Avastin

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: Avastin?
Brand Names: Canada: Avastin?

Uses

It is used to treat cancer.
It is used to treat macular degeneration.
Bevacizumab stops blood flow to tumors, starving them.
It slows eyesight loss.

Dosing

How to take
It is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.
It is given as a shot into the eye.

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