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Erlotinib

Erlotinib

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Tarceva

Side Effects

Common

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

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Diarrhea
Rectal bleeding

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What is Tarceva (erlotinib) used for?

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Whilst on tarceva, (erlotinib) is there a specific diet you need to follow?

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

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What to do if i heard tarceva (erlotinib) is a medicine that has a positive effect on cancer patients. Is that true?

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

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Is it safe to take tarceva (erlotinib) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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Hi Dr please tell me, I am on tarceva (erlotinib) and my finger nails is coming away from my fingers, omg what to do. will it grow back?

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

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How effective is erlotinib (Tarceva) for treating lung cancer?

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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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Is rogaine safe for tarceva (erlotinib) hair loss ? What other options are safe?

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Due to cancer cells liquid in the wall of the lung, whilst on tarceva (erlotinib) will sweets be a danger to my health?

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I am 58y i was diagnosed with lung cancer/adenocarcinoma at stage 4 (where it spread in both lungs). I am currently taking erlotinib. Is it curable?

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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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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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