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Trastuzumab
Indications
Adjuvant Breast Cancer: Trastuzumab is indicated for adjuvant treatment of HER2 overexpressing node-positive or node-negative ER/PR negative or with one high-risk feature breast cancer as part of a treatment regimen consisting of doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and either paclitaxel or docetaxel as part of a treatment regimen with docetaxel and carboplatin as a single agent following multi-modality anthracycline-based therapy. Metastatic Breast Cancer: Trastuzumab is indicated: In combination with paclitaxel for first-line treatment of HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer As a single agent for treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer in a patient who has received one or more chemotherapy regimens for metastatic disease. overexpressing breast cancer in patient. Metastatic Gastric Cancer: Trastuzumab is indicated, in combination with cisplatin and capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil, for the treatment of patients with HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who have not received prior treatment for metastatic disease.
Contraindications
Patients who receive anthracycline after stopping Trastuzumab may be at increased risk of cardiac dysfunction because of Trastuzumab�s long washout period based on population PK analysis. If possible, physicians should avoid anthracycline-based therapy for up to 7 months after stopping Trastuzumab. If anthracyclines are used, the patient�s cardiac function should be monitored carefully.
Side Effects
The most serious adverse reactions caused by Trastuzumab includes Cardiomyopathy, Infusion Reactions, Embryo-Fetal Toxicity, Pulmonary Toxicity, Exacerbation of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia. The most common adverse reactions in patients receiving Trastuzumab in the adjuvant and metastatic breast cancer setting are fever, nausea, vomiting, infusion reactions, diarrhea, infections, increased cough, headache, fatigue, dyspnea, rash, neutropenia, anemia, and myalgia.
Pregnancy And Lactation
It can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to the initiation of Trastuzumab. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential that exposure to Trastuzumab during pregnancy or within 7 months prior to conception can result in fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months following the last dose of Trastuzumab. There is no information regarding the presence of Trastuzumab in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.
Therapeutic
Reconstitute each 440 mg vial of Trastuzumab with 20 ml of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection (BWFI), USP, containing 1.1% benzyl alcohol as a preservative to yield a multi-dose solution containing 21 mg/ml Trastuzumab. In patients with known hypersensitivity to benzyl alcohol, reconstitute with 20 ml of Sterille Water for Injection (SWFI) without preservative to yield a single use solution.
Storage Conditions
Store the vial in original carton at 2 o -8 o C. Protect from light. Keep out of the reach of children. Store reconstituted Trastuzumab in the refrigerator at 2�C to 8�C, discard unused Trastuzumab after 28 days. If Trastuzumab is reconstituted with SWFI without preservative, use immediately and discard any unused portion. Do not freeze. The solution of Trastuzumab for infusion diluted in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, should be stored at 2�C to 8�C for no more than 24 hours prior to use. Do not freeze.
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