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Hervycta 440 + Injection

Room Temp
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8Β°C). Do not freeze.
Salts
Mrp(Aprox) Rs.61270 Only

Hervycta 440 + Injection

Salts
    Room Temp
    Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8Β°C). Do not freeze.


Rs 61270 Only

Hervycta 440 + Injection is used in the treatment of breast and stomach cancer. It works by killing the cancer cells by inhibiting HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor protein).Hervycta 440 + 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.The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, rash, insomnia, and infection. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. You must have to inform your doctor if you experience breathlessness, cough, shivering, swelling of legs and arm.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.


Alcohol: Hervycta 440 + Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. Pregnancy: Hervycta 440 + 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. Breastfeeding: Hervycta 440 + Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. Driving: It is not known whether Hervycta 440 + Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Kidney: Hervycta 440 + Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Hervycta 440 + Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. Liver: There is limited information available on the use of Hervycta 440 + Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If Forget: If you miss a dose of Hervycta 440 + Injection, please consult your doctor.

Habit Forming: No

1.0 Injection in 1 vial

Physical Form: injection

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
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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 youҀ™re worried about them Common Side Effects : Anemia (low number of red blood cells) Chills Common cold Cough Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets) Diarrhea Fatigue Fever Headache Heart failure Infection Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) Mucosal inflammation Nausea Rash Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth) Taste change Upper respiratory tract infection Weight loss
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Hervycta 440 + Injection is used in the treatment of breast and stomach cancer. It works by killing the cancer cells by inhibiting HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor protein).Hervycta 440 + 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.The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, rash, insomnia, and infection. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. You must have to inform your doctor if you experience breathlessness, cough, shivering, swelling of legs and arm.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.
Alcohol: Hervycta 440 + Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. Pregnancy: Hervycta 440 + 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. Breastfeeding: Hervycta 440 + Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. Driving: It is not known whether Hervycta 440 + Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Kidney: Hervycta 440 + Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Hervycta 440 + Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. Liver: There is limited information available on the use of Hervycta 440 + Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Hervycta 440 + Injection is a recombinant IgG1 monoclonal antibody. It works against the HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor protein) receptors which are responsible for the over-proliferation of cancer cells in breast cancer and stomach cancer cells. It destroys the cancer cells by inhibiting HER2. It also inhibits various cancer-causing downstream signaling pathways.
In Breast cancerHervycta 440 + Injection is used to treat breast cancer when other medicines have failed to show significant improvement. It helps to stop cancer growth and further spread and relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipple or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. This medicine is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse. Follow your doctorҀ™s instructions carefully to get the most benefit.In Stomach cancerStomach cancer also known as gastric cancer, may occur in the inner lining (called mucosa) of the stomach or in the walls of the stomach. These are of various kinds depending on the origin, affected area and severity of the cancer. Hervycta 440 + Injection helps to kill the cancer cells and also stops their further growth and spread. Follow your doctorҀ™s instructions carefully to get the most benefit. show moreshow less