Asacol HD and Herceptin

• Generic Name: mesalamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, delayed release
• Other Brand Names: Apriso, Asacol HD, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Rowasa, SfRowasa

Asacol HD affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.

Asacol HD is used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. This medicine is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring.

Some brands of mesalamine are for use only in adults, and some brands are for use in children who are at least 5 years old.

Asacol HD may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: trastuzumab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Herceptin, Kanjinti, Ogivri

Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Herceptin is used to treat certain types of breast cancer or stomach cancer.

Other cancer medicines are sometimes used in combination with Herceptin.

Herceptin is sometimes used when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).