Afatinib

(Giotrif®, Afatinib)

Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablet
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
The summary of product characteristics states that tablets can be dispersed in approximately 100 ml of non-carbonated drinking water. No other liquids should be used. The tablet should be dropped into the water without crushing it, and stirred occasionally for up to 15 min until it is broken up into very small particles. The dispersion should be consumed immediately. The glass should be rinsed with approximately 100 ml of water which should also be consumed.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Afatinib
Usual formulation brand names
Giotrif®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
No
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
n/a
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
n/a
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
Yes
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Can be administered via NG/PEG tubes. No information available on administration via NJ/PEJ/PEGJ tubes. Stop the enteral feed before administration. Flush the feeding tube with water before and after administration of the medication. tablets can be dispersed in approximately 100 ml of non-carbonated drinking water. No other liquids should be used. The tablet should be dropped into the water without crushing it, and stirred occasionally for up to 15 min until it is broken up into very small particles. The dispersion should be administered immediately. The glass should be rinsed with approximately 100 ml of water which should also be administered. No break in feeding is required after the medication has been administered.
Notes
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