Avastin Infusion 400mg/16ml
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Product Description
Product Name: Avastin Infusion 400mg/16ml
Product Form: Infusion
Pack Size: 16ml
Manufactured By: Roche Pakistan
Used For:
Bevacizumab is used in the treatment of several cancers, including:
- Colorectal cancer (in combination with chemotherapy)
- Non-small cell lung cancer (in combination with chemotherapy)
- Renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer)
- Ovarian cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer)
- Wet age-related macular degeneration (an eye condition, in some cases, though less common than its cancer treatments)
Side Effects:
Common side effects include:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Decreased appetite
- Headache
- Mouth sores
- Proteinuria (excess protein in the urine)
Serious side effects include:
- Bleeding complications (e.g., nosebleeds, gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Gastrointestinal perforation (hole in the stomach or intestines)
- Wound healing problems
- Thromboembolic events (blood clots leading to stroke or pulmonary embolism)
- Heart problems (e.g., heart failure)
Precautions:
- Pre-existing hypertension: Should be controlled before using Bevacizumab.
- Wound healing: Bevacizumab may delay wound healing, so it’s typically not used in patients with recent surgery or significant wounds.
- Risk of bleeding: Patients with a history of bleeding disorders or recent surgeries should be monitored closely.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Bevacizumab is classified as a Category D medication for pregnancy (risk to the fetus is possible). It should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding unless the benefits outweigh the risks.