Tepmetko 225mg Tablet
Salt Composition
Tepotinib (225mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Tepmetko 225mg Tablet is used to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer in adult patients.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Tepmetko 225mg Tablet helps by slowing or stopping the cancer from growing. It should be taken with food and swallowed as a whole. Do not crush or chew the tablet. The dose and duration of the treatment will depend on your condition and how well you respond to it. However, take it for as long as your doctor has prescribed. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless the doctor tells you to.
Directions for Use
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. Tepmetko 225mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it works
Tepmetko 225mg Tablet works by blocking the action of certain abnormal proteins that signal cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
Quick Tips
Women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception during the treatment and for at least 1 week after the last dose of Tepmetko 225mg Tablet. To reduce nausea, take anti-nausea medications as prescribed by your doctor and eat small, frequent meals. Swelling of the hands or feet is a common side effect of Tepmetko 225mg Tablet. Your doctor may suggest leg elevation or dietary salt modification to ease the symptoms of swelling. Drink at least 7-8 large glasses of water every 24 hours unless you are instructed otherwise.
