Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Yervoy Injection
Yervoy Injection
| Generic name | ipilimumab |
|---|---|
| Drug class | CTLA-4 blocking antibody, monoclonal antibody (antineoplastic) |
| Forms | Injection |
Yervoy is a prescription cancer medicine given as an IV infusion. It is a type of immunotherapy that helps your own immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. It's used alone or together with another medicine called nivolumab to treat several types of cancer, including melanoma (skin cancer), kidney cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and esophageal cancer.
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