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TARCEVA: 623 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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623
Total FAERS Reports
345 (55.4%)
Deaths Reported
116
Hospitalizations
623
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
8
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 2004 · Latest Report: 20140612

What Are the Most Common TARCEVA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Death
274 reports (44.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Rash
81 reports (13.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
65 reports (10.4%)

All TARCEVA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Death 274 44.0% 274 12
Rash 81 13.0% 24 18
Diarrhoea 65 10.4% 20 24
Incorrect dose administered 48 7.7% 29 4
Nausea 31 5.0% 9 11
Malignant neoplasm progression 29 4.7% 19 5
Vomiting 25 4.0% 4 13
Disease progression 21 3.4% 9 3
Off label use 16 2.6% 9 2
Decreased appetite 15 2.4% 4 7
Dehydration 15 2.4% 1 12
Dry skin 15 2.4% 4 2
Alopecia 14 2.3% 1 1
Fatigue 13 2.1% 2 5
Dyspnoea 12 1.9% 2 8
Incorrect product storage 12 1.9% 0 0
Pruritus 12 1.9% 3 4
Acne 11 1.8% 2 1
Pneumonia 11 1.8% 6 7
Asthenia 10 1.6% 3 2

Who Reports TARCEVA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 67.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is TARCEVA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2004 1 1 0
2008 2 1 0
2009 6 1 2
2010 1 0 0
2011 13 5 4
2012 14 1 3
2013 96 51 23
2014 214 141 50

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What Is TARCEVA Used For?

IndicationReports
Lung neoplasm malignant 316
Product used for unknown indication 98
Non-small cell lung cancer 64
Lung carcinoma cell type unspecified stage 0 24
Lung adenocarcinoma 20
Pancreatic carcinoma 19
Bronchial carcinoma 15
Neoplasm malignant 12
Tracheal cancer 7
Lung cancer metastatic 5

TARCEVA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for TARCEVA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.