Product Description
Erbitux 100mg Injection is a targeted therapy containing the active constituent cetuximab. It is used to treat metastatic cancer of the colon or rectum. Cancer is a condition in which cells multiply in an abnormal and uncontrolled manner. In metastatic cancer, cancer spreads to different body parts from where it started.
Erbitux 100mg Injection is also used to treat a certain type of head and neck cancer (squamous cell cancer). This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents. Inform your physician if you have any eye problems, or heart diseases, before taking this medication.
Use effective birth control during the treatment and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Talk to your doctor before getting any vaccination while taking Erbitux 100mg Injection. It is important to tell your doctor if you are allergic to red meat or have ever been bitten by a tick.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Uses
Treatment of Cancer
Treatment of Colorectal cancer
Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Erbitux
- Nausea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Conjunctivitis
- Skin rash
- Diarrhea
- Infusion reaction
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Increased liver enzymes
Storage
Do not freeze.Store in a refrigerator 2 - 8℃
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