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Delayed or missed doses of fixed-dose SC combination of trastuzumab
and pertuzumab 39
If the time between Do not wait until the next planned dose
2 sequential injections is Administer the maintenance dose of
<6 weeks 600 mg, 600 mg, 20,000 units/10 mL
If the time between Re administer the initial dose of 1,200 mg,
2 sequential injections is 600 mg, 30,000 units/15 mL followed every
≥6 weeks 3 weeks thereafter by maintenance dose of
600 mg, 600 mg, 20,000 units/10 mL
Dosing adjustments 39
No dose adjustments for fixed-dose SC combination of trastuzumab and
pertuzumab are required for patient body weight or for concomitant
chemotherapy regimen.
For chemotherapy dose modification, see relevant prescribing information.
If patient experiences a significant injection-related reaction, slow down or
pause the injection, do not move the needle out of the injection site and
administer appropriate medical therapies. Evaluate and carefully monitor
patients until complete resolution of signs and symptoms.
If patient experiences a serious hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis),
discontinue injection immediately.
Dose modification and monitoring for left ventricular dysfunction 39
Assess left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) prior to initiation of fixed-dose SC
combination of trastuzumab and pertuzumab and at regular intervals during treatment.
Withhold fixed-dose Resume fixed-dose
SC combination of SC combination of
Pre-treatment LVEF: trastuzumab and pertuzumab for trastuzumab and pertuzumab
at least 3 weeks for an LVEF after 3 weeks if LVEF has
decrease to: recovered to:
Either
<50% with a fall of ≥10%-points
eBC ≥ 55%* below pre-treatment value ≥50% <10% points below
pre-treatment value
Either
mBC ≥ 50% <40% 40%-45% with a fall >45% 40%-45% with a fall
of ≥10%-points below of <10%-points below
pre-treatment value pre-treatment value
* For patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy, an LVEF of ≥50% is required after completion of anthracyclines before starting fixed-dose
subcutaneous combination of trastuzumab and pertuzumab.
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