Avastin FAQs

Question 1

How much does Avastin cost without insurance?

Accepted Answer

Avastin costs around $7,979.4 for uninsured customers. You could pay $6,237.26 for 2, 16ml of 400mg/16ml vials with a SingleCare Avastin coupon if the hospital or clinic where you receive Avastin injections will accept SingleCare.

Question 2

How much does Avastin cost with insurance?

Accepted Answer

Your copay for Avastin with insurance will vary depending on your plan and the price charged for Avastin by the hospital or clinic where you get your injection. However, Avastin may be covered by your health insurance as a medical benefit rather than a prescription drug benefit. Ask the clinic or hospital where you receive Avastin injections if they will accept a SingleCare Avastin coupon; you could pay.

Question 3

Does Medicare cover Avastin and how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Avastin is usually not covered under Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, but is covered under Medicare Part B as a medical benefit. Ask the clinic or hospital where you receive Avastin injections if they will accept a SingleCare Avastin coupon; you could save up to 80% the prescription.

Question 4

Is there a generic of Avastin?

Accepted Answer

Avastin is a FDA-approved brand-name prescription drug whose active ingredient is bevacizumab. Generic bevacizumab is not available at this time.

Question 5

What is Avastin?

Accepted Answer

Avastin is a brand-name prescription injection that treats a number of cancers alone or with other drugs: colorectal cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer (glioblastoma), kidney cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, cancer of the fallopian tubes, and cancer of the peritoneum, the tissue that covers the abdomen. Avastin is used as a first-line or second-line treatment with other drugs for metastatic colorectal cancer (a cancer of the large intestine and rectum). Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Avastin is used as a first-line treatment with other drugs for a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer that involves epithelial cells (the cells that line the surface of the lung). Avastin is also used to treat recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer of the brain. In combination with other drugs, Avastin also treats metastatic renal cell carcinoma, a common cancer of the kidneys, for persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, cancer of the outer lining of the ovaries (epithelial ovarian cancer), cancer of the fallopian tubes, and cancer of the peritoneum, the connective tissue that lines the outside of the abdomen. The active ingredient in Avastin, bevacizumab, is an antibody that blocks a protein that is critical in signaling cells in the body to grow new blood vessels, specifically, the inner lining of new blood vessels. As tumors grow, the body builds new blood vessels to feed the tumor oxygen and nutrients. Avastin blocks that process, so cancer cells are starved of oxygen and nutrients. Avastin is administered by a healthcare professional as an intravenous injection. The dose will vary based on the underlying condition, but the injection will usually be made every two or three weeks.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Avastin?

Accepted Answer

Avastin has a large number of side effects. Common side effects of Avastin include, but are not limited to high blood pressure,nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, headache, mouth sores, cough, cold symptoms, hair loss, changes in taste, loose teeth, dry eye, dry skin, dry mouth, weight gain, and muscle cramps. Among the most severe side effects of Avastin are bleeding problems throughout the body, including a rare condition called posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome, a condition in which capillaries in the brain “leak.” This is a very rare side effect, but it can be potentially life-threatening, so watch for headaches, vision problems, seizures, and changes in mental functioning, and report these immediately to your physician. Other serious side effects include high blood pressure and low white blood cell counts, which leave patients at risk for infections. Allergic reactions are rare. Watch for difficulty breathing or swelling around the face. Contact your physician for medical advice or seek immediate help if you believe you are having an allergic reaction to Avastin.

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