Hertab

Hertab uses and dosage

Hertab (Lapatinib), generic Tykerb is a prescription medicine used to treat human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and who have already been treated with other chemotherapy medications including anthracycline, taxane, and trastuzumab (Herceptin). Hertab manufactured by Hetero Healthcare Pharma Ltd. in India. Lapatinib has to take orally once daily on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 1 hours after a meal.

Hertab side effects

The most common adverse reactions of Lapatinib are: Nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, mouth sores, mild rash, dry skin, and trouble sleeping.

Originator brand

Tykerb by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Made by

Hetero Pharma

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