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ERBITUX: 667 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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667
Total FAERS Reports
52 (7.8%)
Deaths Reported
92
Hospitalizations
667
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
28
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

First Report: 20051117 · Latest Report: 20140617

What Are the Most Common ERBITUX Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Rash
114 reports (17.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Infusion related reaction
44 reports (6.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Malaise
37 reports (5.5%)

All ERBITUX Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Rash 114 17.1% 1 3
Infusion related reaction 44 6.6% 1 6
Malaise 37 5.6% 0 1
Speech disorder 32 4.8% 1 0
Dry skin 31 4.7% 0 0
Diarrhoea 25 3.8% 1 6
Pruritus 24 3.6% 0 2
Death 23 3.5% 23 4
Adverse event 21 3.2% 1 9
Malignant neoplasm progression 20 3.0% 10 4
Dyspnoea 19 2.9% 1 6
Acne 18 2.7% 1 1
Hypomagnesaemia 18 2.7% 0 1
Skin disorder 18 2.7% 0 0
Weight decreased 18 2.7% 2 3
Atrial fibrillation 17 2.6% 0 9
Fatigue 17 2.6% 1 2
Hypersensitivity 17 2.6% 1 5
Anaphylactic reaction 15 2.3% 0 7
Erythema 14 2.1% 0 2

Who Reports ERBITUX Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 63.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ERBITUX Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 1
2010 4 1 3
2011 1 1 1
2012 16 1 4
2013 136 14 25
2014 53 11 26

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What Is ERBITUX Used For?

IndicationReports
Head and neck cancer 70
Colon cancer 56
Colorectal cancer 39
Colorectal cancer metastatic 28
Colon cancer metastatic 17
Squamous cell carcinoma 12
Throat cancer 12
Neoplasm malignant 7
Rectal cancer 7
Lung neoplasm malignant 6

ERBITUX vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ERBITUX

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.