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Regimen Information

For Erbitux, including Side Effects

Erbitux

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

How Erbitux chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

Erbitux for the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

Erbitix (cetuximab) is a recombinant, chimeric monoclonal antibody directed against the epidermal growth factor (EGFR) with antineoplastic activity and used in head and neck cancer.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF ERBITUX

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Diarrhea

  • Alopecia or Hair Loss

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

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