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Ipilimumab costs $120,000 for four treatments, and nivolumab is priced at $12,500 a month, the Wall Street Journal reported. Serious Side Effects. However, the ipilimumab with nivolumab combination comes with serious side effects, such as colitis (swelling of the colon), diarrhea and problems with the endocrine glands (which produce hormones).
Ipilimumab should not be mixed or administered with other medications and the IV line should be flushed with 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% dextrose after each infusion. The average wholesale price of ipilimumab (Yervoy) is $7308 per 50-mg vial and $29,232 per 200-mg vial. Health care professionals can access more information about ipilimumab (Yervoy), including complete prescribing information, at www.yervoy.com.