Product introduction
Perjeta 420mg Injection is used to treat breast cancer. It belongs to group of medicine called monoclonal antibodies.
Perjeta 420mg Injection is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. 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.
Hair loss, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue are some common side effects of this medicine. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with the heart, liver, and kidney.
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.
There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg. Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.
Uses of Perjeta Injection
Benefits of Perjeta Injection
Side effects of Perjeta Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Perjeta
- Diarrhea
- Hair loss
- Feeling sick
- Rash
- Stomach inflammation
- Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
- Muscle pain
- Cough
- Heartburn
- Breathlessness
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
How to use Perjeta Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Perjeta Injection works
Perjeta 420mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody designed to recognize and attach to specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells. Perjeta 420mg Injection gets attached to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2( HER2) and may kill or stop the growth of cancer cells.
Safety advice
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Perjeta 420mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Perjeta 420mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Perjeta 420mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Perjeta 420mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Perjeta 420mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Perjeta 420mg Injection is recommended.
There is limited information available on the use of Perjeta 420mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Perjeta 420mg Injection is used in combination with other medicines for the treatment of breast cancer.
- Do not receive any kind of immunization or vaccination without your doctor’s approval while taking Perjeta 420mg Injection.
- Use contraceptives, and do not conceive a child (get pregnant) while taking Perjeta 420mg Injection. Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms should be used during therapy and for 6 months after treatment.
- Drink at least two to three quarts of fluid every 24 hours, unless you are instructed otherwise.
- You may be at risk of infection so try to avoid crowds or people with colds, and report fever or any other signs of infection immediately to your health care provider.
- To reduce nausea, take anti-nausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.
- Take anti-diarrhea medication as prescribed by your doctor and eat foods that may help control diarrhea.
- Avoid sun exposure. Wear SPF 15 (or higher) sunblock and protective clothing.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Perjeta 420mg Injection.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
HER2/neu (ErbB2) Inhibitor- Monoclonal antibody
Patient concerns
If any symtom of brest cancer if have whats the cure
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
First is confirmation of breast cancerChance of cure depends on stage of cancer
BREAST CANCER , PET REPORT SAYS INFECTION IN SKELETON.
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Metastatic breast cancer, send me previous treatment details
I am PATIENT have pain in my breastes and feel very weight before one week of my menstrual perieds date Is it any symptoms of breast cancer ? Need your advice And also having back pain during menstrual dates please give your valubel advice
Dr. Suman Rao
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No it's not a symptom of breast cancer.
How to diagonise breast cancer?
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
It should be diagnosed by mammogram and biopsy
left breast cancer had amplated
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Please write complete information
She has breast cancer at 4 sta
Dr. Rohan Khandelwal
Surgical Oncology
Dear PATIENT 4 Breast Cancer means that the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. The management of such cancers depends on the site where the cancer has spread and on the receptor status of the breast cancer. If you can share the details with me, I will be happy to let you know the potential management
Can a hard mass in the breast be a breast cancer?
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
It can be benign also, u can get examined by doctorHowever at age of 20 to 25 less likely to be cancer
I am herewith forwarding you biopsy report, please suggest further course of treatment.
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
U have a high risk of breast cancerSend me ur Mammography reports also
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