Mvasi Intravenous and Valcyte

• Generic Name: bevacizumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Avastin, Mvasi

Bevacizumab-awwb injection is given with other medicines to treat patients with metastatic (a cancer that has spread) carcinoma of the colon or rectum. It is also used to treat metastatic nonsquamous, non-small cell lung cancer, and a certain type of brain tumor called glioblastoma.

Bevacizumab-awwb injection is also used in combination with other medicines (eg, interferon alfa) to treat patients with metastatic kidney cancer. It is also used in combination with other medicines (eg, paclitaxel and cisplatin, or paclitaxel and topotecan) to treat patients with cervical cancer that is continuing, keeps coming back, or has spread to other parts of the body.

Bevacizumab-awwb is a substance that helps the body fight cancer. It prevents the growth of certain types of blood vessels to cancer cells. This helps decrease the growth of cancer cells by starving them of the nutrients they need to grow.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: valganciclovir
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated; powder for oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Valcyte

Valcyte is an antiviral drug. It works by preventing viral cells from multiplying in your body.

Valcyte is used in adults to prevent infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) that may occur after an organ transplant (heart, kidney, or pancreas). This medicine is also used to treat CMV infection of the eye in adults with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Valcyte is used in children at least 4 months old to prevent CMV infection after a kidney transplant. This medicine is also used in children at least 1 month old to prevent CMV disease after a heart transplant.

Valcyte will not cure CMV but it can help control the infection. This medicine is not for treating CMV that a baby is born with.

Valcyte may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.