Bambevi (Bevacizumab)

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Example: If you find a product on Canada Drugs Direct for $50.00 and find the same product for $40.00 at another mail order pharmacy, we will provide you with a $12.50 discount, bringing your total to $37.50.

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Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Bambevi emerges as a significant non-chemotherapy medication within the monoclonal antibody class, recommended by oncologists for various cancer types. These include metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), metastatic lung cancer, recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, and recurrent glioblastoma.

Bambevi binds to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels crucial for tumor oxygenation. By preventing the oxygenation of tumors, Bambevi slows or stops the growth of cancer cells.

Directions

Bambevi should only be administered under the supervision of a cancer treatment specialist. Do not stop treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Bambevi is bevacizumab.

Interactions

Common drug-drug interactions may include

  • Alendronate
  • Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
  • Belimumab
  • Carboplatin
  • Clozapine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Dipyrone
  • Doxorubicin
  • Etidronate
  • Ibandronate
  • Ifosfamide
  • Risedronate
  • Sorafenib
  • Sunitinib
  • Zoledronic acid

Cautions

Use caution if you have a history of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, kidney, or respiratory disease.

Bambevi has many precautions, and it is advised to discuss your health history with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this drug.

Side Effects

Common adverse reactions may include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Allergic reactions
  • Bleeding
  • Blood clots
  • Bronchitis
  • Bruising
  • Changes in moods
  • Changes in the sense of taste
  • Chest pain
  • Chills
  • Coughing
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty in sleeping
  • Excessive tearing
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • High blood pressure
  • Hoarseness
  • Infections
  • Joint pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Lung infection
  • Mouth infection
  • Muscle pain
  • Nausea
  • Necrotizing fasciitis
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Nose infection
  • Pain
  • Pelvic pain
  • Protein in the urine
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Runny nose
  • Scaling skin or changes in skin color
  • Seizures
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sinus infection
  • Skin infection
  • Sores in the mouth
  • Stroke
  • Swelling and numbness of the hand and feet
  • Swelling of the hand and feet
  • Throat infection
  • Tingling sensation or numbness in toes and fingers
  • Tiredness
  • Trachea
  • Urine infection
  • Vision loss
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss

References

Bambevi [package insert]. Toronto, Ontario: Apotex; September 2021.



IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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