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Bavencio Side Effects Center
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
- Generic Name: avelumab injection
- Brand Name: Bavencio
- Drug Class: PD-1PD-L1 Inhibitors
Bavencio (Avelumab Injection) side effects drug center
Bavencio Side Effects Center
What Is Bavencio?
Bavencio (avelumab) injection is a programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).
What Are Side Effects of Bavencio?
Common side effects of Bavencio include:
- fatigue/lack of energy,
- musculoskeletal pain (back pain, neck pain, pain in extremities),
- diarrhea,
- nausea,
- infusion-related reactions (chills, fever, back pain, hypersensitivity reactions and low blood pressure),
- rash and skin redness,