Trastuzumab - tras-TOO-ze-mab is a monoclonal antibody. It is using to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Trastuzumab may prevent the growth of some breast tumors that produce extra amounts of a certain substance known as the HER2 protein. Trastuzumab must be using only in certain diseaseds whose breast tumors have been shown to produce extra amounts of this protein.
Trastuzumab is to be aplaying only by or under the immediate supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA