bevacizumab (Avastin, Altuzan)

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Introduction

Tradename: Avastin (FDA approved 2004), Altuzan not approved by FDA for use in the United States (it is an approved drug in Turkey)[15]

Indications

* off label use

Contraindications

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

Notes

  • according to the Washington Post, this is the same drug as ranibizumab (Lucentis) both produced by Genentech[17]
  • initially FDA-approved on the basis of progression-free surivival, but later revealed there is no overall survival benefit.

More general terms

More specific terms

References

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  3. Genentech, Inc. 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, California 94080-4990 USA Phone: 650-225-1000 Fax: 650-225-6000 http://www.genentech.com
  4. Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/bevacizumab
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    Health Care Provider Alert: Feb 5, 2013 nother Counterfeit Cancer Medicine Found in United States. Purchasing Unapproved Drugs is Risky Business. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/CounterfeitMedicine/ucm338283.htm
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