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IDARUBICIN (IDARUBICIN HCL)
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
IDARUBICIN (IDARUBICIN HCL)
- None
- None
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- None
- None
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- None
Less Severe
- None
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- Idarubicin must be given only by injection slowly into a vein. Do not give by injection into a muscle or under the skin. If this medication accidentally leaks into the skin/muscle around the injection site, it may cause severe damage.<br /><br />Tell your doctor right away if you notice redness, pain, or swelling at or near the injection site. This medication may rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) heart problems (including heart failure). This may occur both during treatment or after treatment is completed.<br /><br />The risk of heart problems is affected by your dose, medical history (including heart disease, radiation treatment to the chest area, current infections, anemia), and previous use of this and other drugs (including doxorubicin). Tell your doctor right away if you notice symptoms such as irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, or unusual/sudden weight gain. Idarubicin may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow disorders (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets).<br /><br />This can affect your body's ability to stop bleeding or fight infection. Tell your doctor right away if you develop easy bleeding/bruising or signs of infection (e.g., fever, chills, persistent sore throat). Very rarely, people with cancer who are treated with this type of medication have developed other cancers (e.g., secondary leukemia).<br /><br />The risk may be increased when this medication is given with certain anti-cancer drugs or radiation treatment. Consult your doctor for more details. Before starting treatment with this medication, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
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