Brentuximab is a drug indicated for the treatment of cancer, which can be used to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma, anaplastic lymphoma and white blood cell cancer.
This medicine is an anticancer agent, composed of a substance destined to destroy cancer cells, which is linked to a protein that recognizes certain cancer cells (monoclonal antibody).
Price
The price of Brentuximab varies between 17, 300 and 19, 200 reais and can be purchased at pharmacies or online stores.
How to take
Under medical advice, the initial dose used is 1.8 mg for every 1 kg of weight, every 3 weeks, for a maximum period of 12 months. If necessary and according to medical advice, this dose can be reduced to 1.2 mg per kg of weight.
Brentuximab is an intravenous drug, which should only be administered by a trained doctor, nurse or healthcare professional.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Brentuximab may include shortness of breath, fever, infection, itching, skin hives, back pain, nausea, difficulty breathing, thinning hair, tightness in the chest, thinning hair, muscle pain or changes blood test results.
Contraindications
Brentuximab is contraindicated for children, patients being treated with bleomycin and for patients with allergies to any of the components of the formula.
In addition, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you have any other health problems, you should talk to your doctor before starting treatment.
