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astrid · 07-27-2006, 04:41 AM

It is acceptable to switch between dosing but the loading dose should never be repeated. With the exception of the loading dose the protocol is the same so the same amount of Hercpetin is administered

The Weekly schedule is: Loading dose 4Mg/Kg IV (of body weight) followed by weekly dose of 2Mg/Kg.

3 Week schedule is: Loading dose 8Mg/Kg IV followed by a dose of 6Mg/Kg every 3 weeks.

07-27-2006, 04:41 AM	#7
astrid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central North Carolina, USA Posts: 112	It is acceptable to switch between dosing but the loading dose should never be repeated. With the exception of the loading dose the protocol is the same so the same amount of Hercpetin is administered The Weekly schedule is: Loading dose 4Mg/Kg IV (of body weight) followed by weekly dose of 2Mg/Kg. 3 Week schedule is: Loading dose 8Mg/Kg IV followed by a dose of 6Mg/Kg every 3 weeks. __________________ DX 11/14/05, Stage 1C, Her2+ 3.4, ER+, PR+, K167 23%, Node Negative, MX0, Grade 3, 1.8CM, Lumpectomy 12/7/05; 6 rounds dense dose Taxol bi-weekly, 35 radiation, 1 year Herceptin, & Tamoxifen ongoing.