. It belongs to kinase inhibitor class of medicines. It works by reducing the blood supply to the tumor, which slows down the growth and spread of cancer cells.