TRASTUZUMAB, (HERCEPTIN) works for treating certain types of breast, stomach, or esophagus cancer. TRASTUZUMAB is used to treat tumors that produce more than the normal amount of a certain substance called HER2 protein. It’s a doctor prescription ( TRASTUZUMAB) medicine.

ROCHE Pharma Ltd. in SWITZERLAND mfg HERCEPTIN. Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Suggestion:

Genuine medicine is important for treatment. So, always try to source genuine medicines from authentic sources and check the quality of medicines.

Side effects:

The most common side effects of TRASTUZUMAB are:

Diarrhea, muscle/joint/back pain, stomach/abdominal pain, headache. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if any of these side effects persist or worsen.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: symptoms of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, unusual/sudden weight gain), bone pain, numbness/tingling, mental/mood changes, fast/irregular heartbeat, easy bruising/bleeding.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any other side effects not listed above.