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ramucirumab

Brand names: Cyramza

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS	10 mg/mL

Display Antineoplastic Agents Class: 100000

Medication comments:

Monoclonal Antibody agents (mAbs) not included on the NIOSH Hazardous List will not be handled as hazardous agents,
meaning the following compounding and administration processes will go into effect:
• No longer prepared with Closed System Transfer Devices (CSTD) and will be prepared in an IV bag without tubing attached
• Will be delivered with regular IV preparations
• No chemo rated PPE will be required for administration (i.e. chemo gown)
• Will not be required to be administered by a chemo certified nurse
• Will be orderable via EMR for providers

Vital signs to assess are:
• Body temperature
• Blood pressure
• Pulse rate
• Respiration rate
• Saturation of peripheral oxygen

Frequency of vital sign assessment: prior to infusion, every 15 minutes during infusion, and every 30 minutes for the hour after infusion complete.

Last updated: Sep. 5, 2025

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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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