Daunorubicin, Liposomal : Before Using

Daunorubicin, Liposomal - Systemic

Brand Names

DaunoXome Daunorubicin, Liposomal *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For liposomal daunorubicin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to liposomal daunorubicin. Always tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Liposomal daunorubicin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in rats have shown that liposomal daunorubicin at low doses causes birth defects or death of the fetus.

Before receiving this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or may become pregnant. It is best to use some kind of birth control while you are receiving liposomal daunorubicin. Tell your family doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant while receiving liposomal daunorubicin.

Breast-feeding problem

Because liposomal daunorubicin may cause serious side effects in the infant, breast-feeding is generally not recommended while you are receiving it.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing the use of liposomal daunorubicin in child with use in any other age group. Safety and efficacy of liposomal daunorubicin in child have not been established.

Elderly care

There is no special info comparing the use of liposomal daunorubicin in the elderly with use in any other age group. Safety and efficacy of liposomal daunorubicin in the elderly have not been established.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking liposomal daunorubicin, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amphotericin B by injection - Fungizone
Antithyroid agents - drug for overactive thyroid
Azathioprine - Imuran
Chloramphenicol - Chloromycetin
Colchicine
Cyclophosphamide - Cytoxan
Flucytosine - Ancobon
Ganciclovir - Cytovene
Interferon - Intron A, Roferon-A
Mercaptopurine - Purinethol
Methotrexate - Mexate
Plicamycin - Mithracin
Zidovudine - AZT, Retrovir
If you have ever been treated with radiation or cancer medication Liposomal daunorubicin may increase the side effects of medication or radiation therapy on the blood

Probenecid - Benemid
Sulfinpyrazone - Anturane Liposomal daunorubicin may raise the concentration of uric acid in the blood. Since these medication are using to lower uric acid levels, they may not be as effective in diseaseds receiving liposomal daunorubicin

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of liposomal daunorubicin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Chickenpox - including recent exposure
Herpes zoster - shingles chance of severe disease effecting other parts of the body

Gout - history of
Kidney stones Liposomal daunorubicin may increase uric acid in the body, which can cause gout or kidney stones

Heart disease chance of heart problems causing by liposomal daunorubicin may be increased

Infection Liposomal daunorubicin can decrease your body's ability to fight infection

Kidney disease
Liver disease Effects of liposomal daunorubicin may be increased because of slower removal from the body