Herceptin and Pulmonary toxicity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulmonary toxicity is reported as a side effect among people who take Herceptin (trastuzumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Perjeta, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary toxicity when taking Herceptin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,859 people who have side effects when taking Herceptin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Herceptin?

Herceptin has active ingredients of trastuzumab. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 42,205 Herceptin users. Check the latest studies of Herceptin.

What is Pulmonary toxicity?

Pulmonary toxicity (side effects on the lungs) is found to be associated with 375 drugs and 468 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary toxicity.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

41,859 people reported to have side effects when taking Herceptin.
Among them, 50 people (0.12%) have Pulmonary toxicity.

Could Herceptin cause Pulmonary toxicity?

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Herceptin when they have Pulmonary toxicity? *

What is the gender of people who have Pulmonary toxicity when taking Herceptin? *

female: 93.33 %
male: 6.67 %

What is the age of people who have Pulmonary toxicity when taking Herceptin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Herceptin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pulmonary toxicity? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 20.00%
Lung Infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung): 7 people, 14.00%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 4 people, 8.00%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 4 people, 8.00%
Cough: 4 people, 8.00%
Organising Pneumonia (pathologically by the presence in the distal air spaces of buds of granulation tissue): 4 people, 8.00%
Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 4 people, 8.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 4 people, 8.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 3 people, 6.00%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 6.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fever: 2 people, 4.00%
Radiation Injury (injuries are caused by radiation): 1 person, 2.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 2.00%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 1 person, 2.00%
Breast Cancer Recurrent: 1 person, 2.00%
Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 1 person, 2.00%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 1 person, 2.00%
Constipation: 1 person, 2.00%
Cough: 1 person, 2.00%
Dry Skin: 1 person, 2.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pulmonary toxicity:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Saleh M, Bourcier T, Noel G, Speeg-Schatz C, Gaucher D, "Bilateral macular ischemia and severe visual loss following trastuzumab therapy", Acta Oncologica, 2011 Apr .
Saleh M, Bourcier T, Noel G, Speeg-Schatz C, Gaucher D, "Bilateral macular ischemia and severe visual loss following trastuzumab therapy", Acta Oncologica, 2011 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on trastuzumab (the active ingredients of Herceptin) and Herceptin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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