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Trastuzumab (International)

In the US, Trastuzumab (trastuzumab systemic) is a member of the drug class HER2 inhibitors and is used to treat Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Esophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer and Salivary Gland Cancer.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L01XC03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0180288-69-1

Chemical Formula

C6470-H10012-N1726-O2013-S42

Therapeutic Categories

Antineoplastic agent

Biological response modifier, BRM

Immunomodulator

Anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody

Chemical Name

Immunoglobulin G1 (human-mouse monoclonal rhuMab HER2γ₁-chain antihuman p185c-erbB²receptor), disulfide with human-mouse monoclonal rhuMab HER2 light chain, dimer (WHO )

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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