Doxorubicin 50 mg Injection Adriamycin
Trade Name: Adriamycin
Manufacturer: Pfizer Ltd
Presentation: Injection
Strength: 50mg
What is the purpose of Doxorubicin 50mg?
Injections of Doxorubicin 50mg are used to treat malignancies of the blood, lymphatic system, bladder, breast, stomach, lungs, ovaries, thyroid, nerves, kidneys, bones, and soft tissues like muscles and tendons. combination with other medications. It may also be used to treat other types of cancer, depending on your doctor’s recommendation.
What is the most dangerous doxorubicin adverse effect?
If you have any really significant adverse effects, such as chest discomfort, seek medical attention right away. A dangerous skin reaction that looks like a severe sunburn (radiation recall) may develop on any area of skin that has been previously treated with radiation within days to weeks of doxorubicin treatment.
What is the mechanism of action of doxorubicin in cancer treatment?
Doxorubicin is an anthracycline, which is a type of chemotherapy medication. It inhibits or stops cancer cell development by blocking an enzyme called topoisomerase 2. Cancer cells require this enzyme to proliferate and grow. Doxorubicin is a chemotherapeutic drug that can be used in combination with other drugs.
What are the adverse effects of Doxorubicin 50mg?
- Doxorubicin 50 mg injection has both major and minor adverse effects.
- The number of white blood cells and platelets in the body is decreasing.
- The injection location causes pain.
- I’ve got a fever and I’ve got chills.
- A rash on the skin.
- Hair loss is a common occurrence.
- Ulcers in the mouth.
- Appetite loss is common.
- Loss of weight. For more click here.
How do you administer Doxorubicin 50mg intravenously?
Doxorubicin must not be given orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intrathecally; it must be given intravenously and intravesically. Doxorubicin can be given intravenously as a bolus in a matter of minutes, as a brief infusion lasting up to an hour, or as a continuous infusion lasting up to 96 hours.
Does Doxorubicin 50mg have an effect on your eyes?
Blepharospasm, keratitis, and reduced visual acuity were all observed once in patients treated with doxorubicin-containing combination chemotherapy regimens. When the medicine is stopped, these effects usually go away quickly. Accidental doxorubicin ocular exposure was usually followed by conjunctivitis.
How long does Doxorubicin 50mg take to work?
Liposomal doxorubicin is a bright red liquid that is injected into your bloodstream via a drip (infusion). Each time you have it, it normally takes between 30 and 90 minutes.
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