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Tarceva

Tarceva

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Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Fatigue
Alopecia
Passing gas
Itchy rash
Cough
Abdominal pain
Dry or cracking skin
Rigors
Feeling anxious
Fever
Flatulence
Heartburn
Itching or burning
Muscle pain
Headache
Aching muscles
Bone pain
Hair loss
Loss of appetite
Rash
Unintentional weight loss
Itchy skin
Reduced appetite

Serious

Diarrhea
Rectal bleeding

Treats

Non small cell lung cancer
Condition
Lung cancer
Condition
Pancreatic cancer
Condition
Mesothelioma
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When is tarceva (erlotinib) indicated?

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What is the definition or description of: Tarceva (erlotinib)?

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What will stop a rash and itch from taking tarceva (erlotinib)?

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What will happen if I take two tarceva (erlotinib) tablets by mistake having 150 mg each?

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What to do if I took two tarceva (erlotinib) in day its 150mg pa tablet?

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Why does my pulse and muscules in my body feel shaky and jittery ? Can that happen whilst on tarceva (erlotinib)?

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Can I be on fat burner tablets whilst on tarceva (erlotinib)?

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Are the cancer drugs, gefitinib and tarceva (erlotinib) available?

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What types of lung cancer is Tarceva (erlotinib) used for?

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How do you measure if Tarceva (erlotinib) is working on the lung cancer? How do you measure the efficacy?

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I have lung cancer. i also take cancer pills tarceva (erlotinib). iam also on heart medisen.will this be safe for me to take?

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I am experiencing daily hair loss while on tarceva (erlotinib) - what is "keratinocyte growth factor"? What products have this? Would it help stop the hair loss? Would it interfere with the tarceva (erlotinib)?

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How long does the Nausea side effect from radiation treatment for lung cancer last? How do you tell if nausea is caused by radiation or tarceva (erlotinib)?

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What is the best way to treat lower back pain from sciatica due to a tumor in the lumbar area? On tarceva (erlotinib) for the cancer but how to stop the pain?

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