Flomax and Erbitux drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) and Erbitux (cetuximab). Common drug interactions include rash among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Flomax and Erbitux. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flomax?

Flomax has active ingredients of tamsulosin hydrochloride. It is often used in enlarged prostate. eHealthMe is studying from 52,865 Flomax users. Check the latest studies of Flomax.

What is Erbitux?

Erbitux has active ingredients of cetuximab. It is often used in cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 19,276 Erbitux users. Check the latest studies of Erbitux.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

41 people who take Flomax and Erbitux together, and have interactions are studied.

Flomax and Erbitux drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Flomax and Erbitux, by gender? *:

female:

n/a

male:

  1. Rash
  2. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  3. Dizziness
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Headache (pain in head)
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  7. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  8. Pyrexia (fever)
  9. Cardiac arrest
  10. Confusional state

What are the common drug interactions of Flomax and Erbitux, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Confusional state

50-59:

  1. Cough
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  4. Dizziness
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Headache (pain in head)
  7. Hearing impaired
  8. Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
  9. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  10. Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)

60+:

  1. Rash
  2. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  3. Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
  4. Decreased appetite
  5. Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
  6. Rash maculo-papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps)
  7. Confusional state
  8. Dry skin
  9. Electrocardiogram st segment elevation
  10. Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 8 people, 19.51%
  2. Colon Cancer: 8 people, 19.51%
  3. Oral Cancer (mouth cancer): 5 people, 12.20%
  4. Tongue Neoplasm Malignant Stage Unspecified: 3 people, 7.32%
  5. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 3 people, 7.32%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tamsulosin hydrochloride and cetuximab (the active ingredients of Flomax and Erbitux, respectively), and Flomax and Erbitux (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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