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Side effects of herceptin (trastuzumab)?
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Mostly heart related: But it depends on pre existent heart problems, whether used alone or in combination with other drugs, and which drugs.
Answered 11/17/2012
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Heart failure: About 4% of women treated with Herceptin (trastuzumab) develop some weakness in their heart as measured by a muga test. This decrease in heart function is reversible when the drug is stopped. Other side effects of Herceptin (trastuzumab) can include allergic reaction, fatigue, headache and diarrhea. Most of my patients have no side effects!
Answered 6/25/2014
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