Tarceva and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Tarceva Side Effects Report #6055035-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Jan 08, 2009. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: no therapeutic response, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5779169-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, disorientation, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: (100 MG, QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5507783-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4957663-1
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, dehydration, diarrhoea, pleural effusion, vomiting. Tarceva dosage: 100 MG (QD),ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #5705085-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer recurrent and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, haematocrit decreased, lymphocyte count decreased, malignant neoplasm progression, neutrophil count increased, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis . Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, ALBUTEROL, PREDNISONE, CARAFATE, OMEPRAZOLE, LEVOTHYROXINE, GABAPENTIN, PENTOXIFYLLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/27/2008.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4944182-1
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, myocardial infarction, nausea , pleural effusion, urinary tract infection . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4747679-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 175.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulopathy, dyspnoea exertional, metabolic acidosis, oxygen saturation decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, BETAMETHASONE, DIPROPIONATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CLONIDINE, CLOTRIMAZOLE, COLACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4772488-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 175.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, dyspnoea exertional, metabolic acidosis, oxygen saturation decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary hilum mass, scan abnormal. Tarceva dosage: 150MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, BETAMETHASONE, DIPROPIONATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CLONIDINE, CLOTRIMAZOLE, COLACE, LEVOXYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5678371-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bacteraemia, international normalised ratio increased, myocardial infarction, pleural effusion, pneumonia bacterial, pneumonia staphylococcal, polyneuropathy, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage. Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD ), 0RAL. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/14/2008.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #5385596-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on June 25, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cyanosis, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, malignant pleural effusion, metastasis, superior vena caval occlusion, syncope, vena cava thrombosis. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4891909-3
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 23, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 100-150 MG, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4666651-4
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 02, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 102.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, coordination abnormal, dysgraphia, fatigue, nausea , pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, weight decreased. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BUTALBITAL, XANAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4618583-5
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 09, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5818746-7
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 102.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, pleural effusion, respiratory failure. Tarceva dosage: 100MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, SYNTHROID, LIPITO, MEGACE, COLACE, ZOFRAN, SENOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #5822598-9
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2008. Female patient, weighting 102.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 100MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN. Patient died on 07/15/2008.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5345763-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on May 17, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acne , ascites, diarrhoea, fatigue, lung infiltration, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 250 MG/150 MG QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN, CLONAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5423043-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 20, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 188.5 lb, was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system, non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , headache , hypoxia, lung adenocarcinoma, metastases to central nervous system, pleural effusion, positron emission tomogram abnormal, pyrexia. Tarceva dosage: 150MG P.O QDAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5729794-X
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Apr 17, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, pleural effusion, respiratory tract infection. Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD), ORAL. Patient died on 02/28/2008.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5067877-0
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urine present, dehydration, diarrhoea, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema, syncope, vomiting. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE, ATENOLOL, NORVASC, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #4812005-7
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea exertional, nodule, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 150MG. During the same period patient was treated with PRAVACHOL, ASPIRIN, ZYPREXA, ATENOLOL, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5694308-X
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BRAZIL on Mar 18, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, ascites, diarrhoea, nausea , pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, AMLODIPINE, AMIODARONE, CLOPIDOGREL, PRAVASTATIN, CILOSTAZOL, TACROLIMUS, SIROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5339602-7
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, diarrhoea, hypoaesthesia, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism , skin exfoliation, weight decreased. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZANTAC, DIOVAN, ZETIA, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4927824-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5822586-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on July 10, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood disorder, pleural effusion, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #6016565-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from FINLAND on Dec 03, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, diarrhoea, lung infiltration, malignant neoplasm progression, petechiae, pleural effusion, rash , social problem. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5399922-7
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from SINGAPORE on July 09, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, inflammation, pleural effusion, pyrexia. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, GEMCITABINE. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5241621-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hilar lymphadenopathy, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with LETROZOLE, SYNTHROID, ZOMETA, COLACE, MIRALAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5268284-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: breast cancer metastatic, disease progression, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 150MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with LETROZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5681127-3
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, respiratory tract infection. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient died on 02/28/2008.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #6023692-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Dec 17, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DELAPRIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5844646-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Aug 04, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, rash . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.