doxorubicin

Talk to your doctor about the possible side effects from treatment with doxorubicin.

Children have an increased risk of heart problems due to treatment with doxorubicin.

The most dangerous side effect of doxorubicin is heart damage.

Before using doxorubicin, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines.

Administration of a live vaccine may be dangerous during treatment with doxorubicin.

Contact your doctor if you miss a dose of doxorubicin.

Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about doxorubicin.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with doxorubicin.

Continue taking doxorubicin and talk to your doctor if you experience:

Doxorubicin works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

Doxorubicin should be given only under the supervision of a medical oncologist.

One such development is in the delivery of doxorubicin.

Dexrazoxane is usually given 30 minutes before your dose of doxorubicin.

Doxorubicin is used to treat many types of cancer.

CoQ10 may keep the antitumor drug doxorubicin from hurting the heart.

Do not use doxorubicin liposomal without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

Doxorubicin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Doxorubicin can lower the activity of your immune system making you susceptible to infections.

Doxorubicin slows or stops the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

If you experience any of the following serious side effects from doxorubicin, contact your doctor immediately:

Heart problems may occur during doxorubicin therapy or months to years after receiving this medication.

Damage to the heart muscle is the most dangerous complication of doxorubicin.

And the chemotherapy agent doxorubicin has been linked to higher than normal rates of heart failure.

Do not receive "live" vaccines during treatment with doxorubicin liposomal.

Approximately 30% of patients achieve a partial remission with doxorubicin.