Question 1

What  effects can i expect from velcade (bortezomib) chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Low blood pressure, peripheral neuropathy (numbness and/or tinging) of the fingers and/or toes, nausea, diarrhea and low blood counts are the most common side-effects of bortezomib. There are many less common side-effects.

Question 2

Medicine velcade (bortezomib) for cancer and what else?

Accepted Answer

Bortezomib (velcade) is used to treat multiple myeloma and certain types of lymphoma.

Question 3

How much is velcade (bortezomib)?

Accepted Answer

A single vial (3.5 mg) of velcade (bortezomib) costs around $1, 500.00. Each cycle of treatment (3 weeks duration) will use about 3-4 vials depending on patient's weight or size. Thus, $ 4, 500-6, 000 per cycle. The duration of treatment can take 4 cycles initially and then continued weekly doses for up to 6 - 8 months. Total cost for treatment could get up to $70-80k not including doctor fees and administration.

Question 4

What happens when velcade (bortezomib) stops working?

Accepted Answer

I am sure there are other medicines that can be used in its place. Depending on what type of cancer you have there are back up options of other drugs which can be used. Velcade (bortezomib) may no longer be useful to you once it stops working.

Question 5

What are some of the side-effects of velcade (bortezomib) when treating myeloma patients.

Accepted Answer

1. Velcade (bortezomib) can affect nerves. It mainly manifests as numbness an pain in hands and feet. Risk increased with prolonged use and when using the drug twice a week. Risk can be decreased by using it subcutaneously ( instead of in a vein) and using it once a week.  2. Many patients report diarrhea on velcade (bortezomib). 3. Velcade (bortezomib) can cause blood counts to go down.

Question 6

Is neuropathy as a side effect of velcade (bortezomib) transient or durable despite continuation of the treatment

Accepted Answer

Velcade (bortezomib) can cause peripheral neuropathy.  If it causes painful neuropathy or interferes with activity the dose is often decreased.  Most of the time if the dose is adjusted or held then the neuropathy improves. But in some patients there can be long-lasting neuropathy.

Question 7

I need to find out whether doctors in the united states are using velcade (bortezomib).?

Accepted Answer

Velcade (bortezomib) is available in the us for treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell non-hodgkin lymphoma. It can now be given either intravenously or subcutaneously which lessens many of its side effects.

Question 8

Why can't someone have velcade (bortezomib) if they previously had prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Velcade is also called bortezomib. It is a drug used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma. Previous treatment for prostate cancer does not make someone unable to receive Velcade, but the side effects from prior cancer treatment might. Velcade causes neuropathy. If someone has neuropathy from prior cancer treatment, it might not be possible to give Velcade.

Question 9

What are the side-effects of velcade (bortezomib) in the treatment of multiple myeloma?

Accepted Answer

It us a fairly well tolerated drug. Its main side effect is neuropathy which can menifest as tingling, numbness of the toes and fingers and lead to weakness in the hands if the drug is continued for long time. But it does recover after stopping or change over to once weekly use.

Question 10

My father 80 yrs is under treatment with velcade (bortezomib) for multiple myeloma a after 2 cycles he is facing acute diarrhea after every injection kindly guide?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea is not  a common side effect from Velcade. try taking 2 tablets of Imodium (loperamide) before the next injection. It might be helpful

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What effects can i expect from velcade (bortezomib) chemotherapy?

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Medicine velcade (bortezomib) for cancer and what else?

How much is velcade (bortezomib)?

What happens when velcade (bortezomib) stops working?

What are some of the side-effects of velcade (bortezomib) when treating myeloma patients.

Is neuropathy as a side effect of velcade (bortezomib) transient or durable despite continuation of the treatment

I need to find out whether doctors in the united states are using velcade (bortezomib).?

Why can't someone have velcade (bortezomib) if they previously had prostate cancer?

What are the side-effects of velcade (bortezomib) in the treatment of multiple myeloma?

My father 80 yrs is under treatment with velcade (bortezomib) for multiple myeloma a after 2 cycles he is facing acute diarrhea after every injection kindly guide?

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