What are the possible side effects of cetuximab (Erbitux)?
Some people receiving a cetuximab injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medicine is injected into the vein). Tell your caregiver right away if you feel short of breath, weak or dizzy, nauseated, itchy, or have wheezing, noisy breathing, or a hoarse voice during the injection. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: • an acne-like skin rash or any severe skin rash; • slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop); • chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling; • fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; • easy bruising or bleeding; • urinating more or less than usual; • hot dry skin with weakness or dizziness; • confusion; or • white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips. Less ser
