Velcade Side Effects

• nausea
• vomiting
• upset stomach
• diarrhea
• constipation
• bloating
• headache
• dizziness
• muscle, bone, or joint pain
• insomnia
• mild itching or rash
• skin irritation at point of infection

Warnings & Recalls for Velcade

• Those who have heart disease, or are at a high risk for it, need to be closely monitored while taking Velcade, as it can worsen heart rhythm problems or potentially cause heart failure.
• Patients who take Velcade will need to have regular blood tests to ensure  the cell counts are at normal levels, as this medication can cause low levels of white blood cells and platelets.
• Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid taking Velcade.
• Velcade has been shown to cause low blood pressure, lung disorders, and conditions known as peripheral neuropathy, tumor lysis syndrome (TLS), and reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS).
• Patients who suffer from liver disease may have trouble expelling Velcade from their bodies. There have also been reports of sudden liver failure in patients taking multiple medications in conjunction with Velcade, as well as those with other serious medical conditions.

Velcade Treatment and Use

Velcade | Bortezomib is an injectable solution manufactured by Millenium Pharmaceuticals that comes from a class of medications known as antineoplastic agents. Velcade works as a targeted therapy which attacks and kills cancer cells without harming normal cells in the process.

Velcade | Bortezomib has been approved for the treatment of

• Multiple myeloma who have received prior treatment from at least one medication
• Mantle cell lymphoma, also in those who have been previously treated by at least one medication

Other Names for Velcade

• Velcade

• Bortezomib

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