SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Tarceva

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Tarceva

Tarceva has 38 Side Effects total
26 are Life Threatening
9 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Tarceva

Tarceva is also known by the generic name Erlotinib USES: This medication is used to treat lung cancer. Erlotinib is used after other chemotherapy drugs have not been effective. It works by slowing cancer cell growth.

Tarceva has 26 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine - Gastrointestinal Perforation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Acute Kidney Disease - Acute Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Acute Renal Failure in Patients with Serious Liver Disease - Hepatorenal Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Drying and Inflammation of Cornea and Conjunctiva of Eyes - Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood - Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Hole in the Cornea of the Eye - Perforation of Cornea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Smallest Breathing Passages - Bronchiolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Lung Fibrosis - Pulmonary Fibrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Lung Tissue Problems - Interstitial Lung Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth - Stomatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

Critical Seriousness - X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue Changes - Pulmonary Infiltrates is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tarceva

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Tarceva has 9 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tarceva

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Tarceva Drug-Drug Interactions

Tarceva has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):

Tarceva has 1 severe interactions with Efalizumab. Click here to see them

Tarceva has 1 severe interactions with Natalizumab. Click here to see them

Tarceva has 1 severe interactions with Raptiva. Click here to see them

Tarceva has 1 severe interactions with Tysabri. Click here to see them

Tarceva has interactions of serious seriousness with 332 drug(s).

Tarceva has interactions of moderate seriousness with 1603 drug(s).

Tarceva has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Tarceva has 26 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Tarceva.

Tarceva Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Gastrointestinal Perforation - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Hemolytic Anemia is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Hepatorenal Syndrome - Acute Renal Failure in Patients with Serious Liver Disease is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Hyperbilirubinemia - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Interstitial Lung Disease - Lung Tissue Problems is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Interstitial Pneumonitis is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Malignant Neoplasm of Liver - Liver Cancer is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Myocardial Ischemia - Disease of Inadequate Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Obstructive Bronchiolitis - Inflammation & Obstruction of Smallest Breathing Passages is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Pulmonary Fibrosis - Lung Fibrosis is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Contraindication Warnings

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Corneal Ulcer - Ulcer of the Cornea of the Eye is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Hemorrhage is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Hypokalemia - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Tarceva.

Tarceva has 6 related brands and strengths:

Erlotinib 100 Mg Tab Erlotinib 150 Mg Tab Erlotinib 25 Mg Tab Tarceva 100 Mg Tab Tarceva 150 Mg Tab Tarceva 25 Mg Tab

Tarceva - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.