Cyramza: ingredients, uses and notes when using

Article by Pharmacist Cao Thanh Tu - Faculty of Pharmacy - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Targeted therapy is cancer therapy using drugs that limit the growth and spread of cancer. This method is often applied on patients with advanced, advanced and distant cancers that cannot be achieved by local treatments such as surgery and radiation. To date, many targeted drugs for cancer treatment have been approved. Cyramza is also one of the targeted drugs indicated for use in many common cancers.
Vinmec Times City International General Hospital is the first and only hospital in the country up to the present time to distribute Cyramza medicine, helping patients easily access to treatment drugs quickly and as soon as possible. . This article will help give you some information regarding this drug.

Cyramza is a cancer medicine that contains the main ingredient ramucirumab . The drug treats cancer by blocking the growth of blood vessels that provide oxygen and nutrients to feed cancer cells, thereby inhibiting tumor proliferation, shrinking tumor size. .
Cyramza is a targeted cancer drug used to treat many different types of cancer such as: advanced stomach cancer, advanced colorectal cancer, advanced non-small cell lung cancer, advanced liver cancer.

Cyramza is used as an intravenous infusion. The infusion time usually lasts about 60 minutes. The dose of the drug for each specific patient will be determined based on the patient's weight and the type of cancer. Usually patients will need to use the drug every 2-3 weeks. Dosage can also be adjusted during treatment if needed. The number of infusions depends on the patient's response to treatment.
Cyramza can be used alone or in combination with other cancer medicines. Before your Cyramza infusion your doctor may also give you another medicine to reduce your risk of infusion-related reactions.

The most common adverse reactions with drug use include: fatigue, decreased white blood cell count, infection, diarrhea, constipation, hair loss, nosebleeds, stomatitis, increased blood pressure, decreased number red blood cell count, fluid retention swelling, decreased platelet count, abdominal pain, protein in the urine, headache.
Patients should inform their doctor immediately if they experience any of the following serious side effects during treatment with Cyramza:
Vomiting of blood that is bright red or like coffee grounds, blood in the stools or black stools, pain, extreme fatigue, trouble breathing, or the feeling that you might pass out when you get up from lying down or sitting. These symptoms may be due to bleeding in the stomach or intestines Chest pain may be accompanied by a feeling of pressure in the chest, tightness, loss of strength in the arms or legs, difficulty speaking, reduced vision. These symptoms suggest a blood clot in the lumen of a large blood vessel that can lead to a heart attack or stroke Sudden severe abdominal pain (possibly a symptom of a perforation of the stomach or intestines) Sudden fever, chills (possibly due to a serious infection) If the patient shows the above symptoms, it is necessary to notify the doctor for timely examination and treatment.
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