Pack size: 1 14ml vial  |  Price is for the whole 14ml vial

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Pertuzumab

Form: Infusion 420mg/14ml

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Metastatic breast cancer', 'Breast cancer']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Diarrhea', 'Hair loss', 'Feeling sick', 'Rash', 'Stomach inflammation', 'Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)', 'Muscle pain', 'Cough', 'Heartburn', 'Breathlessness', 'Dizziness', 'Fatigue']}

How to use __NAME__

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is a monoclonal antibody designed to recognize and attach to specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells. __NAME__ gets attached to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2( HER2) and may kill or stop the growth of cancer cells.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether __NAME__ alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of __NAME__ is recommended.

Safety Advice

There is limited information available on the use of __NAME__ in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.