Bevacizumab 100 & 400 Equity 100mg & 400 mg Concentrate for solution for infusion
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 4 February 2025
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of various cancers including metastatic colorectal, breast, lung, and renal cell cancers.
Dosage (summary)
5-15 mg/kg IV every 2-3 weeks depending on cancer type.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy; discontinue breastfeeding during treatment.
Key Drug Interactions
- Sunitinib
- Chemotherapy agents
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Untreated CNS metastases
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
Common side effects
- Hypertension
- Fatigue
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
Counselling Points
- Monitor blood pressure
- Report signs of bleeding
- Avoid pregnancy during treatment
Serious warnings
- Gastrointestinal perforations
- Arterial thromboembolism
- Wound healing complications
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