What are the possible side effects of erlotinib (Tarceva)?
If you experience any of the following serious side effects from erlotinib, contact your doctor immediately: • an allergic reaction (including difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); • lung problems (difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, increased coughing, fever, or chest pain); • severe or persistent nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or diarrhea; or • eye pain or irritation. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue taking erlotinib and talk to your doctor if you experience: • mild to moderate nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or diarrhea; • skin rash, dryness, itching, or acne; or • weakness. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. What is the most important information I should know about erlotinib (Tarc