Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 31, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Alymsys
Pharmacologic Class: Bevacizumab
Uses for bevacizumab-maly
Bevacizumab-maly injection is given with other medicines to treat patients with metastatic (cancer that has spread) carcinoma of the colon or rectum.
Bevacizumab-maly injection is also used together with other medicines (eg, carboplatin and paclitaxel) to treat nonsquamous, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread, come back, or cannot be removed by surgery. It is also used to treat a type of brain tumor called glioblastoma that keeps coming back (recurrent).
Bevacizumab-maly injection also used in combination with other medicines (eg, interferon alfa) to treat patients with metastatic kidney cancer. It is also used in combination with other medicines (eg, paclitaxel and cisplatin, or paclitaxel and topotecan) to treat patients with cervical cancer that is continuing, keeps coming back, or has spread to other parts of the body.
Bevacizumab-maly injection also used in combination with other medicines (eg, paclitaxel, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, topotecan) to treat platinum-resistant recurrent (cancer that keeps coming back) epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer in patients who have received 2 previous treatments.
Bevacizumab-maly is an antineoplastic that helps the body fight cancer. It prevents the growth of certain types of blood vessels to cancer cells. This helps decrease the growth of cancer cells by starving them of the nutrients they need to grow.
Bevacizumab-maly is to be given only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.
Before using bevacizumab-maly
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For bevacizumab-maly, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to bevacizumab-maly or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or ani...
