Cyramza 500mg/50ml Injection (Ramucirumab)

Uses of the Cyramza 500mg Injection

Cyramza 500mg injection is a prescription medication used in combination with other therapies to treat certain types of advanced cancers.

Stomach cancer: If you have advanced stomach cancer that has progressed after other treatments, Cyramza might be used along with paclitaxel (another chemotherapy medication).

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): In the initial stage of treatment for a specific type of NSCLC, Cyramza might be combined with erlotinib (another targeted therapy) if your tumor has particular genetic mutations.

Colorectal cancer: For advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded well to other treatments, Cyramza might be used with a specific chemotherapy regimen (FOLFILRI).

Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma): When surgery or other curative options are not suitable for advanced liver cancer, Cyramza might be combined with sorafenib (another targeted therapy medication).

How Does Cyramza 500mg Injection Work?

Cyramza (ramucirumab) 500mg injection targets a specific protein called vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2). This protein plays a key role in the growth of new blood vessels, which tumors need to survive and expand.

Here’s how Cyramza works in your body:

Blocks VEGFR-2: By attaching to VEGFR-2, Cyramza disrupts its function. This can help to:

• Slow down the growth of tumors
• Reduce the formation of new blood vessels that supply tumors
• Potentially starve tumors of the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive

How Should You Take Cyramza 500mg Injection?

You shouldn’t take Cyramza 500mg injection yourself. It’s a powerful medication administered by a healthcare professional in a clinical setting, typically a hospital or oncology clinic. Here’s how Cyramza is typically given

A doctor, nurse, or other qualified healthcare provider will administer Cyramza through an intravenous (IV) infusion. This means the medication will be injected into a vein through a thin tube (catheter).