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ado-trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1)

Indications: - HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer unresponsive to trastuzumab plus chemotherapy Contraindications: - pregnancy Adverse effects: - liver toxicity, heart toxicity & death (boxed warning) - severe life-threatening birth defects Notes: - distinguish from trastuzumab (Herceptin) with different dosage & treatment schedules [3]

Interactions

drug adverse effects of pharmaceutical monoclonal antibodies

General

trastuzumab (Herceptin, Herzuma, CT-P6)

References

  1. FDA News Release: Feb. 22, 2013 FDA approves new treatment for late-stage breast cancer http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm340704.htm
  2. Verma S et al. Trastuzumab emtansine for HER2-positive advanced breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2012 PMID: 23020162
  3. FDA MedWarch. May 6, 2013 Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine): Drug Safety Communication - Potential Medication Errors Resulting from Name Confusion. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm350817.htm