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Opdyta 100mg Injection

nivolumab

Composition

nivolumab

Company

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB

Category

Anticancer

Packaging

1 vial (10ml)

Offer Price

₹95,000

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Introduction

Opdyta 100mg Injection consists of the active substance Nivolumab. It is indicated to treat cancers of the skin, lungs, kidney, lymph node, bladder, esophagus, and urinary tract. This medicine is indicated when the cancer has recurred after treatment using medicines, surgery, and radiation. It is a medication that helps the immune system fight cancer more effectively. It works by targeting and inhibiting specific molecules that can suppress or weaken the immune system's ability to recognize and attack cancer cells. By blocking these molecules, it helps to enhance the immune response against cancer and potentially shrink or slow the growth of tumors.

Uses

uses of opdyta 100mg injection

How to Consume

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Benefits

The therapeutic effect of Opdyta 100mg Injection is to enhance the body's natural immune response to cancer cells. Cancer cells can often evade the immune system by producing proteins that bind to immune cells and prevent them from recognizing and attacking the cancer cells. It works by blocking the interaction between a protein called programmed death-1 (PD-1), found on the surface of immune cells, and its corresponding ligands. Doing so enables the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively, helping to slow down or even stop cancer progression. In some cases, treatment with it can lead to long-lasting remission, even after treatment has ended. This is because the drug can stimulate the immune system to "remember" the cancer cells and continue to attack them even after the drug has been cleared from the body.

Side Effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Storage

cold chain

Packaging

1 vial (10ml)

FAQs

How should I take opdyta 100mg injection?

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

What is opdyta 100mg injection used for?

uses of opdyta 100mg injection

What are the side effects of opdyta 100mg injection?

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

How should I store opdyta 100mg injection?

cold chain

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