Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Imfinzi
Descriptions
Durvalumab injection is used to treat urothelial carcinoma (a type of bladder cancer) that has spread throughout the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (advanced). This medicine is given to patients who have received other cancer medicines (eg, platinum) but did not work well.
Durvalumab injection is also used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not spread and cannot be removed by surgery. It is given to patients who have received other cancer medicines (eg, platinum) and radiation treatment for their NSCLC. This medicine is also used in combination with etoposide and either carboplatin or cisplatin to treat extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).
This medicine is to be given only by or under the supervision of your doctor.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2021
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