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Does CETUXIMAB Cause Sepsis? 260 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 260 reports of Sepsis have been filed in association with CETUXIMAB (ERBITUX). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for CETUXIMAB.

260
Reports of Sepsis with CETUXIMAB
1.8%
of all CETUXIMAB reports
129
Deaths
161
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sepsis From CETUXIMAB?

Of the 260 reports, 129 (49.6%) resulted in death, 161 (61.9%) required hospitalization, and 42 (16.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sepsis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Sepsis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for CETUXIMAB.

What Other Side Effects Does CETUXIMAB Cause?

Off label use (1,549) Rash (883) Diarrhoea (874) Neutropenia (744) Nausea (663) Malignant neoplasm progression (662) Dyspnoea (542) Decreased appetite (541) Vomiting (533) Death (518)

What Other Drugs Cause Sepsis?

RITUXIMAB (4,043) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,041) METHOTREXATE (3,933) ADALIMUMAB (3,169) DEXAMETHASONE (3,150) LENALIDOMIDE (2,956) VINCRISTINE (2,791) DOXORUBICIN (2,740) PREDNISONE (2,634) PREDNISOLONE (2,281)

Which CETUXIMAB Alternatives Have Lower Sepsis Risk?

CETUXIMAB vs CETYLPYRIDINIUM CETUXIMAB vs CEVIMELINE CETUXIMAB vs CHAMPIX CETUXIMAB vs CHANTIX CETUXIMAB vs CHENODIOL

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CETUXIMAB Full Profile All Sepsis Reports All Drugs Causing Sepsis CETUXIMAB Demographics