Adrim 50 mg Injection
Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
Uses of Adrim 50 mg Injection:
Blood cancer
Composition of Adrim 50 mg Injection:
Doxorubicin (Plain) Doxorubicin Plain 50mg
MRP:
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889
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Description
Blood cancer
Uses
Doxorubicin (Plain) is generally used in treatment of the treatment of blood cancer.
Side effects
- Allergic reaction
- Decreased appetite
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Diarrhoea
- Eye disorder
- Hair loss
- Heart beat irregular
- Increased thirst
- Mouth sore
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Vomiting
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Doxorubicin (Plain) is an anti-cancer drug. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase II) involved in DNA multiplication of the cancer cells. It also forms harmful chemicals (free radicals) which cause DNA damage. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How does doxorubicin work?
Doxorubicin is anti-cancer or antineoplastic chemotherapy drug that belongs to a class of medication called anthracyclines. It slows down or stops the growth of cancer cells by interfering with DNA of the cancer cell
Q. Is doxorubicin a vesicant?
Yes doxorubicin is a vesicant (irritant).
Doxorubicin is anti-cancer or antineoplastic chemotherapy drug that belongs to a class of medication called anthracyclines. It slows down or stops the growth of cancer cells by interfering with DNA of the cancer cell
Q. Is doxorubicin a vesicant?
Yes doxorubicin is a vesicant (irritant).
Expert Advice
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart problems or low production of blood cells from the bone marrow.Inform your doctor if you have received doxorubicin or any other anthracycline as anti-cancer therapy or radiation to the upper body.You may need to perform blood count, heart/kidney/liver function tests before therapy.Take precaution while taking doxorubicin as you may develop infection and bleeding episodes.This therapy may cause damage to heart muscle or heart failure, the risk is more if radiation was used as treatment before for upper body.Doxorubicin therapy causes high levels of uric acid in blood, also urine may turn red on therapy and this is not a sign of any damage. Live or attenuated vaccines (like polio, malaria) should not be taken during therapy and contact with persons who receive them must be avoided.Women who are planning to become pregnant should be counselled about the toxic effect of this drug on babies. They should use two effective methods of contraception while on this therapy and 6 months after stopping it.Men who are going to use this therapy should not father a child while on this therapy and 6 months post it. They should also seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.Do not drive or operate machinery as doxorubicin may cause nausea and vomiting.
Product Details
SKU: PC-44277
Product Description: Adrim 50 mg Injection is manufactured by Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
Product Description: Adrim 50 mg Injection is manufactured by Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
