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Erlotinib

Erlotinib Dosage

Jenny Zhang, PharmD, BCOPConnie Zheng, PharmD
Reviewed by Jenny Zhang, PharmD, BCOP, Connie Zheng, PharmD
Last reviewed on October 4, 2022

Typical dosage for Erlotinib

  • NSCLC: The typical dose is 150 mg by mouth once daily, on an empty stomach.
  • Pancreatic cancer: The typical dose is 100 mg by mouth once daily, on an empty stomach. Erlotinib (Tarceva) is usually taken in combination with gemcitabine (Gemzar).
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