Erlotinib
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Erlotinib
- Brand Names
- Erlotinib
- Application Number
- ANDA091059
- Sponsor
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
- NDC Codes
- 17
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, FILM COATED, TABLET, POWDER
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE, ERLOTINIB
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Erlotinib tablets are a kinase inhibitor indicated for: • The treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test receiving first-line, maintenance, or second or greater line treatment after progression following at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. ( 1.1 ) • First-line treatment of patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer, in combination with gemcitabine. ( 1.2 ) Limitations of Use: • Safety and efficacy of erlotinib tablets have not been established in patients with NSCLC whose tumors have other EGFR mutations. ( 1.1 ) • Erlotinib tablets are not recommended for use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy. ( 1.1 ) 1.1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Erlotinib tablets are indicated for: • The treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test receiving first-line, maintenance, or second or greater line treatment after progression following at least one prior chemotherapy regimen [see Clinical Studies (14.1 , 14.3) ] . Limitations of use: • Safety and efficacy of erlotinib tablets have not been established in patients with NSCLC whose tumors have other EGFR mutations [see Clinical Studies (14.1 , 14.2) ] . • Erlotinib tablets are not recommended for use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy [see Clinical Studies (14.4) ] . 1.2 Pancreatic Cancer Erlotinib tablet in combination with gemcitabine is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer [see Clinical Studies (14.5) ] .