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Erbitux 500mg injection is an anticancer medication containing the active ingredient Cetuximab which belongs to the class of medicine called a monoclonal antibody.
It is used to treat metastatic cancer of the large intestine either alone or with a combination of their medicine. Additionally, it is also used to treat certain types of squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.
Erbitux 500mg Infusion is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time.
Your doctor will take a blood test to monitor your WBC count; because there is a chance of reducing WBC counts while taking this medicine with a combination of anticancer medicine (platinum-based therapy).
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using.
Erbitux 500mg binds to the protein called epidermal growth factor receptor (EFGR). As a result of this binding, cancer cells no longer receive the signal that the cells need for growth and development. Thus, this medication prevents cancer cells from growing.
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Ans : Yes, Erbitux 500mg Infusion is a cytotoxic drug that is used in the chemotherapy of cancers of colon and rectum, and head-neck cancers.
Ans : It is not a radiosensitizer, but usually used in combination with radiotherapy to treat the cancers. It is not a vesicant (irritant).
Ans :Erbitux 500mg Infusion is generally administered by intravenous (IV infusion) route, with or without radiotherapy.
Ans : Yes. Erbitux 500mg Infusion is a chemotherapy agent, which may cause hair loss. Please consult your doctor if you experience such side effect.
Ans : Yes, Erbitux 500mg is often used in combination with radiation therapy or chemotherapy to treat certain types of cancer.
Ans : Erbitux 500mg is a targeted therapy that specifically targets cancer cells with high levels of EGFR. It is different from chemotherapy and radiation therapy, which target both cancer and healthy cells.
