Question 1

can you tell me about the long term side effects from the chemotherapy drugs adriamycin (doxorubicin) and cytoxin?

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TWO MAJOR ONES: Adriamycin (doxorubicin) and Cytoxan is a great combination regimen used in breast cancer.  The major long term side effects for both  of these drugs is secondary leukemias, risk is around 1%. For adriamycin (doxorubicin)  there is a concern for cardiotoxicity, but risk rises with cumulative dose. Risk is less than 10%.  Patients get an echocardiogram or muga scan prior to therapy to evaluate heart status. Talk to your md.

Question 2

what side effects are associated with adriamycin (doxorubicin)?

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Adriamycin is a very effective drug and is widely used in oncology.
It does have some serious side effects but they can be manged quite well except for Hair loss. It can cause nausea and vomiting(but it can be easily controlled with anti-nausea medication. It can also affect the heart but your oncologist will take due precuations

Question 3

can pregnant women take adriamycin (doxorubicin)?

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Adriamycin (doxorubicin): Adriamycin (doxorubicin) is FDA Pregnancy Category D (Positive evidence of risk).

Question 4

how can adriamycin (doxorubicin) (used to treat cancer) be fatal?

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Yes: Chemotherapeutic drugs have side effects and can be fatal, particularly if taken/given in excess.  Even therapeutic does can contribute to mortality depending on other drug intake and underlying illness.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: adriamycin (doxorubicin) allergy?

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Intolerance: A person is considered to have allergy to a medication if there is a sudden reaction(unexpected). The reactions to medicines typically manifest as a skin hives or a skin rash often associated WITH ITCHING. A drop in blood pressure and difficulty with breathing can also occur with severe forms of allergy called Anaphylaxis

Question 6

can adriamycin (doxorubicin) (chemo) cause neuropathy?

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Yes: Neuropathy after adriamycin (doxorubicin) is well documented.

Question 7

how effective is doxorubicin (adriamycin) for treating lung cancer?

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Adriamycin (doxorubicin): Adriamycin (doxorubicin) is beneficial in treatment of a number of types of cancer including lung cancer.

Question 8

can you mix streptozocin, 5-fu (fluorouracil), and doxorubicin (adriamycin)?

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Yes it can be done: These 3 drugs have been use din combination in the past. Not a great combination in general but it can be done.

Question 9

who should not take adriamycin (doxorubicin)?

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Adriamycin (doxorubicin): “Doxorubicin HCl is contraindicated in patients with: Severe myocardial insufficiency,  Recent (occurring within the past 4–6 weeks) myocardial infarction, Severe persistent drug-induced myelosuppression,  Severe hepatic impairment (defined as Child Pugh Class C or serum bilirubin level greater than 5 mg/dL) &amp; Severe hypersensitivity reaction to Doxorubicin HCl including anaphylaxis/” See:

Question 10

what is the generic form of adriamycin (doxorubicin)?

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Adriamycin (doxorubicin): Doxorubicin is brand name of the generic Adriamycin (doxorubicin).

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