{"id":27242,"date":"2024-11-25T15:44:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/uncategorized\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T14:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:49:47","slug":"a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Entendiendo el Erbitux: Usos, efectos secundarios y precios"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>La inyecci\u00f3n de Erbitux es un medicamento contra el c\u00e1ncer aprobado por la FDA. Se utiliza para tratar ciertos tipos de c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello, as\u00ed como c\u00e1nceres de intestino grueso (colon) y recto. En este art\u00edculo, aprender\u00e1 sobre su mecanismo de acci\u00f3n, efectos secundarios, costo y m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-08ef340c24fd74aceb7334a40c7bd13a\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga asistencia financiera \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:8777780318\">(877) 778-0318<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenido\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Palanca<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Important_Erbitux_Warnings\" >Advertencias importantes sobre Erbitux<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Severe_or_Fatal_Infusion_Reactions\" >Reacciones a la infusi\u00f3n graves o mortales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Cardiopulmonary_Arrest_and_Sudden_Death\" >Paro cardiopulmonar y muerte s\u00fabita<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Before_Taking_Erbitux\" >Antes de tomar Erbitux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Erbitux_Introduction_and_Uses\" >Introducci\u00f3n y usos del Erbitux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Erbitux_Mechanism_of_Action\" >Mecanismo de acci\u00f3n del Erbitux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Erbitux_Dosage\" >Dosis de Erbitux<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Colorectal_Cancer\" >Dosis habitual en adultos para el c\u00e1ncer colorrectal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Head_and_Neck_Cancer\" >Dosis habitual en adultos para el c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Erbitux_Side_Effects\" >Efectos secundarios del Erbitux<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Common_Side_Effects\" >Efectos secundarios comunes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Serious_Side_Effects\" >Efectos secundarios graves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Allergic_Reactions\" >Reacciones al\u00e9rgicas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Use_During_Pregnancy_and_Lactation\" >Uso durante el embarazo y la lactancia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-erbitux-mechanism-side-effects-and-cost\/#Erbitux_Cost\" >Costo del Erbitux<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-erbitux-warnings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Erbitux_Warnings\"><\/span>Advertencias importantes sobre Erbitux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-severe-or-fatal-infusion-reactions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Severe_or_Fatal_Infusion_Reactions\"><\/span>Reacciones a la infusi\u00f3n graves o mortales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El medicamento Erbitux puede causar reacciones graves o mortales durante una infusi\u00f3n. Si bien estas reacciones pueden ocurrir en cualquier momento durante la terapia, el riesgo suele ser mayor con la primera infusi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica lo vigilar\u00e1 de cerca durante y al menos una hora despu\u00e9s de cada infusi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Informe a su proveedor o a su cuidador si experimenta las siguientes reacciones durante o despu\u00e9s de una infusi\u00f3n:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Problemas respiratorios repentinos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dificultad para respirar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respiraci\u00f3n ruidosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hinchaz\u00f3n de los ojos, la cara, la boca, los labios o la garganta.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ronquera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urticaria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mareo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Desmayo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>N\u00e1useas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiebre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escalofr\u00edos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dolor en el pecho<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Si ocurre alguna de estas reacciones, su proveedor disminuir\u00e1, suspender\u00e1 temporalmente o discontinuar\u00e1 permanentemente el tratamiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cardiopulmonary-arrest-and-sudden-death\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cardiopulmonary_Arrest_and_Sudden_Death\"><\/span>Paro cardiopulmonar y muerte s\u00fabita<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Si recibe inyecciones de Erbitux junto con radioterapia para el c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello, puede tener un mayor riesgo de <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21736-cardiac-arrest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paro cardiorrespiratorio<\/a> y muerte s\u00fabita durante o despu\u00e9s de la terapia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El paro cardiorrespiratorio se produce cuando el coraz\u00f3n deja de latir repentinamente. Su profesional de la salud controlar\u00e1 sus niveles de electrolitos durante y despu\u00e9s de las infusiones de Erbitux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El riesgo de paro cardiopulmonar y muerte s\u00fabita tambi\u00e9n es mayor si toma este medicamento con medicamentos a base de platino y fluorouracilo para el c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Informe a su proveedor si tiene o alguna vez ha tenido:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16898-coronary-artery-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arteriopat\u00eda coronaria<\/a> (estrechamiento de las arterias del coraz\u00f3n)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insuficiencia card\u00edaca (el coraz\u00f3n no puede bombear sangre a todo el cuerpo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arritmia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cualquier enfermedad card\u00edaca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niveles bajos de magnesio, potasio o calcio en la sangre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-40d1aa440acb0e5053c29728b74acc8d\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHabla con un especialista \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta__sub__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcerca de la asistencia para copagos\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#form\">Empezar<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-before-taking-erbitux\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_Taking_Erbitux\"><\/span>Antes de tomar Erbitux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Antes de recibir su primera dosis del medicamento contra el c\u00e1ncer Erbitux, informe a su proveedor si:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Es al\u00e9rgico a este producto, a cualquier componente del producto, a la carne roja, a la prote\u00edna de rat\u00f3n o a la galactosa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiene o ha tenido alguna vez enfermedad card\u00edaca, enfermedad pulmonar, dificultad para respirar, ritmo card\u00edaco anormal o arterias obstruidas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He tenido una picadura de garrapata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bfEst\u00e1 embarazada o planea quedar embarazada?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bfEst\u00e1 amamantando?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbitux-introduction-and-uses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erbitux_Introduction_and_Uses\"><\/span>Introducci\u00f3n y usos del Erbitux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Erbitux es un medicamento de marca con receta. El principio activo de Erbitux es cetuximab, que pertenece a una clase de terapia farmacol\u00f3gica dirigida llamada <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/cancer\/in-depth\/monoclonal-antibody\/art-20047808#:~:text=Monoclonal%20antibodies%20are%20laboratory%2Dproduced,wanted%2C%20such%20as%20cancer%20cells.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anticuerpos monoclonales<\/a> (mAbs). Los anticuerpos monoclonales son prote\u00ednas creadas en laboratorio que pueden suprimir, imitar o mejorar su respuesta inmunitaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Las inyecciones de Erbitux se utilizan para tratar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Un tipo espec\u00edfico de c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello que se ha propagado a otras partes del cuerpo. Para este fin, la inyecci\u00f3n de Erbitux puede utilizarse sola o en combinaci\u00f3n con radioterapia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Un tipo espec\u00edfico de c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello que se ha propagado a otras partes del cuerpo o reaparece despu\u00e9s del tratamiento. Para ello, este medicamento se utiliza con o despu\u00e9s de la quimioterapia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Un tipo espec\u00edfico de c\u00e1ncer colorrectal (c\u00e1ncer de colon y recto) que se ha propagado a otras partes del cuerpo. Para este fin, la inyecci\u00f3n de Erbitux puede utilizarse sola o con quimioterapia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbitux-mechanism-of-action\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erbitux_Mechanism_of_Action\"><\/span>Mecanismo de acci\u00f3n del Erbitux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El medicamento contra el c\u00e1ncer Erbitux bloquea la acci\u00f3n de una prote\u00edna llamada <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/epidermal-growth-factor-receptor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">receptor del factor de crecimiento epid\u00e9rmico<\/a> (EGFR). En las c\u00e9lulas cancerosas, esta prote\u00edna ha mutado o se encuentra en gran abundancia. Erbitux impide que el EGFR interact\u00fae con otras se\u00f1ales en el organismo, lo que inhibe el crecimiento y la muerte celular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erbitux hace que las c\u00e9lulas cancerosas sean m\u00e1s sensibles a la radioterapia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbitux-dosage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erbitux_Dosage\"><\/span>Dosis de Erbitux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El medicamento Erbitux se presenta en forma l\u00edquida para inyecci\u00f3n intravenosa lenta (infusi\u00f3n). En EE. UU., se ofrecen las siguientes concentraciones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vial monodosis de 50 ml que contiene 100 mg de f\u00e1rmaco activo (2 mg\/ml).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vial monodosis de 100 ml que contiene 200 mg de f\u00e1rmaco activo (2 mg\/ml).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Un profesional de la salud inyectar\u00e1 este medicamento en un consultorio m\u00e9dico o en un centro de infusi\u00f3n. La primera infusi\u00f3n dura dos horas, mientras que las siguientes duran una hora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-a0119778347b116cb92121a3b9e8dee9\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga asistencia con el copago ahora\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:8777780318\">(877) 778-0318<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-usual-adult-dose-for-colorectal-cancer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Colorectal_Cancer\"><\/span>Dosis habitual en adultos para el c\u00e1ncer colorrectal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(Puede usarse solo o con otros medicamentos contra el c\u00e1ncer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Semanalmente<\/strong>:Dosis inicial: 400 mg\/m2 IV durante 120 minutos; dosis posterior: 250 mg\/m2 IV durante 60 minutos una vez a la semana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quincenal<\/strong>:500 mg\/m2 IV durante 120 minutos cada 2 semanas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Con <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a618040.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">encorafenib<\/a> (un medicamento contra el c\u00e1ncer):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dosis inicial<\/strong>:400 mg\/m2 IV durante 120 minutos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dosis subsiguiente<\/strong>:250 mg\/m2 IV durante 60 minutos una vez a la semana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-usual-adult-dose-for-head-and-neck-cancer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Head_and_Neck_Cancer\"><\/span>Dosis habitual en adultos para el c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Con radioterapia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dosis inicial<\/strong>:400 mg\/m2 IV durante 120 minutos una semana antes de iniciar la radioterapia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dosis de mantenimiento<\/strong>:250 mg\/m2 IV durante 60 minutos una vez a la semana durante 6 a 7 semanas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Con otros medicamentos contra el c\u00e1ncer o solo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Semanalmente<\/strong>:Dosis inicial: 400 mg\/m2 IV durante 120 minutos; dosis posterior: 250 mg\/m2 IV durante 60 minutos una vez a la semana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quincenal<\/strong>:500 mg\/m2 IV durante 120 minutos cada 2 semanas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbitux-side-effects\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erbitux_Side_Effects\"><\/span>Efectos secundarios del Erbitux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div 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El medicamento contra el c\u00e1ncer Erbitux puede da\u00f1ar al feto. Use un m\u00e9todo anticonceptivo eficaz durante el tratamiento y al menos 60 d\u00edas despu\u00e9s de la \u00faltima dosis. Llame a su m\u00e9dico si queda embarazada durante el tratamiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evite la lactancia materna durante el tratamiento y durante 60 d\u00edas despu\u00e9s de la \u00faltima dosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbitux-cost\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erbitux_Cost\"><\/span>Costo del Erbitux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El costo de las inyecciones de Erbitux puede variar seg\u00fan su plan de seguro, ubicaci\u00f3n y farmacia. Comun\u00edquese con su aseguradora para averiguar si su plan cubre el medicamento Erbitux o si necesita autorizaci\u00f3n previa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>De acuerdo a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilly.com\/?utm_id=go_cmp-20967950135_adg-158081501757_ad-688768221103_kwd-304775945718_dev-c_ext-_prd-_mca-_sig-CjwKCAiA3ZC6BhBaEiwAeqfvyiUiybnssPsWcW5dtJlxO14osGQNMdTrnvCRVjYlrHjQNT_YWMZqpxoCuC8QAvD_BwE&amp;utm_source=google&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA3ZC6BhBaEiwAeqfvyiUiybnssPsWcW5dtJlxO14osGQNMdTrnvCRVjYlrHjQNT_YWMZqpxoCuC8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eli Lilly y compa\u00f1\u00eda<\/a>, el fabricante de Erbitux, el precio de lista de este medicamento contra el c\u00e1ncer es $16,081.73 por mes.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La inyecci\u00f3n de Erbitux es un medicamento contra el c\u00e1ncer aprobado por la FDA. Se utiliza para tratar ciertos tipos de c\u00e1ncer de cabeza y cuello, as\u00ed como c\u00e1nceres de intestino grueso (colon) y recto. 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