Common Reduced blood platelets, Fatigue, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Psychiatric disturbances, Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Fever, Anemia, Diarrhoea, Decreased appetite, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Constipation.

Expert advice for Velcade Injection
Before taking bortezomib, consult your doctor if you have any of the following disease conditions: disease of liver, kidney, heart or infections like fever with rash or genital sores, diabetes, low number of red or white blood cells or bleeding problems.Drink plenty of fluids every day during your treatment with bortezomib.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.Consult your doctor if you have signs of serious brain infection such as memory loss, trouble in thinking, difficulty with walking or loss of vision.Do not drive or operate machinery after taking bortezomib as it may cause tiredness, dizziness, fainting or blurred vision.

Q. Is Velcade a chemotherapy/hormonal drug/ cytotoxic?
Velcade is not a hormone. It is a chemotherapy/ cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of cancers including multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma

Q. How does Velcade work?
Velcade belongs to the class of drugs called a proteasome inhibitor. It acts by blocking the action of proteasome, and affects the growth of cancerous (actively growing) cells

Q. Is Velcade FDA approved?
Yes, Velcade is approved by FDA

Q. Is Velcade dialyzable?
Yes, Velcade is dialyzable

Q. Is Velcade toxic?
Velcade can cause toxic effects if not given in appropriate dose although not everybody gets them

Q. Does Velcade cause constipation?
Velcade may cause side effects such as constipation.