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Zevalin? Zevelin is a common misspelling of Zevalin.

Zevalin^® (ibritumomab) is prescribed to treat a slow-growing form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in adults. This medication comes as an intravenous (IV) injection that is given by a healthcare provider. It is given as a single dose within four hours after you have received a second dose of a medicine called rituximab (Rituxan^®).

Although some people may not have any problems with this medicine, most people who receive it will experience some type of side effect. Common reactions to this drug include fatigue, nausea, and abdominal (stomach) pain.

(For more information on this medicine, click Zevalin. This full-length article offers a complete overview of this drug, including how it works, safety warnings and precautions, and how the injection is administered. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)