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Erbitux (Cetuximab) - Hyperkalaemia - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Hyperkalaemia ()

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Erbitux (Cetuximab) where reactions include hyperkalaemia. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Erbitux side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-20

Patient: male, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)

Reactions: Paronychia, Fatigue, Neuropathy Peripheral, Stomatitis, Diarrhoea, Hyperkalaemia, Hypomagnesaemia, Dermatitis Bullous, Neutrophil Count Decreased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erbitux

Other drugs received by patient: Irinotecan Hydrochloride; Leucovorin Calcium; Fluorouracil



Possible Erbitux side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-05

Patient: male, weighing 123.1 kg (270.8 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Tumour Lysis Syndrome, Hyperkalaemia, Hypotension, Adrenal Insufficiency

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 900 mg

Erbitux
    Dosage: 1514 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 466 mg



Possible Erbitux side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-29

Patient: female, weighing 78.0 kg (171.6 pounds)

Reactions: Lymphadenopathy, Metabolic Acidosis, Hyperkalaemia, Sepsis, Pancytopenia, Pulmonary Embolism, Renal Tubular Necrosis, Lung Infiltration, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erbitux
    Dosage: 1248 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 384 mg

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 601 mg



Possible Erbitux side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-01-13

Patient: male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Diarrhoea, Hyperkalaemia, Anaemia, Dehydration, Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Camptosar
    Dosage: 100 mg/m2, on days 1 and 8
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2011-11-28

Erbitux
    Dosage: 250 mg/m2, on days 1, 8 and 15
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2010-05-10

RAD 001
    Dosage: 5 mg, every other day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03



Possible Erbitux side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-01-05

Patient: male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)

Reactions: Hyperkalaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Camptosar
    Dosage: 100 mg/m2, on days 1 and 8
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2011-11-28

Erbitux
    Dosage: 250 mg/m2, on days 1, 8 and 15
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2010-12-10

RAD 001
    Dosage: 5 mg, every other day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03



Possible Erbitux side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-29

Patient: male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)

Reactions: Hyperkalaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Camptosar
    Dosage: 100 mg/m2, on days 1 and 8
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2011-11-28

RAD 001
    Dosage: 5 mg, every other day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03

Erbitux
    Dosage: 250 mg/m2, on days 1, 8 and 15
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2010-12-10



Possible Erbitux side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-22

Patient: male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)

Reactions: Hyperkalaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erbitux
    Dosage: 250 mg/m2, on days 1, 8 and 15
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2010-12-10

RAD 001
    Dosage: 5 mg, every other day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03

Camptosar
    Dosage: 100 mg/m2, on days 1 and 8
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2010-05-03
    End date: 2011-11-28



Possible Erbitux side effects in 71 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-14

Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 84.0 kg (184.8 pounds)

Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Hyperkalaemia, Anaemia, Dehydration, Blood Creatinine Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2005-04-21

Erbitux
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2005-04-21
    End date: 2005-08-04

Carboplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2005-04-21
    End date: 2005-07-28

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