Cetuximab

Category: Cancer

Cetuximab is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor medication used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer and head and neck cancer. Cetuximab is a chimeric (mouse/human) monoclonal antibody given by intravenous infusion that is distributed under the trade name Erbitux in the U.S. and Canada by the drug company Eli Lilly and Co. and outside those countries by the drug company Merck KGaA. In Japan, Merck KGaA, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Eli Lilly have a co-distribution. ... [wikipedia]

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Cetuximab rash

I was wondering if anyone else has taken this medication and if they got a rash. How bad was it and how did you cope ? #...

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