Bevacizumab
Vegzelma is a brand-name biosimilar medication referencing Avastin (bevacizumab). It is used in the treatment of various cancers and is administered via intravenous infusion by healthcare professionals. As a biosimilar, it is designed to have similar efficacy and safety to the reference product.
Vegzelma is an oncology biosimilar medication used to treat various cancers, typically administered by IV infusion.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2627652
- Generic
- Vegzelma
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used to treat various types of cancer including colorectal cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, and glioblastoma. Specific approved indications may vary by region and are determined by regulatory agencies.
As a biosimilar referencing bevacizumab, Vegzelma is a monoclonal antibody that targets vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), inhibiting tumor blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) to slow cancer growth.
Administered via intravenous infusion by healthcare professionals. Common side effects may include hypertension, fatigue, and bleeding. Requires appropriate patient monitoring. As a biosimilar, it has demonstrated similarity to the reference product in quality, safety, and efficacy.
Official drug label
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