Drug Information
| Drug Generic Name | DAUNORUBICIN (Daunomycin; Rubidomycin) |
| Drug Class | CYTOTOXIC ANTIBIOTICS |
| Chapter | Malignant Disease & Immunosuppression |
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This is an antineoplastic anthracycline antibiotic closely related to doxorubicin. Indications: induce remission in acute leukaemia. Cautions: caution in handling - irritant to tissues; renal impairment; hepatic impairment (dose adjustment is necessary). Contra-indications: pregnancy & breast feeding. Side effect: subcutaneous extravasation may cause severe local reaction like phlebitis; bone marrow depression; cardiotoxicity; gastrointestinal side-effect; loss of scalp hair. |
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