Tarceva
What Tarceva is used for
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Tarceva is also indicated for switch maintenance treatment in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR activating mutations and stable disease after first-line chemotherapy. Tarceva is also indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. In patients with tumours without EGFR activating mutations, Tarceva is indicated when other treatment options are not considered suitable. When prescribing Tarceva, factors associated with prolonged survival should be taken into account. No survival benefit or other clinically relevant effects of the treatment have been demonstrated in patients with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-IHC - negative tumours. Pancreatic cancer Tarceva in combination with gemcitabine is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. When prescribing Tarceva, factors associated with prolonged survival should be taken into account.
Approved use, as published by the European Medicines Agency.
Key facts
- Brand
- Tarceva
- Active substance
- erlotinib
- Disease area
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Medicine group
- Antineoplastic agents
- ATC code
- L01EB02
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Cheplapharm Registration GmbH
- Authorised in the EU since
- 2005
Official information
In India
- Erlotinib: 40 brands in India
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Common questions
What is Tarceva used for?
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Tarceva is also indicated for switch maintenance treatment in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR activating mutations and stable disease after first-line chemotherapy. Tarceva is also indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. In patients with tumours without EGFR activating mutations, Tarceva is indicated when other treatment options are not considered suitable. When prescribing Tarceva, factors …
What is the active substance in Tarceva?
Tarceva contains erlotinib.
Who makes Tarceva?
The EU marketing authorisation holder is Cheplapharm Registration GmbH.
Source: European Medicines Agency medicines data (ema.europa.eu), reproduced with acknowledgement of the source. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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