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Pregnancy: If the patient is pregnant, think the patient may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask the doctor, pharmacist or nurse for advice before taking this medicine.
Patient should use effective contraception during treatment with Trastuzumab and for at least 7 months after treatment has ended.
The doctor will advise the patient of the risks and benefits of taking Trastuzumab during pregnancy.
In rare cases, a reduction in the amount of (amniotic) fluid that surrounds the developing baby within the womb has been observed in pregnant women receiving trastuzumab.
This condition may be harmful to the baby in the womb and has been associated with the lungs not developing fully resulting in foetal death.
Breastfeeding: Do not breastfeed the baby during Trastuzumab therapy and for 7 months after the last dose of Trastuzumab as trastuzumab may pass to the baby through the breast milk.
Ask the doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
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