Rybrevant 350mg Injection
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Product introduction
Rybrevant 350mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Rybrevant 350mg Injection is given as an injection by a trained healthcare professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. It should be used exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but the treatment should not be stopped unless your doctor tells you to.
Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and rash are some common side effects of this medicine. Let the doctor know if these bother you or do not go away. The doctor may suggest ways to treat or prevent them in future. Your doctor may perform some blood tests before and after the treatment to check for any unusual changes.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Rybrevant 350mg Injection is given as an injection by a trained healthcare professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. It should be used exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but the treatment should not be stopped unless your doctor tells you to.
Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and rash are some common side effects of this medicine. Let the doctor know if these bother you or do not go away. The doctor may suggest ways to treat or prevent them in future. Your doctor may perform some blood tests before and after the treatment to check for any unusual changes.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Uses of Rybrevant Injection
Benefits of Rybrevant Injection
In Treatment of Non-small cell lung cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer is one of the major kinds of lung cancer and it affects both smokers as well as non-smokers. Rybrevant 350mg Injection helps treat non-small cell lung cancer and may be given alone or in combination with other medicines. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Side effects of Rybrevant Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Rybrevant
- Rash
- Infusion site reaction
- Paronychia
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
- Breathlessness
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Edema (swelling)
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Cough
- Constipation
- Vomiting
How to use Rybrevant Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Rybrevant Injection works
Rybrevant 350mg Injection is an antibody that directly blocks a protein (EGFR) on the outside of the cell to stop the tumor from growing and works with the body's immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells with EGFR.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rybrevant 350mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rybrevant 350mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Rybrevant 350mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Rybrevant 350mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Rybrevant 350mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Rybrevant 350mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Rybrevant Injection?
If you miss a dose of Rybrevant 350mg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Before taking Rybrevant 350mg Injection, make sure you tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking, including prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal remedies, etc.
- After starting your treatment with Rybrevant 350mg Injection, you may be at risk of infection; try to avoid crowds or people with colds, and report fever or any other signs of infection immediately to your doctor.
- Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily to help prevent constipation while taking this medicine.
- To reduce nausea, take antinausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.
- To help treat/prevent mouth sores, use a soft toothbrush and rinse your mouth at least 3 times a day with saline water.
- Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience a rash, itching, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, swelling of the eyes, mouth, throat, tongue, or lips, dizziness, or a fast heartbeat during or after the administration of Rybrevant 350mg Injection.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Peptides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs)
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- Amivantamab [Prescribing Information]. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc.; 2021. [Accessed 19th Dec. 2022] (online) Available from:
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Name: Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Address: Johnson & Johnson Private Limited., 501 Arena Space, Behind Majas Bus Depot, Off Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai 400 060
Country of origin: India
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