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Brand name: Avastin TM
Active ingredients: bevacizumab
What it is used for
Metastatic ColorectaI Cancer AVASTIN (bevacizumab) in combination with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Locally recurrent or metastatic Breast Cancer AVASTIN (bevacizumab) in combination with paclitaxel is indicated for the first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer in patients in whom an anthracycline-based therapy is contraindicated.(see Clinical Trials). Advanced, metastatic or recurrent non-squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) AVASTIN (bevacizumab), in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, is indicated for first-line treatment of patients with unresectable advanced, metastatic or recurrent, non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Advanced and/or metastatic RenaI Cell Cancer AVASTIN (bevacizumab) in combination with interferon alfa-2a is indicated for treatment of patients with advanced and/or metastatic renal cell cancer Grade IV Glioma AVASTIN (bevacizumab) as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of patients with Grade IV glioma after relapse or disease progression after standard therapy, including chemotherapy. EpitheliaI Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer AVASTIN (bevacizumab) in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, is indicated for first-line treatment of patients with advanced (FIGO stages IIIB, IIIC and IV) epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer AVASTIN (bevacizumab), in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel or in combination with carboplatin and gemcitabine, is indicated for the treatment of patients with first recurrence of platinum-sensitive, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have not received prior bevacizumab or other VEGF-targeted angiogenesis inhibitors. AVASTIN (bevacizumab) in combination with paclitaxel, topotecan or pegylated liposomal doxorubicin is indicated for the treatment of patients with recurrent, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received no more than two prior chemotherapy regimens, and have not received any prior anti-angiogenic therapy including bevacizumab. Cervical Cancer AVASTIN (bevacizumab) in combination with paclitaxel and cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of persistent, recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the cervix. AVASTIN (bevacizumab) in combination with paclitaxel and topotecan is an acceptable alternative where cisplatin is not tolerated or not indicated.
How to take it
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
- The way to take this medicine: Intravenous
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to pale brown solution.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
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For the active ingredient bevacizumab
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