Doxorubicin

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Used for

adriamycin, doxil

Broader Terms

anthracycline

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The risk of heart damage after stopping doxorubicin is higher in children.
• Doxorubicin is a type of anti-cancer drug called an anthracycline glycoside.
• Doxorubicin is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor.
• Because doxorubicin is used to treat so many different cancers, a complete description of how it may be combined with other medications in the treatment of each of the cancers cannot be given here.
• Doxorubicin is an intravenous (IV) medicine.

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