Trastuzumab

Monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of breast cancer and advanced gastric cancer.

Trastuzumab

Active Ingredient: Trastuzumab

Indication for Trastuzumab:

Metastatic Breast Cancer

Trastuzumab is indicated for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer:

  • as monotherapy (without other antitumor agents) for patients who have previously received one or more chemotherapy regimens for their metastatic disease
  • in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel for patients who have not yet received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease.

    Early Breast Cancer

Trastuzumab is indicated for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer:
• following surgery, chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant), and radiotherapy (when applicable)

  • after adjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel
    • in combination with adjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel and carboplatin
    • in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by adjuvant therapy with Ontruzant® for locally advanced (including inflammatory) breast cancer or tumors > 2 cm in diameter.

Advanced Gastric Cancer

Trastuzumab, in combination with capecitabine or intravenous 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and a platinum agent, is indicated for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive, inoperable, locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction who have not received prior anticancer therapy for their metastatic disease.


Specifications

Type of medication:

Biologic; monoclonal antibody.

Class/Main Target:

Anti-HER2 (HER2 receptor, breast cancer, and others).

Therapeutic Area:

Oncology / Onco-hematology.

Prescription required?

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