Tarceva and pulmonary embolism Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5231372-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5294678-0
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Male patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , ejection fraction decreased, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary hypertension . Tarceva dosage: 150MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with NEBULIZERS, SUD BOOTS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/05/2007.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5404264-7
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 100 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GEMZAR, BENADRYL, DECADRON, REGLAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5625064-9
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MARCUMAR, GEMZAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #6120266-X
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 100 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4982388-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 100 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GEMZAR, XELODA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4591520-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 23, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , coma, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVENT, GABAPENTIN, PERCOCET, AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE, SENOKOT, SYNTHROID, FOSINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/20/2005.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4676892-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 31, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry skin, pulmonary embolism , rash , weight decreased. Tarceva dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPICAL CLINDAMYCIN, VITAMIN, ZOMETA. Patient died on 04/04/2005.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4747679-2
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 175.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulopathy, dyspnoea exertional, metabolic acidosis, oxygen saturation decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, BETAMETHASONE, DIPROPIONATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CLONIDINE, CLOTRIMAZOLE, COLACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #4772488-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 175.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, dyspnoea exertional, metabolic acidosis, oxygen saturation decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary hilum mass, scan abnormal. Tarceva dosage: 150MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, BETAMETHASONE, DIPROPIONATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CLONIDINE, CLOTRIMAZOLE, COLACE, LEVOXYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4561183-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 04, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, cerebrovascular accident, disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemoptysis, platelet count decreased, pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism , transient ischaemic attack. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (TWICE A WK), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, DOCUSATE, OXYOCOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/10/2005.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4749879-4
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 02, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, haemoptysis, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, prothrombin time prolonged, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD (HELD 7/22/2005)), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SINEMET, AMANTADINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ZOCOR, ALBUTEROL, CIMETIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/04/2005.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5484498-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: endocarditis noninfective, neurological symptom, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/20/2007.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #6108682-3
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from COSTA RICA on Feb 19, 2009. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism , rash . Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD), ORAL. Patient died on 02/12/2009.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #6125387-3
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from COSTA RICA on Mar 02, 2009. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism , rash . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient died on 02/12/2009.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4701029-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 27, 2005. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 104.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulopathy, facial palsy, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hepatic enzyme increased, hepatic function abnormal, nausea , pneumonia aspiration, pulmonary embolism , sepsis . Tarceva dosage: 150MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, DECADRON, COMPAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #6055033-9
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary infarction. Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5266886-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #6081236-3
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #5522917-7
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral artery embolism, pulmonary embolism , staphylococcal sepsis. Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD), ORAL. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5352196-5
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 21, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic bronchial carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism , ulcer haemorrhage. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIVITAMIN K. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5388550-5
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 26, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic bronchial carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism , ulcer haemorrhage. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIVITAMIN K. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5354581-4
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on May 25, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with lung squamous cell carcinoma stage iv and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, constipation , dilatation ventricular, myelopathy, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary embolism , urinary retention. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/09/2007.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4615680-5
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism , rash . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD),ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/27/2005.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #5339602-7
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, diarrhoea, hypoaesthesia, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism , skin exfoliation, weight decreased. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZANTAC, DIOVAN, ZETIA, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5206127-9
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: international normalised ratio increased, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG (QD), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #6137426-4
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: (150 MG, QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4924708-4
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Feb 10, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4711538-1
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 08, 2005. Female patient, weighting 124.6 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , neoplasm progression, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 320 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, DECADRON, FLECAMIDE, BENICAR, PREMARIN. Patient died on 07/04/2005.


Tarceva Side Effects Report #5664254-6
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: 150 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5007009-8
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on May 01, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with bronchial carcinoma and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #4889889-X
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 293.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: post procedural complication, pulmonary embolism , tachycardia. Tarceva dosage: 150 MG Q PO PM. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, AVANDIA, LOTENSION, COZAAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tarceva Side Effects Report #5681126-1
Tarceva side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient was treated with Tarceva. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Tarceva dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.