Lapatinib Tablets

It is used to treat a certain type of breast cancer (HER2-positive). It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. TYKERB is a small molecule that passes through the cell membrane and binds to the part of HER2 found inside the cell1 HER2 inhibition is believed to play a role in interrupting the signaling cascade associated with cell proliferation and tumor growth2 TYKERB inhibits 2 receptors involved in tumor proliferation HER2 and its coreceptor, EGFR resulting in an inhibition of ErbB-driven cell growth as seen in vitro and in various animal models1