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Yervoi 50mg Injection

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Product introduction

Yervoi 50mg Injection is a medicine used to treat a kind of skin cancer called melanoma. It is used when the melanoma has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. Yervoi 50mg Injection boosts the immune system to attack cancer cells more effectively and kills them. It also prevents the growth and further spread of the cancer cells.

Yervoi 50mg Injection is generally given under the supervision of a docotr or a nurse. Do not self-administer this medicine at home. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It is injected into your vein through an intravenous (IV) line. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment. Get the injection for as long as the doctor prescribes it. Your doctor may also do blood tests before starting and during treatment with this medicine.

The most common side effects of this medicine include feeling tired, diarrhea, nausea, itching, rash, vomiting, and headache. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or bother you. Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent the side effects. Tell your doctor right away if you get symptoms, such as chills, itching or rash, flushing, shortness of breath, dizziness, or feel like passing out, during the infusion.

Before you receive Yervoi 50mg Injection, tell your doctor if you have immune system problems, have had an organ transplant, or have liver problems. Let your doctor also know about all the medicines you take, including all prescription and over-thecounter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Pregnant and nursing mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Women who are planning for pregnancy should use effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for 3 months after the last dose.

Uses of Yervoi Injection

Benefits of Yervoi Injection

In Treatment of Melanoma

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in melanocytes, the cells that produce the pigment called melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its color. Melanoma is the most deadly and aggressive kind of skin cancer. Yervoi 50mg Injection boosts the immune system to attack cancer cells more effectively and kills them. It also prevents the growth and further spread of the cancer cells. This can lead to better control of the disease and longer survival in some patients.

Side effects of Yervoi 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 Yervoi

  • Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Rash
  • Flu
  • Dermatitis
  • Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
  • Eczema
  • Swelling of lymph nodes
  • Oropharyngeal pain

How to use Yervoi Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Yervoi Injection works

Yervoi 50mg Injection activates the immune system against cancer cells by allowing certain white blood cells to multiply and increase the body's immune response.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Yervoi 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Yervoi 50mg 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Yervoi 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Yervoi 50mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Yervoi 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Yervoi 50mg Injection is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Yervoi 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Yervoi 50mg Injection is recommended.

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Fact Box

Chemical Class
Peptides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Monoclonal antibodies

Patient concerns

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if any one detect with melanoma is it sure that he/she gonna die after 5 or 10 year
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
No if melanoma is localized it can be removed by surgery
Last year i had chicken pox in august and after that some black moles are developing. I have one in my calf muscle and i m worried that it may turned out to be melanoma. I m attaching the photo.
Dr. Atul Jain
Dermatology
Melanoma is very rare in IndiaIt's just moleU can visit skin specialist for proper examination and treatment
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Name: Bristol Myers Squibb
Address: Bristol Myers Squibb Corporate Headquarters 430 E. 29th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Country of origin: India

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