Tarceva and Cipro drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tarceva (erlotinib hydrochloride) and Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include nausea among females and diarrhoea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tarceva and Cipro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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 Cipro?
Cipro has active ingredients of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 35,126 Cipro users. Check the latest studies of Cipro.
43 people who take Tarceva and Cipro together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Tarceva and Cipro, by gender? *:
female:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vomiting
- Anxiety
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Dizziness
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Injury
- Constipation
male:
- Diarrhoea
- Loose tooth
- Abdominal pain
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Back pain
- Injury
- Loss of consciousness
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
What are the common drug interactions of Tarceva and Cipro, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Death
- Dysarthria (speech disorder)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
- Pain
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal pain
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
50-59:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Appetite disorder (abnormal eating habits)
- Arteriosclerosis coronary artery (thickening and hardening of arteries- coronary artery)
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
- Back pain
- Bone disorder
- Breathing-related sleep disorder
- Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
- Constipation
60+:
- Diarrhoea
- Pain
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Injury
- Loss of consciousness
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Abdominal pain
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 19 people, 44.19%
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 6.98%
- Pain: 3 people, 6.98%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on erlotinib hydrochloride and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Tarceva and Cipro, respectively), and Tarceva and Cipro (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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.
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).
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