Cetuximab and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5632049-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: obliterative bronchiolitis, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5281594-3
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Mar 27, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia primary atypical, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/08/2006.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5664043-2
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, hypotension, hypoxia, international normalised ratio increased, malignant neoplasm progression, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IXABEPILONE, REGLAN, MEGACE, SENOKOT, MORPHINE, PROCHLORPERAZINE, CEFTAZIDIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/30/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5345513-3
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 179.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, enterobacter infection, loss of consciousness, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion, pneumonia aspiration, respiratory failure, sinusitis What is  sinusitis, sputum culture positive. Cetuximab dosage: 250 MG. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE, NEURONTIN, LOTENSIN HCT, DULCOLAX, COMPAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/24/2007.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5714796-X
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iii and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5720979-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Apr 23, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iii and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure, septic shock. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/21/2008.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5493068-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer recurrent and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, hypomagnesaemia, respiratory failure, tachycardia. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4839219-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoxia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, COUMADIN, PROTONIX, REGLAN, NOVOLIN N, HUMALOG, FORADIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5254991-X
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 27, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/21/2006.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5405161-3
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, dehydration, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased, metastases to lymph nodes, pneumonia primary atypical, respiratory failure, white blood cell count decreased. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/30/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5942415-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Nov 03, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5986855-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: embolism, endocarditis bacterial, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure, sepsis What is  sepsis. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/04/2008.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4656558-0
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 05, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4667836-3
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 05, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, emphysema, prophylaxis, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ALBUTEROL, ASPIRIN, COMBIVENT, FLUNISOLIDE, NIFEDIPINE, OMEPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4677820-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, confusional state, disorientation, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHONDROITIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4686054-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, confusional state, disorientation, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHONDROITIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4696807-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, confusional state, disorientation, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHONDROITIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4742538-3
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, confusional state, disorientation, pneumonia aspiration, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHONDROITIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4826108-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, confusional state, disorientation, lung neoplasm malignant, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonia aspiration, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHONDROITIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4889355-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, confusional state, disorientation, lung neoplasm malignant, pneumonia aspiration, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHONDROITIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4943549-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, confusional state, disorientation, pneumonia aspiration, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, LOVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHONDROITIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5120629-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, disease progression, renal failure, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, ATENOLOL, SURFAK, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5120933-0
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, disease progression, renal failure, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, ATENOLOL, SURFAK, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5128927-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, malignant neoplasm progression, renal failure, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, ATENOLOL, SURFAK, PRAVACHOL, LASIX, MARINOL, MS CONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/11/2005.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5221172-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, rash What is  rash, dyspepsia, gout What is  gout, insomnia, anxiety What is  anxiety and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, lung infiltration, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, GEMCITABINE, MINOCYCLINE, OMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, AMBIEN CR, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/22/2006.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5227613-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, rash What is  rash, dyspepsia, gout What is  gout, insomnia, anxiety What is  anxiety and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, lung infiltration, pneumothorax, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, GEMCITABINE, MINOCYCLINE, OMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, AMBIEN CR, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/22/2006.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5369620-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from IRELAND on June 15, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dyspnoea, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/25/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5188016-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, rash What is  rash, dyspepsia, gout What is  gout, insomnia, anxiety What is  anxiety and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, lung infiltration, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, GEMCITABINE, MINOCYCLINE, OMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, AMBIEN CR, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4584224-9
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 04, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, peritoneal infection, respiratory failure, septic shock, small intestinal perforation. Cetuximab dosage: FIRST AND MOST RECENT COURSE ADMINISTERED 31-JAN-2005. TOTAL DOSE ADMINISTERED THIS COURSE 775 MG.. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4591599-3
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 04, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, peritoneal infection, respiratory failure, septic shock, small intestinal perforation. Cetuximab dosage: FIRST AND MOST RECENT COURSE ADMINISTERED 31-JAN-2005. TOTAL DOSE ADMINISTERED THIS COURSE 775 MG.. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/15/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4787254-7
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Sept 20, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dyspnoea, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/25/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4906170-0
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from IRELAND on Sept 20, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dyspnoea, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/25/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #6137207-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, hypercholesterolaemia, musculoskeletal pain and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypotension, lung infiltration, respiratory failure, septic shock. Cetuximab dosage: MOST RECENT INFUSION ON 20MAY2008: 472 MG, 1 IN 1 WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, BEVACIZUMAB, LIPITOR, NORCO, DEXAMETHASONE, PEPCID, BENADRYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/01/2008.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5276949-7
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lobar pneumonia, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL, DARVOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4874535-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, dysphonia, faecaloma, gastrointestinal obstruction, malignant neoplasm progression, non-small cell lung cancer, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure, small intestinal obstruction. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, BENADRYL, FENTANYL, PERCOCET, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/05/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4807607-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 01, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonia necrotising, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/08/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5408236-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 02, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, prophylaxis and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, haematochezia, interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, DOCETAXEL, VERGENTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/18/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #6076566-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, haemoptysis, hypoxia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure, septic shock. Cetuximab dosage: STARTED WITH 400MG/M2 (LOADING DOSE) ON 25FEB08,FOLLOWED BY WEEKLY CETUXIMAB 250 MG/32 FROM 06MAR08. During the same period patient was treated with ATACAND, PROMETRIUM, PREMARIN, FLOVENT, FORADIL, SPIRIVA, COMBIVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/12/2008.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4825737-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Nov 08, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure, septic shock, white blood cell count decreased. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/07/2005.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5349638-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5392521-2
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 16, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4786769-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Sept 11, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4955684-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Sept 11, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINORELBINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5414983-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, pain What is  pain, sleep disorder What is  sleep disorder and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: duodenal ulcer perforation, interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, GEMZAR, DECADRON, ACETAMINOPHEN, PERCOCET, DARVOCET, ATIVAN, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5441926-X
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, pain What is  pain, sleep disorder What is  sleep disorder and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, duodenal ulcer perforation, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, GEMZAR, DECADRON, ACETAMINOPHEN, PERCOCET, DARVOCET, ATIVAN, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/19/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4846168-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 18, 2005. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glioma, hypoxia, infection What is  infection, neutropenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonitis, respiratory failure, sepsis What is  sepsis. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, DEXAMETHASONE, LOPERAMIDE, ONDANSETRON, TYLENOL W. Patient died on 11/23/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4864548-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 18, 2005. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glioma, infection What is  infection, neutropenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure, sepsis What is  sepsis. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, DEXAMETHASONE, LOPERAMIDE, ONDANSETRON, TYLENOL W. Patient died on 11/23/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5311897-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 26, 2007. Male patient, weighting 133.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma What is  multiple myeloma and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: endocarditis What is  endocarditis, hypotension, mental status changes, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tachycardia. Cetuximab dosage: 448 MG WEEKLY IV DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5747301-2
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on May 19, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer What is  head and neck cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: obliterative bronchiolitis, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: 2MG/ML. LAST INFUSION ON 28JAN08. PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED ON 04FEB08. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5757194-5
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on May 29, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer What is  head and neck cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: obliterative bronchiolitis, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: 2MG/ML. LAST INFUSION ON 28JAN08. PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED ON 04FEB08. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4680842-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 26, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, malignant neoplasm progression, pleural effusion, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/24/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4726970-X
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 26, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, malignant neoplasm progression, pleural effusion, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/24/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5391206-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic, depression What is  depression, hypothyroidism, pain What is  pain, antiemetic supportive care and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, dehydration, intestinal perforation, malignant neoplasm progression, respiratory failure, sepsis What is  sepsis, vomiting. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, BEVACIZUMAB, FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, PROZAC, SYNTHROID, VICODIN, COMPAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/30/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5392476-0
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic, depression What is  depression, hypothyroidism, pain What is  pain, antiemetic supportive care and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, intestinal perforation, malignant neoplasm progression, respiratory failure, sepsis What is  sepsis. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, BEVACIZUMAB, FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, PROZAC, SYNTHROID, VICODIN, COMPAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/30/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5207302-X
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm progression, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/29/2006.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5800018-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoxia, lung infiltration, malignant neoplasm progression, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/29/2006.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4625046-X
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, lymphangiosis carcinomatosa, nausea What is  nausea, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient died on 03/22/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4632051-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, lymphangiosis carcinomatosa, nausea What is  nausea, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient died on 03/22/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4643726-7
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, lymphangiosis carcinomatosa, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: 1ST CETUXIMAB INFUSION ADMINISTERED ON 03-MAR-2005 (250 MG/M2). CETUXIMAB DISCONTINUED.. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient died on 03/22/2005.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4673364-1
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, asthenia, diarrhoea, lymphangiosis carcinomatosa, malignant neoplasm progression, nausea What is  nausea, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: 1ST CETUXIMAB INFUSION ADMINISTERED ON 03-MAR-2005 (250 MG/M2). CETUXIMAB DELAYED/OMITTED.. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/22/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5141462-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, HYCODAN, KEFLEX, OXYCONTIN, PREDNISONE, SENOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/27/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4695942-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 17, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, HYCODAN, KEFLEX, OXYCONTIN, PREDNISONE, SENOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/27/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4713560-8
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, HYCODAN, KEFLEX, OXYCONTIN, PREDNISONE, SENOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/27/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4757306-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from HONG KONG on July 12, 2005. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colorectal cancer metastatic, hypersensitivity, lung infiltration, malignant neoplasm progression, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/18/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4648518-0
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 13, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer What is  colorectal cancer, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, pain What is  pain, antiemetic supportive care and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, colorectal cancer metastatic, dehydration, haemoptysis, nausea What is  nausea, pancytopenia, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN, PROTONIX, VICODIN ES, DECADRON, DIPHENHYDRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/15/2005.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4560565-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 13, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer What is  colorectal cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial ischaemia, renal failure, respiratory failure, septic shock. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5387362-6
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 12, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer What is  colorectal cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, FOLINIC ACID, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/11/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5389337-X
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 13, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer What is  colorectal cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, FOLINIC ACID, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/11/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5391390-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer What is  colorectal cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, FOLINIC ACID, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/11/2007.


Cetuximab Side Effects Report #5391582-4
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 18, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer What is  colorectal cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, FOLINIC ACID, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/11/2007.

Cetuximab Side Effects Report #4907379-2
Cetuximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2006. Male patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, gastrooesophageal cancer and was treated with Cetuximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchiectasis, emphysema, pleural effusion, pneumonia aspiration, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis What is  pulmonary fibrosis, radiation pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Cetuximab dosage: 475 MG. Patient died on 01/27/2006.
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