pms-Erlotinib Side Effects

Like all medicines, pms-ERLOTINIB can have side effects.
The most common side effects (more than 5 out of 10 patients): rash; diarrhea.
If diarrhea occurs, drink plenty of water throughout the day to reduce the risk of dehydration. If having difficulty drinking liquid due to severe nausea/vomiting, please call the doctor immediately to be assessed for possible dehydration, low potassium levels and kidney failure.
Very common side effects (more than 1 out of 10 patients): tiredness, loss of appetite, difficulty in breathing, cough, infection, nausea, vomiting, mouth irritation, stomach pain, itching, dry skin, eye irritation.
Common side effects (less than 1 out of 10 patients): Bleeding from the stomach or the intestines; Abnormal blood tests for the liver function; Headaches and dizziness; Hair and nail changes; Acne or other red or pink little bumps at hair follicles.
Hair and nail changes: They included inflammatory reactions around the fingernail (common), excess body and facial hair of a male distribution pattern (uncommon), eyelash and eyebrow changes (uncommon), and brittle and lose nails (uncommon).
Contact the doctor as soon as possible if suffering from any of the previously mentioned side effects.
Uncommon serious side effects (less than 1 out of 100 patients): Interstitial lung disease, a rare form of lung inflammation and can have a fatal outcome in some cases; Gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation (a hole through the entire wall of stomach, intestine, or bowel); Corneal perforation, the risk is higher in patients who have had cataract surgery or wear contact lenses; severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome).
Interstitial lung disease: If symptoms such as sudden difficulty of breathing associated with cough or fever have developed, contact the doctor immediately.
If any side effects not mentioned in this monograph are noticed, please inform the doctor or pharmacist.