Pertuza 420

Pertuzumab is used to treat breast cancer. It belongs to group of medicine called monoclonal antibodies. Pertuzumab is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. Hair loss, diarrhea, nausea and fatigue are some common side effects of this medicine. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver and kidney. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy. Pertuzumab is a monoclonal antibody designed to recognize and attach to specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells. Pertuzumab gets attached to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2( HER2) and may kill or stop the growth of cancer cells.

• Metastatic breast cancer • Breast cancer

Pertuzumab is a monoclonal antibody designed to recognize and attach to specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells. Pertuzumab gets attached to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2( HER2) and may kill or stop the growth of cancer cells.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Common: • Diarrhea • Hair loss • Feeling sick • Rash • Stomach inflammation • Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets) • Muscle pain • Cough • Heartburn • Breathlessness • Dizziness • Fatigue

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Pertuzumab alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pertuzumab. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Pertuzumab is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

[UNSAFE] Pertuzumab is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Pertuzumab is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pertuzumab is recommended. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Pertuzumab in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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