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Erlotinib (Oral Route)
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Description
Erlotinib belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics. It is used for the treatment and maintenance therapy of advanced or metastatic (cancer that has already spread) non-small cell lung cancer after the failure of other chemotherapy treatment. It is also used together with another medicine called gemcitabine (e.g., Gemzar®) to treat cancer of the pancreas.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
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