idarubicin

medtigo

idarubicin

Brand Name :

Idamycin PFS

Synonyms :

Class :

Antineoplastic agents: antibiotics (topoisomerase II inhibitor)

Action and Spectrum

Dosing & Uses

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Frequency defined:

>10%:

ECG abnormality

Ventricular premature contractions

Alopecia

Nausea

Vomiting

Weight loss

Mucositis

Anorexia

Myelosuppression

Pulmonary fibrosis

1% to 10%

Discoloration of sweat

Hyperuricemia

Diarrhea

Gastrointestinal ulcer

Discoloration of saliva

<1%

Anaphylactoid

Cardiac failure

Cardiac arrhythmia

Hepatitis

Increased serum bilirubin

Infertility

Nail banding

Black Box Warning

Contraindication / Caution

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy: Idarubicin falls under the pregnancy category D. idarubicin can cross the placenta and can cause fetal harm.

Lactation: excretion of idarubicin in breast milk is unknown

Pregnancy category:

Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no evidence of risk to the fetus in the first trimester or the later trimester.
Category B: There is no evidence of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies and there are not enough studies on pregnant women.
Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women.
Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh risks over benefits. These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category.

Pharmacology

Adminstartion

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet

Generic Name: Idarubicin

Pronounced: ida-roo-bi-cin

Why do we use idarubicin?

Idarubicin is an anthracycline topoisomerase II inhibitor chemotherapeutic drug. It is used to treat a certain type of leukemia.

idarubicin

No data available for drug.

DRUG INTERACTION

idarubicin

&

idarubicin +

Contraindicated

Serious Use Alternative

Monitor Closely

Minor

idarubicin

No data available for drug.

DRUG INTERACTION

idarubicin

&

idarubicin +

Contraindicated

Serious Use Alternative

Monitor Closely

Minor

medtigo

idarubicin

Brand Name :

Synonyms :

Class :

Action and Spectrum

Dosing & Uses

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Black Box Warning

Contraindication / Caution

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pharmacology

Adminstartion

Patient Information Leaflet