Tazumab
IV Infusion
Drug International Ltd.Generic:
TrastuzumabWeight:
440 mg/20 mlbest Price:
? 80,000.00Generic
Trastuzumab
Side Effects
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.
Pregnancy And Lactation
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.
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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