Herceptin (Trastuzumab)


Brand Name: Herceptin

Generic Name: Trastuzumab

Manufacturer/Agent: Roche Pdts Ltd


Formulation: inj

Strength: 440mg/50ml

Pack size: 1

Trade Price: KES 279,322.00

Retail Price: @ KES 372,429.34


Class: Anticancer/immunosuppressants: Other (Oncology & immunosuppression drugs)

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Precautions: Dyspnoea at rest.

Indications/Uses: A monoclonal antibody used in advanced breast cancer expressing her2 protein, refractory to other treatment.

Interactions: Increased effect: paclitaxel.

Side Effects: Associated with sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reactions including bronchospasm. anaemia. asthenia. cardiotoxicity. pain. fever. headache