Active Ingredient: Erlotinib
Erlotinib in combination with gemcitabine is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
100 - 100 mg
From 100 To 100 mg once every day
The recommended daily dose of erlotinib is 100 mg taken at least one hour before or two hours after the ingestion of food, in combination with gemcitabine (see the summary of product characteristics of gemcitabine for the pancreatic cancer indication). In patients who do not develop rash within the first 4-8 weeks of treatment, further erlotinib treatment should be re-assessed.
Should be taken at least one hour before or two hours after the ingestion of food.
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