Adriamycin (Doxorubicin)
Brand Name: Adriamycin
Generic Name: Doxorubicin
Manufacturer/Agent: -
Formulation: inj
Strength: 50mg
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 5,301.00
Retail Price: @ KES 7,068.00
Class: Cytotoxic Antibiotics (Oncology & immunosuppression drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: Adriamycin
Molecular Formulae: C27H29NO11.HCl = 580.0
Precautions: Heart disease. mouth ulceration. bone marrow depression. im or sc administration. care in hepatic impairment.
Indications/Uses: Acute leukaemias, lymphomas sarcomas; 1.2-2.4mg/kg iv every 3 weeks.
Interactions:
Side Effects: Nausea. vomiting. bone marrow depression. alopecia.