Adriamycin 10mg Injection - (5 ml in 1 vial)

Overview: Adriamycin Injection Adriamycin 10mg injection is mainly used to treat various types of cancers, including breast, blood, lung, ovaries and soft tissues.It can be given alone or sometimes with other medicines such as chemotherapy.

It comes under its generic name ‘Doxorubicin Hydrochloride’, which is a cytotoxic, anthracycline, topoisomerase II inhibitor separated from cultures of Streptomyces peucetius var. It has been tested and found suitable for multiple drug presentations.

A qualified medical professional will give it as an infusion vein with extreme caution. Your doctor will plan your dosage as per your treatment, depending on your symptoms and causes.

You should take it as per your doctor’s prescription. Overdosing or taking it in a wrong way can lead to serious side effects. Below are some details about its uses, side effects, precautions and warnings.

Uses of Adriamycin Injection

Adriamycin Injection an anthracycline type of chemotherapy that is prescribed to treat various types of cancers including blood and breast. It shows impact by reducing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

This medicine will be injected into vein by an expert healthcare professional. The dosage may vary from your medical conditions, body size, weight and response time.

It works by interrupting the activity of enzyme (topoisomerase II) used in DNA multiplication of the cancer cells. Additionally, it forms harmful chemicals (free radicals) which kills DNA. It reduces the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.

If this medicine comes in contact with your body, wash the area immediately & completely using soap and water. In case the medication gets into your eyes, open the eyelids and wash them with fresh water for at least 15 minutes. Drink plenty of cool liquids during procedure & treatment. It will reduce the following side effects.

Side Effects of Adriamycin Injection

Some serious side effects of this injection are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Sometimes, a drug therapy or medication may be required to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.

Adriamycin injection may give you a reddish colored urine, tears, and sweet. This may start in the few hours right after treatment is given and may last for a few days. All these are common side effects of the drug, but you should not overlook blood in your urine.

You may experience temporary hair loss, but you will regain it once treatment has ended. Additionally, you may experience fungal infections in the nail-beds. Serious side effects of Adriamycin injection include, breathing difficulties, swollen ankle/feet, unusual tiredness, sudden weight gain, and urinary difficulties.

You can prevent vomiting by not consuming any food before or during the treatment. Some changes in your lifestyle may be required such as eating small meals and limiting stressful activities.

Precautions of Adriamycin Injection

Before taking Adriamycin, you will need to concern your doctor. Also, notify them if you have an allergy to it or to lincomycin, or any other allergies. This medicine may contain a few inactive ingredients, which may result in allergic reactions or other health problems. You need to speak to your doctor before taking this.

Share your medical history with your doctor or pharmacists before using this injection. Especially, if you have an infection, low blood pressure, gout, heart disease, or history of any anthracycline-type drug. If you recently had treatment for kidney disease, severe mouth sores or radiation treatment, you must be concerned with your healthcare professional.

Overdose/Drug Warning

Just a few cases of overdose have been found. There are medications to treat overdosing of Adriamycin Injection, but it may be serious before treatment. Doxorubicin may harm spermatozoa and testicular tissues as well. It is likely to result in possible genetic problems, especially in males.

If someone has overdosed and is showing serious symptoms or side effects such as breathing difficulties, nausea and vomiting, you need to call for  emergency as soon as possible. Don’t overlook any symptom of overdosing or it may become serious.