Gazyva FAQ
What is Gazyva?
It's a medication used to treat blood cancer.
Gazyva (MOA) Mechanism of Action
It's thought to work when antibody binding directly destroys B-cells. Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity recruits specialized immune cell proteins which kill B-cells.
Gazyva Dosage
The recommended dose is 1000 mg given intravenously, except for the first, for 6 cycles; each cycle has 28 days.
Cost / Price of Gazyva
A supply of 40 milliliters of Gazyva intravenous solution costs about $7,697, without health insurance.
Gazyva Generic
Its generic name is obinutuzumab.
Gazyva Side Effects
The common side effects may include:
- infusion reactions
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- high blood pressure
- flushing
- headache
- fever
- chills
- cough
- low white blood cell counts
- low platelet
- low red blood cell counts
Gazyva Survival Rate
Median survival without cancer recurrence was 27 months among patients taking Gazyva/chlorambucil combination.
