Osimertinib, (Tagrisso) works for treating advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Osimertinib is a doctor prescription (Osimertinib) medicine.

AstraZeneca mfg Tagrisso. 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. Tagrisso 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 Effect:

The most common side effects of Osimertinib are:

Diarrhea, nausea, mouth sores, dry/itchy skin, tiredness, back pain, headache. 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, such as: easy bruising/bleeding, changes in your nails (such as nail tenderness/irritation/redness, change in nail color), signs of eye disease (such as vision changes, eye redness/pain, light sensitivity, eye discharge), signs of low level of sodium in the blood (such as nausea, extreme drowsiness, mental/mood changes, seizures).

Any advice on the use of the drug is for reference only. Please consult with doctor for medical advice.

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.