Entyvio
Active Ingredient(s): VedolizumabFDA Approved: * May 19, 2014
Pharm Company: * TAKEDA PHARMS USA
Category: Gastrointestinal
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Entyvio Overview
Vedolizumab (trade name Entyvio) is a monoclonal antibody developed by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc (a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.[1] It binds to integrin α4β7 (LPAM-1, lymphocyte Peyer's patch adhesion molecule 1, a dimer of Integrin alpha-4 and Integrin beta-7).[1][2] Blocking the α4β7 integrin results in gut-selective anti-inflammatory activity.&...
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Entyvio infusions
Anyone had success with Entyvio for Ulcerative Colitis? ## Hello, Jennifer! How are you? When do you start them? The FDA lists Entyvio as containing the active ingredient Vedolizumab and it is approved to treat UC. Its possible side effects may include headache, joint pain, nausea, fever and infections of the nose and throat. Is anyone currently on this?
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Anyone had success with Entyvio for Ulcerative Colitis? ## Hello, Jennifer! How are you? When do you start them? The FDA lists Entyvio as containing the active ingredient Vedolizumab and it is approved to treat UC. Its possible side effects may include headache, joint pain, nausea, fever and infections of the nose and throat. Is anyone currently on this?
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Vedolizumab
- Injection: 300mg
NDC Database Records for Entyvio: (1 result)
Sorted by National Drug Code- 64764-300 Entyvio 300 mg/5ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Other drugs which contain Vedolizumab or a similar ingredient: (1 result)
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Entyvio infusions
Anyone had success with Entyvio for Ulcerative Colitis? ## Hello, Jennifer! How are you? When do you start them? The FDA... 1 reply
Anyone had success with Entyvio for Ulcerative Colitis? ## Hello, Jennifer! How are you? When do you start them? The FDA... 1 reply