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Her-Tinib Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

LAPATINIB-250MG

Uses:

Breast Cancer.

Medicinal Benefits:

Her-Tinib Tablet contains Lapatinib as an active ingredient, which is used in combination with capecitabine for treating patients with HER2-positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have received prior treatment. This medicine works by inhibiting the excess production of a human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) protein in the mammalian cells. This causes inhibition of the cancer cell growth and, finally, initiation of apoptosis.

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Her-Tinib Tablet contains Lapatinib, which works by inhibiting the excess production of a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in mammalian cells. This causes inhibition of the cancer cell growth.

Inform your doctor whether you have received any other breast cancer treatment. Her-Tinib Tablet may cause left ventricular ejection fraction, hypersensitivity reactions, hepatotoxicity, severe diarrhea, and embryo-fetal toxicity during the treatment. Hence, inform your oncologist if you have any cardiovascular conditions, liver/kidney disease, are pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding before taking Her-Tinib Tablet .

Hepatotoxicity (liver toxicity) has been reported in clinical studies and postmarketing experience with Her-Tinib Tablet . Hepatotoxicity can be fatal, and deaths have been reported. The cause of death is unknown. If you have upper stomach pain, itching, dark urine, clay-coloured faeces, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), inform your doctor immediately.

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