Herceptin 600
Rx- Generic:
- Trastuzumab
- Company:
- Roche Bangladesh Pharmaceutical
- Dosage form:
- Injection
- Pack size:
- Injection
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৳ 83,900/unit
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At a glance
Trastuzumab is used in the treatment of breast and stomach cancer. It works by killing cancer cells by inhibiting HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor protein).
Indications
- Breast cancer
- Stomach cancer
Dosage
Adult Dose (IV):
- Adjuvant breast cancer: 4 mg/kg over 90 minutes, then 2 mg/kg over 30 minutes weekly; one week after last weekly dose, 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks
- Metastatic breast cancer: 4 mg/kg over 90 minutes, then 2 mg/kg weekly
- Metastatic gastric cancer: 8 mg/kg over 90 minutes first cycle, then 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks
Side effects
Common Side Effects:
- Anemia
- Chills
- Common cold
- Cough
- Decreased blood cells
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Headache
- Heart failure
- Infection
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Rash
- Stomatitis
- Taste change
- Weight loss
Precautions & warnings
- Unknown if alters ability to drive; caution advised
- Use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months after stopping
- Regular heart monitoring required
- Inform doctor if breathlessness, cough, shivering, swelling of legs and arm occur
- Consult doctor if pregnant or breastfeeding
⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.