Tarceva is an anti-cancer or chemotherapeutic drug which is used to treat cancer cells in the lungs that is spreaded towards pancreas. It contains the active ingredient Erlotinib.
It comes in the form of a film coated tablet. It works as targting the epidermal growth of cancer cells. It's a highly reactive drug only consumed in special condition.
Consult your doctor before consuming the drug. Do give your brief medical history and all the details about previous consumed drugs to avoid the risk of side effects.
Manufactured By |
Roche Products Limited |
Product Form |
Tablets |
Flavor |
Bitter |
Generic Category |
chemotherapeutic |
Active Ingredient |
erlotinib |
Age |
As per doctor |
Recommended Dosage |
As per Physicians |
Prescription |
Yes |
- It's a highly reactive drug used to treat cancer.
- It is suggested to consume it empty stomach or after 2 hours of meal consumption
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store it in a cool dry place away from sunlight
- It does have side effects. In case of severity consult your doctor immediately.
- Agitation
- Blistering,
- Peeling, or loosening of the skin -
- Bloody nose -
- Burning feeling in the chest or stomach
- Burning upper abdominal or stomach pain Dark-colored urine
- Darkening of the skin
- Decreased urine output.
Q:What is the best time to take traceva tab?
150 mg orally once a day while starving (no less than 1 hour prior or 2 hours after food) 100 mg orally once a day while starving (no less than 1 hour prior or 2 hours after food)
Q:What food affects its functionality?
Food and grapefruit juice can build the ingestion of erlotinib from the gastrointestinal plot, which might prompt higher blood levels of the drug and conceivably expanded secondary effects. On the off chance that you are a smoker, you ought to attempt to stop straightaway.
Q:Are Taraceva tablets a toxin for the liver?
Liver injury due to erlotinib shifts in seriousness from minor, transient serum chemical heights to intense suggestive hepatitis and intense liver disappointment.