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Regimen Information
For FOLFIRI + Avastin, including Side Effects
FOLFIRI + Avastin
Drugs in this Regimen:
How FOLFIRI + Avastin chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
FOLFIRI + Avastin (Bevacizumab) for the treatment of Colon Cancer
FOLFIRI + Avastin is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of colon cancer.
DRUGS IN THE FOLFIRI-BEVACIZUMAB COMBINATION:
FOL |
= Folinic Acid (Leucovorin Calcium) |
F |
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IRI |
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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 FOLFIRI + AVASTIN
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Risk of Infection
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Mouth Sores
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Anemia
Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Colon Cancer:
- 5FU + Leucovorin
- Camptosar
- Camptosar + Erbitux
- CAPOX
- CAPOX + Avastin
- FLOX
- FOLFIRI
- FOLFIRI + Avastin
- FOLFOX
- FOLFOX + Avastin