Bevacizumab Intravenous and Hypertension
Result of checking the interaction of drug Bevacizumab Intravenous and disease Hypertension for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR) have been associated with severe increases in blood pressure. Therapy with these agents should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting hypertension. Blood pressure should be assessed prior to initiating treatment, regularly during treatment and after discontinuation in patients with bevacizumab -induced or -exacerbated hypertension. Temporarily suspend these agents in patients with severe hypertension that is not controlled with medical management. Discontinue these agents in patients with hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy.
Generic Name: bevacizumab
Brand Name: Avastin, Mvasi
Synonyms: Bevacizumab