SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Herceptin

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Herceptin

Herceptin has 46 Side Effects total
29 are Life Threatening
21 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Herceptin

Herceptin is also known by the generic name Trastuzumab

USES:
Trastuzumab is used alone or with other medications to treat certain types of breast cancer. It is also used along with other medications to treat certain types of stomach cancer. The types of cancers trastuzumab is used to treat are tumors that produce more than the normal amount of a certain substance called HER2 protein.

This medication is called a monoclonal antibody. It works by attaching to the HER2 cancer cells and blocking them from dividing and growing. It may also destroy the cancer cells or signal the body (immune system) to destroy the cancer cells.

Herceptin has 29 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Oxygen In The Tissues Or Blood - Hypoxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement - Cardiomyopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Escape of Fluid into the Lungs - Pleural Effusions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Failure of the Left Ventricle of the Heart - Left Ventricular Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Glomerulonephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Significant Decrease in Lung Function - Respiratory Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

Critical Seriousness - X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue Changes - Pulmonary Infiltrates is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Herceptin

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Herceptin has 21 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Anemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Chills is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth - Stomatitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Herceptin

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Herceptin Drug-Drug Interactions

Herceptin has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):

Herceptin has 1 severe interactions with Efalizumab. Click here to see them

Herceptin has 1 severe interactions with Natalizumab. Click here to see them

Herceptin has 1 severe interactions with Raptiva. Click here to see them

Herceptin has 1 severe interactions with Tysabri. Click here to see them

Herceptin has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Herceptin has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Herceptin has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Herceptin has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Herceptin.

Herceptin Intravenous Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Left Ventricular Dysfunction following Myocardial Infarction - Dysfunction of Left Ventricle of Heart following Heart Attack is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Pulmonary Congestion - Lung Congestion is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Pulmonary Edema - Fluid in the Lungs is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Pulmonary Insufficiency Following Trauma or Surgery - Inadequate Lung Function Following an Injury or Surgery is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Severe Dyspnea - Extreme Breathing Difficulty is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal ECG - Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Interstitial Pneumonitis is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Lung Cancer - A Cancer of Epithelial Tissue of the Lungs is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Pulmonary Disease - Lung Disease is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Pulmonary Infiltrates - X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue Changes is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Severe Cardiopulmonary Disease - Severe Heart and Lung Disease is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Severe Chronic Obstructed Lung Disease is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Small Cell Lung Carcinoma - Small Cell Cancer of the Lung is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Contraindication Warnings

Anemia is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Herceptin.

Herceptin has 2 related brands and strengths:

Herceptin 440 Mg Iv Solution Trastuzumab 440 Mg Iv Solution

Herceptin - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.