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Suggest Ways To Manage The Side Effects Of Herceptin For Breast Cancer
Question: Methods to reduce side effects for breast cancer patients taking Herceptin??
Brief Answer:
domperidone and Acetaminophen tablets
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Herceptin causes side effects such as chills, fever, headache, diarrhea,
abdominal pain, back pain, flu-like symptoms, vomiting and shortness of breath in breast cancer patients.
I will advise you to drink at least two to three quarts of fluid every 24 hours unless you are instructed otherwise.
This medication causes little nausea.
I will advise you to take domperidone tablets 10 mg twice daily before you take food.
Eat small frequent meals.
Sucking on lozenges and chewing gum may also help
It may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
I will advise you to avoid driving or engaging in tasks that require alertness until your response to the drug is known.
For flu-like symptoms, keep warm with blankets and drink plenty of liquids.
There are medications that can help reduce the discomfort caused by chills.
Acetaminophen or ibuprophen may help relieve discomfort from fever, headache or generalized aches and pains.
In general, drinking alcoholic beverages should be kept to a minimum or avoided completely.
Get plenty of rest
Maintain good nutrition.
Regards
DR DE
domperidone and Acetaminophen tablets
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Herceptin causes side effects such as chills, fever, headache, diarrhea,
abdominal pain, back pain, flu-like symptoms, vomiting and shortness of breath in breast cancer patients.
I will advise you to drink at least two to three quarts of fluid every 24 hours unless you are instructed otherwise.
This medication causes little nausea.
I will advise you to take domperidone tablets 10 mg twice daily before you take food.
Eat small frequent meals.
Sucking on lozenges and chewing gum may also help
It may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
I will advise you to avoid driving or engaging in tasks that require alertness until your response to the drug is known.
For flu-like symptoms, keep warm with blankets and drink plenty of liquids.
There are medications that can help reduce the discomfort caused by chills.
Acetaminophen or ibuprophen may help relieve discomfort from fever, headache or generalized aches and pains.
In general, drinking alcoholic beverages should be kept to a minimum or avoided completely.
Get plenty of rest
Maintain good nutrition.
Regards
DR DE
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