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What does it do?

This product is used in the treatment of colorectal cancer and head and neck cancer.

Last text update: 2011-11-08

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This product has a black box warning related to the risk of severe or life-threatening reactions while receiving the medication. When used in combination with radiotherapy, this product has an increased risk of cardiopulmonary arrest (condition in which the heart stops beating and breathing stops) and/or sudden death during or after treatment.

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My husband was on Erbitux early last year for head and neck squamous cell cancer. The treatment was in conjunction with radiation treatment daily for 6 weeks. He ended up stopping Erbitux after 5 of his 8 treatment because his electrolites went out of control. After that point he was on daily doses of magnesium, etc. to bring the electrolites back in line. This continued until he was hospitalized for pnemonia a few days before the end of his radiation was due to finish. He was hospitalized for two months during which time he also ended up having a stroke. Did Erbitux play a role in this, I'm not sure.

53 year old – Source: MediGuard
Posted: 2011-02-07 21:29:16

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