It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Doxorubicin Hexal. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Doxorubicin Hexal is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Doxorubicin Hexal during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Doxorubicin Hexal may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Doxorubicin Hexal is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Doxorubicin Hexal is recommended.
Caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease as the information available is limited for use of this medicine in these patients.
CAUTION
Doxorubicin Hexal should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Doxorubicin Hexal may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Doxorubicin Hexal is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Doxorubicin Hexal 2mg/ml Injection
Introduction
Doxorubicin Hexal is used in the treatment of some kinds of cancer. It is also used in the treatment of breast cancer, where there is an increased cardiac risk. It can be used on its own, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as pa...
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Uses of Doxorubicin Hexal
Cancer
Side effects of Doxorubicin Hexal
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Rash
Weakness
Low blood platelets
Fatigue
Fever
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Loss of appetite
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Constipation
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Diarrhea
Painful blisters on hands and feet
How to use Doxorubicin Hexal
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Doxorubicin Hexal works
Doxorubicin Hexal is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.
Quick Tips
Doxorubicin Hexal helps treat cancer of the breast, blood, and ovaries.
It is given through a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion) by a doctor or nurse.
It may make you feel tired or sleepy. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for 6 months after stopping treatment.
Inform your doctor if you notice sores, discolouration or any discomfort in your mouth.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cells, liver, and heart function during treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat or rash.
Brief Description
Indication
AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, Ovarian carcinoma, Metastatic breast carcinoma, bladder carcinoma
Adult Dose
Intravenous
As Doxorubicin liposomal
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Indicated for AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma in patients after failure of prior systemic chemo...
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Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment
Dose adjustment not necessary
Contraindication
Cardiac disease, neonates, pregnancy and lactation, prior irradiation to mediastinum. IM/SC admin. Severe myelosuppression due to previous treatment w...
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Mode of Action
Doxorubicin is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic. The cytotoxic action results from its binding to DNA and inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis. Do...
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Precaution
Elderly, children, hepatic impairment. Monitor blood counts and ECG.
Lactation: Enters breast milk/not recommended
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