Lapatinib, (Alkenib) works for treating human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and who have already been treated with other chemotherapy medications including anthracycline, taxane, and trastuzumab (Herceptin). It’s a doctor prescription (Lapatinib) medicine.

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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alkenib tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Suggestion:

Genuine medicine is important for treatment. So, always try to source genuine medicines from authentic sources and check the quality of medicines.

Side effects:

The most common side effects of Lapatinib are:

Constipation, or upset stomach, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, tiredness/weakness, weight loss, temporary hair loss, cough, headache, altered sense of taste, hoarseness, nausea. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if any of these side effects persist or worsen.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine, foamy urine), muscle/joint pain, swelling of ankles/feet/hands, unusual tiredness, shortness of breath, easy bruising or bleeding (such as nose/gum bleeds, pink/dark urine), burning/sores/pain in the mouth or throat, redness/blisters/swelling/pain on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet, slow wound healing, signs of an abnormal thyroid (such as unusual weight gain/loss, cold/heat intolerance, slow/fast/irregular heartbeat, unusual tiredness), signs of liver problems (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn’t stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine).

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any other side effects not listed above.