PERTUZUMAB, TRASTUZUMAB, AND HYALURONIDASE-ZZXF (Phesgo) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

PERTUZUMAB, TRASTUZUMAB, AND HYALURONIDASE-ZZXF

What is the Trade Name for PERTUZUMAB, TRASTUZUMAB, AND HYALURONIDASE-ZZXF?

Phesgo

What are the Indications for PERTUZUMAB, TRASTUZUMAB, AND HYALURONIDASE-ZZXF?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE PHESGO is a combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab, HER2/neu receptor antagonists, and hyaluronidase, an endoglycosidase, indicated for: Use in combination with chemotherapy as: neoadjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive, locally advanced, inflammatory, or early stage breast cancer (either greater than 2 cm in diameter or node positive) as part of a complete treatment regimen for early breast cancer. ( 1.1 ) adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence ( 1.1 ) Use in combination with docetaxel for treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Early Breast Cancer (EBC) PHESGO is indicated for use in combination with chemotherapy for the neoadjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive, locally advanced, inflammatory, or early stage breast cancer (either greater than 2 cm in diameter or node positive) as part of a complete treatment regimen for early breast cancer [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic test [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ]. 1.2 Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) PHESGO is indicated for use in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic test [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ].

 

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