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Serious infusion reactions and pulmonary toxicity have occurred; rarely these have been fatal. In most cases, symptoms occurred during or within 24 hours of administration of Herceptin. Herceptin infusion should be interrupted for patients experiencing dyspnea or clinically significant hypotension. Patients should be monitored until signs and symptoms completely resolve. Discontinuation of Herceptin should be strongly considered for infusion reactions manifesting as anaphylaxis, angioedema, pneumonitis, or acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Exacerbation of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia also has occurred.
The most common adverse reactions associated with Herceptin use were fever, nausea, vomiting, infusion reactions, diarrhea, infections, increased cough, headache, fatigue, dyspnea, rash, neutropenia, anemia, and myalgia.
Please see full prescribing information for additional important safety information.
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For full prescribing information, including Boxed WARNINGS for Herceptin, please call 800-821-8590 or visit http://www.gene.com.
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