Kintsugi 440mg Injection

Short Description

Kintsugi 440mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast and stomach cancer, working by killing cancer cells by inhibiting HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor protein).

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Kintsugi 440mg Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Kintsugi 440mg Injection is a recombinant IgG1 monoclonal antibody. It works against the HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor protein) receptors which are responsible for the over-proliferation of cancer cells in breast cancer and stomach cancer cells. It destroys the cancer cells by inhibiting HER2. It also inhibits various cancer-causing downstream signaling pathways.

It is given as an injection into your vein or under the skin usually over 1 hour Use effective contraception method to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine and for 7 months after you stop the treatment. Your doctor will monitor your heart regularly while taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms such as breathlessness, cough, shivering, swelling of legs and arm. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.