Doxil FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Doxil?
It's a cancer drug used to treat metastatic ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and other solid tumors.
What's Doxil (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
By blocking the enzyme topo isomerase 2, it either slows or stops the growth of cancer cells.
Doxil Dosage
The recommended dose for Doxil is 50 mg/ml intravenously over 60 minutes each 28 days till the disease improves or the treatment becomes too toxic.
Cost / Price of Doxil
Without health insurance, the cost is about $708 for a supply of 10 milliliters.
Doxil Generic
Its generic name is Doxorubicin Liposomal.
Doxil Side Effects
Potential side effects include:
- body pain
- headache
- nausea
- vomiting
- constipation
- diarrhea
- stomach upset
- loss of appetite
- hair loss
- weakness
- low energy level
- sore throat
- fever
- tingling
- numbness
Doxil Survival Rate
Overall median survival was 14.4 months.
