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Brand Name:Kyprolis ®
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Generic name: carfizomib
● Uses:
Treatment of multiple myeloma (cancer of a type of white blood cell that
produces antibodies that helps fight infection)
● How
it works: Inhibits cancer cell growth
● Most
common side effects: Swelling of the arms and legs, constipation, diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting, low white and red blood cell count, backache, headache,
cough, difficulty breathing, tiredness, fever
● Serious
side effects: Heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure, low white blood
cell count
● Who
cannot use this medication: Have not yet been determined
