USES OF HERMAB INJECTION

• Breast cancer
• Stomach cancer

BENEFITS OF HERMAB INJECTION

In Breast cancer

Hermab 440mg 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 doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit.

SIDE EFFECTS OF HERMAB 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 Hermab

• 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

HOW TO USE HERMAB INJECTION

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

HOW HERMAB INJECTION WORKS

Hermab 440mg 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.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Hermab 440mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hermab 440mg 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.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hermab 440mg 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

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Hermab 440mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hermab 440mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Hermab 440mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Hermab 440mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.