Avastin 100mg Injection

Patent medicine name

Avastin 100mg Injection

Manufacturer

Roche Products India Pvt Ltd

Specification

Physical Form: Injection, Quantity: 1 vial/box, Storage: Room Temperature(2-8°C)

Price

$440- 500

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Composition

Bevacizumab (100mg/4ml)

Use

Cancer of colon and rectum, Breast cancer, Non-small cell lung cancer

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Indication
Avastin 100mg Injection is used in the treatment of cancer of colon and rectum, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer, cancer of fallopian tube and kidney cancer. It is also used to treat eye diseases like wet form of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.
SideEffects
Headache, Altered taste, Nose bleed, Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding), Rhinitis, Lacrimation disorder, Exfoliative dermatitis, Dry skin, Increased blood pressure, Protein in urine.
Mechanism Of Action
Avastin 100mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody. It works in cancer by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to cancerous cells. This may slow the growth and spread of cancer. It works in eye diseases by stopping abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the eye(s), thereby preventing from vision loss.

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