Tarceva 100 Mg

Tarceva® (erlotinib) is a prescription medication approved to treat late-stage non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. It belongs to a group of medicines known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors and is currently approved for use in adults only.
 
This medication comes in three strengths:
 
  • Tarceva 25 mg tablets
  • Tarceva 100 mg tablets
  • Tarceva 150 mg tablets.
     
Your healthcare provider will select the dosage that is right for you based on how you respond to it, the type of cancer being treated, and other factors. Tarceva is meant to be taken once a day on an empty stomach.
 
(To read more about this medication, click Tarceva. This article discusses topics such as how it works, what to discuss with your healthcare provider before using it, and how to ensure a safe treatment.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Susan Lakey, PharmD, MPH, BCPP
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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