Idarubicin FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Idarubicin?
It's a chemotherapy medication used to treat certain cancers like AML and ALL.
What's Idarubicin (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by inducing DNA strand breaks in leukemic cells, damaging them.
Idarubicin Dosage
As a single agent, the recommended dose is 12 mg/m2 intravenously daily for 3 days.
Cost / Price of Idarubicin
The cost is about $40 for a supply of 5 milliliters.
Idarubicin Generic
It's the generic name for the trade name drug, Idamycin PFS.
Idarubicin Side Effects
Potential side effects include:
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- sores in the mouth and throat
- stomach pain
- headache
- joint pain
- hair loss
- fever
- nail thickening
- skin discoloration
- cracked lips
Idarubicin Survival Rate
Complete remission rate for all patients was 63.4%.
