Adrim 10mg Injection is used in the treatment of various types of cancers of blood, breast, lung, ovaries and soft tissues. It can be used on its own, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.It is given as a drip or infusion vein with extreme caution by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. It makes contraceptive pills less effective, so it advised to both male and female to use reliable contraception during the treatment.The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, allergic reaction, nausea, mouth sore, and hair loss.  If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Infections can sometimes be life-threatening. Regular blood tests are required to monitor your blood cells along with the kidney, liver, and heart function during treatment with this medicine.Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have severe liver or heart-related problems, or if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding.  Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

'- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Adrim 10mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Adrim 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : UNSAFE

Adrim 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

- Driving : UNSAFE

Adrim 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As there is a frequent occurrence of nausea and vomiting with Adrim 10mg Injection so driving should be discouraged.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Adrim 10mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Adrim 10mg Injection is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease.

- Liver : CAUTION

Adrim 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Adrim 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

vial of 5 ml Injection

Chemical Class :: Anthracycline Derivative
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class :: Alkaloids-cytotoxic agents

Cancer

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8?C). Do not freeze.

Q. How does doxorubicin work?::: Doxorubicin is anti-cancer or antineoplastic chemotherapy drug that belongs to a class of medications called anthracyclines. It slows down or stops the growth of cancer cells by interfering with DNA of the cancer cells. This helps treat the cancer.| Q. Is doxorubicin a vesicant?::: Yes doxorubicin is a vesicant (irritant).

Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Nausea
Mouth sore
Hair loss
Stomach pain
Eye disorder
Increased thirst
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Nail disorder