Bevacizumab in HIV-positive patients: concerns about safety and potential for therapeutic use

J Chemother. 2014 Aug;26(4):253-5. doi: 10.1179/1973947813Y.0000000109. Epub 2013 Dec 6.

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients have more aggressive presentation of colorectal cancer (CRC) and less favourable outcome. Bevacizumab is an antiangiogenic agent that has emerged as a major drug for metastatic CRC. However, few data are available on the safety of bevacizumab in HIV patients. In the light of a case study, we briefly draw intention on how angiogenesis inhibitors could interact with antiviral tri-therapy.

Keywords: AIDS,; Bevacizumab,; Targeted therapies,; Toxicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Bevacizumab
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Bevacizumab