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Prevents heart problems in women receiving a breast cancer medicine called doxorubicin (Adriamycin®, Doxil®).
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Dexrazoxane
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Uses
Prevents heart problems in women receiving a breast cancer medicine called doxorubicin (Adriamycin®, Doxil®).
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.
You will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or cancer treatment center.
- A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
This medicine is usually given 30 minutes before doxorubicin is given.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Dark-colored urine or pale stools.
Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches.
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach.
Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Precautions
- You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to dexrazoxane.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have liver disease.
Your doctor will need to check your blood at regular visits while you are using this medicine.
- Be sure to keep all appointments.
This medicine lowers the number of some types of blood cells in your body.
- Because of this, you may bleed or get infections more easily.
- To help with these problems, avoid being near people who are sick or have infections.
- Wash your hands often.
- Stay away from rough sports or other situations where you could be bruised, cut, or injured.
- Brush and floss your teeth gently.
- Be careful when using sharp objects, including razors and fingernail clippers.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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