Introduction

What IRESSA 250MG is used for?

It is used to,

• Treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer

 Warning & Precautions

Talk to Doctor

Talk to your doctor before you take this medicine, if you:

• Are allergic to gefitinib or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• Have ever had any other lung problems. Some lung problems may get worse during treatment with IRESSA 250MG
• Have ever had problems with your liver

Pregnancy & Breast Feeding

• It is recommended that you avoid becoming pregnant during treatment with IRESSA 250MG because IRESSA 250MG could harm your baby
• Do not take IRESSA 250MG if you are breast-feeding for the safety of your baby
• Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, may become pregnant or are breast-feeding

Children & Adolescents

• IRESSA 250MG is not indicated in children and adolescents under 18 years

Driving & Using Machines

• If you feel weak while taking this medicine, take care driving or using tools or machines

 Interactions

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

• Phenytoin or carbamazepine (for epilepsy)
• Rifampicin (for tuberculosis)
• Itraconazole (for fungal infections)
• Barbiturates (a type of medicine used for sleeping problems)
• Proton-pump inhibitors, H2-antagonists and antacids (for ulcers, indigestion, heartburn and to reduce acids in the stomach)
• Warfarin (a so-called oral anticoagulant, to prevent blood clots)

 How to Use

• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
• The recommended dose is one 250 mg tablet per day
• Take the tablet at about the same time each day
• You can take the tablet with or without food
• Do not take antacids (to reduce the acid level of your stomach) 2 hours before or 1 hour after taking IRESSA 250MG
• Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.
• If you have trouble swallowing the tablet, dissolve it in half a glass of still (non-fizzy) water. Do not use any other liquids. Do not crush the tablet. Swirl the water until the tablet has dissolved
• Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it doesn"t stop or if you find blood in your stools.
• Inform your doctor if you develop ulceration in your mouth, changes in your vision or if you experience a worsening cough, shortness of breath, or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.

If you take more IRESSA 250MG

• If you have taken more tablets than you should, talk to a doctor straight away

If you forget to take IRESSA 250MG

• If it is 12 hours or more until your next dose: take the missed tablet as soon as you remember
• Then take the next dose as usual
• If it is less than 12 hours until your next dose: skip the missed tablet. Then take the next tablet at the usual time
• Do not take a double dose (two tablets at the same time) to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking IRESSA 250MG

• Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor

 Side Effects

Serious

Common

Uncommon

Rare

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