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Regimen Information

For BD, including Side Effects

BD

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Multiple Myeloma

How BD chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

BD for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma

BD is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of multiple myeloma

B = Velcade (bortezomib)

D = dexamethasone

Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF BD

  • Nausea & Vomiting

  • Diarrhea

  • Constipation

  • Neuropathy

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma:

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