Morphine sulfate and Erbitux drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Morphine sulfate (morphine sulfate) and Erbitux (cetuximab). Common drug interactions include mucosal inflammation among females and death among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Morphine sulfate and Erbitux. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 70 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Morphine sulfate?
Morphine sulfate has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 87,262 Morphine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Morphine sulfate.
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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70 people who take Morphine sulfate and Erbitux together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Morphine Sulfate and Erbitux, by gender? *:
female:
- Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
- Neck pain
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Radiation skin injury
- Weight decreased
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood bilirubin increased
male:
- Death
- Monocytopenia (a deficiency of monocytes)
- Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rash
- Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
- Cardiac arrest
- Chills (felling of cold)
What are the common drug interactions of Morphine Sulfate and Erbitux, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Death
- Hydrocephalus (water on the brain)
- Infusion related reaction
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Rash
- Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (cancer of squamous cells spreads to other part)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Death
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
- Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
- Gastric dilatation (a twisted stomach)
50-59:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Herpes simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Intracranial aneurysm (bulging, weak area in the wall of a cranial artery)
- Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage (blood leaks into the space between two membranes that surround the brain)
- Weight decreased
- Abdominal pain
- Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle)
60+:
- Monocytopenia (a deficiency of monocytes)
- Dermatitis acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis)
- Femoral hernia, obstructive (when a part of the intestine becomes intertwined with the hernia, causing an intestinal obstruction)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Oral mucosal blistering (mouth ulcer)
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
- Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 15 people, 21.43%
- Oral Cancer (mouth cancer): 8 people, 11.43%
- High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 10.00%
- Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 7 people, 10.00%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 8.57%
- Tongue Neoplasm Malignant Stage Unspecified: 4 people, 5.71%
- Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 4 people, 5.71%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 5.71%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 5.71%
- Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 4 people, 5.71%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Morphine sulfate (87,262 reports)
- Erbitux (19,276 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Morphine sulfate and Erbitux:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Morphine sulfate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Erbitux:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Morphine sulfate and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Erbitux and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
- Gupta D, Shukla P, Bisht SS, Bhatt ML, Pant MC, Srivastava K, "Deep vein and artery thrombosis associated with cetuximab-based chemoradiotherapy", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2011 Jan .
- Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
- Gupta D, Shukla P, Bisht SS, Bhatt ML, Pant MC, Srivastava K, "Deep vein and artery thrombosis associated with cetuximab-based chemoradiotherapy", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2011 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on morphine sulfate and cetuximab (the active ingredients of Morphine sulfate and Erbitux, respectively), and Morphine sulfate 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.
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