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What is Velcade
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Bortezomib, commonly known as Velcade, is approved by the FDA for 4 uses like Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) and Multiple Myeloma (MM) .Effectiveness
When to interrupt dosage
The proposed dosage of Velcade is contingent upon the indicated condition. The measure of dosage fluctuates as per the approach of delivery featured in the table beneath.Warnings
Velcade ContraindicationsVelcade Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Velcade?
106 active clinical trials are being conducted to examine the effectiveness of Velcade in treating Mantle Cell Lymphoma.Velcade Reviews: What are patients saying about Velcade?
Patient Q&A Section about velcade
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.Is VELCADE immunotherapy or chemotherapy?
"VELCADE is a targeted therapy that belongs to a class of medicines called proteasome inhibitors. It is approved by the FDA for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma. VELCADE has been studied in many important clinical trials."
What does the drug VELCADE do?
"VELCADE is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.
VELCADE is a prescription medication used to treat adults with multiple myeloma or mantle cell lymphoma. The medication works by interfering with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body."
What does Velcade do for multiple myeloma?
"This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells."
What does the drug Velcade do?
"VELCADE is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma."
What are the side effects of the drug VELCADE?
"Fatigue is a common symptom of many diseases and conditions, including some blood disorders. Peripheral neuropathy, a disorder of the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, can also cause fatigue. Low blood pressure (hypotension) is another possible cause of fatigue. Heart problems, lung disorders, and liver disease can also cause fatigue. Some blood disorders, such as thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), can also cause fatigue."
How long is VELCADE treatment for multiple myeloma?
"This medication is taken for nine 6-week cycles."
Is Velcade immunotherapy or chemotherapy?
"Bortezomib is a targeted therapy that belongs to a class of proteasome inhibitors. VELCADE is approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma. VELCADE has been evaluated in various clinical trials."
What are the side effects of the drug Velcade?
"Fatigue, Peripheral neuropathy, Low blood pressure (hypotension), Heart problems, Lung disorders or problems, Liver disease or problems, Hematologic disease (Thrombotic Microangiopathy, TMA), Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)"