Tarceva and Unilateral hydronephrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Unilateral hydronephrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Tarceva (erlotinib hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Unilateral hydronephrosis when taking Tarceva. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 30,795 people who have side effects when taking Tarceva 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 Unilateral hydronephrosis?

Unilateral hydronephrosis (kidney stone that causes obstruction of the ureter) is found to be associated with 1,011 drugs and 1,192 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Unilateral hydronephrosis.

On Jul, 07, 2026

30,795 people reported to have side effects when taking Tarceva.
Among them, 28 people (0.09%) have Unilateral hydronephrosis.

Could Tarceva cause Unilateral hydronephrosis?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Tarceva when they have Unilateral hydronephrosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Unilateral hydronephrosis when taking Tarceva? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Unilateral hydronephrosis when taking Tarceva? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tarceva? *

What are other side effects people have besides Unilateral hydronephrosis? *

Back Pain: 16 people, 57.14%
Pain: 15 people, 53.57%
Swelling: 14 people, 50.00%
Depression: 14 people, 50.00%
Injury: 14 people, 50.00%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 14 people, 50.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 14 people, 50.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 50.00%
Constipation: 13 people, 46.43%
Acute Kidney Failure: 13 people, 46.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 35.71%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 10 people, 35.71%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 4 people, 14.29%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 14.29%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 7.14%
Lung Adenocarcinoma Recurrent (reoccurrence of a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 2 people, 7.14%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.57%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 3.57%
Lung Carcinoma Cell Type Unspecified Stage Iv (the lung cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as the other lung, brain, or liver): 1 person, 3.57%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

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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