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Becky · 12-30-2005, 02:55 PM

For the weekly Herceptin treatment the loading dose (first dose) is normally 6mg/kg of body weight and then 2mg/kg thereafter.

For the every 3 week dosing the loading dose is 8mg/kg and 4mg/kg thereafter.

I hope this helps.

Happy New Year

Becky

12-30-2005, 02:55 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	For the weekly Herceptin treatment the loading dose (first dose) is normally 6mg/kg of body weight and then 2mg/kg thereafter. For the every 3 week dosing the loading dose is 8mg/kg and 4mg/kg thereafter. I hope this helps. Happy New Year Becky