HCPCS Code Q5118: Injection, Bevacizumab-bvzr, Biosimilar, (Zirabev), 10 mg

It'll likely take an hour and 30 minutes since it's an intravenous injection. Subsequent doses should take anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour.

There will be pain and discomfort in the IV site. Common side effects include hypertension, nausea, fatigue, and bleeding. The ones you have to really watch out for are the development of blood clots, heart problems, severe bleeding, and gastrointestinal perforations. These are rare, but this is why patient monitoring is important after the infusion.

Other treatments that can be considered are radiation therapy, other chemotherapy drugs, or, if viable, surgery.