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Patient Education: Bortezomib (Velcade) - Proteasome Inhibitor
Patient Education: Bortezomib (Velcade) - Proteasome Inhibitors
BORTEZOMIB (VELCADE)
NIH National cancer institute -cancer.gov site info on Bortezomib
This page contains brief information and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.
US Brand Name(s): Velcade
FDA Approved: Yes
Learn more: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/bortezomib
MedlinePlus Information on Bortezomib.
A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:
warnings about this drug,
what this drug is used for and how it is used,
what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
what you should know about this drug before using it,
other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
possible side effects.
Learn more: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a607007.html
Information on Velcade website
https://www.velcade.com/side-effects/
https://www.velcade.com/about-velcade/dosing-treatment-plan
INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION:
Understanding Bortezomib (Velcade)
https://www.myeloma.org/resource-library/understanding-velcade-bortezomib-injection
IMF Understanding Series
https://www.myeloma.org/cancer-information-series
IMF Resource Library
https://www.myeloma.org/publications-videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/IMFMyeloma/videos
Current FDA-Approved Medications for Multiple Myeloma Treatment
https://www.myeloma.org/multiple-myeloma-drugs
HEALTH TREE UNIVERSITY MYELOMA:
All About Velcade (Bortezomib)
HealthTree University for Multiple Myeloma Lectures
https://healthtree.org/myeloma/university/courses
Health Tree University Myeloma Videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/HealthTreeUniversity/videos
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESERACH FOUNDATION:
Standard Treatments - Bortezomib (Velcade)
https://themmrf.org/multiple-myeloma/treatment-options/standard-treatments/velcade/
https://themmrf.org/multiple-myeloma/treatment-options/standard-treatments/
MMRF Education Programs
https://themmrf.org/resources/education-programs/
MMRF Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMMRF/videos
References Velcade:
FDA Label Prescribing Information (Revised 11/2021)
Prescribing Information | VELCADE® (bortezomib)
Drug Label Information at DAILYMED - NIH-National Library of Medicine
DailyMed - VELCADE- bortezomib injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution (nih.gov)
Other Resources
Downloadable Resources | Online Support | VELCADE® (bortezomib)
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