Doxorubicin FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Doxorubicin?
It's a chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer.
What's Doxorubicin (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by first blocking the enzyme topo isomerase 2 before slowing or stopping the growth of cancer.
Doxorubicin Dosage
35 to 7mg/m2 intravenously each 21 days; or 20 to 30 mg/m2 dose once a week
Cost / Price of Doxorubicin
The cost is about $16 for a supply of 5 milliliters of Doxorubicin.
Doxorubicin Generic
Its the generic name for the trade name drug, Adriamycin.
Doxorubicin Side Effects
Potential side effects include:
- cough
- darkening of skin
- rapid or irregular heartbeat
- fever or chills
- joint pain
- side or lower back pain followed by chills or fever
- pain at the injection area
- nausea
- vomiting
- sores in the mouth or throat
- loss of appetite
- stomach pain
- diarrhea
- increased thirst
Doxorubicin Survival Rate
The 5-year survival rate is estimated to be 50%.
