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Lung Hyperinflation, Hypotension, Dysphagia, Decreased Appetite, Fatigue, Dehydration, Nausea, Dysphonia (7638192-3)
on Jul 22, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 137.0 lb, was treated with Tarceva(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: lung hyperinflation, hypotension, dysphagia, decreased appetite, fatigue, dehydration, nausea (nausea Questions), dysphonia. Tarceva dosage: 1600 Mg.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Malignant Pleural Effusion, Cerebrovascular Accident, Escherichia Test Positive, Pulmonary Embolism, Disease Progression, Deep Vein Thrombosis (7638120-0)
Patient was taking Tarceva (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: malignant pleural effusion, cerebrovascular accident, escherichia test positive, pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism Questions), disease progression, deep vein thrombosis (deep vein thrombosis Questions) on Jul 22, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 192.7 lb, . Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg. Patient was hospitalized.

Pneumonia, Procedural Pain, Vertigo, Arthropathy, Hot Flush (7637983-2)
Adverse event was reported on Jul 08, 2011 by a Female patient taking Tarceva (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 71 years of age, After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: pneumonia (pneumonia Questions), procedural pain, vertigo, arthropathy, hot flush.

Disorientation, Decreased Appetite, Oedema Peripheral, Dyspnoea, Muscular Weakness, Dehydration, Dry Skin, Body Temperature Increased, Diarrhoea (7637982-0)
on Jul 14, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 67 years of age, was treated with Tarceva (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: disorientation, decreased appetite, oedema peripheral, dyspnoea, muscular weakness, dehydration, dry skin, body temperature increased, diarrhoea. Tarceva dosage: N/A.


Decreased Appetite, Lung Neoplasm Malignant, Disease Progression, Nausea (7636726-6)
on Jul 13, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 60 years of age, was treated with Tarceva(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: decreased appetite, lung neoplasm malignant, disease progression, nausea (nausea Questions). Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral.

Hypoaesthesia, No Therapeutic Response (7636225-1)
Patient was taking Tarceva (View Usage). After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: hypoaesthesia, no therapeutic response on Jul 22, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 112.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • lung neoplasm malignant
and. Tarceva dosage: 100 Mg Daily Po.

Metastatic Neoplasm (7632999-4)
Adverse event was reported on Jul 19, 2011 by a Male patient taking Tarceva (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 54 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: metastatic neoplasm.
Patient was taking other medications:

Skin Disorder (7631560-5)
on Jul 15, 2011 Male patient from JAPAN , 48 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • lung neoplasm malignant
and was treated with Tarceva (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: skin disorder. Tarceva dosage: Unk.

Nephropathy Toxic (7628535-9)
on Jul 14, 2011 Female patient from GERMANY , 40 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • pancreatic carcinoma
and was treated with Tarceva(View Usage). After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: nephropathy toxic. Tarceva dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Thrombosis, Exfoliative Rash, Dyspnoea, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Diarrhoea (7627029-4)
Patient was taking Tarceva (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: thrombosis, exfoliative rash, dyspnoea, international normalised ratio increased, diarrhoea on Jul 05, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 79 years of age, . Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral. Patient was hospitalized.

Rash, Dyspepsia, Skin Lesion, Constipation, Contusion, Cough, Diarrhoea (7627022-1)
Adverse event was reported on Jul 06, 2011 by a Female patient taking Tarceva (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 74 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: rash (rash Questions), dyspepsia, skin lesion, constipation (constipation Questions), contusion, cough, diarrhoea. Patient was hospitalized.

Nausea, Diarrhoea (7625191-0)
on Jul 06, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 65 years of age, was treated with Tarceva (View Usage). After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: nausea (nausea Questions), diarrhoea. Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral.

Visual Impairment, Renal Failure Chronic, Dyspnoea (7625169-7)
on Jul 06, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 71 years of age, was treated with Tarceva(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: visual impairment, renal failure chronic, dyspnoea. Tarceva dosage: 100 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral. Patient was hospitalized.

Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Retching, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Decreased Appetite (7625168-5)
Patient was taking Tarceva (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: gastrooesophageal reflux disease, retching, diarrhoea, nausea (nausea Questions), decreased appetite on Jul 06, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 77 years of age, . Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral.

Epistaxis, Thrombocytopenia (7619856-4)
Adverse event was reported on Jul 11, 2011 by a Male patient taking Tarceva (View Usage) (Dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd) was diagnosed with
  • non-small cell lung cancer
and. Location: GREECE , 37 years of age, After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: epistaxis, thrombocytopenia.

Obstructive Airways Disorder, Dyspnoea, Lymphangitis (7617672-0)
on Jul 08, 2011 Male patient from BELGIUM , 56 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • non-small cell lung cancer metastatic
and was treated with Tarceva (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: obstructive airways disorder, dyspnoea, lymphangitis. Tarceva dosage: Unk.

Gallbladder Disorder (7615659-5)
on Jun 30, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 69 years of age, was treated with Tarceva(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: gallbladder disorder. Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral. Patient was hospitalized.

Dyspnoea, Decreased Appetite, Haemoglobin Decreased, Lymphopenia, Rash, Blood Sodium Decreased, Diarrhoea, Fatigue, Dizziness (7615658-3)
Patient was taking Tarceva (View Usage). After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: dyspnoea, decreased appetite, haemoglobin decreased, lymphopenia, rash (rash Questions), blood sodium decreased, diarrhoea, fatigue, dizziness (dizziness Questions) on Jun 30, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 79 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • non-small cell lung cancer
and. Tarceva dosage: 100 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral; 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral.
Patient was taking other medications:

Rash, Diarrhoea, Pruritus, Pleural Effusion, Gait Disturbance, Dry Skin (7611405-X)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 28, 2011 by a Female patient taking Tarceva (View Usage) (Dosage: 100 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral) . Location: UNITED STATES , 86 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: rash (rash Questions), diarrhoea, pruritus, pleural effusion, gait disturbance, dry skin.

Oedema Peripheral, Pain In Extremity, Skin Fissures, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea, Asthenia, Fatigue, Anal Haemorrhage (7608078-9)
on Jun 28, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 73 years of age, was treated with Tarceva (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, skin fissures, abdominal pain (abdominal pain Questions), diarrhoea, asthenia, fatigue, anal haemorrhage. Tarceva dosage: 100 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral.

Nausea, Decreased Appetite (7608074-1)
on Jun 28, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 60 years of age, was treated with Tarceva(View Usage). After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: nausea (nausea Questions), decreased appetite. Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral.

Rash, Diarrhoea, Disorientation, Abdominal Discomfort (7608072-8)
Patient was taking Tarceva (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: rash (rash Questions), diarrhoea, disorientation, abdominal discomfort on Jun 28, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 74 years of age, . Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral.

Fall, Hip Fracture, Diarrhoea (7606947-7)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 24, 2011 by a Female patient taking Tarceva (View Usage) (Dosage: 100 Mg, Uid/d. Oral; 100 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral) . Location: UNITED STATES , 83 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: fall (fall Questions), hip fracture, diarrhoea.

Decreased Appetite, Weight Decreased, Flatulence (7606945-3)
on Jun 27, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 69 years of age, was treated with Tarceva (View Usage). After Tarceva was administered, patient had the following side effects: decreased appetite, weight decreased, flatulence. Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd, Oral. Patient was hospitalized.

Pyrexia, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Speech Disorder, Confusional State (7605361-8)
on Jul 04, 2011 Male patient from CHINA , 45 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • pancreatic carcinoma metastatic
and was treated with Tarceva(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased, speech disorder, confusional state. Tarceva dosage: 150 Mg, Uid/qd.
Patient was taking other medications:

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mona g   nyc 

10:13pm on Saturday, May 21st, 2011

After takking tarceva orally for 10 days i experience extreme dry burning skin, eys broken hair an... read more »

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3:48pm on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

I have been on 125mg of Tarceva for 7 months for treatment of skin cancer. (57 squamous cells remove... read more »

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Tarceva Adverse Reactions
Rash ( 501 Reports) Rash Questions
Diarrhoea ( 445 Reports)
Nausea ( 165 Reports) Nausea Questions
Dyspnoea ( 156 Reports)
Fatigue ( 155 Reports)
Malignant Neoplasm Progression ( 121 Reports)
Dehydration ( 109 Reports)
Vomiting ( 109 Reports)
Asthenia ( 105 Reports)
Dry Skin ( 104 Reports)
Disease Progression ( 102 Reports)
Haemoptysis ( 101 Reports)
Cough ( 92 Reports)
Pyrexia ( 87 Reports)
Respiratory Failure ( 84 Reports)
Decreased Appetite ( 80 Reports)
Pneumonia ( 80 Reports) Pneumonia Questions
Interstitial Lung Disease ( 76 Reports)
Weight Decreased ( 75 Reports)
Death ( 70 Reports)
Pulmonary Embolism ( 69 Reports) Pulmonary embolism Questions
Anorexia ( 68 Reports)
Anaemia ( 63 Reports)
Pleural Effusion ( 61 Reports)
Dermatitis Acneiform ( 58 Reports)
Alopecia ( 57 Reports)
Haemoglobin Decreased ( 55 Reports)
Abdominal Pain ( 53 Reports) Abdominal pain Questions
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