Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
General information
Class/mechanism: HER2/neu receptor antagonist, humanized IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody. Trastuzumab binds to the extracellular domain of HER2/erbB2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2), which is overexpressed in certain malignancies. Trastuzumab helps to mediate antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) preferentially against cells that overexpress HER2.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Patient drug information
- Trastuzumab (Herceptin) manufacturer's patient website[4]
- Trastuzumab (Herceptin) patient drug information (Chemocare)[5]
- Trastuzumab (Herceptin) patient drug information (UpToDate)[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Trastuzumab (Herceptin) package insert
- ↑ Trastuzumab (Herceptin) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Herceptin manufacturer's website
- ↑ Trastuzumab (Herceptin) manufacturer's patient website
- ↑ Trastuzumab (Herceptin) patient drug information (Chemocare)
- ↑ Trastuzumab (Herceptin) patient drug information (UpToDate)