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==General information==
 
==General information==
Class/mechanism: Reversible inhibitor of the 26S proteasome, interfering with degradation of ubiquitinated proteins.  This disrupts normal homeostatic mechansims, leading to cell death.<ref name="insert">[http://www.millennium.com/pdf/VelcadePrescribingInformation.pdf Bortezomib (Velcade) package insert]</ref><ref>[http://hemonc.org/docs/packageinsert/bortezomib.pdf Bortezomib (Velcade) package insert (locally hosted backup)]</ref>
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Class/mechanism: Reversible inhibitor of the 26S proteasome, interfering with degradation of ubiquitinated proteins.  This disrupts normal homeostatic mechansims, leading to cell death.<ref name="insert">[http://www.millennium.com/pdf/VelcadePrescribingInformation.pdf Bortezomib (Velcade) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Bortezomib.pdf | Bortezomib (Velcade) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.velcade.com Velcade manufacturer's website]</ref>  
 
<br>Route: IV, SC
 
<br>Route: IV, SC
 
<br>Extravasation: [[irritant]]
 
<br>Extravasation: [[irritant]]
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For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer.  Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>  
 
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer.  Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>  
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==Diseases for which it is used==
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*[[Multiple myeloma]]
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*[[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]]
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
*[http://chemocare.com/bio/bortezomib.asp Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/bio/bortezomib.asp Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
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*[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bortezomib.aspx Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bortezomib.aspx Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
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*Patient counseling information can be found on [http://www.velcade.com/Files/PDFs/VELCADE_PRESCRIBING_INFORMATION.pdf#page=35 page 35 of the package insert]<ref name="insert"></ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bortezomib-patient-drug-information Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bortezomib-patient-drug-information Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bortezomib-patient-drug-information Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bortezomib-patient-drug-information Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 20:05, 7 October 2012

Also known as PS-341.

General information

Class/mechanism: Reversible inhibitor of the 26S proteasome, interfering with degradation of ubiquitinated proteins. This disrupts normal homeostatic mechansims, leading to cell death.[1][2][3]
Route: IV, SC
Extravasation: irritant

  • Use antiviral prophylaxis (such as with acyclovir (Zovirax) 400 mg PO daily or valacyclovir (Valtrex) 250-500 mg PO daily) to decrease risk of reactivating herpes zoster in patients treated with Bortezomib (Velcade)[4]

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bortezomib (Velcade) package insert
  2. Bortezomib (Velcade) package insert (locally hosted backup)
  3. Velcade manufacturer's website
  4. Vickrey E, Allen S, Mehta J, Singhal S. Acyclovir to prevent reactivation of varicella zoster virus (herpes zoster) in multiple myeloma patients receiving bortezomib therapy. Cancer. 2009 Jan 1;115(1):229-32. link to original article PubMed
  5. Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (Chemocare)
  6. Bortezomib (Velcade) patient drug information (UpToDate)