Contraindication/Precautions
Contraindicated in:
None known.
Use Cautiously in:
Pre-existing pulmonary conditions;
Hypersensitivity to trastuzumab, Chinese hamster ovary cell proteins, or other components of the product;
Hypersensitivity to benzyl alcohol (use sterile water for injection instead of bacteriostatic water, which accompanies the vial);
Geri: May have ↑ risk of cardiac dysfunction;
OB: Lactation: Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed (can cause fetal harm); not recommended for use during lactation;
Pedi: Safety not established.
Exercise Extreme Caution in:Patients with pre-existing cardiac dysfunction.