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Bevacizumab
What is Bevacizumab?
Bevacizumab is a medication that helps your body fight cancer. It helps certain types of blood vessels to keep from growing cancer cells. This drug is to be taken with supervision of a doctor because it is taken by injection.
Important things to know about this medication.
Before taking this medication discuss the risks with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have an allergic reaction to this medication also if you are allergic to any foods, preservatives or dyes. Or if you are pregnant because it can cause problems to an unborn child. Also if you are breast feeding talk to your doctor first because it may cause
Unwanted side effects in the child. This medication is usually only used on adults but if it is prescribed to a child your doctor will tell u how the child will react to the drug. This is also the case in elderly people.
When not to take Bevacizumab
If you have any of the following medical problems this medication may not be right for u to take….
- Bleeding problems
- High blood pressure
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Kidney and liver problems
- Stroke
- Wound healing problems.
How to take Bevacizumab
Only take this medication the way your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not take any more or any less .Be careful if you use regular dental floss, toothbrush, or toothpicks, your dentist will tell you of different way for you to clean your teeth and gums. Check with your doctor before having any dental or medical work done.
Precautions when taking this medication.
Be sure to check with your doctor when taking this medication be sure to have regular visits to make sure this medication is working alright. Do not take other medications with this medication before checking with you doctor. And do not take this medication a couple of weeks before and after surgery.
Side effects of Bevacizumab
The most common side effect of this medication are as follow….
- Black stools
- Bleeding gums
- Flu like symptoms
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of heat from body
- Loss of voice
- Yellow skin.
There are more side effects that your doctor can discuss with you less common side effects could include any of this
- Difficulty with bowel movements
- Fainting
- Stomach problems
- Pain when urinating
There are also rare side effects which include…
- Coma
- Blisters
- Pale skin
- Open sores
Storing this medication
Store this medication is a cool dry place away from children and animals.
Drug interactions
Do not take prescription drugs or over the counter drugs not even herbs without asking your doctor fist because they could interact with this medication.
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