Kadcyla 160mg Injection

Ado-trastuzumab emtansine (160mg)

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Kadcyla 160mg Injection is used in the treatment of early as well as metastatic breast cancer. It is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, HER-2) which have spread to other organs and have not responded to other cancer medicines.

Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Mekhala Chandra, MD, MBBS,
Last updated on 26 Aug 2026 | 01:02 AM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Ado-trastuzumab emtansine (160mg)

Marketer

Roche Products India Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

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Product introduction

Kadcyla 160mg 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.

The most common side effects of this medicine include tiredness, nausea, musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, and bleeding. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg. Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.

Uses of Kadcyla Injection

Breast cancer
Metastatic breast cancer

Benefits of Kadcyla Injection

Breast cancer
Kadcyla 160mg Injection helps to treat initial stages of breast cancer and it may be used alone or in combination with other medicines or treatment modalities like chemotherapy. It relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. Kadcyla 160mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. Discuss with your doctor if any of the side effects bother you.

Metastatic breast cancer
Kadcyla 160mg Injection helps to treat breast cancer and it may be used alone or in combination with other medicines or treatment modalities like chemotherapy. This medicine is used when other medicines have not shown significant improvement and the cancer has spread to other parts as well. It relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. Kadcyla 160mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. Discuss with your doctor if any of the side effects bother you.

Side effects of Kadcyla Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Kadcyla

Tiredness
Nausea
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
Headache
Constipation
Diarrhea
Chills
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Jaundice
Bleeding disorder
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Nerve damage
Dryness in mouth
Mouth swelling
Flu-like symptoms
Decreased potassium level in blood
Decreased red blood cell count

How to use Kadcyla Injection

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

How Kadcyla Injection works

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is an anti-cancer medicine. It binds to HER2 receptors on breast cancer cells and flags the cancer cells for destruction by the body's immune system. It also goes into the cancer cells to release a chemotherapy medicine (emtansine) and stop them from growing and dividing.

Quick tips

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is given via a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion) under the supervision of a doctor.
Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
Women who could get pregnant should use a reliable method of contraception to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
Regular monitoring of heart function (tests like echocardiogram) and blood tests to monitor the level of blood cells may be advised before starting treatment and regularly during treatment with Kadcyla 160mg Injection.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kadcyla 160mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Kadcyla 160mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Kadcyla 160mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Kadcyla 160mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the use of Kadcyla 160mg Injection?

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer) after prior treatment with trastuzumab and a taxane.

How is Kadcyla 160mg Injection different?

Kadcyla 160mg Injection is a conjugate of the HER2 directed trastuzumab and a highly toxic microtubule-targeted drug (emtansine). Thus it is made up of 2 cancer-fighting agents in 1 medicine- The monoclonal antibody trastuzumab and a chemotherapy emtansine. Kadcyla 160mg Injection brings chemotherapy medicine (emtansine) into HER2-positive cells and kills them. It is designed to cause less harm to normal cells.

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Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody

Related lab tests

Breast Cancer (CA 15.3/ ER/ PR)

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User feedback

What are you using Kadcyla Injection for?

Breast cancer

100%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

67%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Kadcyla 160mg Injection?

Nausea

50%

Low blood platelets

50%

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Name: Roche Products India Pvt Ltd
Address: 1503, 15th Floor, ‘The Capital’, Plot no. C-70, Behind ICICI Bank, BKC, Bandra (E) , Mumbai 400051

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Kadcyla Injection

Benefits of Kadcyla Injection

Side effects of Kadcyla Injection

How to use Kadcyla Injection

How Kadcyla Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What is the use of Kadcyla 160mg Injection?

How is Kadcyla 160mg Injection different?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Breast Cancer (CA 15.3/ ER/ PR)

References

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How much was the improvement?

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