Hervycta 150 + Injection 1.0 Injection in 1 vial

Last Updated: October 2nd, 2025

Hervycta 150 + Injection is a product of Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

Composition: Trastuzumab (150mg)

Pack of 1 injection

₹ 19031

*Note: MRP can vary depending up on batch!

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All Details About Hervycta 150 + Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Hervycta 150 + Injection

Description:

Hervycta 150 + Injection is used in the treatment of breast and stomach cancer. It works by killing the cancer cells by inhibiting HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor protein).

Hervycta 150 + Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, rash, insomnia, and infection. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. You must have to inform your doctor if you experience breathlessness, cough, shivering, swelling of legs and arm.

Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Hervycta

Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Chills
Ordinary cold
Cough
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Diarrhea
Chubbyigue
Fever
Headache
Heart failure
Infection
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Mucosal inflammation
Nausea
Rash
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Taste change
Upper respiratory tract infection
Weight loss

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Hervycta 150 + Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hervycta 150 + Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hervycta 150 + Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Hervycta 150 + Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hervycta 150 + Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Hervycta 150 + Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Hervycta 150 + Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

What are the serious side effects of Hervycta 150 + Injection?

There are various side effects related to Hervycta 150 + Injection such as sore throat, fever, chills, excessive tiredness, pale skin, nosebleeds, and other unusual bruising or bleeding. One can also experience stomach pain, seizures, hallucinations, muscle cramps, and spasms. Along with that, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, rapid heart beat, discoloration of urine; decreased amount of urine, difficulty in urinating, pain when urinating, and other signs of infection can also be observed with the use of Hervycta 150 + Injection. You should call your doctor immediately if you notice any such symptoms.

How long after Hervycta 150 + Injection therapy can I get pregnant?

Women of child-bearing age should use effective contraception during Hervycta 150 + Injection therapy and for 7 months after completing the treatment. You can plan your pregnancy after 7 months of treatment with Hervycta 150 + Injection.

How long should Hervycta 150 + Injection be taken?

Tolerants with early breast cancer should take Hervycta 150 + Injection for 1 year or until disease recurs, whichever occurs first. It is not advised to extend the treatment beyond 1 year in patients of early breast cancer.

Is fasting required before administering Hervycta 150 + Injection?

No, fasting is not required before administering Hervycta 150 + Injection. It should be given under the guidance of a doctor who is experienced in giving cancer chemotherapy and should be given only by a healthcare professional.

How is Hervycta 150 + Injection given, intravenously or intramuscularly?

There are 2 different formulations available for administration of Hervycta 150 + Injection, one is given as an infusion into a vein (intravenous infusion) and the other is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection). It is important to check the product labels to ensure that the correct formulation is being given as prescribed. Hervycta 150 + Injection intravenous formulation is not for subcutaneous use and should be given as an intravenous infusion only. Your doctor may consider switching your Hervycta 150 + Injection intravenous treatment to Hervycta 150 + Injection subcutaneous treatment (and vice versa) if considered appropriate for you.

Can Hervycta 150 + Injection be given to HER2 negative cancer patients?

No, Hervycta 150 + Injection cannot be given in patients with HER2 negative cancer cells. Hervycta 150 + Injection belongs to class of monoclonal antibody. It binds selectively to a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). HER2 is found, in large amounts, on the surface of some cancer cells. When Hervycta 150 + Injection binds to HER2, it stops the growth and spread of the cancer cells. Therefore, it is only effective in HER2 positive patients (in which HER2 is present) and will not be beneficial for HER2 negative patients (in which HER2 is not present).

Why has my doctor advised for investigations of heart?

Hervycta 150 + Injection when used with anthracycline class of anti-cancer medicines (eg doxorubicin) may adversely affect your heart. Hence, your doctor needs to check the health of your heart initially before starting treatment and during treatment.

How frequently heart investigations are required?

Heart investigations should be performed at the starting of the treatment. It should be repeated every 3 months during treatment and every 6 months after the discontinuation of treatment until 24 months from the last administration of Hervycta 150 + Injection. Those patients who already have heart-related problems will require investigations every 12 weeks.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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