Yervoi 50mg Injection
Salt Composition
Ipilimumab (50mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Yervoi 50mg Injection is a medicine used to treat melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
Dosage Form
Injection
Introduction
Yervoi 50mg Injection is generally given under the supervision of a doctor or nurse. Do not self-administer this medicine at home. It is injected into your vein through an intravenous (IV) line. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment. Get the injection for as long as the doctor prescribes it. Your doctor may also do blood tests before starting and during treatment with this medicine.
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Safety Information
Side Effects
feeling tired diarrhea nausea itching rash vomiting headache
Breastfeeding Warning
Pregnant and nursing mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Women who are planning for pregnancy should use effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for 3 months after the last dose.
Pregnancy Warning
Pregnant and nursing mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Women who are planning for pregnancy should use effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for 3 months after the last dose.
How it works
Yervoi 50mg Injection activates the immune system against cancer cells by allowing certain white blood cells to multiply and increase the body's immune response.
