Bortezomib EVER Pharma
Bortezomib EVER Pharma is a medicine that treats certain cancers, like multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma, by stopping cancer cells from growing.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
2.5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Bortezomib
Manufacturer
EVER Valinject GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your body size; the usual starting dose is 1.3 mg/m² given twice a week.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection, either directly into a vein or under the skin in your thigh or stomach, by a doctor or nurse.
Important
Treatment typically lasts for several cycles, usually up to 8 cycles or 24 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Numbness, tingling, or pain in hands and feet.
- •Low red blood cells (anemia).
- •Low white blood cells.
- •Low platelets.
- •Fever.
- •Nausea.
- •Vomiting.
- •Loss of appetite.
- •Constipation.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Feeling very tired.
- •Feeling weak.
- •Muscle pain.
- •Bone pain.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •High blood pressure.
- •Kidney problems.
- •Headache.
- •Dizziness.
- •Infections (e.g., pneumonia, flu-like illness).
- •Shingles (painful rash).
- •Chest pain.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Skin rash.
- •Itchy skin.
- •Dry skin.
- •Swelling in body parts (e.g., around eyes).
- •Mouth sores.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Changed taste.
- •Difficulty sleeping.
- •Mood changes (e.g., anxiety).
- •Nosebleeds.
- •Weight loss.
- •Weight gain.
RARE
- •Heart attack.
- •Heart failure.
- •Severe nerve damage (can cause paralysis).
- •Blood clots in the lungs or veins.
- •Stroke or brain bleeding.
- •Severe allergic reaction (trouble breathing, face swelling).
- •Vision loss or severe eye problems.
- •Hearing loss or ringing in the ears.
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis).
- •Pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis).
- •Kidney cancer.
- •Skin cancer.
- •Bone fractures.
- •Coma.
- •Multi-organ failure.
- •Death.
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to bortezomib or any other ingredient.
- Do not use this medicine if you have a serious lung or heart disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had low red or white blood cell counts or low platelet counts, as you will need regular blood tests.
- Tell your doctor if you have diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or vomiting.
- Tell your doctor if you have had fainting spells, dizziness, or feel lightheaded.
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- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have had numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet (nerve problems).
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, blood pressure issues, shortness of breath, cough, or seizures.
- Tell your doctor if you have shingles (a painful rash).
- Tell your doctor if you have symptoms like muscle cramps, confusion, or vision problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have memory, thinking, or walking difficulties, or vision loss.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a hepatitis infection or suspect you have one now.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and use birth control during treatment and for 3 months after.
- Do not drive or use machines if this medicine makes you tired, dizzy, or affects your vision.