RAMUCIRUMAB 500 MG/50 ML (Cyramza) Injection

RAMUCIRUMAB 500 MG Price in Different Currencies

Uses of Ramucirumab

• Advanced stomach cancer
• Metastatic colorectal cancer
• Certain non-small cell lung cancers
• Advanced liver cancer

Benefits of Ramucirumab

• Reduces tumour blood supply
• Slows cancer growth
• May delay disease progression

How Does Ramucirumab Work?

Ramucirumab attaches to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, or VEGFR-2. By blocking this receptor, it prevents tumours from developing new blood vessels. Reducing their blood and nutrient supply can slow cancer growth and spread.

Possible Side Effects

• High blood pressure
• Fatigue
• Diarrhoea
• Protein in the urine
• Bleeding or nosebleeds

Precautions

• Blood pressure and urine protein require monitoring.
• Report serious bleeding or severe abdominal pain.
• Treatment may affect wound healing.
• Inform your doctor about planned surgery.
• Monitor for infusion reactions.

Ramucirumab Price and Reimbursement Information by Country

Ramucirumab prices may vary between countries depending on the brand, strength, pack size, pharmacy, insurance coverage, government subsidies, taxes and local healthcare policies. The following resources provide country-specific pricing, reimbursement, regulatory or medicine information.

• View Ramucirumab medicinal-form and pricing information on NICE BNF (UK) – https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/ramucirumab-specialist-drug/medicinal-forms/
• View the Ramucirumab medicine-status record on PBS (Australia) – https://www.pbs.gov.au/medicinestatus/document/269
• View Cyramza prescribing information on DailyMed (USA) – https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=human&query=Ramucirumab
• View Ramucirumab medicine information on Drugs.com (USA) – https://www.drugs.com/mtm/ramucirumab.html