Trastuzumab Medication Information
Get detailed information on Trastuzumab, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.
The updated prescription information on Trastuzumab provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.
You'll also find brand names used in india and internationally, along with pricing details. For further clarification, consult your healthcare provider.
Generic Name : Trastuzumab Pronunciation : tras too' zoo mab Therapeutic Classification : Immunological AgentsTrade Names/Brand Names of Trastuzumab
International :
Herceptin
Why is Trastuzumab Prescribed? (Indications)
This medication is a monoclonal antibody, prescribed for breast cancer either alone or in combination with other medications. It kills cancer cells.When should Trastuzumab not be taken? (Contraindications)
Hypersensitivity.What is the dosage of Trastuzumab?
Dose of trastuzumab varies according to different regimens used to treat cancer.How should Trastuzumab be taken?
It comes as a solution for injection administered by healthcare providers, once every 3 weeks or once a week along with other chemotherapy medications, and then once every 3 weeks after treatment.What are the warnings and precautions for Trastuzumab?
•Caution should be exercised in elderly patients, and children.• It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
• Do not change the dose without consulting with your doctor.
What are the side effects of Trastuzumab?
Heart- Heart failure, decreased ejection fraction, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, palpitations.Central Nervous System- Lack of energy, headache, sleeplessness, dizziness, tingling, depression, problem with the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord, damage to nerves.
Skin- Rash, acne, nail disorder, itching.
Eye and ENT- Runny nose, inflammation of pharynx, nose bleed, pharynx and larynx pain.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, constipation.
Genitourinary- Urinary tract infection, amniotic fluid deficiency, disease of the renal glomeruli.
Blood- Decrease in hemoglobin level, and white blood cells.
Hypersensitivity- Allergic reaction.
Musculoskeletal- Back pain, joint pain, bone pain, muscle pain, muscle spasm.
Respiratory- Cough, difficulty in breathing, sinusitis, upper respiratory infection.
Miscellaneous- Pain, chills and fever, infection, flu syndrome, accidental injury, increase in body temperature, influenza, herpes simplex, infusion reaction, swelling of tissues.
