Adriamycin FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Adriamycin?
It's a chemotherapy drug used to treat several different kinds of cancer.
What's Adriamycin (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by either slowing or stopping the development of cancer cells via blocking an enzyme known as topo isomerase2; cancer cells require this enzyme to divide and grow.
Adriamycin Dosage
The recommended dose is 60 to 75 mg/m2 as one intravenous injection given at 21-day intervals.
Cost / Price of Adriamycin
The cost per unit is around $63.16.
Adriamycin Generic
Its generic name is Doxorubicin.
Adriamycin Side Effects
Common side effects include the following:
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- loss of or reduced appetite
- missed menstrual periods
- darkening of your nails or skin
- weakness
- exhaustion
- eye redness
Adriamycin Survival Rate
Its 5-year survival rate is estimated to be 50%.
