Bevacizumab FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Bevacizumab?
It's a drug used to treat varying forms of cancer.
What's Bevacizumab (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by binding to VEGF-A and preventing its interaction with its receptors on endothelial cells.
Bevacizumab Dosage
Recommended dose is 5 to 10 mg/kg of body weight administered intravenously once biweekly.
Cost / Price of Bevacizumab
10 mg cost about $66.60.
Bevacizumab Generic
It's the generic name for Avastin.
Bevacizumab Side Effects
Side effects include:
- black, tarry stools
- body pain
- burning, numbness, tingling, or aches in hands, arms, feet, or legs
- chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
- cloudy urine
- cracked skin
- reduced urine output
- troubled or labored breathing
- nausea
- poor appetite
- constipation
- infection
- diarrhea
- mouth sores
Bevacizumab Survival Rate
Patients lived up to 9.2 months at 43%.
