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Revision as of 18:53, 30 January 2018
General information
Class/mechanism: Recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody, VEGFR2 (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2) antagonist. Ramucirumab binds VEGFR2 and blocks VEGFR ligands, VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and VEGF-D, which inhibits angiogenesis.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Ramucirumab (Cyramza) patient drug information (Chemocare)[4]
- Ramucirumab (Cyramza) package insert[1]
- Ramucirumab (Cyramza) patient drug information (UpToDate)[5]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 4/21/2014: FDA approved "for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic, gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma with disease progression on or after prior treatment with fluoropyrimidine- or platinum- containing chemotherapy."
- 11/5/2014: FDA approval and indication expanded "for use in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma."
- 12/12/2014: FDA approved "for use in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy."
- 4/24/2015: FDA approved "in combination with FOLFIRI, for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer with disease progression on or after prior therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine."
Also known as
- Code names: IMC-1121B, LY3009806
- Brand name: Cyramza