Idarubicin - eye-da-RUE-bi-sin belongs to the general group of medication known as antineoplastics. It is using to treat some kinds of cancer, including leukemia.
Idarubicin seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by idarubicin, other effects will also 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 for months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with idarubicin, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Idarubicin is to be aplaying only by or under the supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada