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Daunomycin 20mg Injection- 10ml

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Composition Daunorubicin (20mg)

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Daunomycin 20mg Injection- 10ml

Item requires a valid prescription

Manufactured By Pfizer Ltd

Composition Daunorubicin (20mg)

Package Size ( 10ml Injection in a vial )

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Pharmacies (5)

MRP Rs 398.92

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Torus

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Save up to 17% on MRP

This discount valid on above 1999

₹331.10

Delivery: 3-4 Days (s)

Netmeds

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Save up to 15% on MRP

This discount valid on above 1999

₹339.08

Delivery: 3-4 Days (s)

Pharmeasy

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Save up to 14% on MRP

This discount valid on above 1999

₹343.07

Delivery: 2-3 Days (s)

1MG

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Save up to 11% on MRP

This discount valid on above 1999

₹355.09

Delivery: 2 days

Apollo

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Save up to 6% on MRP

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₹375.00

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Information about Daunomycin 20mg Injection- 10ml

Interactions / Warnings:

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy interaction:

Daunomycin 20mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

You must undergo careful examination of functioning of the heart as daunorubicin is known to cause life-threatening heart problems due to damage to heart muscles (myocardium).Daunorubicin should be used cautiously is elderly, children, and patients with high blood pressure (manifest arterial hypertension) due to increased risk of developing heart complications.You may be frequently examined for complete blood-count (blood cells, proteins, hemoglobin), kidney, liver and heart function before and during the course of treatment.Tell your doctor if you have had, have an ongoing or scheduled radiation therapy or X-ray of the chest area. Daunorubicin increases the risk of reactions at the site of radiation therapy (or risk of heart problem if the chest area is involved) and should be used cautiously.You should be monitored for worsening of infections and development of life-threatening infections (e.g. viral infections like herpes zoster) as daunorubicin is known to suppress the activity of the immune system.Liposomal preparation of daunorubicin is not recommended for use in children Before starting daunorubicin treatment, make sure that you are free from any side effects of previous chemotherapy (inflammation of the mouth, abnormal blood cell counts and generalized infections).Both partners should take extreme care to avoid pregnancy while on daunorubicin therapy and consult your doctor if you get to know that you are pregnant.

Side Effects:

Nausea, Vomiting, Low blood platelets, Ulcer, Infection, Abdominal pain, Loss of appetite, Decreased white blood cell count, Hair loss, Fever, Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets), Fatigue, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Chills, Diarrhoea, Mucosal inflammation, Febrile neutropenia, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Breathing difficulty.

How to use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works:

Daunomycin 20mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.

Faq for medicine:

Q: Is Daunomycin a vesicant?
A: Yes. Daunomycin is a vesicant (irritant) and can cause severe tissue damage upon extravasation (leaking of injected Daunomycin into the surrounding tissues from the site of administration) when injected

Q: What is Daunomycin used for?
A: Daunomycin is used in combination with other cancer medications to subside the progression of cancers of the white blood cell (acute myeloid and acute lymphocytic leukemia). Liposomal formulation of Daunomycin is used for the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma (a type of cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin) in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Q: How is Daunomycin administered?
A: Daunomycin comes as a solution or powder to be added to fluid and injected into a vein (intravenous) along with other chemotherapy medications by a doctor who is experienced in giving chemotherapy medications for cancer in a hospital or a clinic

Q: How often is Daunomycin given?
A: The frequency and duration of Daunomycin treatment depends on the other chemotherapy medications you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have

Q: How does Daunomycin work?
A: Daunomycin is an anti-cancer drug which belongs to the class, anthracycline cytotoxic antibiotics. The exact mechanism for its clinical effects is not clear; however multiple mechanisms directly interfering with important DNA processes and cell division are thought to be responsible for slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.