Basic Information for Herceptin
Herceptin drug is an approved medication that is used for treating early stage breast cancer. This medication can be an effective treatment both before and after surgery for those with HER2- positive breast cancer. Using this medication helps in reducing the risk of recurrence of breast cancer after surgery. This medicine works by attaching itself to the HER2 receptors on the surface of the breast cancer cells and blocks them from receiving growth signals, thereby retarding the growth of breast cancer cells. If untreated, these HER2 receptors have the capacity to stimulate the breast cancer cells to grow and multiply rapidly. By blocking the chemical signals, this medication is able to control the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in your body.
Precautions/Side Effects for Herceptin
Do not buy Herceptin if you are allergic to it. Before using Trastuzumab, tell your doctor if you have any history of heart disease, congestive heart failure, heart attack or if you have any allergies. Do not take Herceptin if you are pregnant or thinking about pregnancy during the treatment period. Avoid this medication if you are breast feeding as it may cause harm to a nursing baby.
Trastuzumab is capable of causing a few less serious side effects like sinus pain, sore throat, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, head ache, feeling of tiredness and back pain, joint or muscle pain. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, get quick medical attention. Herceptin can also lead to serious side effects like chest pain or feeling of heaviness, nausea, sweating or general feeling of illness, shortness of breath even with mild exertion, fast or pounding heart beats, cough, wheezing, swelling, weight gain, chills, fever, body aches and flu like symptoms. If you have any of these side effects contact your doctor for emergency medical treatment.
Herceptin Dosage
Your doctor may recommend Herceptin based on certain factors like your age, your medical condition, any other medicines that you are taking at present and also your response to the medication. As a single agent the recommended initial dosage is 8 mg/kg administered as an intravenous infusion spread over 90 minutes. Subsequent doses to be given at 6 mg/kg administered as an intravenous infusion over a thirty minute period. This medication is available as Herceptin 440 mg powder.
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