Indications

Pertuzumab is a HER2/neu receptor antagonist indicated for:

Use in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel for treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease.

Use in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy as:

Neoadjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive, locally advanced, inflammatory, or early stage breast cancer (either greater than 2 cm in diameter or node positive) as part of a complete treatment regimen for early breast cancer.

Adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence

Dosage & Administration

For intravenous infusion only. Do not administer as an intravenous push or bolus.

HER2 testing: Perform using FDA-approved tests by laboratories with demonstrated proficiency.

The initial Pertuzumab dose is 840 mg administered as a 60-minute intravenous infusion, followed every 3 weeks thereafter by 420 mg administered as a 30 to 60 minute intravenous infusion.

MBC: Administer Pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel by intravenous infusion every 3 weeks. 

Neoadjuvant: Administer Pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy by intravenous infusion preoperatively every 3 weeks for 3 to 6 cycles.

Adjuvant: Administer Pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy by intravenous infusion postoperatively every 3 weeks for a total of 1 year (up to 18 cycles).

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