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Avastin Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Avastin (bevacizumab) is used to treat a certain type of brain tumor as well as cancers of the kidney, colon, rectum, lung, or breast. It is usually given as part of a combination of cancer medicines. Avastin is in the antiangiogenic agent drug class. Common side effects include dry mouth, cough, voice changes, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, mouth sores, nausea, headache.
Dose of Avastin varies depending on the type of cancer being treated, and the patient's weight. There may be other drugs that can interact with Avastin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Avastin should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. Avastin may harm to a fetus. Women of child-bearing age should use an effective form of birth control while using this medication and for an extended period after stopping this drug. Based on information from related drugs, this medication may pass into breast milk. Breast-feeding while using this medication is not recommended. Do not breast-feed for extended periods after stopping this drug. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Our Avastin (bevacizumab) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.
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Avastin Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)
Avastin is indicated for the first- or second-line treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum in combination with intravenous 5-fluorouracil–based chemotherapy.
Non-Squamous Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Avastin is indicated for the first-line treatment of unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic non–squamous non–small cell lung cancer in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel.
Glioblastoma
Avastin is indicated for the treatment of glioblastoma w...
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Avastin Patient Information: Side Effects
Bevacizumab can cause a rare but serious neurologic disorder affecting the brain. Symptoms include headache, confusion, vision problems, feeling light-headed, fainting, and seizure (blackout or convulsions). These rare symptoms may occur within hours of your first dose of bevacizumab, or they may not appear for up to a year after your treatment started. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these side effects.
Some people receiving a bevacizumab injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medicine is injected into the vein). Tell your caregiver right away if you fe...
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Avastin Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is a man-made antibody (IgG1) used to treat kidney, colon, and rectal cancer. Bevacizumab is also used to treat lung cancer (non-small cell type) and certain types of brain tumors. Also, cancer experts say that bevacizumab can be of benefit in treating breast cancer, however the FDA says that the risks outweigh the benefits for that disease. If you have breast cancer, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of bevacizumab. This drug works by blocking a certain protein (vascular endothelial growth factor-VEGF) thereby decreasing the blood supply to the tumor and slowing...
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