Erlotinib Hydrochloride

disease progression after chemotherapy, Pancreatic carcinoma, Treatment Naive + 3 more

Treatment

7 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Erlotinib Hydrochloride

What is Erlotinib Hydrochloride

Erlotinib

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Erlotinib is a medication used to treat various types of cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. It is sold under the brand name Tarceva and works by blocking the action of a certain protein in the body called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase. In recent studies, Erlotinib has been found to also block JAK2V617F, a protein found in people with polycythemia vera, idiopathic myelofibrosis, and essential thrombocythemia. This has opened up the possibility of Er

Tarceva

is the brand name

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Erlotinib Hydrochloride Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Tarceva

Erlotinib

2005

49

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Erlotinib, otherwise called Tarceva, is approved by the FDA for 7 uses including Pancreatic Metastatic Cancer and Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer .

Pancreatic Metastatic Cancer

Used to treat Pancreatic Metastatic Cancer in combination with Gemcitabine

Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Used to treat Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer in combination with Gemcitabine

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Used to treat Pancreatic Metastatic Cancer in combination with Gemcitabine

Pancreatic carcinoma

Used to treat Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (LAPC) in combination with Gemcitabine

Pancreatic carcinoma

Used to treat Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer in combination with Gemcitabine

Treatment Naive

Used to treat Treatment Naive in combination with Gemcitabine

Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (LAPC)

Used to treat Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (LAPC) in combination with Gemcitabine

Effectiveness

How Erlotinib Hydrochloride works in the body

Erlotinib works by blocking a type of protein called tyrosine kinase that is linked to the growth of cancer cells. This protein is found in both normal and cancerous cells. Erlotinib is specific to this type of protein, so it does not affect other types of proteins.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Erlotinib Hydrochloride is depending on the ascertained disorder, including Pancreatic Metastatic Cancer, Malignant Neoplasms and Pancreatic carcinoma. The amount is also contingent upon the mode of delivery (e.g. Oral or Tablet - Oral) detailed in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Treatment Naive

, 25.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral

disease progression after chemotherapy

, 25.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral

Malignant Neoplasms

, 25.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral

Pancreatic Neoplasms

, 25.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral

Pancreatic carcinoma

, 25.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral

Pancreatic carcinoma

, 25.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 100.0 mg

, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Erlotinib Hydrochloride.

Common Erlotinib Hydrochloride Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Abemaciclib

Major

The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Erlotinib.

Alectinib

Major

The metabolism of Alectinib can be decreased when combined with Erlotinib.

Aminophylline

Major

The metabolism of Aminophylline can be decreased when combined with Erlotinib.

Arsenic trioxide

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Erlotinib is combined with Arsenic trioxide.

Astemizole

Major

The metabolism of Astemizole can be decreased when combined with Erlotinib.

Erlotinib Hydrochloride Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Overdosing on Tarceva can lead to diarrhea, skin rashes, and an increase in liver enzyme levels. Common side effects in those with non-small cell lung cancer include rash, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and exhaustion. In those with pancreatic cancer, the most common side effects are fatigue, rash, nausea, and loss of appetite.

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Erlotinib Hydrochloride Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Erlotinib Hydrochloride?

54 active studies are being conducted to analyze the potential of Erlotinib Hydrochloride for Treatment-Naive, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and other Malignant Neoplasms.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Pancreatic carcinoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Pancreatic carcinoma

5 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable

Pancreatic Neoplasms

27 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Early Phase 1, Phase 3

disease progression after chemotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Malignant Neoplasms

3 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2

Treatment Naive

0 Actively Recruiting

Erlotinib Hydrochloride Reviews: What are patients saying about Erlotinib Hydrochloride?

5

Patient Review

9/23/2011

Erlotinib Hydrochloride for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This treatment works for me.

2.7

Patient Review

11/5/2007

Erlotinib Hydrochloride for Cancer of the Pancreas

The side effects of this chemotherapy are really tough to deal with, but it's better than the alternative.
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Patient Q&A Section about erlotinib hydrochloride

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is a known side effect of erlotinib?

"The following are potential side effects that may occur: diarrhea, dry skin, muscle/joint pain, mouth sores, unusual eyelash growth, or eye dryness/redness/irritation. Diarrhea can be severe and, in some cases, your doctor may prescribe medication to relieve it."

Answered by AI

Is erlotinib a chemotherapy drug?

"Erlotinib, also known as Tarceva, is a targeted cancer drug used to treat NSCLC and advanced pancreatic cancer."

Answered by AI

Can erlotinib cure pancreatic cancer?

"Overall survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer was significantly improved when they were given a combination of erlotinib and gemcitabine, as opposed to just gemcitabine. The HR of 0.82 means that the risk of death was reduced by 18%, or, alternately, that survival was improved by 22%."

Answered by AI

What is erlotinib hydrochloride used for?

"This medicine is for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in patients who have certain types of abnormal epidermal growth factor (EGFR) gene mutations. Your doctor will perform a test to see if you have these mutations before you start taking this medicine."

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Clinical Trials for Erlotinib Hydrochloride

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Medical Cannabis for Pancreatic Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Saint Louis Park, MN

Many patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer experience burdensome and difficult-to-treat symptoms. The impact of multiple symptoms (called "symptom burden") can negatively affect a patient's quality of life, decrease their ability to tolerate cancer treatments, and lead to worse survival. Current approaches to manage these cancer-associated symptoms often work poorly, with most patients reporting a moderate to severe symptom burden. Therefore, there is an urgent need for treatments that improve these symptoms in patients with advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancer, and data suggests that medical cannabis can help. In this research study, we are examining the usefulness of using medical cannabis in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer to further study how cannabis can impact their symptom burden.

Phase 2
Recruiting

HealthPartners Cancer Research Center

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Combination Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Chapel Hill, NC

This study explores the best dose of the combination treatment for subjects with advanced unresectable or metastatic basal-like subtype pancreatic adenocarcinoma. For that reason, the safety, efficacy, and tolerability, as well as preliminary estimates of anti-tumor effects of low-dose epidermal growth factor receptor EGFR inhibitors in combination with bi-weekly gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel (GnP) will be examined in subjects with advanced basal-like pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The Purity Independent Subtyping of Tumors (PurIST) will determine the type of cancer either "basal type" or "classical". If cancer subtype-based first-line chemotherapy in combination with erlotinib will be safe and tolerable in subjects with advanced unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma of the basal-like subtype as defined by PurIST, as well as provide a preliminary assessment of treatment response in basal-like subjects. This study will also follow a subset of subjects with classical subtypes that are treated per standard of care on oxaliplatin-based triplet chemotherapy.

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ashwin Somasundaram, MD

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Immune-Based Therapies + Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Scottsdale, AZ

The goal of this investigator initiated interventional study is to improve the response to the anticancer treatments (chemotherapy) in people who have previously untreated metastatic pancreas cancer. The main question it aims to answer is: • Do new types of immune-based therapies, called botensilimab, and balstilimab, when given in combination with chemotherapy consisting of nab-paclitaxel + gemcitabine + cisplatin, and oral medications of chloroquine and celecoxib help patients with previously untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer? Participants will be administered two immune-based therapies: * Botensilimab (also referred to as AGEN1811) * Balstilimab (also referred to as AGEN2034) Patients will be evaluated when given in combination with: * Triple chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel + gemcitabine + cisplatin), plus two oral medications: * chloroquine * celecoxib

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

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Agenus Inc.

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Proglumide + Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Washington, United States

This is a Phase 2 study with an open labelled lead-in study to approximately treat 30 patients \[6 subjects for Lead-in and 24 for Phase 2\] enrolled with metastatic pancreatic cancer with combination therapy using standard of care first line therapy with GEM-NAB-P (GEM 1000mg/m2 IV and NAB-P 125 mg/m2 given days 1, 8, and 15 every 28 days, and proglumide will be tested at the daily dose of 1200 mg orally given as 400 mg po TID. The lead-in study will determine the safety and tolerability of the 1200 mg daily dose of proglumide with standard of care GEM-NAB-P. If 0 or 1 of a total of 6 patients at 400mg experiences a DLT, then we will proceed to the Phase 2 randomized trial.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University (+1 Sites)

Benjamin Weinberg, MD

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