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Idarubicin

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IMPORTANT WARNING:

Idarubicin can cause a decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. Idarubicin with prolonged use also can cause severe heart damage. Tell your doctor if you have had prior chemotherapy with daunorubicin, doxorubicin, or idarubicin. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: back pain, flushing, or chest tightness. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to idarubicin.

About your treatment

Your doctor has ordered the drug idarubicin to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein.

This medication is used to treat:

acute myelocytic leukemia

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Idarubicin is a type of antibiotic that is only used in cancer chemotherapy. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have.

Other uses for this medicine

Idarubicin has been used to treat other types of leukemia. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

In case of emergency/overdose

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Brand names

Idamycin PFS®

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