Yervoy 50mg Injection (ipilimumab) is a monoclonal antibody used to treat late-stage, metastatic melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. Yervoy is thought to work by allowing the body's immune system to recognize, target, and attack cells in these tumors.
Yervoy 50mg Injection is given as an infusion into the vein by a qualified medical professional.
Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time.
You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost 12 hours due for the next scheduled dose, then the missed dose can be skipped.
Contact your doctor for further instructions if you miss more than one scheduled dose of this medicine.