Liposomal daunorubicin - LIP-oh-som-al daw-noe-ROO-bi-sin belongs to the general group of medication known as antineoplastics. It is using to treat advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma - KS, a kind of skin cancer.
Liposomal daunorubicin seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which eventually are destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells also may be effected by liposomal daunorubicin, other effects will occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with liposomal daunorubicin, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Liposomal daunorubicin is to be aplaying only by or under the immediate supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
† Not commercially available in Canada.