Product Description

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is used in the treatment of early as well as metastatic breast cancer. It is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, HER-2) which have spread to other organs and have not responded to other cancer medicines.

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. 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

Side Effects

Serious:

• Breathlessness
• Yellowing of skin and eyes
• Abdominal swelling
• Chest pain
• Irregular heartbeats
• Fits
• Fever
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Nerve damage
• Infusion site reactions

Common:

• Low red blood cell count
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Urinary tract infection
• Constipation
• Stomach ache
• Cough
• Sleeping difficulties
• Muscle and joint pain
• Headache
• Tiredness

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8)℃