Trastunix 440 mg/20 ml (IV Infusion)

440 mg vial: ৳ 80,000.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Trastuzumab
Company Beacon pharmaceuticals plc

Indications

  • Adjuvant Breast Cancer
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Metastatic Gastric Cancer

Mode of Action

  • Inhibition of HER2 overexpression
  • Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

Dosage

  • Administer as intravenous infusion
  • Initial dose based on treatment regimen
  • Subsequent doses based on cancer type and treatment stage

Administration

  • Reconstitution with diluent
  • Storage in refrigerator
  • Visual inspection for particulate matter and discoloration

Interaction

  • Increased risk of cardiac dysfunction with anthracycline use
  • Monitoring of cardiac function post-treatment

Side Effects

  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Infusion Reactions
  • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
  • Pulmonary Toxicity
  • Exacerbation of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Fetal harm warning
  • Necessity of effective contraception during treatment

Precautions & Warnings

  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • Infusion Reactions management
  • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity caution
  • Pulmonary Toxicity risk
  • Neutropenia exacerbation

Use in Special Populations

  • No established safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients

Reconstitution

  • Use of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection
  • Alternative for patients with benzyl alcohol hypersensitivity

Storage Conditions

  • Refrigeration at 2°C to 8°C
  • Protection from light
  • Discard unused product after 28 days
  • No freezing

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