Description
Entyvio
Buy Entyvio for your patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. This medication, bearing the generic name of vedolizumab, is also used to treat moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, and can be used long-term, also reducing the need for steroid medicines.
Who are the best candidates?
Entyvio is intended for use on both male and female patients who have tried other treatments but have failed to show significant results.
Ailments targeted with Entyvio
This medication is used to treat the following ailments:
- Ulcerative colitis
- Chron’s Disease
How does Entyvio work?
Entyvio contains the active substance called vedolizumab, which is a kind of monoclonal antibody. This type of protein was specifically designed to target and attach itself to a specific antigen in the body. For vedolizumab, it attaches to alfa-4-beta-7 integrin, which is a protein that is mostly seen on the surface of a lot of white blood cells in the stomach. These cells are responsible for inflammation in the gut when a patient has ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, so by blocking these integrins, the medication reduces the inflammation, as well as other symptoms caused by those ailments.
Before taking the medicine
Patients should no longer take a booster dose if they have displayed previous allergic reactions caused by the first shot. To ensure Entyvio is safe for the patient, they should tell the doctor if they have allergies to latex rubber, have a weak immune system, or are being treated with steroids, cancer medicines, or other medication that has been known to weaken the immune system.
Treatment Details
Entyvio is given as an infusion into a vein, and usually applied once every 2 to 8 weeks. A healthcare provider will be applying this onto patients, and the doctor may require some tests before this treatment is use to ensure the patient has no tuberculosis or any other infections. It is given slowly, lasting for at least 30 minutes for it to be completed, and after this, the patient will be observed carefully to ensure there is no allergic reaction.
Safety Information
It should be noted that making use of Entyvio can have some side effects on the liver or brain, and might cause serious infection as it lowers the immune system of the patient.
The product can also weaken the immune system, so the patient must be fully briefed on the dos and don’ts before taking this medicine. Before taking the medicine, the patient must also inform their doctor if they have:
- An active or recent infection
- Signs of infection
- Liver disease
- Vaccine schedules
This is not a full list, check the flyer for a comprehensive list.
Other Side Effects
These are some of the more common side effects when using this product:
- Flu symptoms
- Coug with mucus
- Shortness of breath
- Tiredness
- Headache, joint or back pain
- Nausea
- Rashes or itching
- Pain in arms or legs
Call the doctor immediately if you observe these symptoms
- Fever, chills, body aches
- Pain, warmth, swelling, or oozing in the anal area
- Nausea, diarrhea, weight loss
- Liver problems
- Pain when swallowing
This is not a full list, check the flyer for a comprehensive list.
Recovery Time
Patients should avoid people who have infections or are sick while taking this medication. Also, no live vaccines, like measles, mumps, rubella, and polio should be taken while using Entyvio.
Cost of Entyvio
Entyvio averages for aorund $60 per vial.
Bottom line
Entyvio has shown to be quite effective in both clinical studies and real-world cases. After one year, it showed that around 46% of those injected with the solution were able to have their symptoms in control.
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