what is opdivo used for
What is Opdivo? Opdivo (nivolumab) is a cancer medicine that works with your immune system to interfere with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. Opdivo is used to treat a certain type of melanoma (skin cancer) that cannot be treated with surgery, or that has spread to other parts of the body. Opdivo is also used to treat a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer. Nivolumab may increase the chance of a longer survival time in people with this type of lung cancer. Opdivo is used for melanoma or lung cancer only if your tumor has a specific genetic marker that your doctor will test for.
A Answers (1) Follow Following Unfollow Pending Disabled. A RealAge answered. Opdivo (nivolumab) is a drug approved for use in fighting advanced kidney cancer, advanced non-small cell lung cancer, and inoperable or advanced melanoma skin cancer. It is an intravenous drug, infused over an hour. Dosage varies according to the type of cancer treated, and may be prescribed with other drugs.
take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment. What is the most important information I should know about OPDIVO? OPDIVO is a medicine that may treat your melanoma, lung cancer, kidney cancer, or blood cancer by. working with your immune system. OPDIVO can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and. tissues in many areas of your body and can affect the way they work.