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What is Trastuzumab?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Herceptin

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See also: Docetaxel-carboplatin-trastuzumab-pertuzumab Docetaxel-carboplatin-trastuzumab (TCH) Docetaxel-trastuzumab Docetaxel-trastuzumab-pertuzumab (DHP) Doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide-docetaxel-trastuzumab Doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide-docetaxel-trastuzumab-pertuzumab Doxorubicin-cyclphophosphamide-paclitaxel-trastuzumab (AC-TH) Doxorubicin-cyclphophosphamide-paclitaxel-trastuzumab-pertuzumab (AC-THP) Paclitaxel-trastuzumab-carboplatin Paclitaxel-trastuzumab-pertuzumab (THP) Paclitaxel-trastuzumab (TH) Trastuzumab-capecitabine Trastuzumab-vinorelbine

Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody and antineoplastic agent used as adjuvant treatment of HER-2 overexpressing breast cancer and for the treatment of HER-2 overexpressing metastatic breast cancer.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 28 14
Diabetes type 2 1 0
Esophageal cancer 1 0
Lung metastasis 1 0
Parotid gland tumor 1 0

Show all 7 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 149 patients that have taken Trastuzumab

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 2
Mild 5
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Trastuzumab

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 2
Fatigue 2
Tiredness 2
Decreased sex drive (libido) 1
Headaches with eye discomfort 1
Heart ejection fraction rate decreased 1

Show all 12 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Trastuzumab

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 6
Did not seem to work 1
Doctor's advice 1
Other 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 8 patients who've stopped taking Trastuzumab

Duration

Stopped taking Trastuzumab

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 3
2 - 5 years 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 15
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 4
Not at all hard to take 8
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 7
Not specified 9

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Trastuzumab after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Capecitabine (Xeloda) 1

Patients stopped taking Trastuzumab and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Bevacizumab (Avastin) 1
Cisplatin 1
Paclitaxel (Taxol) 1
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3 patient evaluations for Trastuzumab

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Dec 14, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breast cancer)
  • Side effects
    Severe (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 440 mg Every 3 Weeks

Dec 13, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breast cancer)
  • Side effects
    Severe (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 440 mg Every 3 Weeks

Nov 1, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breast cancer)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 440 mg Every 3 Weeks

Aug 14, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breast cancer)
  • Side effects
    Severe (left ventricular systolic dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 440 mg Weekly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 26, 2011 (Started Mar 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breast cancer)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (decreased sex drive (libido), headaches with eye discomfort, fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Monthly
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Side effects: fatigue, headaches with eye discomfort, decreased sex drive (libido)
  • 1 helpful mark

Aug 13, 2009 (Started Aug 29, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for breast cancer)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sinus congestion)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 580 mL Every Other Week
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sinus congestion
  • 0 helpful marks
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