Medicine Description erbitux 5 mg/ml
Erbitux is used to treat colon cancer, as it contains the active ingredient cetuximab, which inhibits the growth of cancer cells by activating a group of reactions in the body, including the process of programmed cell death and preventing the attachment of cancer cells to tissues. It also contributes to the treatment of advanced and metastatic rectal cancer.
What are the ingredients of Erbitux?
Erbitux contains the active ingredient:
Indications for Erbitux
It is used in the following cases:
- Treatment of colon cancer
- Treatment of advanced or metastatic rectal cancer
- Helps in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
- Treatment of metastatic lung cancer