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Velcade Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Velcade (bortezomib) is used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma, and is sometimes given after other cancer medications have been tried without successful treatment. It is an antineoplastic agent. Common side effects include dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, tiredness, weakness, or blurred vision.
The recommended starting dose of Velcade is 1.3 mg/m². It may be administered intravenously (IV) at a concentration of 1 mg/mL, or subcutaneously (under the skin) at a concentration of 2.5 mg/mL. Velcade for Injection is administered in combination with oral melphalan and oral prednisone for nine 6-week treatment cycles. Velcade may interact with dexamethasone, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine, St. John's wort, antibiotics, antifungals, antidepressants, barbiturates, diabetes medications you take by mouth, HIV/AIDS medicine, medicines to treat narcolepsy, or seizure medication. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Velcade is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may cause harm to a fetus. Use reliable form(s) of birth control during treatment with this drug. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug due to the potential risk to the nursing infant.
Our Velcade (bortezomib) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Velcade Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Multiple Myeloma
VELCADE® (bortezomib) for Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
VELCADE(bortezomib) for Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least 1 prior therapy.
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What is Velcade Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Velcade Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- new or worsening nerve problems such as numbness, burning, pain, weakness, or tingly feeling;
- feeling like you might pass out;
- dry cough and trouble breathing;
- severe headache, vision problems, confusion, and/or seizure (convulsions);
- black, bloody, or tarry stools, vomit that looks like blood o...
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What is Velcade Patient Information?
Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More
What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Velcade Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is a cancer chemotherapy drug used to treat certain types of tumors (e.g., multiple myeloma). It blocks certain proteins which helps to slow the growth and spread of the cancer.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given by injection into a vein by a healthcare professional. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
It is important to drink plenty of fluids while you are being treated with this drug to prevent becoming dehydrated. Read the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with this drug, and consult yo...
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