Erlocip 25mg, 100mg, 150mg FC tablet
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, bronchial adenocarcinoma, and pancreatic cancer.
Dosage (summary)
150 mg daily for NSCLC and bronchial adenocarcinoma; 100 mg daily with gemcitabine for pancreatic cancer.
Special Populations
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- Elderly
- Paediatric
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding; potential harm to the infant.
Key Drug Interactions
- CYP3A4 inducers/inhibitors
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Antacids
- Warfarin
Contraindications
- Severe hypersensitivity to erlotinib
Common side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Keratitis
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Rash
Counselling Points
- Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after food
- Monitor for pulmonary symptoms
- Avoid smoking
Serious warnings
- Interstitial lung disease
- Gastrointestinal perforation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
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