Bristol Myers Squibb Ipilimumab 50mg, Medicine Type : Injection

Product Specifications

Manufacturer

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB

Brand

YERVOI 50MG INJECTION

Packaging

Vial

Dosage Form

Injection

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze.

Packaging Size

150 mg vial

Composition

IPILIMUMAB

Prescription/Non prescription

Prescription

Treatment

treat cancer of the lungs,skin,liver,and kidney in adults.

Product Description

Yervoi 50mg Injection contains ipilimumab. It is used to treat cancer of the lungs, skin, liver, and kidney in adults. It is used to treat colorectal cancer in both adults and children (12 years and older). Cancer is a disorder in which cells multiply in an uncontrolled and abnormal manner. Talk to your physician if you have immune system problems (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, lupus, or sarcoidosis), liver problems, history of inflammation of the lungs, HIV (human immunodeficiency syndrome) infection, or have had an organ transplant before taking Yervoi 50mg Injection. 

If you are a woman who could become pregnant, use effective birth control during the treatment and for at least three months after the last dose. You need to talk to your physician if you are on a salt-controlled diet as Yervoi 50mg Injection contains sodium. 

Uses of Yervoi 50mg Injection:

Advanced melanoma (type of skin cancer)

Advanced kidney cancer

Liver cancer

Colorectal cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer (type of lung cancer)

How Yervoi 50mg Injection works:

Ipilimumab is a protein that supports your immune cells to attack and destroy the cancer cells.

Interactions with other drugs:

Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking or have taken before the treatment.

More information:

Keep Yervoi 50mg Injection out of sight and reach of children. 

It must be stored in the refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C.