erlotinib hydrochloride

erlotinib hydrochloride
A drug used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer. It is also used together with gemcitabine to treat pancreatic cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Erlotinib hydrochloride is a type of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called erlotinib, CP-358,774, OSI-774, and Tarceva.

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  • erlotinib — A drug used to treat certain types of non small cell lung cancer. It is also used together with gemcitabine to treat pancreatic cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Erlotinib is a type of epidermal growth factor… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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  • CP-358,774 — A drug used to treat certain types of non small cell lung cancer. It is also used together with gemcitabine to treat pancreatic cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. CP 358,774 is a type of epidermal growth factor …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • OSI-774 — A drug used to treat certain types of non small cell lung cancer. It is also used together with gemcitabine to treat pancreatic cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. OSI 774 is a type of epidermal growth factor… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • Tarceva — A drug used to treat certain types of non small cell lung cancer. It is also used together with gemcitabine to treat pancreatic cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Tarceva is a type of epidermal growth factor… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • Tarceva — Tar·ce·va (tahrґsə və) trademark for a preparation of erlotinib hydrochloride …   Medical dictionary

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