Does cetuximab IV have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with cetuximab IV:
Common side effects of cetuximab IV:
| Dizzy | Severe |
| Fever | Severe |
| Rash | Severe |
| Puffy Face from Water Retention | Severe |
| Trouble Breathing | Severe |
| Infection | Severe |
| Anemia | Severe |
| Depression | Less Severe |
| Pink Eye | Less Severe |
| Throat Irritation | Less Severe |
| Dry Mouth | Less Severe |
| Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth | Less Severe |
| Indigestion | Less Severe |
| Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements | Less Severe |
| Itching | Less Severe |
| Fingernail and/or Toenail Disease | Less Severe |
| Hair Loss | Less Severe |
| A Breaking Out of the Skin Resembling Acne | Less Severe |
| Backache | Less Severe |
| Chronic Trouble Sleeping | Less Severe |
| Pain | Less Severe |
| Loss of Appetite | Less Severe |
| Weight Loss | Less Severe |
| Head Pain | Less Severe |
| Cough | Less Severe |
| Feel Like Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Diarrhea | Less Severe |
| Stomach Cramps | Less Severe |
| Abnormal Liver Function Tests | Less Severe |
| Feeling Weak | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects of cetuximab IV:
| Blood Clot in Lung | Severe |
| Kidney Failure | Severe |
| A Groove in the Skin | Severe |
| Difficulty Swallowing | Severe |
| Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug | Severe |
| Extreme Loss of Body Water | Severe |
| Decreased White Blood Cells | Severe |
| Inflammation of the Lips | Less Severe |
| Dry Skin | Less Severe |
| Chills | Less Severe |
Rare side effects of cetuximab IV:
| Bacterial Infection of Blood or Tissues affecting the Whole Body | Severe |
| Inflammation of the Cornea of the Eye | Severe |
| Lung Tissue Problems | Severe |
| Cellulitis | Severe |
| High Blood Pressure | Severe |
| Heart Attack | Severe |
| Complete Stoppage of the Heart | Severe |
| Meningitis Not Caused by an Infection | Severe |
| Abnormally Low Blood Pressure | Severe |
| Bronchospasm | Severe |
| Skin Inflammation due to Exposure to X-Rays or Gamma Rays | Severe |
| Hives | Severe |
| Unconscious | Severe |
| Shock | Severe |
| Abnormally High-Pitched Breathing Sound | Severe |
| Giant Hives | Severe |
| Low Amount of Magnesium in the Blood | Severe |
| Excessive Hairiness | Less Severe |
| Hoarseness | Less Severe |
| Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site | Less Severe |
