Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Opdivo Injection
Opdivo Injection
| Generic name | nivolumab |
|---|---|
| Drug class | monoclonal antibody, PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor |
| Forms | Injection |
Opdivo is a prescription immunotherapy medicine given by IV infusion. It helps your immune system find and attack cancer cells, and it is used to treat several types of cancer including melanoma, lung cancer, kidney cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, and head and neck cancer.
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