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Cetuximab
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Cetuximab should be administered only under the supervision of a Reference medical oncologist Opens New Window.
Cetuximab may cause birth defects. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or wish to become pregnant or father a child while you are taking it.
Cetuximab has been approved for use only in adults. There is no specific information comparing use of cetuximab in children with its use in other age groups.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 5, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
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