LONSURF (Trifluridine and Tipiracil)
- Name: LONSURF
- Generic Name: Trifluridine/Tipiracil
- Dosage Form & Strength: Tablets: 15 mg trifluridine/6.14 mg tipiracil and 20 mg trifluridine/8.19 mg tipiracil
- Manufactured: Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Lonsurf is a combination drug of trifluridine, a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor, and tipiracil, a thymidine phosphorylase inhibitor, used to treat adult patients with:
- metastatic colorectal cancer who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, an anti-VEGF biological therapy, and if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy.
- metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma previously treated with at least two prior lines of chemotherapy that included a fluoropyrimidine, a platinum, either a taxane or irinotecan, and if appropriate, HER2/neu-targeted therapy
- Complete blood counts should be obtained prior to and on Day 15 of each cycle of lonsurf tablets and more frequently as clinically indicated.
- Patients taking treatment with lonsurf chemotherapy should contact their healthcare professional for severe or persistent nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain.
- The mechanism of action suggests that lonsurf 20mg / tipiracil 8.19 mg can cause fetal harm if administered to a pregnant woman.
- Women should not breastfeed during treatment with trifluridine 15mg / tipiracil 6.14 mg and for 1 day following the final dose.
What documents are required to import LONSURF to India?
LONSURF (trifluridine and tipiracil) can be imported by patients or government hospitals on the name of the patients only.
The following documentation required to import the product:
- Valid prescription from a qualified doctor.
- Patients diagnostic reports
- Patients id proof (issued by government of India)
How does order be confirmed?
The order will be confirmed only after the receipt of:
- Valid prescription of Doctor
- Import permit if applicable
Is LONSURF available in India?
LONSURF is a (prescription drug, prescription medication or prescription medicine) pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
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LONSURF can be made available in Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune and other cities in India.
Indian Pharma Network can facilitate the supply of LONSURF (prescription medicines) to all locations in the world and in India after fulfilling the legal requirement (if applicable).
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What is the Generic Name for the trade name drug Lonsurf® ?
Trifluridine/Tipiracil is Generic Name for the trade name drug Lonsurf®.
What is the Manufacturer Name of Lonsurf®?
Lonsurf® is manufactured by Taiho Pharma Co. Ltd.
Is Lonsurf® approved by the FDA?
Yes, Lonsurf® is approved by the FDA.
What is the dosage and form of Lonsurf® available?
Lonsurf® is available as Tablets in two strengths: 15 mg trifluridine/6.14 mg tipiracil and 20 mg trifluridine/8.19 mg tipiracil for oral administration.
What are the most commonly reported side effects of Lonsurf®?
The most commonly reported lonsurf side effects (≥10%) are thrombocytopenia, anemia, neutropenia, fatigue/asthenia, decreased appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and pyrexia.
What are the Highlights of prescribing information for Lonsurf®?
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