When do you hold Velcade?

VELCADE may be administered either as a single agent or in combination with dexamethasone [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. VELCADE therapy should be withheld at the onset of any Grade 3 nonhematological or Grade 4 hematological toxicities excluding neuropathy as discussed below [see Warnings and Precautions (5)].

Is Velcade chemo or immunotherapy?

VELCADE (bortezomib) is a type of chemotherapy called a targeted therapy. VELCADE 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.

Can you take vitamin C with Velcade?

So we do recommend that patients not take high doses of vitamin C. And there’s another chemical called EGCG in green tea, which can do the same. So you shouldn’t be taking, again, high doses of vitamin C, and you shouldn’t be chugging gallons of green tea while you’re getting bortezomib.

What are long term side effects of Velcade?

Examples of long-term side effects that Velcade may cause include:

• heart failure or other heart diseases.
• lung problems, such as swelling in your lungs.
• liver problems, such as hepatitis.
• blood clotting conditions.
• kidney problems, such as kidney failure.

How do you know when multiple myeloma is in remission?

When you’re in remission, you won’t have any symptoms of multiple myeloma, but a few abnormal plasma cells still remain in your body. Treatments can’t kill every single cancer cell. There just may be too few abnormal cells for tests to spot.

Why is Decadron given with Velcade?

The addition of the proteasome inhibitor Velcade® (bortezomib) to the treatment combination Revlimid® (lenalidomide) plus dexamethasone improves survival when used as initial therapy in multiple myeloma among patients who do not intend to immediately undergo a stem cell transplant according to clinical trial results …

Can you drink green tea with Velcade?

Consumption of green tea may be contraindicated for patients who are receiving treatment with Velcade® (bortezomib). Polyphenols in green tea may actually negate the therapeutic benefits of the drug, according to the results of a study published in Blood.

Why bortezomib Cannot go with Green?

It was recently revealed that some flavonoids and vitamin C present in green leaves and green teas in the blood can neutralize bortezomib by directly interaction between two chemicals.

Does Velcade weaken immune system?

VELCADE can cause low levels of neutrophils which are a type of white blood cell that help to fight infections. If your white blood cells become low, you can be at higher risk for infections. Tell your doctor if you develop a fever or believe you have an infection.

Do you take dexamethasone with Velcade?

There is some evidence that more patients respond to Velcade when it is given together with a steroid drug, Dexamethasone, which is commonly used in the treatment of Myeloma, and you may have received in the past.

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