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idarubicin /ida·ru·bi·cin/ (i″dah-roo´bĭ-sin) an anthracycline antineoplastic used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia. idarubicin, an antibiotic and antineoplastic. indications This drug is used in combination with other antineoplastics for acute myelocytic leukemia in adults. contraindications Pregnancy, hypersensitivity, lactation, and myelosuppression prohibit the use of this drug. adverse effects Adverse effects of this drug include hypertension, extrasystoles, ventricular tachycardia, bundle branch block, atrioventricular block, palpitations, supraventricular extrasystoles, sycope, and nausea. Common side effects include headache, hypotension, and bradycardia. Life-threatening side effects include sinus arrest, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias. idarubicin an anthracycline antibiotic used as an antineoplastic agent; similar to doxorubicin. idarubicin 4-demethoxydaunorubicin Oncology An antitumor antibiotic How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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