Tarceva (Erlotinib)


Brand Name: Tarceva

Generic Name: Erlotinib

Manufacturer/Agent: Roche Pdts Ltd


Formulation: tabs

Strength: 100mg

Pack size: 30

Trade Price: KES 263,209.00

Retail Price: @ KES 11,698.18


Class: Anticancer/immunosuppressants: Other (Oncology & immunosuppression drugs)

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Indications/Uses: Treatment of locally advanced or metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer,metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Interactions: Cyp inducers (eg, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine.strong cyp3a4 inhibitors (eg, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole

Side Effects: Arrhythmias, cerebrovascular accidents,rash ; pruritus; dry skin ,diarrhea. anorexia, nausea, vomiting