Product Description

Tarzed 440mg Injection consists of the active ingredient Trastuzumab. It is indicated to treat early-stage and advanced breast cancer where the cancer cells develop due to overexpression of HER2 proteins.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, rash, insomnia, and infection. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. You must have to inform your doctor if you experience breathlessness, cough, shivering, swelling of legs and arm.

Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

How to use

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

Uses

Treatment of Breast cancer
Treatment of Stomach cancer

Side Effects

Serious:

• Allergic reactions
• Depression and anxiety
• Kidney disorders
• Asthma
• Lung infections
• Heart problems

Common:

• Infection
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Heartburn
• Tiredness
• Skin rashes
• Pain in the stomach, chest, joints and muscles
• Low blood count
• Fever
• Visual disturbances
• Nose bleeds or runny nose
• Hair loss
• Dizziness

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8)℃