Avastin Dosage

The Avastin dosage that you are prescribed will depend on the type of cancer being treated and the type of chemotherapy that is also being used, among other things. For example, when treating non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer, the recommend dose is 15 mg per kg every three weeks. For colorectal cancer, an Avastin dosage of 5 to 10 mg per kg every 14 days is prescribed.

Avastin for Lung Cancer

Avastin Dosage: An Introduction

The dose of Avastin^® (bevacizumab) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:

Your weight
Whether you have colon, rectal, or lung cancer
The type of chemotherapy you are receiving
Other medications you may be taking
Other medical conditions you may have.

As is always the case, do not adjust your Avastin dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.

Avastin Dosage for Colorectal Cancer

The recommended dose of Avastin when treating colon or rectal cancer is either 5 mg or 10 mg per kg (about 2.3 mg to 4.5 mg per pound) given by IV every 14 days. The recommended dose will vary (either 5 or 10 mg per kg) based on the type of chemotherapy you are receiving along with Avastin.

Avastin Dosage for Lung Cancer

The recommended dose of Avastin when treating non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer is 15 mg per kg (about 6.8 mg per pound) given by IV every three weeks.

Avastin Dosage for Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, or Kidney Cancer

The recommended dose of Avastin when treating breast cancer, glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer), or renal cell cancer (a type of kidney cancer) is 10 mg per kg (about 4.5 mg per pound) given by IV every 14 days.

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