Erlogem 150mg Tablet: Effective Medication for Your Health Needs

Erlogem 150mg Tablet

Uses:

• Advanced or metastatic non-small lung cancer (NSCLC).
• Advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Mechanism of Action:

• Erlogem 150 mg prevents the activity of a protein called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a protein involved in the spread and growth of cancer cells.

Important Information:

• Store at a controlled room temperature between 15°C to 30°C. Do not freeze.
• Keep out of sight and reach of children.
• Do not take this medication with food. Use effective birth control during the treatment and for at least 2 weeks after the last dose.
• Patients are advised not to smoke while being treated with Erlogem 150 mg Tablet, as smoking may decrease the amount of medicine in the blood.
• Wear protective clothing and sunscreen while going outside.

Interactions:

• Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment.

Safety Advice:

• Pregnancy: Taking Erlogem 150 mg while pregnant can harm the baby. Do not take this medicine during pregnancy unless your doctor recommends taking it.
• Breastfeeding: Do not take Erlogem 150 mg if you are breastfeeding. Consult the doctor for risks and benefits.
• Lungs: It is unknown whether Erlogem 150 mg Tablets affect the lungs. Please consult your doctor.
• Liver: This medicine is not recommended in patients with severe liver diseases. Inform the physician about any liver disorders.
• Alcohol: It is unknown whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Erlogem 150 mg Tablets. Please consult your doctor.
• Driving: It is not known whether Erlogem 150 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience symptoms affecting your ability to concentrate and react.

Side Effects:

• Serious: Persistent or severe diarrhea, pain in the eye, blurred vision, sudden difficulty in breathing accompanied by cough and fever, severe pain in your abdomen, liver failure.
• Common: Rash, worsened in sun-exposed areas, loss of appetite, decreased weight, infection, headache, depression, nausea, mouth irritation, indigestion, hair loss, dry skin, itching, acne, cracked skin, tiredness, inflammation around fingernail, bleeding from nose, stomach, intestines, reduced kidney function.

FAQ:

1. How should I take Erlogem 150 mg? Always take this medicine as prescribed by the doctor. The tablet must be taken at least one hour before or two hours after taking food and it should be taken at a fixed time daily.
2. Does Erlogem 150 mg cause eye dryness? Yes, this medication can cause eye dryness and conjunctivitis and hence patients are advised to inform the history of vision problems, use of contact lenses before taking this medication.
3. Can I take Erlogem 150 mg during pregnancy? This medication is highly unsafe in pregnancy as it can cause harmful effects in the developing baby. Avoid making plans to have children or during pregnancy while taking this medication.
4. Can I smoke while taking Erlogem 150 mg? Avoid smoking while taking this medication, as it can decrease the effectiveness of this medication.
5. How long can I take Erlogem 150 mg? Erlogem 150 mg is taken daily as long as prescribed by the doctor and duration of time varies from patient to patient depending upon the severity of the disease.
6. Can Erlogem 150 mg be used in kidney disorders? This medication is not recommended in kidney patients as it can worsen the condition of the disease.

Fact Box:

• Molecule name: Erlotinib
• Therapeutic class: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
• Pharmacological class: Anti-Neoplastics

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