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OTC
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
2 mg/mL, Injectable, liposomal
INN: DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Data updated: 2026-05-02
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Form
INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL
Dosage
2 mg/mL
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Storage
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Manufacturer
BluePoint Laboratories
ATC Code
L01DB01
Source
OPENFDA_NDC
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Doxorubicin, sold under the brand nameAdriamycinamong others, is achemotherapy medicationused to treatcancer.This includesbreast cancer,bladder cancer,Kaposi's sarcoma,lymphoma, andacute lymphocytic leukemia.It is often usedtogether with other chemotherapy agents.Doxorubicin is given byinjection into a vein.
Common side effects includehair loss,bone marrow suppression,vomiting, rash, andinflammation of the mouth.Other serious side effects may includeallergic reactionssuch asanaphylaxis,heart damage, tissue damage at the site of injection,radiation recall, and treatment-relatedleukemia.People often experience red discoloration of the urine for a few days.Doxorubicin is in theanthracyclineandantitumor antibioticfamily of medications.It works in part by interfering with the function ofDNA.
Doxorubicin was approved for medical use in the United States in 1974.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.Versions that arepegylatedand inliposomesare also available; however, they are more expensive.Doxorubicin was originally made from the bacteriumStreptomyces peucetius.