How effective is Tarceva for Lung Cancer - Small Cell? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.9/5 Long term ratings: 4/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Tarceva (erlotinib hydrochloride) is for Lung cancer - small cell and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 9 Tarceva users and is updated continuously.
What is Tarceva?
Tarceva has active ingredients of erlotinib hydrochloride. It is often used in lung cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 31,036 Tarceva users. Check the latest studies of Tarceva.
What is Lung cancer - small cell?
Lung cancer - small cell (lung cancer) is found to be associated with 158 drugs and 536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lung cancer - small cell.
9 people are studied for taking Tarceva in Lung cancer - small cell
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Tarceva effectiveness for Lung cancer - small cell (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 2
- high: 6
- very high: 1
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 1
- high: 2
- very high: 1
Gender of people who take Tarceva for Lung cancer - small cell *:
- female: 55.56 %
- male: 44.44 %
Age of people who take Tarceva for Lung cancer - small cell *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 11.11 %
- 60+: 88.89 %
Who find Tarceva more effective for Lung Cancer - Small Cell?
Gender of people who take Tarceva for Lung cancer - small cell *:
- female: 57.14 %
- male: 42.86 %
Age of people who take Tarceva for Lung cancer - small cell *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 14.29 %
- 60+: 85.71 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Tarceva?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Tarceva safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Tarceva (31,036 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Lung cancer - small cell (8,678 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on erlotinib hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Tarceva) and Tarceva (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
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