Taking Herceptin infusion once every 3 weeks. Can you be out in the sun while on Herceptin?

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6 May 2010

Common side effects does not indicate any effects of being exposed to sunlight, however please check with your pharmacist/doc. who has prescribed the drug.

Herceptin - common side effects:

Abnormal skin sensations; back pain; cough; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; loss of appetite; muscle, bone, or joint pain; nose, sinus, or throat inflammation; runny nose; stomach pain; trouble sleeping.

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