Generic name:trastuzumab [ tras-TOO-zoo-mab ]
Brand names: Herceptin, Herzuma, Kanjinti, Ogivri, Ontruzant, Trazimera
Drug class:HER2 inhibitors
What is Herzuma?
Herzuma is used to treat certain types of breast cancer or stomach cancer, sometimes in combination with other cancer medicines.
Herzuma is sometimes used when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).
Herzuma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
Herzuma can cause heart failure, especially if you have heart disease or if you are also receiving certain other cancer medicines.
Some side effects may occur during the injection. Tell your caregivers if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, weak, short of breath, or if you have a headache, fever, or chills.
Before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart disease;
congestive heart failure;
a heart attack; or
any allergies or breathing problems.
Herzuma can cause heart failure, especially if you have heart disease or if you are also receiving certain other cancer medicine...
