Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Trastuzumab

Aka: Herceptin

Humanized mAb against her2/neu growth factor receptor expressed on many breast ca tumor cells.
- exact mechanism unknown.

Mild SE common:
- fever, chills, N&V, headache
- worsens leukopenia, anemia and diarrhea when given in combination with other chemotherapeutics

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