What Is Herceptin?

Trastuzumab is also known by the brand name Herceptin. Herceptin is an antineoplastic (anti-cancer) drug that belongs to a class called Anti-HER2.

It is a type of chemotherapy that prevents cancer cells from multiplying and restricts their growth.

Ի՞նչ է քիմիաթերապիան։

Քիմիաթերապիան քաղցկեղի բուժման մեթոդ է, որի դեպքում որոշակի դեղամիջոցներ են օգտագործվում քաղցկեղային բջիջները ոչնչացնելու համար: Այս դեղամիջոցները սովորաբար ցիտոտոքսիկ քիմիական նյութեր են, որոնք թունավոր են բջիջների համար, սահմանափակում են դրանց աճը, կանխում դրանց բաժանումը և, ի վերջո, ոչնչացնում են բջիջները:

Օգտագործման հրահանգներ

Herceptin is typically dosed to be given once every 1 to 3 weeks, depending on cancer type and severity. Verify the correct dose and frequency with your provider. The dose should not be more or less than what is prescribed. The dose is determined using the patient’s body weight. The initial dose (also known as the loading dose) is typically infused over 90 minutes if tolerated, and subsequent infusions (maintenance doses) can be infused over 30 – 90 minutes.

Do not administer Herceptin with dextrose in water (D5W) or with any other medications. It should be mixed with bacteriostatic or sterile water for injection only and diluted with normal saline. Herceptin should NOT be administered as an IV push or rapid bolus. Trastuzumab is available alone or in combination with other drugs. Different trastuzumab products are NOT interchangeable; only administer exact medication prescribed.

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This medicine needs to be administered on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, contact your physician for further instructions immediately.

Typically, if the dose is missed by one week or less, the usual maintenance dose should be given as soon as possible (do not wait until the next planned cycle). Subsequent maintenance doses should be administered 1 to 3 weeks later (based on the patient’s normal maintenance dose schedule).

If a dose is missed by over one week, a re-loading dose should be administered over 90 minutes as soon as possible. The usual maintenance dose is then administered 1 to 3 weeks later (based on the patient’s normal maintenance dose schedule).