NERATINIB (Nerlynx) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

NERATINIB

What is the Trade Name for NERATINIB?

Nerlynx

What are the Indications for NERATINIB?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE NERLYNX is a kinase inhibitor indicated: As a single agent, for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer, to follow adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy. ( 1.1 ) In combination with capecitabine, for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 based regimens in the metastatic setting. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Extended Adjuvant Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer NERLYNX as a single agent is indicated for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer, to follow adjuvant trastuzumab based therapy [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . 1.2 Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer NERLYNX in combination with capecitabine is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 based regimens in the metastatic setting [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] .

 

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