Generic name: doxorubicin [ DOX-oh-ROO-bi-sin ]
Brand names: Adriamycin, Adriamycin RDF, Rubex, Adriamycin PFS
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (10 mg; 50 mg); intravenous solution (2 mg/mL)
Drug class:Antibiotics / antineoplastics
What is doxorubicin?
Doxorubicin is used to treat different types of cancers that affect the breast, bladder, kidneys, ovaries, thyroid, stomach, lungs, bones, nerve tissues, joints, and soft tissues. Doxorubicin is also used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and certain types of leukemia.
Doxorubicin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use doxorubicin if you have severe liver disease, severe heart problems, very low blood cell counts caused by prior chemotherapy, or if you recently had a heart attack.
Doxorubicin can weaken your immune system. Your blood may need to be tested often. Tell your doctor if you have unusual bruising or bleeding, or signs of infection (fever, chills, body aches).
Doxorubicin may cause dangerous effects on your heart. Call your doctor at once if you feel very weak or tired, or have fast heartbeats, shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), or swelling in your ankles or feet.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to doxorubicin or similar medications (doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin,
