Afatinib Dimaleate and Allerfrim

• Generic Name: afatinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Gilotrif

First-line treatment of metastatic NSCLC in patients with tumors positive for nonresistant epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations (e.g., exon 19 deletions [del19], exon 21 substitution [L858R] mutations) as detected by an FDA-approved diagnostic test (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use). Nonresistant EGFR mutations are those where efficacy of afatinib may be predicted by a clinically meaningful reduction in tumor size at the recommended dosage of the drug and/or inhibition of cellular proliferation or EGFR tyrosine kinase phosphorylation is expected at afatinib concentrations sustainable at the recommended dosage.

Treatment of metastatic squamous NSCLC that has progressed following therapy with platinum-based chemotherapy (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Safety and efficacy not established in patients with resistant EGFR mutations.

• Generic Name: pseudoephedrine / triprolidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: A-Phedrin, Allerfrim, Allerphed, Altafed, Aphedrid, Aprodine, Biofed-PE, Genac, Hist-PSE, Histafed, Pediatex TD, Trip-PSE, Vi-Sudo, Zymine-D, Actifed, Allercon, Triafed, Triposed, Triofed, Actedril, Atridine, Atrofed, Atrogen, Hista-Tabs, LA Nasal Decongestant, Ridifed, Tri-Sudo, Triphed, Triptifed, Actagen, Allerfrin, Triacin, Ritifed, Actacin, Triacting, Trisofed, Pseudocot-T, Sudafed Sinus Nighttime, Zymine DXR, Tripohist D, Wal-Act

Triprolidine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

The combination of pseudoephedrine and triprolidine is used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Allerfrim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.