Erbitux and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Erbitux (cetuximab), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Fluorouracil, and have Gingival cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Erbitux. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,227 people who have side effects when taking Erbitux from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 670 drugs and 1,200 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Feb, 20, 2026

19,227 people reported to have side effects when taking Erbitux.
Among them, 21 people (0.11%) have Cachexia.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Erbitux when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Erbitux? *

female: 47.62 %
male: 52.38 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Erbitux? *

What are other drugs people take besides Erbitux? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 23.81%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 4 people, 19.05%
Weakness: 4 people, 19.05%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 3 people, 14.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 14.29%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 14.29%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 14.29%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 2 people, 9.52%
Oral Intake Reduced: 2 people, 9.52%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 2 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gingival Cancer (cancer of gums): 4 people, 19.05%
Lip And/or Oral Cavity Cancer (cancer of lip or mouth): 3 people, 14.29%
Cancer - Throat Or Larynx: 2 people, 9.52%
Tongue Cancer Recurrent (repeat cancer of tongue): 2 people, 9.52%
Colon Cancer: 2 people, 9.52%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 2 people, 9.52%
Type 1 Diabetes: 2 people, 9.52%
Cancer Pain: 1 person, 4.76%
Claustrophobia (fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces): 1 person, 4.76%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (670 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,200 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

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 .
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 cetuximab (the active ingredients of Erbitux) and Erbitux (the brand name). 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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