Tarceva (Erlotinib)

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Description

Tarceva is a prescription drug that may be prescribed to treat:

  • Non-small cell lunch cancer (NSCLC) maintenance treatment for those with four or fewer cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy
  • Metastatic NSCLC with at least one failure of chemotherapy
  • Locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic pancreatic cancer in combination with chemotherapy

Tarceva is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that works by blocking the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). EGFR is normally on cell surfaces and can contribute to the growth of cancer cells.

Fact Table

Formula

C22H23N3O4

License

US FDA, EU EMA

Bioavailability

59%

Legal status

Rx-only

Chemical Name

Erlotinib

Elimination half-life

36.2 hrs

Dosage (Strength)

25mg

Pregnancy

Not Recommended

Brands

Tarceva

Protein binding

95%

PubChem CID

176870

MedlinePlus

a605008

ChEBI

114785

ATC code

L01EB02

DrugBank

DB00530

KEGG

D07907

Routes of administration

By mouth

Directions

The dose varies from 100-150 mg by mouth once daily. The dose is determined based on what is being treated. Take it exactly as prescribed.

Take Tarceva on an empty stomach an hour before or two hours after meals.

Ingredients

The active ingredient is erlotinib.

Interactions

There are many possible drug-drug interactions, including:

  • Antacids
  • Cannabis
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Clofazimine
  • CloZAPine
  • CYP1A2 Inducers
  • CYP3A4 Inducers
  • Erdafitinib
  • Fexinidazole
  • FluvoxaMINE
  • Fosphenytoin-Phenytoin
  • Fusidic Acid
  • Grapefruit Juice
  • Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Hormonal Contraceptives
  • Ivosidenib
  • NiMODipine
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors
  • Rifabutin
  • Rifapentine
  • Selpercatinib
  • Sirolimus
  • St John's Wort
  • Tacrolimus
  • Tobacco 
  • Ubrogepant
  • Warfarin

Cautions

Ask your oncologist or pharmacist for a full list of precautions before starting this drug.

Side Effects

Common side effects may include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Acne vulgaris
  • Acneiform eruption 
  • Alopecia 
  • Anemia
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Arthralgia
  • Back pain
  • Bullous dermatitis
  • Chest pain 
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dermatitis
  • Diarrhea 
  • Dizziness
  • Dry eye syndrome
  • Dyspepsia 
  • Dyspnea
  • Epistaxis
  • Erythema 
  • Erythematous rash 
  • Exfoliative dermatitis 
  • Fatigue 
  • Fever
  • Folliculitis 
  • Headache
  • Hepatic failure
  • Hyperbilirubinemia 
  • Hypertrichosis 
  • Increased gamma-glutamyl transferase
  • Increased serum alt 
  • Increased serum creatinine 
  • Increased susceptibility to infection
  • Insomnia
  • Interstitial pulmonary disease
  • Leukopenia 
  • Lymphocytopenia 
  • Mucositis
  • Muscle spasm
  • Musculoskeletal chest pain
  • Musculoskeletal pain
  • Nail disease
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Ostealgia 
  • Pain
  • Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia 
  • Paresthesia
  • Paronychia 
  • Peripheral edema 
  • Pneumonitis 
  • Pruritus 
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Pulmonary fibrosis 
  • Renal failure 
  • Respiratory tract infection 
  • Skin fissure 
  • Skin rash 
  • Stomatitis
  • Taste disorder
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Tinnitus 
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Voice disorder
  • Vomiting
  • Weakness
  • Weight loss
  • Xeroderma 
  • Xerostomia

References

Tarceva [package insert]. Melville, NY: OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2010.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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