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Patients should be advised to seek medical advice promptly if they develop 1) severe or persistent diarrhea, nausea, anorexia, or vomiting, as these have sometimes been associated with dehydration; 2) an onset or worsening of pulmonary symptoms, ie, shortness of breath or cough; 3) an eye irritation; or, 4) any other new symptom (see WARNINGS-Pulmonary Toxicity, ADVERSE REACTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION-Dosage Adjustment sections).
Women of childbearing potential must be advised to avoid becoming pregnant (see WARNINGS-Pregnancy Category D).
Generic Name: Getfitinib
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