• Yervoi 50mg Injection is a medicine used to treat a kind of skin cancer called melanoma
• It is used when the melanoma has spread or cannot be removed by surgery
• Yervoi 50mg Injection boosts the immune system to attack cancer cells more effectively and kills them
• It also prevents the growth and further spread of the cancer cells
• Yervoi 50mg Injection is generally given under the supervision of a docotr or a nurse
• Do not self-administer this medicine at home
• Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects
• It is injected into your vein through an intravenous (IV) line
• Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment
• Get the injection for as long as the doctor prescribes it
• Your doctor may also do blood tests before starting and during treatment with this medicine.
• The most common side effects of this medicine include feeling tired, diarrhea, nausea, itching, rash, vomiting, and headache
• Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or bother you
• Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent the side effects
• Tell your doctor right away if you get symptoms, such as chills, itching or rash, flushing, shortness of breath, dizziness, or feel like passing out, during the infusion.
• Before you receive Yervoi 50mg Injection, tell your doctor if you have immune system problems, have had an organ transplant, or have liver problems
• Let your doctor also know about all the medicines you take, including all prescription and over-thecounter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements
• Pregnant and nursing mothers should not Take Yervoi 50mg Injection as it may harm the developing baby
• Women who are planning for pregnancy should use effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for 3 months after the last dose.

Uses of Yervoi 50mg Injection

• In Treatment of Melanoma Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in melanocytes, the cells that produce the pigment called melanin
• Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its color
• Melanoma is the most deadly and aggressive kind of skin cancer
• Yervoi 50mg Injection boosts the immune system to attack cancer cells more effectively and kills them
• It also prevents the growth and further spread of the cancer cells
• This can lead to better control of the disease and longer survival in some patients.

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Common and Known Side effects of Yervoi 50mg Injection

• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Rash
• Flu
• Dermatitis
• Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
• Eczema
• Swelling of lymph nodes
• Oropharyngeal pain