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Herceptin (tras-TOO-ze-mab) is a monoclonal antibody. It is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Herceptin may prevent the growth of some breast tumors that produce extra amounts of a certain substance known as the HER2 protein. Herceptin should be used only in certain patients whose breast tumors have been shown to produce extra amounts of this protein. Herceptin is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. It is available in the following dosage form: Parenteral Injection (U.S.)
Your doctor has ordered the drug Herceptin to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein.Herceptin is used to treat metastatic breast cancer. Herceptin is in a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. Antibodies are substances that the body produces to help fight infection or other foreign particles. Herceptin recognizes and attaches to certain cancer cells. The body's immune system can recognize and kill the cancer cells to which Herceptin is attached. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have. Herceptin is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for information. Brand names: - Herceptin - Trastuzumab |