Baycadron and Kadcyla

• Generic Name: dexamethasone
• Dosage Forms: elixir
• Other Brand Names: Baycadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA, Decadron, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort

Baycadron is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Baycadron is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.

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

• Generic Name: ado-trastuzumab emtansine
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Kadcyla

Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Kadcyla is used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer.

Kadcyla is used both for early breast cancer and for breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

Kadcyla is usually given after other cancer medications have been tried without success.

Kadcyla should not be used in place of Herceptin (trastuzumab).