Doxorubicin is a powerful chemotherapy drug used to treat a variety of cancers. It is available under the brand names Adriamycin, Caelyx and Rubex. This medication is specifically designed to target and inhibit the growth of cancer cells in various parts of the body.
Doxorubicin is used to treat a wide range of cancers, including:
Note: Doxorubicin can cause your urine, tears, and sweat to turn reddish. This is a normal reaction and should not be mistaken for blood.
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It's important to take this drug exactly when it's meant to be taken. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible to get a new dosing schedule.
Overdose of a drug can be accidental. If you have taken more than the prescribed Doxorubicin tablets there is a chance of getting a harmful effect on your body’s functions. Overdose of a medicine can lead to some medical emergency.
Direct contact with heat, air and light may damage your medicines. Exposure to medicine may cause some harmful effects. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach. Mainly the drug should be kept at room temperature between 68ºF and 77ºF (20ºC and 25ºC).
| Doxorubicin | Daunorubicin |
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| Doxorubicin is in a category of medicines referred to as antineoplastics. The growth of cancer cells, which are then gradually killed by the body. | Daunorubicin is in a class of medicines referred to as anthracyclines. It works by slowing or preventing cancer cells from developing in your body. |
| Doxorubicin is an anthracycline type of chemotherapy that is used for treating various types of cancer. The medication works by slowing and stopping the growth of cancer cells. | Daunorubicin is used to treat a particular form of acute myeloid leukaemia with other chemotherapy medications (AML; a type of cancer of the white blood cells). A type of acute lymphocytic leukaemia is treated with daunorubicin in combination with other chemotherapy drugs. |
Most common side effects of Doxorubicin are:
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Some of the common side effects of Daunorubicin are:
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Most common side effects of Doxorubicin are:
PPE, which is characterised by skin eruptions on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet, swelling, discomfort, and erythema, may also occur in some people. Doxorubicin is known as the "red devil" or "red death" because of these side effects and its red colour.
One of the most active chemotherapy drugs ever invented is doxorubicin (Adriamycin). At any stage in their life cycle, it can destroy cancer cells, and it's used to treat a wide range of cancers. Unfortunately, heart cells can also be harmed by the medication, so a patient can't take it forever.
Doxorubicin is used to treat some forms of cancer of the bladder, breast, lung, stomach, and ovary; Hodgkin's lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease) and non-lymphoma Hodgkin's (cancer that begins in the immune system cells); and some types of leukaemia in conjunction with other medications.
While doxorubicin can be given quickly (in 15 to 20 minutes), the liposomal formulation should be given slowly to reduce the possibility of infusion reactions. Until administration, doxorubicin should be processed in a refrigerated environment and re-extracted from light.
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