Tarceva Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • An Infection
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Dry Skin
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Or Dry And Inflamed Cornea And Conjunctiva Of The Eye
  • Pink Eye
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • An Increased Number Of Eyelashes
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Disease With Shrinking And Weaker Muscles Called Myopathy
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Hole Developing In The Cornea Of The Eye
  • A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Stroke
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Acute Renal Failure In Patients With Serious Liver Disease
  • An Ulcer Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Large Intestine
  • Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
  • Inflammation Of The Uvea Of The Eye
  • Liver Failure
  • Lung Tissue Problem
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder
  • X-Ray Results Showing Lung Tissue Changes

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Nail Disorder
  • Darkening Of The Skin
  • Hirsutism, A Condition Of Hair Growth On Parts Of The Body Normally Without Hair
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