Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

Information About Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

About Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

The Medicine Brand Herceptin 440Mg is manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals RND Laboratories Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Trastuzumab.

Pakaging

1 x 1

Active Ingredients For Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

Trastuzumab 440mg

Diseases List For Which Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Ã‚ Breast CancerÃ‚

Other Significations For Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

This Medication Trastuzumab is an intravenous drug that is used to treat breast cancer that has spread metastasized It belongs to a class of drugs called monoclonal antibodies Other monoclonal antibodies include rituximab Rituxan and gemtuzumab ozogamicin Mylotarg The cells of tumors have various receptors on their surfaces Chemicals bind to these receptors and cause changes within the tumor cells One of the receptors which occurs in about onethird of all breast cancers is called HER2 HER2 is known to control the growth and development of the tumor cells and the production of new tumor cells If HER2 receptors are present in large numbers on the tumor cells often referred to as overexpression of HER2 then the tumor cells may multiply and grow quickly Normally the immune system produces antibodies that will detect and attack HER2 receptors to slow the growth of tumor cells However if HER2 is present in large numbers the immune system may be unable to control HER2 Trastuzumab is a manmade antibody developed using molecular cloning and recombinant DNA technology Trastuzumab is thought to block the HER2 receptors when there is overexpression and thereby block tumor growth and development Trastuzumab was approved by the FDA in 1998

Precautions To Be Taken Before Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

There Have Been No Studies Of Drug Interactions With Trastuzumab

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

Can We Take Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

Can We Use Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Trastuzumab- Herceptin 440mg