Cetuximab (IMC-C225—marketed under the name Erbitux) is a chimeric (mouse/human) monoclonal antibody, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor, given by intravenous infusion for treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer and head and neck cancer...
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I've been on Erbitux since June 2012. Once I got the rash under control, which was done pretty quickly, I have found Erbitux extremely easy to tolerate. I haven't had a scan lately, I think my...
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...had his first treatment of erbitux and irrontican today... so far ...cancer 3 years ago, he tried the erbitux and his tumors shrank to ...so he has been getting erbitux for 3 years now.. and...
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...4th cycle of Folfiri with Erbitux and have been very fortunate ...be more due to the constipation effects of the nausea meds. I'm also on Gabapentin for neuropathy pain which has me...
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Here's my meds to control my Erbitux rash:
Doxycycline - (antibiotic) - 10 mg. per day
Shampoo and facial wash - Selenium Sulfide 2.5% (daily)
Topical lotion for face - Metronidazole Topical...
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...using Folfox and then Folfiri. His cancer was barely discernible on ...maintenance chemo of 5FU and Erbitux, then Erbitux solo. \
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His cancer grew so he is back on Folfiri. Is this no longer...
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...working after 52 rounds.......
Started Inrenotican and erbitux last friday. No side effects as of yet. I'm taking minocycline for the rash due to...
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My daughter's care team at CTCA told her to take Claritin twice a day for several days starting the ...of the shot for the bone pain and one time she ...after each chemo (Folfiri Erbitux)....
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My Dad is getting Carboplatin and Taxol. I believe the Erbitux is what they gave him at first and he was allergic to it. They tried it twice--the 2nd time they doped him up...
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...my rash was from the Erbitux and I believe 5FU. I was given diflucan for the sores I encountered, most of ...were on my tongue. The rash I received from the Erbitux was so bad antibiotic cream w...
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...using a prescription for Triamcinolone Acetonide, the same stuff they prescribe for my Erbitux rash. Seems to work OK, thick, greasy creme that stings on application but...
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