Perjeta FAQ: It Is Right for You?
What is Perjeta?
It's a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer.
What's Perjeta (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It binds to an extracellular domain of the receptor 2, stops HER2 homodimerization, and then prevents HER2-mediated signaling.
Perjeta Dosage
Its first dose is 840 mg given as a 60-minute intravenous infusion, followed every 3 weeks by a dosage of 420 mg.
Cost / Price of Perjeta
Without health insurance, it costs about $6,217 for a supply of 14 milliliters.
Perjeta Generic
Its generic name is pertuzumab.
Perjeta Side Effects
Potential side effects include:
- peripheral neuropathy
- rash
- exhaustion
- low white blood cell count
- hair loss
- diarrhea
- reduced appetite
- muscle sores
- weakness
- anemia
- swelling
- muscle aches
- nail changes
- joint aches
- vomiting
- nausea
- numbness
- headaches
- risk of infection
Perjeta Survival Rate
Patients saw 32% reduction in the danger of death.
